Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,801
    edited January 2014
    Schurkey wrote: »
    I don't see where he specifies that they are 1Cs.

    IIRC, 1C's are the only SDA 1's that have the SRS look with the end caps. All the other !'s look more like the monitor line.
    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.
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2014
    Those are SDA 1C's
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,122
    edited January 2014
    Never mind. Adblock Plus removed the photo; all I was seeing was the text.
  • MAD
    MAD Posts: 105
    edited January 2014
    SDA 2.3 - $500

    http://boise.craigslist.org/ele/4267012912.html

    no affiliation - someone should grab em
  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3 Floor Speakers

    Investment Audio at 12604 SW Farmington Rd.97005 in Beautiful Old Downtown Beaverton, OR

    http://www.reachoo.com/ads/186159589
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
  • Huh What?
    Huh What? Posts: 55
    edited January 2014
    Someone did grab them from the Boise CL. I was the seller and am planning a move soon. I know they're worth more, but I still think Craigslist buys should be something you can brag to your friends about. Still have my Monitor 10's and Monitor 7's, but I will miss the 2.3's.
    Home Theater - Talon Firebird (Fronts), Talon Raven 2002 (Surrounds), Talon Cinema Hawk (Ctr), Talon Falcon (Back Surrounds), JL Audio Fathom F112 Sub
    Pre/Pro - Classe SSP-800
    Amps - Sim Audio Moon Titan 5 channel, Modwright KWH 225i
    Blu-Ray - Oppo UDP-203
    Projector - Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5040UB
    Screen - Silver Tickets MPT 110"

    Primary 2 Channel - Talon Firebirds
    Modwright KWH 225i Integrated Amp
    Oppo BDP-103, Audio Research DAC 8

    Secondary 2 Channel - Polk SDA 2B
    NAD T775, Denon 2900 DVD-A/SACD
  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2014
    Polk Audio F/X500i Rear Surround Speakers - Black (Dipole/Bipole) - $135 (Mill Creek)
    Seattle Craigslist ad ~~ no affiliation
    Seems like a decent price if you need them to match a RT HT system
    http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/ele/4253643421.html
  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/ele/4268523194.html


    beautiful pair of Classic Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3's. These are in excellent condition and would make a great addition to any ones Home Theater or Stereo room.

    The fit/finish on these speakers are as good as any I've ever owned (9 pair of SDA's over the years) as clean as new, non smokers, no small children, we do have one dog, but she's not allowed to play with the stereo.

    They sound wonderful, 4 dimensional drivers through a soundstage that is remarkable, the stereo imaging is spot on and the Bass response from the 15" Passive Radiators is tight and clean.

    The original SDA interconnect cable is included also.

    You can come and sit down for a demo before you buy, but bring cash.

    Approx. 2-2 1/2 hours from the Columbia/Jeff City area.

    Please call or text Mike $800.00

    Thanks for looking!

    Location: Chillicothe, Mo.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2014
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/ele/4268523194.html


    beautiful pair of Classic Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3's. These are in excellent condition and would make a great addition to any ones Home Theater or Stereo room.

    The fit/finish on these speakers are as good as any I've ever owned (9 pair of SDA's over the years) as clean as new, non smokers, no small children, we do have one dog, but she's not allowed to play with the stereo.

    They sound wonderful, 4 dimensional drivers through a soundstage that is remarkable, the stereo imaging is spot on and the Bass response from the 15" Passive Radiators is tight and clean.

    The original SDA interconnect cable is included also.

    You can come and sit down for a demo before you buy, but bring cash.

    Approx. 2-2 1/2 hours from the Columbia/Jeff City area.

    Please call or text Mike $800.00

    Thanks for looking!

    Location: Chillicothe, Mo.

    These looks familiar :biggrin:
  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2014
    Saw these and thought someone might get a good deal a what looks like a pair of new CSR's
    No Affil..
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/301057697687?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

    CRS on Ebay Front.JPG

    CRS on Ebay Front-naked.JPG
  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Mike, I should have known :-)
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited January 2014
    kcoc321 wrote: »
    Saw these and thought someone might get a good deal a what looks like a pair of new CSR's
    No Affil..
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/301057697687?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

    CRS on Ebay Front.JPG

    CRS on Ebay Front-naked.JPG


    Well, I bid on them thinking I wouldn't get them....But I did for $275/00, hope they are as described. no mention of the cable, but no biggie.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2014
    Awesome, they look swea et. Congrats :)
    send the seller a reminder about the cable. they said they were original owners.
  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,098
    edited January 2014
    More Vintage Polk's in the Bay Area.

    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3
    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/4276147404.html

    Polk RTA 15 TL
    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/4272424423.html

    Cheers

    More RTA15 in Sacramento...
    http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/4272255873.html
    HTAVR-Pioneer SC99XPA-DR3 Differential Reference AmpPolk R-700Rear- RT150Side- RT150Center-CSi5Sub-Rythmik audio F25Player- Panasonic DP-UB9000Projector- Optoma CinemaX P2Screen- Silver Ticket Products STR Series 6 120"Audio Room 2ch rig.Cary AE-3, Onkyo M-504, Marantz SA8005, Azur 851NWharfedale - Linton, SVS SB12-NSDMinis Forum PC (streamer) and Panamax MX5105Headphone rig;Schiit JOTUNHEIM and different headphones.Samsung 42" flat screen TV.
  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited January 2014
    I'd get them but I'm good for now.
    I'm sure $200 will seal the deal.

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4277180471.html
    Selling 2 Polk Audio SDA-2 Home Audio Speakers. Both speakers have been fully refurbished inside, outside has a couple nicks on the back side. These speakers sound great! Willing to negotiate but not below $225. Moving out of state so need to sell ASAP. Contact Mike or Brandon thank you!

    01010_4ZIA9hRNDYM_600x450.jpg

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    I hope he protects them well as he is not getting but $30 to ship both.
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Well, I bid on them thinking I wouldn't get them....But I did for $275/00, hope they are as described. no mention of the cable, but no biggie.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited January 2014
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    I hope he protects them well as he is not getting but $30 to ship both.

    I asked him about it and he assured me he would. He did say he was having problems finding the interconnect cable, not a big deal to me as I have a couple.

    He also told me he had the stands and would ship separately at no additional charge??

    Sounds good, we will see.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • mikemokr
    mikemokr Posts: 150
    edited January 2014
    I don't know that these would be a "deal" but ... In a recent thread I talked about a local pair of CRS+ that had my interest but which had bolts out of the backs for some reason. That listing came down, sold presumably, before I followed through, which was fine. Now here's a pair with bolts out of the back of at least one of them ...

    http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/4272638317.html

    I don't think these are the same speakers as the earlier pair had three bolts out of the back of the left channel and only two (with a third hole, apparently the old IC jack location) in the right channel. There's only one photo of a back with this listing but it has three bolts in the right channel. Also no mention here of stands, which were included in the earlier listing.

    I'm not going to be pursuing these but I'm going a little nuts trying to figure out these bolts, haha

    Here's the right channel from the earlier listing:

    http://images.craigslist.org/01515_3v3ZKHiHizI_600x450.jpg


    edit: Looking more closely I'm seeing similarities between the right channel speakers in both photos, aside from the third bolt - the markings and dings around the edge and what appear to be two smaller drilled holes ... something smells a bit off to me here.
    Main HT (family room): Polk Monitor 7 (1987-original owner) (L/R) / CSi40 (C) / RTi38 (SL/SR) / SVS 20-39PC (sub), Outlaw 975 pre/pro / Outlaw 7075 amp, Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray, LG 42LM5800 teevee
    2ch (family room): CRS+ (1987), Outlaw 1050 AVR, Denon DCM-420 CD
    Kitchen satellite 2ch: Polk M3II, Topping TP-20 Tripath amp fed from 975 rec line out
    Home office: Model 5 (1978-Danish Peerless), Lepai 2020A+ Tripath amp fed by laptop dock
    Awaiting assignment: PSW202 (NIB) to be wired inline in home office rig; Monitor 5JR (1988), Model 4 (1983-US Peerless)
  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Wow I did not realize the stands were in the deal too. It's got to cost him $60+ to send you all that.
    vmaxer wrote: »
    I asked him about it and he assured me he would. He did say he was having problems finding the interconnect cable, not a big deal to me as I have a couple.

    He also told me he had the stands and would ship separately at no additional charge??

    Sounds good, we will see.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Yea those are the same speaker maybe two different mounting methods from previous owners

    mikemokr wrote: »
    I don't know that these would be a "deal" but ... In a recent thread I talked about a local pair of CRS+ that had my interest but which had bolts out of the backs for some reason. That listing came down, sold presumably, before I followed through, which was fine. Now here's a pair with bolts out of the back of at least one of them ...

    http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/4272638317.html

    I don't think these are the same speakers as the earlier pair had three bolts out of the back of the left channel and only two (with a third hole, apparently the old IC jack location) in the right channel. There's only one photo of a back with this listing but it has three bolts in the right channel. Also no mention here of stands, which were included in the earlier listing.

    I'm not going to be pursuing these but I'm going a little nuts trying to figure out these bolts, haha

    Here's the right channel from the earlier listing:

    http://images.craigslist.org/01515_3v3ZKHiHizI_600x450.jpg


    edit: Looking more closely I'm seeing similarities between the right channel speakers in both photos, aside from the third bolt - the markings and dings around the edge and what appear to be two smaller drilled holes ... something smells a bit off to me here.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2014
    Monitor 10A.. 15 minutes left and at $61... but under reserve...
    BIN is $150, so that is probally where he has the reserve
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-MONITOR-10a-Speakers-Peerless-tweeters-with-stands-/181292852758?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:3160
  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    edited January 2014
    90+ shipping. I stopped bidding after it got too high. Too much
    Randy-Maine
    2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
    by David WMG
    Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
    HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
    MIT BJC Cs1000p Polk Rotation
  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2014
    yeah, it never got to his reserve... we'll see them again.
  • j1mmy
    j1mmy Posts: 95
    edited January 2014
    I paid $300 for my sda-2b's 10 years ago. Nice speakers
  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited January 2014
    Polk SRS with adcom amp and preamp for $1250.

    rochester.craigslist.org/ele/4283833849.html

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited January 2014
    Here's an add fron last Thurss, It's still up I believe Studio 2Bs but I could be wrong. $900 for Polks and a bunch of other stuff.
    Cental Jersey C/L

    http://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/4256368815.html
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
  • MAD
    MAD Posts: 105
    edited January 2014
  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    edited January 2014
    ^^^sweet deal
    Randy-Maine
    2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
    by David WMG
    Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
    HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
    MIT BJC Cs1000p Polk Rotation