2.3tl's or SDA-SDR's?

musky1963
musky1963 Posts: 275
edited December 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Which one would be the better offering and why? I am on the fence as those are within driving distance. Price aside(about $400 difference), which would you choose?
Jeff
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited November 2011
    2.3tl's depending on what amp I plan on driving them with. Could use the A1 and use mono blocks. Only reason why I would choose them over the SRS's. If you ment SDR's I have no clue what those are.
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,104
    edited November 2011
    2.3TL or SDA SRS?

    If the SRS is the first generation, I'd take the 2.3TL in a heartbeat.

    SDA SRS 1.2 or 1.2TL vs. 2.3TL, and the room you put 'em in will be the deciding factor.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited November 2011
    I would have to go with the 2.3TL's. The SRS are nice but unless they are 1.2tl I would pass.

    In either case 400 is a good price.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited November 2011
    musky1963 wrote: »
    Which one would be the better offering and why? I am on the fence as those are within driving distance. Price aside(about $400 difference), which would you choose?

    I am assuming you are saying that the 2.3TL's are $400.00 cheaper than the SDA-SRS's? If that's the case(and not just because of the price), I would absolutely get the 2.3TL's. I own a pair and they are a great speaker. Running the 2.3TL's will allow you to use the AI-1 interconnect (which won't be an option with the SDA-SRS's). Also, you can use the RD0-198-1 tweeters which are not a night and day difference between the RD0-194's ,but IMO sound better than the RD0-194's. Good luck I hope you get them.

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    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

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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited November 2011
    Thanks, I meant SRS. Waiting to hear back..................
    Jeff
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited November 2011
    Go with the 2.3tl. You can thank me later. Everything one would need in SDA unless you just want to have the biggest.
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited November 2011
    welcome to the Club Musky, listen to these guys, they know what they are talking about when it comes to SDA's.
    I too would go for the 2.3TL's
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited November 2011
    In my opinion, the 2.3TL's give up nothing to even 1.2TL's in all but the most cavernous rooms. Plus they are easier to drive and less costly to upgrade. 2.3's all the way.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited November 2011
    Yup, 2.3tls. It would be very cool to disclose the source of the one (or both) set/s that you do not buy, so that someone else can have a shot at them. :)
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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited November 2011
    Will do. The original SDA's are listed here in the classifieds. I am waiting on a call on the TL's. Also, I thought you could run a non-common ground amp with the TL's?
    Jeff
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,465
    edited November 2011
    Maggie MG 1.7's (2k New) or MG 1.6(900 used)and a musical sub.


    Sorry, but I am a newly minted planar ****.:cheesygrin:
    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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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited November 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Maggie MG 1.7's (2k New) or MG 1.6(900 used)and a musical sub.


    Sorry, but I am a newly minted planar ****.:cheesygrin:

    The OP asked for a BJ, and you're offering S&M.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,761
    edited November 2011
    2.3TL's and call it a day.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited December 2011
    headrott wrote: »
    I am assuming you are saying that the 2.3TL's are $400.00 cheaper than the SDA-SRS's?
    LOL... My first thought as well...

    My second thought was, "Condition?"
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited December 2011
    Looks like the overwhelming vote is for the 2.3tl's. Now to find a set from a reliable source!
    Jeff
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited December 2011
    musky1963 wrote: »
    Looks like the overwhelming vote is for the 2.3tl's. Now to find a set from a reliable source!

    I thought you already had a lead on a set? Did they sell to someone else and/or were unreliable?

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    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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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited December 2011
    I told the guy I would buy them for what he is asking, but he sounds like he is playing the offers/waiting game. We'll see what happens. In the mean time, I am still looking.
    Jeff
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited December 2011
    How much is he asking for them?

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    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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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited December 2011
    He was asking $650 for the TL's and only 1 pic, but I was ready to buy if they were decent. Here is another ad for regular 2.3's, but they are fairly rough around the edges, literally.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-Polk-Audio-Floor-Speakers-SDA-SRS-2-3-/260906719004?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D110781271683%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4594903757145367041

    Think I will hold out for the TL's.
    Jeff
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited December 2011
    musky1963 wrote: »
    He was asking $650 for the TL's and only 1 pic, but I was ready to buy if they were decent. Here is another ad for regular 2.3's, but they are fairly rough around the edges, literally.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-Polk-Audio-Floor-Speakers-SDA-SRS-2-3-/260906719004?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D110781271683%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4594903757145367041

    Think I will hold out for the TL's.

    If it was me I'd hold out for the 2.3TL's too. Man those 2.3's look rough. :eek: I'd question the shape of the drivers and internal components if the exteriors are so bad.

    $699 Buy it Now = absurd :lol: - IMO.
    "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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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited December 2011
    It seems like 2.3TL's were for sale pretty reasonable, all the time............when I wasn't looking for them. Now I can't find any!
    Jeff
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,104
    edited December 2011
    musky1963 wrote: »
    It seems like 2.3TL's were for sale pretty reasonable, all the time............when I wasn't looking for them. Now I can't find any!
    I found several for sale when I was looking...but none of the owners would show 'em. One wouldn't even reply to e-mails. I had money, I had transportation, I was in the area, and I couldn't buy a pair.

    Go figure.
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