Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals
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With the proper modifications, the original 2s can be quite formidable. The Dimensional tweeter should be disconnected.OldSchoolPolk wrote: »SDA II listed on Raleigh's CL for $100. No affiliation, unless of course I buy them.
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/4619792981.html
But there's my question. Don't know much about SDA's and this seems too good to be true. I can't keep up with all the SDA models. Are the SDA II a lower end iteration?
Do the twin tweeters smear the image, do the mids have to be balanced between SD and non-SD. Thanks for the insight.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Thanks WMG. Would've never thought of just disconnecting the Dtweeter. Would disconnecting them change the impedance the crossover sees?
Anything else to check when I go look at them? Ad did not mention the SDA cable so don't know if he has it. Assuming all drivers work, even if they are a little beat, the price seems right correct? Of corse there's the pursuit of a common ground amp to power them. Until I get the proper amp I can power them w/ non common grd amp w/o using the SDA cable, correct?
I've emailed the OP but no response yet.HT: Marantz NR-1603, Oppo 981, Def Tech SM55, SVS PB-1000
BR: iPad Mini, Audio Engine A5+
2C: Parasound ZDAC V.2, Sony DA80ES, Sony XDR-F1HD, SVS Prime Tower, JSE .6 Infinite Slope
Office: MBAir, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, JBL LSR-308
Projects: Polk RTA12, Polk Monitor 7, Revox B225CD, BIC 3-TM -
They look pretty decent, just need a good cleaning. Disconnecting the tweeter will not affect the overall impedance. You will need a amp with common ground, and it must be able to handle 4 ohms or less safely. You can use them as a stereo pair, with a non-common groundOldSchoolPolk wrote: »Thanks WMG. Would've never thought of just disconnecting the Dtweeter. Would disconnecting them change the impedance the crossover sees?
Anything else to check when I go look at them? Ad did not mention the SDA cable so don't know if he has it. Assuming all drivers work, even if they are a little beat, the price seems right correct? Of corse there's the pursuit of a common ground amp to power them. Until I get the proper amp I can power them w/ non common grd amp w/o using the SDA cable, correct?
I've emailed the OP but no response yet.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Well i sure hope you get those. Thats stealing them at that price. The parts are worth more than price & those look very nice. Good LuckRandy-Maine
2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
by David WMG
Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
MIT BJC Cs1000p Polk Rotation -
No affiliation - but if you're local to Denver, CO might be worth a trip - http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/Polk-Audio-Tall-Floor-Speakers-17436411.html - not sure of the model but I'm sure someone here will recognize!
RTi150's I have a pair - really like them. -
Looking for MW-6510's and MW-6511's ? Check this out $220 for 4 each.
Lot-of-4-Polk-Audio-MW-6510-Drivers-and-4-MW-6511-Drivers
At $27.50 each these would gone if I didn't have a stash of them already. :cheesygrin:
P.S. he's also got the passives & crossovers (early 2 piece versions).“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain -
Polk srt System for $1750
http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4622534449.html
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze. -
Polk srt System for $1750
http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4622534449.html
If I had a place to put them I would have them.. Just wish they had the surrounds.. -
I looked for some of these for a while and gave up when I got my 5's. No affilaiation.
http://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/ele/4621767653.html
Monitor 7's for a c note.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 -
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 -
I saw these and actually posted on FB to my friends to see who I knew in Akron area that could pick them up for me and sit on them till I could get them a ride to SC. Then the ones in Myrtle showed up. Still I need them like I need a hole in my head.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 -
I missed out on the pair of SDA II in Raleigh's Clist by about 8 hours b/c my original email went to his spam box. Oh well, maybe next time.HT: Marantz NR-1603, Oppo 981, Def Tech SM55, SVS PB-1000
BR: iPad Mini, Audio Engine A5+
2C: Parasound ZDAC V.2, Sony DA80ES, Sony XDR-F1HD, SVS Prime Tower, JSE .6 Infinite Slope
Office: MBAir, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, JBL LSR-308
Projects: Polk RTA12, Polk Monitor 7, Revox B225CD, BIC 3-TM -
Looks like a good deal on some SDA-1s if you are in the Los Angeles area. Pretty sure they are 1Cs. $300.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/4650309381.htmlSpeakers
Energy RC-70 Mains, Energy RC-LRC Center, Energy RC-R (x4) Rear Channels, Energy RC-R (x2) Front Effects
Polk 5jr+
Polk SDA 2B
Polk SDS 3.1TL
Equipment
Panamax 5510 Re-generator Power Conditioner
Yamaha RX-V3800 Receiver
Digital Sources: Sony CDP-X339ES CD Player, HHB CDR830 BurnIt Professional CD Recorder, Sony PS3, Oppo DV-983H DVD Player
Analog Sources: Sony TC-K890ES Cassette, Nakamichi DR-1 Cassette, Technics SL-7 Turntable -
GospelTruth wrote: »Looks like a good deal on some SDA-1s if you are in the Los Angeles area. Pretty sure they are 1Cs. $300.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/4650309381.html
Those look to be 1c's to me!
VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000
Polk SDA1c modded
Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's -
A pair of project 2.3TL's in the Midwest http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-SRS-2-3-TL-Speakers-Vintage-audiophile-/231298513238?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item35da773956
No affill. These don't come up very often in this part of the country, original owner ta boot. -
No Affil - while we're at it - local FL pickup those look like a good deal. Original Stands and Peerless Tweets - Mon10's for $99! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Model-10-Speakers/281409346212?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=3acfaa5fabd54609b7d839b2a587d230&pid=100005&prg=20131003132420&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=231298513238&rt=ncVA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000
Polk SDA1c modded
Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's -
RTA-12s. Appear to be in great shape:
http://worcester.craigslist.org/ele/4612997109.html
No affiliationHome Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
just saw these big boys in the central Jersey C/L.Whether or not a good deal I have no idea. I would prefer the brown cherry wood myself but I both can't afford them nor do I have the room. No affilliation.....
http://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/4658751341.html2chl--Adcom555~NAD1020a pre~JVC-QL200 tt~ Grado FT+1 cart~Denon 1940ci-cdp~Niles 6 selector~Samson 9 outlet surge~ DCM TF 350s~ADC 303ax~ KLH 331s-'87 Polk Audio 2Bs( dynamat, rings, 194s, VR3-xovers-gaskets,BH-5)~Signal i/c~ BJ Belden i/c~10gu BJ Belden to Polks
H/T-Toshiba AU40''~Yamaha RX-V665-Sony ce375 5disc-YDS-Dock-I-pod-Klipsch #500 spkr set w/ 8''pwrd sub-Shure Pro 240 h/p
BDRM--Nikko 6065 receiver~Sony NS300 cd/dvd~ JBL -G200 bookenders -
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Crazy prices
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 -
westmassguy wrote: »RTA-12s. Appear to be in great shape:
http://worcester.craigslist.org/ele/4612997109.html
No affiliation
My Buddy Mario would give his right arm for those, he kept emailing a dude on ebay trying to get him to frieght them to him lol and nobody would do it.
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 -
Those 12's sure do look sweetRandy-Maine
2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
by David WMG
Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
MIT BJC Cs1000p Polk Rotation -
IDK if this is a deal or not but I stumbled across these 3.1TL's.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-SDA-SRS-3-1TL-speakers/171451477618?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=6bc6166beb2646b2ba04578654b3a010&pid=100005&prg=20131003132420&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=231298513238&rt=nc
US $400.00
No Affiliation!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 -
IDK if this is a deal or not but I stumbled across these 3.1TL's.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-SDA-SRS-3-1TL-speakers/171451477618?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=6bc6166beb2646b2ba04578654b3a010&pid=100005&prg=20131003132420&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=231298513238&rt=nc
US $400.00
No Affiliation!
Thats a very good buy even at 600 given their condition.
And they are in IL near lots of the IL fella's.....
I got enough projects that I dont need to add SDA's to that list 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) -
Those 3.1's are tempting, but I don't like that area much."Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." -
There is a guy on Ebay in. Michigan selling in three auctions his SDA home theater system. Two sets of SDA SRS and SDA CRS centers. Pricing is a little high but if a guy was to see before bidding or offering ? Peace. DMIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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Those 3.1's are tempting, but I don't like that area much.
Looks like someone bought them, the auction has ended early. I seriously considered them, but a 12 hour round trip was more than I wanted to make. Hope somebody here got them.
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There is a guy on Ebay in. Michigan selling in three auctions his SDA home theater system. Two sets of SDA SRS and SDA CRS centers. Pricing is a little high but if a guy was to see before bidding or offering ? Peace. D
Better prices on Craigslist. I'd be all over the first pair if I had the dough: No affiliation:
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ele/4663428656.html
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ele/4663338363.html
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ele/4663353158.html2-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. -
Mike Reeter wrote: »
You already have them... trying to keep all to yourself eh?
Better prices on Craigslist. I'd be all over the first pair if I had the dough: No affiliation:
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ele/4663338363.html
$1.2k with upgraded tweeters is good price.
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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Well, uh, you know, YES! They are a rarity for sure, I'd like to have another "backup" pair just for the heck of it.













