Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 22,982
    Nightfall wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Those have been ridden hard and left in the rain... #walkaway.

    Please have a seat over here John.

    Yes, this is an intervention.

    The Polk family is all here today because we love you but we're worried about your use of hashtags. You're not even the same person anymore. I saw you going through my wallet. I know you stole money so you could go out and buy more hashtag. I think cold turkey is best here but we'll be by your side while you do it.

    #poundsand :p;):p
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, TriangleArt Reference SE with Pass Labs Xono Phono Preamp, Walker Precision Motor Drive, ClearAudio Goldfinger Statement V2 cartridge and Origin Conqueror Mk3c tonearm, Polk Audio "Signature" Reference Series 1.2TL with complete mods, Pass Labs X0.2 three chassis preamp, PS Audio PerfectWave DAC MkII, Pioneer Elite SC-LX701, Oppo UDP-205 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds.

    “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered…History has stopped. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right” — George Orwell

    “If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 12,583
    Here is a pair of SRS's on the Georgia coast.

    Has them listed as 1.2tl's....

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2660843500829452/

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,011
    They could be 1.2's if they have the pin/blade IC socket.
    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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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,009
    Picture on the back looks like the pin blade to me.
    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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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,011
    Are you referring to the label when you say the picture on the back? If so, the sticker shows blade/blade. We can't go by the label because Polk used old stock parts on newer models. We need to see the actual socket itself in order to confirm.
    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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  • Sound_Recluse
    Sound_Recluse Posts: 74
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  • Nesmith98
    Nesmith98 Posts: 162
    Polk SDA 1A speaker by me, $525.

    https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/ele/d/peninsula-vintage-polk-audio-sda-1a/7170313846.html


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  • elitt
    elitt Posts: 162
    Someone grab these CRS stands! No affiliation.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/114317825679
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  • spongebobsquarepants
    spongebobsquarepants Posts: 167
    2.3tl in NJ

    https://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/d/sayreville-polk-audio/7161474497.html

    Price seems nice, but weird theres no pictures.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 12,583
    edited August 2020
    SRS 2's in Spartanburg SC

    Priced a little to high for me but these are actually my favorite SDA speaker...

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/608935110010082/
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,009
    TroyD wrote: »
    SRS 2's in Spartanburg SC

    Priced a little to high for me but these are actually my favorite SDA speaker...

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/608935110010082/

    I'm not that familiar with the SDA line and where they all fall. I love the 3.1's I have and really need to get them to the house in Camden. I also noticed that guy has other stuff for sale. Half tempted to pm him. I've always wanted to meet some of the fellow audio people and experience and learn more.
    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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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,108
    11T's in Delaware near Philly. Given the apparent condition, I think these are a good buy. If I had a place for them they'd be mine.
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    https://delaware.craigslist.org/ele/d/wilmington-vintage-polk-monitor-11t/7175010643.html
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,009
    DaveHo wrote: »
    11T's in Delaware near Philly. Given the apparent condition, I think these are a good buy. If I had a place for them they'd be mine.
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    https://delaware.craigslist.org/ele/d/wilmington-vintage-polk-monitor-11t/7175010643.html

    Wasn't this line an early home theater type speaker? Or was it just the next design above the original Monitor series?
    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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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,216
    xjghost wrote: »
    DaveHo wrote: »
    11T's in Delaware near Philly. Given the apparent condition, I think these are a good buy. If I had a place for them they'd be mine.
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    https://delaware.craigslist.org/ele/d/wilmington-vintage-polk-monitor-11t/7175010643.html

    Wasn't this line an early home theater type speaker? Or was it just the next design above the original Monitor series?

    It was part of the RTA series, the t in 11t stood for tower in some original papers I read.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 1,990
    edited August 2020
    The Stereophile review of the 11t sound quality was not very complimentary. Who knows what they'd be like with a crossover, tweeter, and wiring upgrade. That's a $950 orig. price speaker for $225 though, and allegedly in great condition and wood veneer. I don't know if the wood veneer was an option or not.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Crown D150 amp
    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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  • aiconn
    aiconn Registered User Posts: 277
    Saw these posted today. https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/d/houston-vintage-polk-audio-srs-31tl/7176709469.html
    PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC/Preamp
    Denon DVD 2910
    Quad 12L Active Monitors
    Marin Logan Dynamo 700W
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 3,620
    aiconn wrote: »
    Saw these posted today. https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/d/houston-vintage-polk-audio-srs-31tl/7176709469.html

    Hell the crossovers are worth that! Must be a member.
    Cambridge Audio 851N Streamer/DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Belles 350A Reference modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables

    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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  • aiconn
    aiconn Registered User Posts: 277
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Hell the crossovers are worth that! Must be a member.

    That's what I thought too. If I had the extra cash I'd be on the road.
    PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC/Preamp
    Denon DVD 2910
    Quad 12L Active Monitors
    Marin Logan Dynamo 700W
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 2,408
    https://omaha.craigslist.org/ele/d/council-bluffs-vintage-polk-audio-sda-1/7171149643.html

    No Affil. These must be very early SDA-1's, two fuses on rear and special SDA cable with multiple pins. Has the original boxes. Too bad he posted tiny thumbnail photos.

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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,009
    Peerless tweters too?
    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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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,216
    xjghost wrote: »
    Peerless tweters too?

    Wrong SDA1 never came with peerless, they were all SL1000 until the SDA1a and then they used the SL2000 tweeters.

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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,009
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    xjghost wrote: »
    Peerless tweters too?

    Wrong SDA1 never came with peerless, they were all SL1000 until the SDA1a and then they used the SL2000 tweeters.

    That is what I thought. Those look like the peerless though in the picture. that is why I asked.
    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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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,216
    xjghost wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    xjghost wrote: »
    Peerless tweters too?

    Wrong SDA1 never came with peerless, they were all SL1000 until the SDA1a and then they used the SL2000 tweeters.

    That is what I thought. Those look like the peerless though in the picture. that is why I asked.

    Yes but different dome material. Same dome as SL2000
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 360
    Not mine, but anybody in Utah might be able to get themselves a nice deal. They won’t last long methinks.
    https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/60936412
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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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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 1,990
    edited August 2020
    Something doesn't look right with that tweeter, besides the obvious damage. Probably not the right tweeter and what's up with that piece of sheet metal above it? He says he bought them 10 years ago at Best Buy LOL. Some of the MW drivers don't look right....maybe dust cap separation dunno.

    PS: Maybe the tweeter is from an RTA 12C with the tweeter flipped upside down?
    Post edited by Gardenstater on
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Crown D150 amp
    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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  • subkron
    subkron Posts: 38
    Monitor 10 and 10Bs, $100/$200 in south jersey:

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/290018555468437
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/268827254449733

    no affiliation
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 1,990
    edited August 2020
    Those 10B's are interesting but I don't like what I've heard about the imaging issues. I have 2 extra 7B crossovers. I wonder how the 10B's would sound if you disconnected either the inner or outer MW's and used a 7B crossover instead? Would they sound as nice as a 7B only with deeper bass? I realize that you might need to swap out the MW with one that is compatible with the 7B crossover, but I also have some spare MW6500's as well as some USA Peerless tweets.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Crown D150 amp
    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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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,216
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    Something doesn't look right with that tweeter, besides the obvious damage. Probably not the right tweeter and what's up with that piece of sheet metal above it? He says he bought them 10 years ago at Best Buy LOL. Some of the MW drivers don't look right....maybe dust cap separation dunno.

    PS: Maybe the tweeter is from an RTA 12C with the tweeter flipped upside down?

    The tweeter appears to be SL3000 with a pushed in dome. The plate above it is legit. No it's not from RTA 12 anything.
    Polk used the same plate other speakers RTA 15 for example.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 1,990
    I see. Thank you! http://www.hifi-classic.net/review/polk-audio-rta-15tl-87.html
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Crown D150 amp
    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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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 2,020
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    Those 10B's are interesting but I don't like what I've heard about the imaging issues. I have 2 extra 7B crossovers. I wonder how the 10B's would sound if you disconnected either the inner or outer MW's and used a 7B crossover instead? Would they sound as nice as a 7B only with deeper bass? I realize that you might need to swap out the MW with one that is compatible with the 7B crossover, but I also have some spare MW6500's as well as some USA Peerless tweets.

    The 10Bs sound fantastic when converted to SDAs using CRS+ crossovers. The lobing issue is gone and soundstage expands.
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