What would you pay for 2.3 TLs?

quadzilla
quadzilla Posts: 1,543
edited August 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Just had a guy email me asking what a pair of 2.3 TLs would be worth to me. I have a number in mind, but wanted to check with the more knowledgeable people here before I over pay for a set. So what's the high/low range on their value?
Turntable: Empire 208
Arm: Rega 300
Cart: Shelter 501 III
Phono Pre: Aural Thrills
Digital: Pioneer DV-79ai
Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
Amp: Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000
Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2011
    This will be all over the board from what i've seen.It all boils down to condition and how much you want them.
    I just bought another set a few weeks ago for 1k that are damn nice but i know they were offered 800 by someone else before i came along.These were stock of course.
    I am getting ready to sell a pair in great condition with modded xovers,dynamat etc and i know it will come down to what someone is willing to pay versus what i think they are worth.We'll see.
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  • 4406bbl
    4406bbl Posts: 194
    edited August 2011
    I paid a grand for a mint pair with rdo-198s in them, it boils down to condition and how far away they are.
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  • jim 249
    jim 249 Posts: 347
    edited August 2011
    I paid 300.00 for a pair in fair condition all stock.
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  • villock
    villock Posts: 72
    edited August 2011
    I paid 650.00 for my pair in October of last year, all stock in very good cosmetic condition, but also 3 blown tweeters
    SDA SRS 2.3tls; RDO 198's, Dynamatted, Armaflexed, Gimpod Boards, Crossovers by quadzilla: Clarity ESA 630V, Mills Resistors, Track Audio Spikes, Musky's Curly Maple Caps
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited August 2011
    I paid $900 for mine which were stock and in excellent conditon except for new binding posts.

    All drivers functioned normally.

    They're not stock anymore :biggrin: - mods include new xovers with sonicaps/mills, all new RD-0198 tweeters, replaced pin blade socket with Cardas binding post, made new speaker IC, hurricane nuts installed, drivers now with mortite.

    One more mod to go: replace stock 16 mH inductors with Solen 10 awg. If I sold them I doubt I would get close to what I have in them, but I plan on keeping them for a long time.

    Besides, doing mods is fun and keeps me out of trouble :wink:
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2011
    Depending on condition and location, anywhere North of 700 and South of 1400 would be a good deal. You couldn't touch mine in any direction. They don't make these anymore.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited August 2011
    OK, that gives me an idea of where to start the haggling, and that's what I needed.
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: Aural Thrills
    Digital: Pioneer DV-79ai
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited August 2011
    1K with the updated tweeters and otherwise excellent condition. Deduct a couple hundred for the original tweeters.

    BDT
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited August 2011
    So summing it all up, it looks like anything much below $800 is a steal, and anything above around $1,000 should be evaluated based on upgrades, location, condition (ie: one owner, mint, original packing/manuals/IC). Correct?
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited August 2011
    That about sums it up.
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    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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  • thechriskim
    thechriskim Posts: 2
    edited August 2011
    I am a new member here. I need to sell my Dad's SDA 2.3's. I posted it on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280724718690&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 does the starting price and buy it now seem fair to you guys or too high? I would post in the sales portion, but I don't have a hundred posts and I have to get rid of these this week as my parent's house went to foreclosure... any advice and/or help would be appreciated.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2011
    The start price is fine, the BIN is a tad optimistic IMHO. You're in a good market area and will get what the market is willing to pay at this point in time. I'm going to guess $550-$650. Good luck.:smile:
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