Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,739
    $1500 is a price that would pique my interest for those SRS's if I was a little closer. 8 hour drive each way would be a bit much without a stayover. Those 10's look very early.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,580
    That seller is dreaming. No way those would fetch anywhere close to those prices around here.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,926
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    $1500 is a price that would pique my interest for those SRS's if I was a little closer. 8 hour drive each way would be a bit much without a stayover. Those 10's look very early.

    Rookie.
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,115
    DaveHo wrote: »
    That seller is dreaming. No way those would fetch anywhere close to those prices around here.

    I agree to a point. Are you in the Asheville area? Seems to be very few audio people these days especially in the South. Hell here in SC I only know of a handful of audio shops in the whole state. Must people buy the big box stores newest thing or pay $$$$ for the newest thing all set up.
    HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.

    Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's

    Additional projects: RTA 12c's
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,739
    edited June 2020
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    $1500 is a price that would pique my interest for those SRS's if I was a little closer. 8 hour drive each way would be a bit much without a stayover. Those 10's look very early.

    Rookie.

    I earned my merit badge when I was 23 and I drove from NJ to Littleton, CO straight through in 33 hours with a cooler full of fried chicken and beer and a pocket full of nodoz.

    PS: the beer was for when I got there.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • Navy_Goat
    Navy_Goat Posts: 375
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    I earned my merit badge when I was 23 and I drove from NJ to Littleton, CO straight through in 33 hours with a cooler full of fried chicken and beer and a pocket full of nodoz.

    PS: the beer was for when I got there.
    Just guessing, but what was her name?

    I did something similar from Memphis to New Haven CT when I was in training for the Navy. 22 hours each way for a 4 day weekend. Good times.
    SDA SRS 2.3tl, SDA 1C, SDA 2B (TL mod), Reserve 200
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    So you remember Millington too, Goat?
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Navy_Goat wrote: »
    I did something similar from Memphis to New Haven CT when I was in training for the Navy. 22 hours each way for a 4 day weekend. Good times.

    Same here. We drove from Millington to Maryland. I flew back. :)

    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Navy_Goat
    Navy_Goat Posts: 375
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    So you remember Millington too, Goat?

    Many fond memories there. Not long after I graduated "A School" NATTC Millington closed. Aviation schools were transplanted to Pensacola and Millintgon became the on stop shopping for Navy Personnel Command.
    SDA SRS 2.3tl, SDA 1C, SDA 2B (TL mod), Reserve 200
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 927
    DaveHo wrote: »
    That seller is dreaming. No way those would fetch anywhere close to those prices around here.

    Think I should offer $800 for the SRSs?
    2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,595
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    DaveHo wrote: »
    That seller is dreaming. No way those would fetch anywhere close to those prices around here.

    Think I should offer $800 for the SRSs?

    Yes
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 927
    Email has been sent to the seller. I asked if he'd take 7 for em'.
    2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 927
    la2vegas wrote: »
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    Email has been sent to the seller. I asked if he'd take 7 for em'.

    You lowballer you. :)

    Yeah, it would be nice to be able to flip them for a small gain if they don't work well in my space. Not to mention the two and a half hour round trip and lunch I'll be buying my buddy who's truck we'll be using to pick them up.
    2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    la2vegas wrote: »
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    Email has been sent to the seller. I asked if he'd take 7 for em'.

    You lowballer you. :)

    Yeah, it would be nice to be able to flip them for a small gain if they don't work well in my space. Not to mention the two and a half hour round trip and lunch I'll be buying my buddy who's truck we'll be using to pick them up.

    Buy a couple sets to flip to drive the price down even more for the SRS lol
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 556
    Not sure if these have been posted:
    POLK AUDIO SIGNATURE REFERENCE SRS 3.1TL SPEAKERS IN ORIGINAL BOXES - $549
    https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/d/spokane-polk-audio-signature-reference/7136368373.html
    No affiliation.
    2 Channel
    Pre: Bryston BR20
    Amp: Buckeye NCx500
    Speakers: Polk L200
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
    Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
    Display: Sony XBR65Z9F

    Home Theater
    Pre: Anthem AVM90
    Amps: Buckeye NC502
    Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR/SBL/SBR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
    Subwoofers: SVS SB16 x 4
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: AQ Meteor/Rocket 88, AQ Niagara/Sky
    Power: Torus AVR20, Shunyata Denali, Shunyata Delta, Cullen, PangeaAC9SE Cables
    Display: Sony XBR85Z9G
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    sgmsmg wrote: »
    Not sure if these have been posted:
    POLK AUDIO SIGNATURE REFERENCE SRS 3.1TL SPEAKERS IN ORIGINAL BOXES - $549
    https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/d/spokane-polk-audio-signature-reference/7136368373.html
    No affiliation.

    Killer Deal in my book, worth every penny.

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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,867
    Must Resist!
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Must Resist!

    Resistance is futile.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    edited June 2020
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Dave @verb minty Monitor 5s: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/d/oakland-polk-audio-monitor-series-5/7133139895.html - $80

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    Nice! As you may recall, I snagged a set a while back! Once I get the garage rig in a permanent location, I may do some a/b comparison to the TSi200's I have out there now!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 455
    edited June 2020
    SDA2b's near Boise ID. Not mine. Look to be in good shape.

    https://boise.craigslist.org/ele/d/middleton-polk-audio-sda-2b-dimensional/7136886233.html
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    Current Collection: Monitor 4a (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7b (Peerless), RTA15TL (SL3000), SDA CRS+ (194’s), SDA SRS 2.3TL, R100's, R200’s, R300 🤩
    Pairs that have passed through: Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5B (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (4x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (5x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, RTA12c (194's), SDA1(mod to “a” & SL1000 Wuhan mod), SDA CRS, SDA 2 (2x pair), SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2 (2x pair), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s) (2x pair)...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    JayMX wrote: »
    SDA2b's near Boise ID. Not mine. Look to be in good shape.

    https://boise.craigslist.org/ele/d/middleton-polk-audio-sda-2b-dimensional/7136886233.html
    8mellrutyyib.jpeg

    Sure wish these were closer, I'd like to have a pair of clean 2B's.

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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 455
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    JayMX wrote: »
    SDA2b's near Boise ID. Not mine. Look to be in good shape.

    https://boise.craigslist.org/ele/d/middleton-polk-audio-sda-2b-dimensional/7136886233.html
    8mellrutyyib.jpeg

    Sure wish these were closer, I'd like to have a pair of clean 2B's.

    You know, now that I look at these closer, they seem a little different than the ones I've been working on. (sda-2b-resto) Are they 2B Studios? The little trim pieces above and below the grilles looks like they've been added on. They don't have endcaps. No skirts down on the bottoms, no endcaps, black vinyl veneer? They are pin-blade where mine are blade-blade. Just curious, I've not ever seen the Studio versions up for sale in these parts...
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    Current Collection: Monitor 4a (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7b (Peerless), RTA15TL (SL3000), SDA CRS+ (194’s), SDA SRS 2.3TL, R100's, R200’s, R300 🤩
    Pairs that have passed through: Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5B (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (4x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (5x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, RTA12c (194's), SDA1(mod to “a” & SL1000 Wuhan mod), SDA CRS, SDA 2 (2x pair), SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2 (2x pair), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s) (2x pair)...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    JayMX wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    JayMX wrote: »
    SDA2b's near Boise ID. Not mine. Look to be in good shape.

    https://boise.craigslist.org/ele/d/middleton-polk-audio-sda-2b-dimensional/7136886233.html
    8mellrutyyib.jpeg

    Sure wish these were closer, I'd like to have a pair of clean 2B's.

    You know, now that I look at these closer, they seem a little different than the ones I've been working on. (sda-2b-resto) Are they 2B Studios? The little trim pieces above and below the grilles looks like they've been added on. They don't have endcaps. No skirts down on the bottoms, no endcaps, black vinyl veneer? They are pin-blade where mine are blade-blade. Just curious, I've not ever seen the Studio versions up for sale in these parts...
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    Good eye, these do look like they have been modded a bit to resemble the later 2B's. Pretty sure there was an earlier version (Studio Version) that didn't have the separate top and bottom caps. The later 1C's and 2B's were an original Studio cabinet with the cloth covered side panels and the top and bottom caps that were just added on.

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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 927
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    la2vegas wrote: »
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    Email has been sent to the seller. I asked if he'd take 7 for em'.

    You lowballer you. :)

    Yeah, it would be nice to be able to flip them for a small gain if they don't work well in my space. Not to mention the two and a half hour round trip and lunch I'll be buying my buddy who's truck we'll be using to pick them up.

    Buy a couple sets to flip to drive the price down even more for the SRS lol

    Good idea, but I haven't heard back from the seller yet. I'm going to let this one stew for a bit.
    2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,926
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    JayMX wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    JayMX wrote: »
    SDA2b's near Boise ID. Not mine. Look to be in good shape.

    https://boise.craigslist.org/ele/d/middleton-polk-audio-sda-2b-dimensional/7136886233.html
    8mellrutyyib.jpeg

    Sure wish these were closer, I'd like to have a pair of clean 2B's.

    You know, now that I look at these closer, they seem a little different than the ones I've been working on. (sda-2b-resto) Are they 2B Studios? The little trim pieces above and below the grilles looks like they've been added on. They don't have endcaps. No skirts down on the bottoms, no endcaps, black vinyl veneer? They are pin-blade where mine are blade-blade. Just curious, I've not ever seen the Studio versions up for sale in these parts...
    asl7nmymsdqg.png

    Good eye, these do look like they have been modded a bit to resemble the later 2B's. Pretty sure there was an earlier version (Studio Version) that didn't have the separate top and bottom caps. The later 1C's and 2B's were an original Studio cabinet with the cloth covered side panels and the top and bottom caps that were just added on.

    Correct there was a SDA 2b studio version. Those do appear to be studios with the base removed and trim added. I've only ever personally seen the 2b studios in black, I've heard there my have been walnut also.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    There was also a version made for the PX/BX system that had thinner materials in the cabinet walls and looked like the studio version but were covered in an oak vinyl material.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • hobbyist49
    hobbyist49 Posts: 19
    $45 for Model 7 Monitors. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2424222224536248/
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,460
    JayMX wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    JayMX wrote: »
    SDA2b's near Boise ID. Not mine. Look to be in good shape.

    https://boise.craigslist.org/ele/d/middleton-polk-audio-sda-2b-dimensional/7136886233.html
    8mellrutyyib.jpeg

    Sure wish these were closer, I'd like to have a pair of clean 2B's.

    You know, now that I look at these closer, they seem a little different than the ones I've been working on. (sda-2b-resto) Are they 2B Studios? The little trim pieces above and below the grilles looks like they've been added on. They don't have endcaps. No skirts down on the bottoms, no endcaps, black vinyl veneer? They are pin-blade where mine are blade-blade. Just curious, I've not ever seen the Studio versions up for sale in these parts...
    asl7nmymsdqg.png

    Those look just like mine (and in better shape than mine); I haven't seen that cabinet style too frequently. They were early 2B studios with (in my pair) blade-blade interconnect. I did the 2BTL mods on mine (and later added a neutrik connector when I built a Dreadnaught). Can't seem to find a decent picture of them, but here's the bottom when I was installing crossovers once-upon-a. Top is same as shown in the ad. I like this cabinet style better than the standard studios, but wish my vinyl was in a bit better shape!

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    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * McCormack DNA 0.5 amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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  • spongebobsquarepants
    spongebobsquarepants Posts: 167
    https://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/d/east-brunswick-polk-sda-5090-vintage/7136764336.html

    Not sure what to make of these... Sda-1C maybe?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,926
    spongebobsquarepants wrote: »
    https://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/d/east-brunswick-polk-sda-5090-vintage/7136764336.html

    Not sure what to make of these... Sda-1C maybe?

    I'm inclined to go SDA1b
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