Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals
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Parasound HCA1500 No affiliation but looks like a good deal on a great Amp for the SDAs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/240635151480214/Main System: SDA 1B, Marantz PM8006, Parasound HCA1500, Marantz CD6006, B&O Tx2, Sonos Connect
Office setup: Marantz M-CR611, CNote Speakers
TV Room: Marantz SR5014, Polk TSI200s, TSI100s, Signature S10s, PSW125, TSI CS20, Sonos Connect -
link is dead unless you have an account
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Dang. I saw the listing on FB Marketplace and wanted to share. Figured just about everyone has a FB account.Main System: SDA 1B, Marantz PM8006, Parasound HCA1500, Marantz CD6006, B&O Tx2, Sonos Connect
Office setup: Marantz M-CR611, CNote Speakers
TV Room: Marantz SR5014, Polk TSI200s, TSI100s, Signature S10s, PSW125, TSI CS20, Sonos Connect -
Never have, never will.
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Another Facebook Marketplace. But, not much of a deal. No affiliation.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1742722662620198/permalink/3800040960221681/?sale_post_id=38000409602216812-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout. -
Same link as above.
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OOPs!2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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I just messaged and these are still available, someone needs to snatch them up! Price is right if just for parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1307045116437507/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner
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wispolkboy wrote: »Monitor 7's
these look to be in great condition. I think that they are the silver basket ones.
I would love to get them, but the wife would kill me.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/d/walworth-vintage-polk-audio-monitors/7442273127.html
Thanks @wispolkboy for this find. I followed up on these and picked them up! -
Good deal ! Nice pick up. Welcome to CP as well. Fix em up nice and you will have some keepers there!
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SDA 2A's for $100.. go get em!
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/ele/d/boring-polk-sda-2a/7452120140.htmlGustard 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 -
Pretty good sounding speakers. Had two sets. A good deal for someone for a Benjamin!
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wispolkboy wrote: »Monitor 7's
these look to be in great condition. I think that they are the silver basket ones.
I would love to get them, but the wife would kill me.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/d/walworth-vintage-polk-audio-monitors/7442273127.html
Thanks @wispolkboy for this find. I followed up on these and picked them up!
Welcome to the club...are you going to update the crosseovers?M7's 1982 Peerless tweeters
M5's X2 (1981 Peerless tweeters, 1988 with upgraded tweeters)
M4's X2 both with Peerless tweeters
M5Jr with SL1500 (in the garage, they sound great)
M4.6 series2 X2 with upgraded tweeters
SDA 2 with upgraded tweeters -
Pretty good sounding speakers. Had two sets. A good deal for someone for a Benjamin!
Do you guys update the xovers to 2Bs?Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists. -
I listened to mine as is. Sold both sets.
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I think the 2A's had a 2 board xover.
I was given a set that I assumed were 2A's (looked just the ones linked above). I figured since they had the 2 board xover I couldn't upgrade to 2B and do the TL mod. Funny thing is when I opened them up they WERE actually 2B studios with wood grain vinyl. I thought the studio versions only came in black vinyl.Post edited by joebass3 on -
Far as I know the A's were two board blade blade. In between from what I have heard they used up parts from newer to older vice versa in old new cabinets so yes there were 2b's that look like 2a's. As far as conversion all it takes is 2b networks and two 6511 mid drivers in the SDA position. I am not 100% certain on some of this but I am sure someone will slip in and correct me if I am wrong.
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Far as I know the A's were two board blade blade. In between from what I have heard they used up parts from newer to older vice versa in old new cabinets so yes there were 2b's that look like 2a's. As far as conversion all it takes is 2b networks and two 6511 mid drivers in the SDA position. I am not 100% certain on some of this but I am sure someone will slip in and correct me if I am wrong.
I'll chime in. I did a quick check of SDA Handbook and it says the 2B had (1) MW6503 (instead of MW6510) for stereo driver and (1) MW6511 (instead of MW6510) for SDA driver. Passive was the same SW121.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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Internal cabinet volume could be different as well as the piece of MDF inside that went between the mid woofers but that I am not certain on either. May have been, may not have been
As far as x overs there is not a problem with building them on a board if one has or can source the components. -
2b and 2a studio cabinet should be the same.
That mw6511is going to be a hard find. -
No doubt Pitt.
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I've substituted a 6502 in place of the 6511 in CRS+ cabinets and SDA-10Bs. I'm not sure what the substitution would sound like in the larger 2B cabinets. Maybe someone has tried here before?Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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Did you build the networks with all new parts ? Black Dragons maybe ?
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Thankswispolkboy wrote: »wispolkboy wrote: »Monitor 7's
these look to be in great condition. I think that they are the silver basket ones.
I would love to get them, but the wife would kill me.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/d/walworth-vintage-polk-audio-monitors/7442273127.html
Thanks @wispolkboy for this find. I followed up on these and picked them up!
Welcome to the club...are you going to update the crosseovers?
I’m going to listen to them unmodified initially but yes, based on everything I’ve read and all the recommendations on this site, I will definitely get the crossovers updated. -
I did the TL upgrade on my 2A's. You still have to use a common ground amp and you can't use the isolation transformer, but you can use the RD0198 tweeters with an additional 5.8ufcapacitor if my memory is correct.
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Polk Monitor 10's in decent shape for 25 bucks. No affiliation.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/d/north-hollywood-polk-audio-speakers/7463832326.htmPost edited by la2vegas on -
THERE YOU GO!
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Sorry about that pal, I was in the drive thru lane.No affiliation and no link. Another meaningful post.
