POLK AUDIO SDA 3.1's
Toolfan66
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Well I picked these up a few months ago and had plans of upgrading them, I don't see any reason in putting the money into them as I already have 3 sets of modded SDA's and my 1.2tl's are my babys and I have plenty of money put into them and have plans of doing a couple more mods on them, so I am going to let these go.
They are stock and did not come with the SDA interconnect cable, I have a homemade cable with audioquest bananas but that means one will have to do some mods to use it. I will include a set of brass spikes with them.
Asking $400
I would rate these a 7/10 only because the grill cloth needs cleaned as a matter of fact I have some new grill cloth I will throw in as well to cover the grills and sides..
Pics to come later..
They are stock and did not come with the SDA interconnect cable, I have a homemade cable with audioquest bananas but that means one will have to do some mods to use it. I will include a set of brass spikes with them.
Asking $400
I would rate these a 7/10 only because the grill cloth needs cleaned as a matter of fact I have some new grill cloth I will throw in as well to cover the grills and sides..
Pics to come later..
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What city do you live in. Thanks. DarrylMIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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That would help huh?? LOL!!
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I have a set of these with modded xovers,dynamat,rings and they are some of the greatest sounding speakers i have and have heard.They handle some serious juice too.I will never part with them.Excellent speaker and excellent price!!!!!Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
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A little too far away for a road trip from. Minneapolis. Good luck w sale . DMIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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Hey Larry, are these black wood? As much as I like my SRS2's I sure do miss the 'ol 3.1's! They just have a certain "rightness" to their sound, especially fully modded.
stubbySRS 3.1TL
Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
Anthem AVM2 -
They are black wood, and I just remembered I have a full set of rings that I plated just for this project..:cheesygrin:
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If shipping is a possibility, and not too expensive... I am in.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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You will love these speakers after the full mods John.
You will regret selling these Larry.
Greg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."![:\](https://forum.polkaudio.com/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
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Would like to snag a pair of these for the future.
Just not the right time. Definitely wish I was closer.
GLWTS,
NathanHome Rig
SDA 2.3TL's front and center
Polk 1000p Center
Pioneer Elite SC35 Receiver (Pre/Surround
Sunfire Cinema Grand 5X200-Back in the mix.
OPPO BDP-93
Squeezebox
Stepped up to name brand Speaker Cables and interconnects!
Monitor 4, 5, 7, 10's, SDA 1B's, 2B's, 2.3TL's, RTA 15TL's all in storage waiting for me.
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I could ship these for next to nothing from your company to mine Larry with one of my LTL carriers...Not saying I want them yet, but I will keep a watch on this thread for some pictures...
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Pics coming soon guys my camera is giving me fits.
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You will love these speakers after the full mods John.
You will regret selling these Larry.
Greg
+1 i really love these damn things they sing! After about 200 hours i throw 300-400 watts at 'em and they don't blink.And they are crystal clear.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
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You guys are killing me on keeping them now..
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You won't miss them, get over it. It's my mantra that "You have to move gear to get gear."
Let someone else enjoy them and tackle the pleasure of an upgrade for themselves. You may convert a whole new generation of SDA owner.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
You won't miss them, get over it. It's my mantra that "You have to move gear to get gear."
I agree but it seems he is just getting rid of them for the hell of it.If he has sights on something then GLWTS but just to move them without hearing their true potential is a shame.
Plus it's fun to torture him.:evil: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
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Not to crap on your thread Larry, but what is the "sonic signature" of these? Where do fall in the SDA line-up?
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In anything but the most cavernous room, the 3.1 sounds very similar to the other SRS speakers as far as impact and dynamic range. With it's smaller cabinet it does not possess the very low bass extension of the larger two SRS models.
IMO, it has one of the most natural stages of any SDA. It is not as wide as say the SRS2 of CRS in stage width but has better depth and point location. Don't get me wrong, with a "wide" stereo recording or surround encoded disc, it is every bit as impressive with side and rear SDA localization.
stubbySRS 3.1TL
Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
Anthem AVM2 -
TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »You guys are killing me on keeping them now..
Larry, my point is that I would move another set before these; the exception being your 1.2TL's of course. The 3.1TL's are better than (IMO) the CRS+'s, 2B's and 1C's. Although, you need the space for them (especially compared to the CRS+'s). I cannot remember for sure which of those you own but the 3.1TL's after the mods will sound better than any of these 3 sets of speakers (IMO, of course).
Greg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
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In anything but the most cavernous room, the 3.1 sounds very similar to the other SRS speakers as far as impact and dynamic range. With it's smaller cabinet it does not possess the very low bass extension of the larger two SRS models.
IMO, it has one of the most natural stages of any SDA. It is not as wide as say the SRS2 of CRS in stage width but has better depth and point location. Don't get me wrong, with a "wide" stereo recording or surround encoded disc, it is every bit as impressive with side and rear SDA localization.
stubby
I have not had my ears on the SRS2's but I will add that it's like the best parts of the SDA 2B's and the 2.3tl's in one basket if that makes any sense, and I could only imagine what they sound like modded.. -
I don't agree.
If anything I'd move these instead of the models mentioned above. The 3.1TL is certainly overlooked and under appreciated but not particularly unique in regards to driver compliment. The SDA1C, 2B and CRS+ are better out of the box and the 3.1 is just a hole filler model.
Out of the trio of TL models in that vintage series, the 2.3TL is the best, overall model. I'd personally ditch the 1.2TL, get the big money out of them while you can and hotrod a pair of 2.3TL instead. The payoff will be just as good and with a sheet covering them, you wouldn't know the sonic difference if asked to demo them both side by side.
A modded 3.1TL doesn't sound better than a modded SDA1C and aside from minute actual bass response is no different from a pair of CRS+, SDA SRS2 or 2B.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
Larry, my point is that I would move another set before these; the exception being your 1.2TL's of course. The 3.1TL's are better than (IMO) the CRS+'s, 2B's and 1C's. Although, you need the space for them (especially compared to the CRS+'s). I cannot remember for sure which of those you own but the 3.1TL's after the mods will sound better than any of these 3 sets of speakers (IMO, of course).
Greg
I have owned the 2B's and I have the CRS+'s fully modded and the 1C's fully modded. I had thought about selling the 1C's and keeping these a few weeks ago but the work I have put into them and as good as they sound now it kills me to think about letting them go. -
I don't agree.
If anything I'd move these instead of the models mentioned above. They're often overlooked and under appreciated but the SDA1C, 2B and CRS+ are just better. Out of the trio of TL models, the 2.3TL is the best model and I'd personally ditch the 1.2TL, get the big money out of them while you can and hotrod the smaller models. The payoff will be just as good.
A modded 3.1TL doesn't sound better than a modded SDA1C and aside from bass response is no different from a pair of CRS+, SDA SRS2 or 2B.
My CRS+'s and 1C's are already hotrodded the only other thing I want to do to the 1C's is the inductor the CRS+'s are done and sound fantastic!!!
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In anything but the most cavernous room, the 3.1 sounds very similar to the other SRS speakers as far as impact and dynamic range. With it's smaller cabinet it does not possess the very low bass extension of the larger two SRS models.
IMO, it has one of the most natural stages of any SDA. It is not as wide as say the SRS2 of CRS in stage width but has better depth and point location. Don't get me wrong, with a "wide" stereo recording or surround encoded disc, it is every bit as impressive with side and rear SDA localization.
stubby
I agree with this.The soundstage is the most natural of any of the the SDA speakers I've heard. Imaging is phenominal. My point being is keep these over any of your smaller SDA's (assuming you have the room, of course Larry).
Greg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
If you put the same work into the 1C's, you will get a better sounding speaker if you don't mind doing the work.
Trust me, you will like these over any of the other 2 SDA's you have.
Greg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
I can't comment on the others (yet) but i have a pair of modded 2B's and the modded 3.1tl's just b^tch slap them.No comparison IMHO.
Maybe listening to the stuff at levels most humans use they sound similar or maybe better but not if you likey the big power.Crystal clear and i've never hurt them.
I can't say that about 2B drivers.:eek: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
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I don't agree.......
A modded 3.1TL doesn't sound better than a modded SDA1C and aside from minute actual bass response is no different from a pair of CRS+, SDA SRS2 or 2B.
Come on Mark, you have to be kidding right? A modded pair of 3.1TL's will trounce a modded pair of 1C's, let alone some 2B's and CRS+'s. I don't say this just because they are bigger and have more drivers either. I am not saying the 1C's, 2B's and CRS+'s are worthless by any means, but certainly not as good as the 3.1TL's. The clarity of the 3.1TL's alone is by far better than the 2B's, 1C's, and CRS+'s. As I said in my comparison of 2.3TL's and 3.1TL's; the 3.1TL's sound just as good as 2.3TL's from a fidelity standpoint (IMO) but the 2.3TL's just give more soundstage width, bass, and as Jesse said "more of everything". But, from a fidelity (i.e. clarity, etc.) they are just as good as the 2.3TL's (IMO of course).
Greg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
Mark, as far as being a "hole filler" model I don't see it that way. It seems to be a design evolution in progress. What with the narrower front baffle and the single tweeter mounted in the middle of the stereo array line source, it looks like the beginning of the SRT design.
Just my .02 cents.
Wow, this has turned from a for sale ad to a keep the damn things campaign.SRS 3.1TL
Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
Anthem AVM2 -
Hey Larry,
Noob here so I can't PM you, but I would be interested and can do local pickup. Can you PM me, I have a few questions.
Thanks!
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I just scored excellent shape 3.1 TL for $400, have not connected them just yet. Tomorrow will be the test, preamp NAD 917 ,amps to be use are Hafler XL600, B&K ST 202, Crown CTS 4200, Acurus A100x3, NAD 214,i might try to drive them with yamaha RX V3000, any thoughts and advice will be helpfull.
