Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited May 2014
    Something strange? he even states they are "2" not 2.3
    Besides if I was selling something like that I would provide more and better pictures

    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    Seems strange to me that the first 2 pictures are most definitely 2.3s with the donut drivers and the third picture is of the back of an SRS 2...
    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
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2014
    What I thought was strange is the backs of my 2.3s actually *say* 2.3 not 2.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,088
    edited May 2014
    I thought it was just cut off.
    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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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 882
    edited May 2014
    More than 1 set of SDA 2.3 are labeled as simply "2"

    Here is where I got mine and they were also listed as "2" by the seller...fortunate for me. Believe the front pictures, not the label.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?101691-Srs-sda-2.3/page2
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited May 2014
    Well with Polk you never know till you look deeply at two or three things to make sure :-)
    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
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  • Zentish
    Zentish Posts: 127
    edited May 2014
    Old-school polk subwoofer. Seems a little pricey but definitely unique!
    http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ele/4453094320.html
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-NR929 7.1 AVR 130wpc
    Mains: 2x Polk RTA 8TL's
    Center: Polk CS245i
    Surrounds: 2x Klipsch RS-41ii (because they fit perfectly over the door and window)
    Rear Surr: 2x Polk M4a '90
    Subwoofer: Speakerlab DAS-SW dual-voice-coil 10" '88 30Hz-150Hz
    Subwoofer Amp: ONKYO A-8019 AMP '85 100wpc
    Display: Samsung 55" UNC55-8000 3D LED
    Console: Xbox360
    DVR: custom MythTV rig w/ 3 tuners OTA
    Zone2: 2x Polk M5b '87
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited May 2014
    did ya see these?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/281331755768?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • cmarks2701
    cmarks2701 Posts: 20
    edited May 2014
    See the 4-23 thread titled "Everyone needs a good laugh . . ." I guess the seller is learning more about the market.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited May 2014
    Cruising todays C/L this set came up. I don't think they have been listed before. No affiliation.


    http://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/4426911621.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
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited May 2014
    Zentish wrote: »
    Old-school polk subwoofer. Seems a little pricey but definitely unique!
    http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ele/4453094320.html

    That could be some of the rarest Polks around anywhere. You just don't see them.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited May 2014
    What's rare, the subwoofer? Does the crossover take out all midrange on that thing? Pretty interesting, using the bottom half of an RTA12 as a subwoofer.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,100
    edited May 2014
    Nightfall wrote: »
    What's rare, the subwoofer? Does the crossover take out all midrange on that thing? Pretty interesting, using the bottom half of an RTA12 as a subwoofer.
    Well...it's a woofer, but is it really a SUB-woofer?

    As I recall, one mid/woofer is driven by each channel, so the crossover would be very different from an RTA12.
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,840
    edited May 2014
    i;ve been watching those as well
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited May 2014
    It's kinda cool I hope someone in the club gets it.
    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
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited May 2014
    Nightfall wrote: »
    What's rare, the subwoofer? Does the crossover take out all midrange on that thing? Pretty interesting, using the bottom half of an RTA12 as a subwoofer.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?122143-Polk-Audio-LF14-subwoofer-(Dorokusai-et-al.)

    LF 14s are the rarity as they have a crossover setup that passes the highs onto a satellite set, can be used in stereo if you have two of them, or 2.1 as this set is being sold. Not your best size combo for a sub rig, but cool for 1976, as sub/sats were rare.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited May 2014
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?122143-Polk-Audio-LF14-subwoofer-(Dorokusai-et-al.)

    LF 14s are the rarity as they have a crossover setup that passes the highs onto a satellite set, can be used in stereo if you have two of them, or 2.1 as this set is being sold. Not your best size combo for a sub rig, but cool for 1976, as sub/sats were rare.
    Thanks for the info! For the time period, the LF14 and Monitor 4 combo is interesting indeed. I also hope that someone in club Polk that knows how to take care of their stuff is the next owner of these. They appear in VERY good shape for their age and it would be a shame for something so rare and pristine to get into the hands of someone that would trash them.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,576
    edited May 2014
    Zentish wrote: »
    Old-school polk subwoofer. Seems a little pricey but definitely unique!
    http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ele/4453094320.html
    at first glance i thought those were 10's. Interesting
    ..
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  • Mr_Hz
    Mr_Hz Posts: 176
    edited May 2014
    New Club Polk member, but a long time Polk SDA owner.... in fact I still have and use my SDA2's that I purchased new back in (gasp!) 1985 when I was stationed in 'West' Germany!

    I've been itching to upgrade the old 2's to either 1C's or a 2.3/2.3TL model for some time now... and I seem to always come up either a day late or dollar short in my attempts. Well that changed this past weekend.

    http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/ele/4449864072.html

    The ad has expired but I was able to strike a deal with the owner of a set of SDA1C's. Drove down from the Seattle area to Oregon City (suburb of Portland) to pick them up this past Saturday. They have a couple of cosmetic issues to attend to (torn speaker cloth, veneer trim issues, and 1 side panel that has separated). Simple fixes to get the 'look' right, but I'm happy to report that the sound is wonderful! Speakers are stock, no upgrades (yet!). I'm going to enjoy them in their native state for a bit, just so I can compare the 1C's against my 'lowly' seriesI 2's which never had any upgrades performed either.

    I look forward to getting a little more knowledgeable about the upgrades that are out there, and the sources for parts and support.

    BTW, these speakers will be powered by another 1985 purchase I made while over in Europe... a Yamaha M-80 amp that has recently been refurbished/upgraded (by Legendary Amps out of Florida).

    Yeah, I need to get my signature filled out, with all the details...

    Ron - Seattle/Bellevue
    2.3TL's - Living Room
    CRS+'s (4.1 TL's) - Office
    SDA1C's - Famdamly Rm
    SDA1C's - Master Bedroom
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited May 2014
    Congrats. I had a pair of 2.3TL's for awhile powered by the big Yamaha M80 and it was definitely sweet sounding. Welcome to Club Polk and you will find lots of great info and enthusiasts here.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited May 2014
    There have been a number of CP members who are still running those big Yamaha M80 amps in their system. That says a lot about about the integrity of a product , especially from a fine company like Yamaha.
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,088
    edited May 2014
    This seems like a decent deal:

    http://columbia.craigslist.org/ele/4466589609.html

    Is that the monitor 12? Any thoughts on the rest of it?
    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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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited May 2014
    Here are some RTA 12C's via Ebay for local pickup only in minesota

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-Polk-RTA-12C-award-winning-speakers-/181407233793?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2a3cb6b701


    wish I lived in Saint Paul, have a friend at work who would give almost anything for these. he saw the adds for them years ago and they became one of his dreams to own some of these!
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited May 2014
    xjghost wrote: »
    This seems like a decent deal:

    http://columbia.craigslist.org/ele/4466589609.html

    Is that the monitor 12? Any thoughts on the rest of it?

    Yes monitor 12's and I liked them. No idea on the rest.
    voltz wrote: »
    Here are some RTA 12C's via Ebay for local pickup only in minesota

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-Polk-RTA-12C-award-winning-speakers-/181407233793?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2a3cb6b701


    wish I lived in Saint Paul, have a friend at work who would give almost anything for these. he saw the adds for them years ago and they became one of his dreams to own some of these!
    $219 is good price for the peerless RTA-12's but they are NOT C's. C's didn't have peerless.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited May 2014
    ^^^^^
    I think I read that he changed them out himself for the older peeerless, so he has made changes to them.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited May 2014
    voltz wrote: »
    ^^^^^
    I think I read that he changed them out himself for the older peeerless, so he has made changes to them.

    Yes and that seller is a member here.
    I still stand by my comment. They are not 12C's if they have peerless and you can't just drop in Peerless in place of SL2000 afaik.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited May 2014
    Thanks, stuff like that I'd never know. its so hard some times to tell from the different models out there. I love reading about them here.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,088
    edited May 2014
    Mystery wrote: »
    Yes monitor 12's and I liked them. No idea on the rest.


    $219 is good price for the peerless RTA-12's but they are NOT C's. C's didn't have peerless.

    CSi30 on the center. PSW150 on the sub. M12 series 2. He texted me a picture of the tags. I wanted the 12's when I bought my 10's in the 80's but could not afford them. I don't think I have ever seen a set of 12's on CL around me before. I really don't need to buy more speakers. I just bought a set of RTA 12's that I need to find something to run them with. UGH! Any thoughts on price for all that? Is $400 average or a good deal?
    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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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited May 2014
    I sold them 12's for $250 I think.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,334
    edited May 2014
    Nice looking SDA's and other Polks for $400. I don't know the specific model though from the ad.

    http://columbia.craigslist.org/ele/4466589609.html
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,088
    edited May 2014
    Jimbo18 wrote: »
    Nice looking SDA's and other Polks for $400. I don't know the specific model though from the ad.

    http://columbia.craigslist.org/ele/4466589609.html

    He sent back pictures of the backs: CSi30 on the center. PSW150 on the sub. Monitor 12 series 2. So not SDA.
    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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