Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

pitdogg2 · February 2018

audioluvr wrote: »

Found a pair of SRS 2.3's for $800 while talking to some guy about a preamp he has for sale. Said they don't sound very good...

If anyone in the Portland area is interested let me know and I can forward his info.

Set up like that i can see why they sound bad.

audioluvr · February 2018

I don't EVEN want to know what the Vaseline is for...

lawdogg · February 2018

Pair of 3.1TLs popped up southwest of Sacramento. Asking $700. Bunch of wrong info in the ad - can't blame those who haven't found enlightenment - but look decent anyway.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/ele/d/polk-audio-tower-speakers/6499377303.html

nooshinjohn · February 2018

Looks like they were ridden hard and put away wet.

lawdogg · February 2018

Those indented dust caps are right at toddler height.

audioluvr · February 2018

lawdogg wrote: »

Those indented dust caps are right at toddler height.

Nothing that fascinates a toddler more than dust caps and outlets!

250GTLusso · February 2018

Just picked up these SDA SRS 1.2TLs.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Crossover-Speakers/322818292288?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

When I got there I noticed they had some water damage on the bottom cap, so I got a pretty good deal (I am going to redo the veneer anyways).

And in case anyone needs to know, a pair of SDA SRS 1.2TLs will fit in a Prius!

aprazer402 · February 2018

Congrats on the 1.2TL's, Would never have guessed they would fit in a Prius! Nice stable of SDA's you have!

Rrusse11 · February 2018

Wow! You got those at a great price. Congrats!
Seller listed them poorly, good for you digging through the listings to uncover
these gems.

Rrusse11 · February 2018

Looked at the pics and read your signature.
Quite the collection sir! {:o)

Tony M · February 2018

Wow!

I'll bet you were planning on taking one at a time. Right?

Rrusse11 · February 2018

la2vegas,
Now those would fit in my Golf. Too bad it's a 3000 mile round trip.

EndersShadow · February 2018

Rrusse11 wrote: »

la2vegas,
Now those would fit in my Golf. Too bad it's a 3000 mile round trip.

@ZLTFUL fit a pair of 2.3TL's in his wifes Scion Tc..... I would have never believed it if not for the fact I helped him load those suckers up into it lol

250GTLusso · February 2018

@Tony M I thought they would fit based on my measurements (one on its back the other on its side), and given that it was over an hour drive each way, I was going to make them fit!

@aprazer402 thanks for the compliment! I am the original owner of those 1C's (bought them back in September 1987!) and have been a fan ever since!

@la2vegas I am in south OC. Where are you located?

@Rrusse11 the seller said they were in "perfect" condition. He also said that he had the IC when I talked with him on the phone. Neither of which turned out to be correct. I didn't know the total extent of the water damage to the bottom plank until we loaded them in the Prius, but I had already paid for them. He said if I had any issues with them, he would give me my money back and would even come pick them up. I respected that.

I am going to need to replace the bottom plank on one of them as it has severe water damage (veneer peeling off). I am going to remove the bottom plank to see if the water got into any of the MDF box structure, but I don't think it did.

I cleaned them up a little last night. Every pair of the large SDAs that I have purchased (3 pair now) has had white house paint splatter on the back! Always a PITA to remove without damaging the speaker. I guess these speakers are too big for most people to move out of the room when they paint!

After a good scrub down, I put some vinyl/rubber protectant on the fronts and backs, and they look brand new again.

Now to removing the bottom plank for an inspection. I think I will start a separate thread on this one.

250GTLusso · February 2018

@la2vegas oh my! That is too funny. Polk Speakers always seem to be in someone else's backyard! I think we just like road trips.

Now I remember going to listen to the RTA 11T's when they came out and I loved them. I have been looking for a nice pair of RTA 11TLs for quite some time.

Any pictures of your recent acquisition to share?

TNTsTunes · February 2018

Some cheap SDA 2B's that might make a good project.

https://ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-Polk-Audio-SDA-2-Speakers-sound-great/222842662740?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D48419%26meid%3D4f3d1f8362c44334843c79fe13341392%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D142686300084%26itm%3D222842662740&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

CGTIII · February 2018

LSi15s, LSiF/Xs, and LSiC claimed mint. Asking $1,000 total. No affiliation.
https://columbusga.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-lsi15-tower-loudspeakers/6480440824.html
https://columbusga.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-flagship-lsifx-surround/6488764964.html
https://columbusga.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-lsic-reference-center/6480442456.html

250GTLusso · February 2018

@la2vegas those 2.3TLs look BRAND NEW! Nice score there. You find those local?

pitdogg2 · February 2018

250GTLusso wrote: »

After a good scrub down, I put some vinyl/rubber protectant on the fronts and backs

as in what?
Original Windex or 409 works wonders.

250GTLusso · February 2018

@pitdogg2 I used Meguiar's Supreme Shine Hi-gloss protectant.

pitdogg2 · February 2018

250GTLusso wrote: »

@pitdogg2 I used Meguiar's Supreme Shine Hi-gloss protectant.

Did you use that on the drivers as well?

250GTLusso · February 2018

I used it on the butyl rubber surrounds, but not the cones.

pitdogg2 · February 2018

If it has any silicones of any sort in it those are no good. Could play bad with the glue used to bond to cone or basket.
Original windex and 409 have a great track record for both cone and surround.

Tony M · February 2018

409 scented spray is a friend of mine for years now. Leaves a good fresh smell. Dissolves nicotine residue in seconds.

250GTLusso · February 2018

@pitdogg2 and @Tony M , thank you for the recommendation. I went back with some Original Windex and gave them another once over. I'll use Original Windex from now on.

Mr_Hz · February 2018

That's a heck of a deal for 1.2TL's... water damage or not. I was on AudiogoN for another reason, but did a quick search on Polk and ran across these expensive puppies in the SanFran area.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-polk-audio-reference-sda-srs-1-2-speakers-near-san-francisco-2018-01-30-speakers

Yipe!!