Original SDA2's keep or harvest

brgman
brgman Posts: 2,859
edited December 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I have an original pair of SDA2's that have been very good to me but have moved on to better polks.ALOT of better polks.My question is should i bother trying to sell these or just harvest for parts?
i am leaning towards harvest but cannot decide.Grills are snagged up and cabs are ok.I just don't see much market for them.
Should i euthanize?:confused:
Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited December 2010
    IMO the sum of the parts rarely equal the price of the whole.
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited December 2010
    Better yet just box them up and send them to me. :biggrin:
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited December 2010
    stick em in the closet for a rainy day....

    your greatgrandchildren will thank you

    wayne
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2010
    no closet space or i would.they are my first set of polks so it's a little sentimental.just dont have room
    i may look for a place offsite to store them.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • jagster
    jagster Posts: 13
    edited December 2010
    I have to agree that you need to send them to another Polkie, like me. I will pay for boxing and freight. I have 2's and love them. Had the original SDA's, and these sound better.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2010
    jagster wrote: »
    I have to agree that you need to send them to another Polkie, like me. I will pay for boxing and freight. I have 2's and love them. Had the original SDA's, and these sound better.

    You have 2's now and they sound better than what?:confused:
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2010
    wayne3burk wrote: »
    stick em in the closet for a rainy day....

    your greatgrandchildren will thank you

    wayne

    +1, even when I move on to other speakers, my SDA's will be saved for my children or grandchildren, etc. They don't take up that much space.

    brgman wrote: »
    ....Grills are snagged up and cabs are ok.I just don't see much market for them.
    ...

    There most certainly is a market for them, assuming the price is right. The only real limiting factor is that they are big and heavy, so WAF and shipping are issues to contend with. They are much better suited for local pick-up only sales, but that doesn't stop some people from driving hundreds or even thousands of miles to get a pair. Grill fabric is fairly easily replaceable.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2010
    After Keith's issues with shipping that is not gonna happen.I guess they stay together for now until i need a part, if ever.I have 3.1TL's the kid gets when i croak.If he doesnt like em he can chop me up and bury me in them.
    I guess cold weather (a shed in the backyard) wouldnt be good for them.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited December 2010
    brgman wrote: »
    After Keith's issues with shipping that is not gonna happen.I guess they stay together for now until i need a part, if ever.I have 3.1TL's the kid gets when i croak.If he doesnt like em he can chop me up and bury me in them.
    I guess cold weather (a shed in the backyard) wouldnt be good for them.

    Good choice. I think it is a shame to part out an intact set of SDA's. There are people who have never experienced the SDA sound.If you need to get them out of the house sell them in the flea market. Just so you know they are your speakers and your choicet to euthinize or not, but you asked.:wink:

    Jim
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