Vintage polk for vinyl...

hochpt21
hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
edited January 2012 in Vintage Speakers
Local CL guy has 3 sets of speakers available...

SDA 2B (includes interconnect cables and packing boxes, original owner)...$425/pair-obo
Monitor 10...$250/pair-obo
Monitor 10A...$250 pair-obo

I attached a pic of the SDA's (hopefully it opens)

Any thoughts on the speakers and the price??

Thanks,
Paul
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited January 2012
    The one on the left has an RDO replacement tweeter vs the original SL-2000 on the right. Factor in about $50 to replace the SL-2000 to match the RDO.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2012
    The 2B's would be the ones to get. The Monitors are nice speakers as well, but the SDA's are better. But, if the crossovers are not modified or any other mods (other than the one RDO-194) then that price is too high. It should be at least $100.00 cheaper if not more than his asking price. The passives are bubbling too. Won't affect the sound, but it doesn't look too nice when the grills are off.

    I would ask if it is a pin/blade or blade/blade interconnect as well. The pin/blade (or one crossover blade/blade) models are worth a little more as they can be "TL'd" to add the RDO-198 tweeter which is better than the RDO-194 (IMO). Hope this helps.

    Greg
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,529
    edited January 2012
    Prices are about double what they generally go for. 2b's are the best of the bunch, but are the less desirable studio version. The mismatched tweets will mean you're going to be spending some money to get them in sync, keep that in mind when making your offer.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited January 2012
    DaveHo wrote: »
    Prices are about double what they generally go for. 2b's are the best of the bunch, but are the less desirable studio version. The mismatched tweets will mean you're going to be spending some money to get them in sync, keep that in mind when making your offer.

    I paid $265 for my real wood version 2B's in mint condition if that helps. And hot damn he's asking way to much for those monitor 10's.
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited January 2012
    I say get the Monitor 10s - if they have peerless tweeters, Offer no more than $100 and don't settle for a nickel over $125.
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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    edited January 2012
    I guess I like my 10Bs better than most folks. I wouldn't even consider selling them for $125.00.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2012
    I have to agree with everyone above. I have a set of 10As and some SDA 2Bs.

    I paid 80 for the 10As but anything up to a 100 or more depending on condition is OK. 250? I don't think so. 250-300 for a set of SDA 2Bs maybe!

    Both speaker models will sound good with vinyl. Most vintage Polk does. But the SDA 2Bs will give you a bit more (the SDA effect, more power, a more spacious sound, etc.).

    I also agree, that the tweeters in those 2Bs seem to be two different models (that's something you're going to have to address--more money you'll have to shell out).

    In order to "verify" and "demonstrate" to your seller the market value of said items look at previous ebay sales on:

    http://www.polksda.com/

    cnh
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