Need advice on SDA-1 speakers

dhart86
dhart86 Posts: 1,594
edited August 2011 in Speakers
I bid on a pair of SDA-1's and lost out to another bidder. I just received a 2nd chance offer to buy the @ 425 shipped. The is no IC cable (pin/pin I think)
Here is a link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190555339981&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT a

Do you SDA owners think a pair of SDA-1 (w/o ic cable) is a good deal at $425
condition looks about a 6/7 out of 10.

Please advise.....thanks
Main Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


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Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    ehh. It's an average to below average deal.

    I'd be worried about the shipping. If the drivers shift, there's no refund he could give that would necessarily buy you original drivers.
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited August 2011
    those are pin / blade interconnect. I sold mine to a fellow club polker for $200 - i'm the original owner and of course had the interconnect. but i did let them go for about half price. I think 350 to 400 would be a fair price. but i'd be concerned about damage during shipping too.

    buy local and transport yourself and save yourself a headache.

    wayne
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited August 2011
    Thanks falconcry72 & wayne3burk. I was a little worried about the shipping and damage, but just had no idea of the value of these speaks. I hear of all the SDA love on this forum and I wanted to find out.... what's up with that! I didn't want to pass up a good deal....but I guess I will pass on these . Thanks for you quick reply
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    No problem!

    You're in Jersey, which is a good spot for local classified deals. You could easilly get to philly, ny, or dc.

    I suggest checking those city's craigslists, as well as your local ones.

    Here's a site that searches multiple city's listings, but it only searches the titles, not the bodies, so it'll miss stuff:

    http://www.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash2.cgi?cat=ele

    You can also go to google and type whatever you want to search, plus site, colon, the site's address:

    ie: Polk SDA site:craigslist.org

    Happy hunting!:smile:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited August 2011
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    No problem!

    You're in Jersey, which is a good spot for local classified deals. You could easilly get to philly, ny, or dc.

    I suggest checking those city's craigslists, as well as your local ones.

    Here's a site that searches multiple city's listings, but it only searches the titles, not the bodies, so it'll miss stuff:

    http://www.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash2.cgi?cat=ele

    You can also go to google and type whatever you want to search, plus site, colon, the site's address:

    ei: Polk SDA site:craigslist.org

    Happy hunting!:smile:

    Thanks a lot dude!
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • vlam
    vlam Posts: 282
    edited August 2011
    dhart86 wrote: »
    I bid on a pair of SDA-1's and lost out to another bidder. I just received a 2nd chance offer to buy the @ 425 shipped. The is no IC cable (pin/pin I think)
    Here is a link
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190555339981&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT a

    Do you SDA owners think a pair of SDA-1 (w/o ic cable) is a good deal at $425
    condition looks about a 6/7 out of 10.

    Please advise.....thanks

    Let me know if you are interested in a pair of SDA-1C. I am thinking of letting them go as I have no time to listen to mine.
    Main Gear
    Panasonic 50" Plasma, Polk LSi15 (Front), LSiC, LSi7 (Rear), Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSi15, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSiC and LSi7.
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited August 2011
    Let me know what you would take for them.........I could be interested!
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited August 2011
    Good that you passed on those, a little rough for $425 plus they are studio versions, $300 max on those. So he sold them and then offered as 2nd chance? Seems fishy to me unless the original buyer stiffed him. How can you sell the same item to two people at the same time?

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • vlam
    vlam Posts: 282
    edited August 2011
    dhart86 wrote: »
    Let me know what you would take for them.........I could be interested!

    Sent you a PM
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    Panasonic 50" Plasma, Polk LSi15 (Front), LSiC, LSi7 (Rear), Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSi15, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSiC and LSi7.
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited August 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Good that you passed on those, a little rough for $425 plus they are studio versions, $300 max on those.
    H9

    Me to Brock................vlam is going to let me come by and check out his 1c's. I'm psyched!
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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