3.1tl's in the SDA family!!

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
edited June 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Well I sold a set of CRS+'s to Alan yesterday then today I pick up a set of 3.1tl's!! Had to have them....:wink:
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited June 2011
    Niiiiiiiiiiiice.
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited June 2011
    congrats...were they the ones for sale on ebay in Denver??
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited June 2011
    Enjoy your new to you speakers.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited June 2011
    You'll love the 3.1's!!!! congratulations
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

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    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited June 2011
    So I pulled all the drivers to make sure I didn't have a mix of drivers "all looks good" I then pulled the passives to make sure there was no damage "all checked out good as well" I did find that the binding posts on the right speaker have been changed out to some cheap crap.

    The SL3000 in the left speaker sounded very weak, I swapped out the tweeters with some 198's and had much better sound but they still sound a little off. I looked for the poly switchs and found none, I will look at the crossovers a little more later on.

    The one thing I am bummed about is the wood caps, not that they are in bad shape but I want to replace them, and found that they are part of the the cabinet not like the other oak wood caps on other SDA's so I am not sure what I will do there..
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  • aviator
    aviator Posts: 159
    edited June 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Well I sold a set of CRS+'s to Alan yesterday then today I pick up a set of 3.1tl's!! Had to have them....:wink:

    Is that the same set you bought a week ago?

    Congrats on the 3.1TLs!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited June 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    The one thing I am bummed about is the wood caps, not that they are in bad shape but I want to replace them, and found that they are part of the the cabinet not like the other oak wood caps on other SDA's so I am not sure what I will do there..
    Send them to Nicholas. The SDA 1C's I have are the best looking pair I have ever seen. Bar none. At least, that's my recommendation. :wink:

    Oh, my manners. Congratulations!
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2011
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Send them to Nicholas. The SDA 1C's I have are the best looking pair I have ever seen. Bar none. At least, that's my recommendation. :wink:

    Oh, my manners. Congratulations!

    The end caps do not come off like the other sda's
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited June 2011
    I have to say, as good as you are with metal fixing the wood on your speakers shouldn't be a problem. Dan
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited June 2011
    Oh, I did not know that. Thank you for pointing that out, Leroy.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited June 2011
    Congrats!
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited June 2011
    3.1's don't have poly switches. Enjoy the speakers. You don't see too many around.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited June 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    The end caps do not come off like the other sda's

    Correct!!!
    bluecomet wrote: »
    3.1's don't have poly switches. Enjoy the speakers. You don't see too many around.

    Thanks!! I was just looking at the specs!!
    aviator wrote: »
    Is that the same set you bought a week ago?

    Congrats on the 3.1TLs!

    Yep!!:wink:
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited June 2011
    treitz3 wrote: »
    The best looking pair I have ever seen. Bar none.

    Yes sir those look amazing!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited June 2011
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Yes sir those look amazing!

    Agreed!! But I think mine are a close second!!
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited June 2011
    Congrats!! I knew you would find a pair of 3.1s eventually! lol I guess these were a little closer than driving to Kansas for a pair. Once you get the x-overs done you will fall in love with them. Sometimes I wish I hadn't sold mine.

    stubby
    SRS 3.1TL
    Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
    Anthem AVM2



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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited June 2011
    Congrats, Larry! I'm glad they went to a good home. I was extremely tempted to buy those 3.1tl's as well. LOL ... But as you or any other sane person would probably agree, I have too many large speakers already! (Did I just say that? :eek: Am I running a fever? :biggrin:)

    I hope you can whip them into shape without too much trouble. I'm sure they are very unique in the SDA line. I'd love to hear how they differ from the other models...
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited June 2011
    Where are the pics!? Congrats.
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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  • cayovelez
    cayovelez Posts: 77
    edited June 2011
    Congrats Larry! I have a pair of 3.1tl upgraded and love them. Perhaps now you can get going on some rings for yours and make a few extras for the supplicants. Enjoy them.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2011
    Congrats, I loved the pair I had.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited June 2011
    Can we get a family pic Larry ???
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited June 2011
    * BUMP *

    So what's the story, Larry? How are you liking the 3.1tl's? How do they compare to your other models? Got pics?

    Come on man, don't leave us hanging! :biggrin:
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2011
    congrats Larry! Let us know how you like them!
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