What is a fair price on stock pair of SDA SRS 1.2's?

stone of tone

These 1.2's are not TL's and are in good condition.

Stone

stone of tone

Classifieds here has a pair for $1100 with TL Tweeter upgrades etc.... . I found this as well:

http://www.audioverity.com/polk-audio-model-sda-srs-1.2-audio-speaker

stone of tone

You got to figure these non TL's are going to close at 1k to $1100 or more?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-SDA-SRS-SIGNTURE-REFERENCE-SPEAKER-SYSTEM-/140654658698?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item20bfabc48a

soundfreak1

There is a pair in vero beach Fla. the guy says he won't take less than 1500.00 for.

Toolfan66

I paid $1200 for my 1.2's and $500 for my 1.2tl's

Joe08867

It depends on the market you live in, the condition, and how much someone is willing to spend.

That said 1000-1500 seems to be a good ballpark.

stone of tone

Thanks guys. I am going to see a pair for $1250 firm today. Audiogon has a couple pair for 1795 and 1600 right now. Those will probably sell for 13 or $1400. If mine are in great shape as the owner says.......and alls well, then 1100 to 1250 it will be. Thanks again guys, Stone.

http://cgis.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/srch_fs.pl?searchstring=polk

emotiva!

paid 2k for my 1.2 tl's then spent 400 on tweeters, then 40 on dynamat and foam, then 100 for pcb boards, then 600 on caps and resistors, then 12$ on furniture oil, then......

stone of tone

I now own a pair of SDA SRS 1.2's (stock) in very good condition. The tweeters are mint as are the drivers. Well cared for speakers. I paid 1250 for them. I can't get to hooking them up until tomorrow. 185 pounds? They feel like 300 each..... . Not complaining, I am so happy to have these.

I bookmarked the owners manual pdf so I can apply/adhere to the SDA setup. I did the same for my SDA 1's with good result with some recordings via my Rotel RA-1062 Integrated. However, I look forward to better SDA intepretation with the 1.2's with the elimination of using a tweeter in the SDArray and the scale of the 1.2's too.The Rotel can handle a 6 ohm load as can my Torii 3 which will follow the Rotel SDA listening session with a Stereo only session. I do enjoy my stock SDA 1's in stereo as they best my LS90's with even better pin point imaging on a larger soundstage, both in width and depth. Talk about inert cab's too. The knuckle pass test is true on these as well. The LS90's are great speakers and I will not sell them. However, the knuckle test comparison is no contest vs. the SDA 1's. I have owned the LS90's since new in February of 1993.

I have mono block Emotiva UPA-1's that I am going to sell (not common ground) and get a XPA-2 or the like and use the Rotel as preamp. After I get a good handle on my 1.2's emotiva!, I will probably get the upgrade bug and start with the Tweeter's. Stone

Toolfan66

If you have the skills build your own AI-1 Dreadnought SDA cable you will be glad you did and using monos will be no problem.

Toolfan66

Oh and Congrats!!

stone of tone

Thanks Toolfan66. Can I use the AI-1 Dreadnought with this model? I guess I can if you suggested it. I could make that. Can you point me to the thread for that. Thanks, Stone

Toolfan66

Yes you can use it with this model, give me a sec for the link..

Toolfan66

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?74472-The-AI-1-Dreadnought-Project-Pt.1

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?111047-Custom-AI-1-SDA-Dreadnought-Project-underway


If you give me a little time I will be building a few Chassis like the one in my link if you decide you want to build one if you don't have a box you might want to use..

stone of tone

Toolfan66, thanks for the threads and the offer on the box. However, after reviewing the threads.....this will be more than I could muster. For example, I can handle most of the upgrades to my 1.2's I've noticed posted, but would need someone to build the upgraded crossover's and/or the Dreadnought. Impressive this Dreadnought! I do have Midwest Speaker, whom I bought the SDA 1's from after a complete checkup. Joe at Midwest even fixed the pole piece separation on one of the midrange driver's while I waited. He just said pull it.....and bring it in. I noticed the slight distortion after I got the speakers home in my environment.

I was wondering, do my mono blocks fall in the camp of straping the negative terminals? They are true separates and not switchable between stereo and mono. Stone

Toolfan66

Not sure on the emo's but if and when you want hit me up I will help you out on the dreadnought and/or xovers don't worry bout labor cost I love this ****!!

stone of tone

Thanks, much appreciated!!

stone of tone

I'm not going to call about the UPA -1's for strapping. I want a more powerful Amp anyway. I might take you up on the xover when I am ready. Thanks again, Stone

stone of tone

These might not be 2.3TL's but I am a believer! Holy sniiiiikky's! Even with my modest Rotel and at stock (SRS 1.2's).....I put "Brother's in Arms" in and sat in the sweet spot of SDA from beginning to end! I did not move, only the goose bumps did.

I don't know what else to say other than I get it now?! I consider myself fortunate to have these. Stone

stone of tone

I can enjoy Solid State again! These Speakers are incredible.

stone of tone

These AZ sold for 2175. I am a happy camper to get mine for 1250 this past Thursday. Especially, with the small market I live in compared to most of you eastern seaboard guys-Polk epicenter.

Supply and demand.....32 bids on these..... . I was fortunate.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-SDA-SRS-SIGNTURE-REFERENCE-SPEAKER-SYSTEM-/140654658698?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item20bfabc48a

Toolfan66

That is the third set of SRS's I have seen peak over the 2k mark. I have seen one set of 1.2tl's reach that mark.