Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,820
    But will he only sell one speaker that is the 10million $ question
  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    It IS a deal, I've dealt with the seller before (NAD C320BEE), nice guy, knows his stuff.
  • blandis
    blandis Posts: 13
    Were a pair of SDA2 with a new pair of RDO polk tweeters... veneer had been stripped but complete. Mid project that he/she lost interest in. $50. Figured they would they would be a quick sell. Tweeters alone are worth more than that.
  • tonyp063
    tonyp063 Posts: 1,093
    North-central PA.
    Monitor 5s & 7s??
    Steal of a price if they are in any kind of decent shape

    https://williamsport.craigslist.org/msg/d/polk-audio-speakers/6723367689.html
  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    tonyp063 wrote: »
    North-central PA.
    Monitor 5s & 7s??
    Steal of a price if they are in any kind of decent shape

    https://williamsport.craigslist.org/msg/d/polk-audio-speakers/6723367689.html

    The description says "worked", not work. Maybe a typo, but could be a sneaky attempt at hiding broken speakers.
    Either way, they are probably worth the price.
  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    Worst

    Picture

    Ever.

    Why can't people take pics that DON'T hide the item in a shadow?
  • krazypolk
    krazypolk Posts: 745
    tonyp063 wrote: »
    North-central PA.
    Monitor 5s & 7s??
    Steal of a price if they are in any kind of decent shape

    https://williamsport.craigslist.org/msg/d/polk-audio-speakers/6723367689.html

    I don't believe that any of them are monitor 7. Maybe monitor 5's and 5jr's, or one of the other monitor 4 variants.
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,221
    Remember my beef with people who don't take the grills off for pictures either.

    Now here's one close to me that did take the grills off. I emailed them but no response yet. I probably missed out this deal. I thought 24 hours about buying these and when I saw I had space to put them, I caved and sent an email. :s:)

    https://wilmington.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-audio-tower-speakers/6723045122.html
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    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    FestYboy wrote: »
    Worst

    Picture

    Ever.

    Why can't people take pics that DON'T hide the item in a shadow?

    Because that doesn't hide imperfections. ;)
  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    Tony M wrote: »
    Remember my beef with people who don't take the grills off for pictures either.

    Now here's one close to me that did take the grills off. I emailed them but no response yet. I probably missed out this deal. I thought 24 hours about buying these and when I saw I had space to put them, I caved and sent an email. :s:)

    https://wilmington.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-audio-tower-speakers/6723045122.html
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    Amazing deal!
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,221
    I still haven't heard back. :(:'(
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • Nhpenn
    Nhpenn Posts: 56
    https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/58984060
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    Is it kosher to ask other polkies to not bid on polk speakers?
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,221
    I think it's a case of how much do you want to bid.

    You've got 33 posts here. I guess you plan on staying around for a while since you asked politely. That's nice of you for sure.

    Let's see if anybody else plans on biding on these. Maybe they will tell their high point if there is another. Either way, I think the census is go for them if you want them. If you ALREADY have a pair of them, then yea, let another possibly get them but then the what is that person willing to spend compared to what you're willing to spend again.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • Nhpenn
    Nhpenn Posts: 56
    Tony M wrote: »
    I think it's a case of how much do you want to bid.

    You've got 33 posts here. I guess you plan on staying around for a while since you asked politely. That's nice of you for sure.

    Let's see if anybody else plans on biding on these. Maybe they will tell their high point if there is another. Either way, I think the census is go for them if you want them. If you ALREADY have a pair of them, then yea, let another possibly get them but then the what is that person willing to spend compared to what you're willing to spend again.

    Thats about what I expected, I was mostly wondering if there was a rule for or aganist that sort of thing.

    And no, sadly I dont already have a pair. I have a very small colection of polks :'(
  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    Nhpenn wrote: »
    Tony M wrote: »
    I think it's a case of how much do you want to bid.

    You've got 33 posts here. I guess you plan on staying around for a while since you asked politely. That's nice of you for sure.

    Let's see if anybody else plans on biding on these. Maybe they will tell their high point if there is another. Either way, I think the census is go for them if you want them. If you ALREADY have a pair of them, then yea, let another possibly get them but then the what is that person willing to spend compared to what you're willing to spend again.

    Thats about what I expected, I was mostly wondering if there was a rule for or aganist that sort of thing.

    And no, sadly I dont already have a pair. I have a very small colection of polks :'(

    Do you have a cable for them? If not, consider getting one and a set of RD-0194 tweets (from Polk direct) once you win in 6 days.

    If you've never experienced SDA, these aren't a bad introduction.

    Personally, I wouldn't drop any more than $150 on them before any upgrades.
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,221
    There are 4 tweeters...so he would need 2 pairs of R-D194's. :#
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Tony M wrote: »
    There are 4 tweeters...so he would need 2 pairs of R-D194's. :#

    Worth every penny! :smile:
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    Tony M wrote: »
    There are 4 tweeters...so he would need 2 pairs of R-D194's. :#

    Hence a set, not a pair... But who's counting.
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,221
    FestYboy wrote: »
    Tony M wrote: »
    There are 4 tweeters...so he would need 2 pairs of R-D194's. :#

    Hence a set, not a pair... But who's counting.

    OK...sorry. I misunderstood.

    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,820
    One tweeter is dimensional. Take out the fuse for and forget it. Those are expensive to recap I have a set. Descent not the best but nice to listen to. You WILL need to rework tweeter hole for RDO's to fit properly. They will squeeze the connection points into the magnet. Too much work air gap bad bad bad.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,506
    I would hold out for a set of SDA-1b or 1c's before I spent a dime on the ones at Goodwill.
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,154
    Polk Center CS350-LS, No Affil. Is this one that timbre matches well with the original monitor series, 5,7,10's? Is $140 a little steep? Thanks.
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    I believe the CS-350 is for the LS series, but I’m not sure. I don’t think there was a center for the original Monitors. Price wise, I have no idea.
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,221
    The price is typical. Some appear cheaper but they're kind of rare. People tend to hold onto them. ;)

    Kind of a sought after center channel speaker for sure.

    I'd ask for a discount though. It never hurts to ask!
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    edited October 2018
    Looks like a nice pair of SRS-2's for sale. If your in the Phoenix area no affiliation.......

    Check out this Vintage Polk speakers for $425 on OfferUp

    https://offerup.co/W1yosqYB6Q

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,506
    Those are SRS-2's... heck of a lot of speaker for the coin.
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  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    Those are SRS-2's... heck of a lot of speaker for the coin.

    Sorry meant SRS 2's and not SDA's.....

    One might not get the impression that I own a pair..... But I do. :D

    Can't see the terminal plate on the back to see if they are blade/blade or newer pin/blade interconnect plugs.