Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,108
    You need the cable. Duh!
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 9,820
    Cool looking SDA-1A speakers: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/d/vintage-pair-of-polk-audio/6649247303.html - $250

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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 2,020
    edited July 2018
    Buy the amps and get the very large speakers for free lol... These are a rare sight in my area....I'm still holding out for 3.1's however......

    https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ele/d/adcom-stereo-system-polk/6653268028.html
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,793
    xschop wrote: »
    Buy the amps and get the very large speakers for free lol... These are a rare sight in my area....I'm still holding out for 3.1's however......

    https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ele/d/adcom-stereo-system-polk/6653268028.html

    Are those SDA SRS1.2tl speakers?

    The tweeters look like RD0198s.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer with Morrow Audios USB cable to DirectStream DAC w/Bridge II; AQ Sky XLRs, McIntosh MC 220 Tube Pre; AQ Sky XLRs, CAT 600.2 Dualmono Amp, Morrow SP7 Speaker Cables, SDA SRS 1.2tls (RD0198s, Dreadnought, Black Hole 5, Acousta-Stuf, Dynamat Extreme, JBWeld. Vr3 Mods: "The Abbot" Monastery-Level Xovers, Custom Internal Wiring, Binding Post Plates, & SDA ICs).

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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,236
    Moose68Bash wrote: »

    Are those SDA SRS1.2tl speakers?

    The tweeters look like RD0198s.

    Yup.

    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streamer: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 5,643
    xschop wrote: »
    Buy the amps and get the very large speakers for free lol... These are a rare sight in my area....I'm still holding out for 3.1's however......

    https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ele/d/adcom-stereo-system-polk/6653268028.html

    Hope that person didn't hook the sda cables up with the mono blocks
    T+A PA 1530R,Wireworld Silver Eclipse SC, Tyler Highland H2, High Fidelity Reveal RCA, Innuos Zen MK3 , W4S recovery, LKS MH-da004.

    Have but haven't used in a while: LH Labs VI Dac, Cayin SCD50T,Aries Mini, Technics 1200, Denon DL160, Jolida D9
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 2,020
    [/quote] Hope that person didn't hook the sda cables up with the mono blocks[/quote]

    That info would be a great negotiation tool.

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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,115
    SDA-2 for $200...must...resist! https://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-sda-2-speakers-work/6649854776.html
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,115
    But, but...I've already got some SDA-2Bs in storage! Also noticed a pair of ADS L1290/2 for sale :#
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,011
    These are in much nicer shape! ;)
    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/182628/probably-the-least-desirable-sdas-are-for-sale#latest
    SDA SRS 1.2TL's
    SDA 1C's w/Clarity Cap ESA; PA, Mills, RD0194-1's
    SDA 2B TL's w/RD0198-1's
    Yaqin MC-30L integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,857
    jdjohn wrote: »
    SDA-2 for $200...must...resist! https://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-sda-2-speakers-work/6649854776.html
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    Dooooo eeeettttt!
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  • CGTIII
    CGTIII Posts: 784
    RTi12s claimed flawless with CSiA6 asking $500. Demo offered. No affiliation.
    https://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/ele/d/polk-audio-rti12-stereo-home/6656043339.html
    Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.

    Polk - Monitor 10As, SDA 2Bs, LSi9s, White RTi4s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
    Boston - CR7, CR6s, CR4s.
    Subs - M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, and others.
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  • Manticore
    Manticore Posts: 408
    These look promising. 1C's for two clams. No affiliation.
    https://maine.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-sda-1c/6652249218.html
    Denon AVR X4200W
    Parasound A23 amplifier
    Parasound A23 amplifier
    LG 65" Ultra HD4k
    LG 4kBR - UP970
    Denon DVM 4800
    Denon DP 3000 turntable
    Saec 308sx tonearm w/
    Dynavector 10x5 cart
    Vincent PHO 701 Phono Preamp
    MIT Avt3 Speaker c's
    Audio Quest Big Sur ic's
    Polk SDA 1C's modded
    Polk LSim 707
    Polk LSiM706c
    Polk RTiA 3's
    Polk 80F/X-RT
    Polk DSW PRO 440wi sub
    Infinity bu2 sub
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,857
    CGTIII wrote: »
    RTi12s claimed flawless with CSiA6 asking $500. Demo offered. No affiliation.
    https://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/ele/d/polk-audio-rti12-stereo-home/6656043339.html

    Oh common! Why can't they be closer!?!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 9,855
    edited July 2018
    FestYboy wrote: »
    CGTIII wrote: »
    RTi12s claimed flawless with CSiA6 asking $500. Demo offered. No affiliation.
    https://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/ele/d/polk-audio-rti12-stereo-home/6656043339.html

    Oh common! Why can't they be closer!?!

    I feel for ya. Really, I do. :'( Maybe one day though.

    I had to drive 5 miles to get mine. What a long trip! :'(

    Mine are now 50 ft. away. Got em last spring I believe with a CSi5 center ( you can just see the side end of it behind the top closer to the door, and a PSW505 sub for 300 or 350. But the tweeter resisters need replacing. Some mids had that white coil crust which cleaned up great thanks to advice from this forum. Other than that, not a scratch or nick on either of them. The tall grills had a couple of breaks but are now fixed.

    I liked the price a lot !!! when I saw them on my local Craig's list. A 70+ young man was moving and downsizing. Yea.. :)B)
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    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Dr_Wu
    Dr_Wu Posts: 240
    Monitor 7s described as near perfect. $150. No affiliation.
    https://columbus.craigslist.org/ele/d/rare-vintage-polk-audio/6657652158.html
    Speakers: Wharfedale EVO4.3; Amp: Parasound A21 Halo; Pre: NAD C165BEE; Regenerator: PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant3; Streamer: Auralic Aries Mini/TeraDak LPS>Chord Qutest DAC/TeraDak LPS; CD: Onkyo C390 changer>Chord Qutest DAC; Phono: AT LP-3/VM540Ml; Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse7 speaker, High Fidelity Cables Reveal IC (pre/amp), Wireworld Silver Eclipse8 IC (DAC/pre), Wireworld Silver Starlight digital coax (CD/DAC), AQ Carbon USB (streamer/DAC); Power cables: NRG Custom Cables "The Five" (regenerator; amp; streamer; DAC); Subwoofer: REL T/5i; EQ: Soundcraftsmen RP2212
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 360
    edited July 2018
    more SRS 2's - blade blade, great deal. not mine. very tempted. don't need them though... curious if the drivers are the real polk replacements or if they're something else...
    https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/53042767
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    Current Collection:
    Monitor 4a (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL2000), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), SDA CRS+ (SL2000), RTA12c (194's), SDA SRS 2 (SL2000), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s)

    Repair pile:
    (1) lonely RTA 11TL to become a center channel... someday...

    Pairs that have passed through:
    Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (2x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (3x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, SDA CRS, SDA 2, SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2, SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s)

    ...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,108
    They don't look like Polk mid-woofers to me.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 9,855
    They don't look like originals to me. :#

    And the cabinets look extremely dirty or moldy. :s
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,217
    JayMX wrote: »
    more SRS 2's - blade blade, great deal. not mine. very tempted. don't need them though... curious if the drivers are the real polk replacements or if they're something else...
    https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/53042767
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    Those do not appear to be Polk drivers. IF they are, they'er the wrong drivers period.

    The correct drivers are 4x MW6509
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 360
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    JayMX wrote: »
    more SRS 2's - blade blade, great deal. not mine. very tempted. don't need them though... curious if the drivers are the real polk replacements or if they're something else...
    https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/53042767
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    Those do not appear to be Polk drivers. IF they are, they'er the wrong drivers period.

    The correct drivers are 4x MW6509

    Received this from the seller:
    “No the drivers were not from Polk unfortunately. GRS 6PR-8 6-1/2" Poly Cone Rubber Surround Woofer. When I bought them originally the original mids were blown.”
    Current Collection:
    Monitor 4a (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL2000), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), SDA CRS+ (SL2000), RTA12c (194's), SDA SRS 2 (SL2000), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s)

    Repair pile:
    (1) lonely RTA 11TL to become a center channel... someday...

    Pairs that have passed through:
    Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (2x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (3x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, SDA CRS, SDA 2, SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2, SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s)

    ...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 360
    la2vegas wrote: »
    ....and then the price dropped significantly.

    Yup. He also confirmed that he doesn’t have the interconnect. I think I will back away slowly... :#:#
    Current Collection:
    Monitor 4a (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL2000), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), SDA CRS+ (SL2000), RTA12c (194's), SDA SRS 2 (SL2000), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s)

    Repair pile:
    (1) lonely RTA 11TL to become a center channel... someday...

    Pairs that have passed through:
    Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (2x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (3x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, SDA CRS, SDA 2, SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2, SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s)

    ...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,217
    They're two nice 15" passive radiators....
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,857
    edited July 2018
    Tony M wrote: »
    FestYboy wrote: »
    CGTIII wrote: »
    RTi12s claimed flawless with CSiA6 asking $500. Demo offered. No affiliation.
    https://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/ele/d/polk-audio-rti12-stereo-home/6656043339.html

    Oh common! Why can't they be closer!?!

    I feel for ya. Really, I do. :'( Maybe one day though.

    I had to drive 5 miles to get mine. What a long trip! :'(

    Shut up Tony.... :s

    Why ya gotta be so mean!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 9,855
    I hope one day you get the chance to purchase a set for 1/2 what I paid and you only have to drive 1 mile to get them. :)B):p
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,014
    Looks like there are a few pair of SDAs hiding in these pictures...

    Not sure if any of you Florida Polkies know of this place...

    https://treasure.craigslist.org/ele/d/back-to-old-schoolsale/6649742073.html
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,751
    scubalab wrote: »
    Looks like there are a few pair of SDAs hiding in these pictures...

    Not sure if any of you Florida Polkies know of this place...

    https://treasure.craigslist.org/ele/d/back-to-old-schoolsale/6649742073.html

    I don’t know where that is, but I wanna go! But according to my mom, Vero Beach is 4 hours away.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,217
    you have a license go get some "milk" Micah.....
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,751
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    you have a license go get some "milk" Micah.....

    I only have a permit :disappointed:
    And my parents would kill me. And I couldn’t pay for gas.
    So basically, I would get a ticket, then get in huge trouble, and then be in debt for gas. As much as it would be awesome, I don’t think it’s worth it. :confused:
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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,236
    JayMX wrote: »
    more SRS 2's - blade blade, great deal. not mine. very tempted. don't need them though... curious if the drivers are the real polk replacements or if they're something else...
    https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/53042767
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    They're two nice 15" passive radiators....

    Good point @pitdogg2. Considering they're Frankenpolks, not the most sought after SRS, would cost quite a bit to get back to stock or more to upgrade...those SW-150's are a steal at the current $250 price. I have way more than that invested in all the upgrades for my 1.2tl's.

    Tell me, would you pay $125 for a replacement PR if yours was unrepairable? Guaranteed, you'd make your money back if someone needs it. Potentially, even more. Heck, I'd pay $250 for 1 SW-150 if one of mine was blown. I've made 4 major moves in the past 10 years, so I have 2 saved for a rainy day (one is not perfect).

    I'm not into cannibalizing a perfectly good set of speakers but perhaps someone can get them into the CP family for a rainy day. I'm not near the seller...otherwise I'd buy into this insurance plan :) . Folks, these are unobtainium!
    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streamer: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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