Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
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    Oh come on Ed, you know you want them :)
    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

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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
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    LOL David!! I know!! That's the trouble with self-imposed moratoriums!! :)
    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






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  • Irrenhaus
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    POLK-SDA 2A for $100.00

    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/4867577397.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.
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  • scotvl
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    Id pick up either the 10s or sda 2As for my garage for $100.00. I never see deals like that around here.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
    edited February 2015
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    $400 for Monitor 7's? Yikes. Cabinets must be full of expensive Mundorf or Sonicaps. ;)

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4904953976.html
    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: 7,759
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    You stole them that why hehehe :smile:
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
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    Just saw these this morning on the Northern N.J C/L I haven't a clue what they are worth but this is the place to post.

    http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ele/4833657831.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-

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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
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    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    Just saw these this morning on the Northern N.J C/L I haven't a clue what they are worth but this is the place to post.

    http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ele/4833657831.html
    Those are the cleanest SDA-1s I've ever seen, and looks like the have real Walnut Veneer too.
    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/
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
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    westmassguy wrote: »
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    Just saw these this morning on the Northern N.J C/L I haven't a clue what they are worth but this is the place to post.

    http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ele/4833657831.html
    Those are the cleanest SDA-1s I've ever seen, and looks like the have real Walnut Veneer too.
    The only problem is you will not find that I/C on ebay or anywhere?? Maybe under a rock.

    Jim
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
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    jtgranby wrote: »
    westmassguy wrote: »
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    Just saw these this morning on the Northern N.J C/L I haven't a clue what they are worth but this is the place to post.

    http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ele/4833657831.html
    Those are the cleanest SDA-1s I've ever seen, and looks like the have real Walnut Veneer too.
    The only problem is you will not find that I/C on ebay or anywhere?? Maybe under a rock.

    Jim

    I would never use the original Interconnect anyway
    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/
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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
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    The original SDA-1's didn't have a blade-blade I/C. It was a unique pin socket connector (see photo)
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    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (Front), Adcom GFA-585 Amp (Side), Adcom GFA-555 Amp (Rear), Adcom ACE-515, Pioneer CLD-3070 Laserdisc, Sony CDP-605esD, Sony BluRay BDP BX59, Samsung 50" Plasma, Polk Audio SDA SRS 1.2TL Front (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Side (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Rear (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Living Room)
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom ACE-515, Sony CDP-705esD, Magnum Dynalab FT-101A Etude, Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS 2 (Walnut), STAX SR34 Electret Earspeaker System.
    2 Channel (Office)
    Adcom GFP-555 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-555 Amp, Sony CDP-605esD, Adcom GFT-555 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 1C (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Garage)
    Hafler DH-110 Pre-amp, Hafler DH-220 Amp, Sony CDP-505esD, Hafler DH-330 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 2B (Walnut).
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
    edited March 2015
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    Northern Colorado: Studio 1C's

    http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/ele/4913292861.html

    Price is a little on the steep side, IMO, but might be able to talk him/her down.

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
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    ^^ Those be 1c Studios I believe - still high on the pricing by a bit I agree - and it sounds like he/she is pretty attached so you might not get a lot of negotiation - but I also don't think you see the Studio 1c that often. ^^ Nice looking Polks!
    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






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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
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    Agreed, $600 is steep for 1C's of any kind. But, if you're in the market for a set of SDAs, it looks like those are in great shape. Even $500 would be high (IMO), but what's an extra hundred dollars compared to the enjoyment you'll probably get out of them for years? (Especially if you have never owned a pair of SDAs before). I'd consider them, but I'm listening to my 1C's right now. :smiley:
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
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    Nightfall wrote: »
    Northern Colorado: Studio 1C's

    http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/ele/4913292861.html

    Price is a little on the steep side, IMO, but might be able to talk him/her down.

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    Also, all the surrounds have that rusty oxidation layer.
    That's not a good sign.
    I had that rust on 3.1TL woofer/passive surrounds but they were stored in a barn under cold/hot weather so that may be the case here as well.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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  • westmassguy
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    That's normal if they've never been cleaned properly. Also look at the rest of the photos. There's dust in the binding post cups LOL. What does it take to clean up a pair of speakers, make them look presentable for that price.
    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/
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
    edited March 2015
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    Peerless Monitor 5's. - They've been trying to sell them for quite a while now. If you check out the rest of the pictures they don't look fantastic, but not real terrible. $100 Mystery, are these yours? :p

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    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4912372401.html

    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Mystery
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    Nightfall wrote: »
    Peerless Monitor 5's. - They've been trying to sell them for quite a while now. If you check out the rest of the pictures they don't look fantastic, but not real terrible. $100 Mystery, are these yours? :p

    00c0c_4bVlXWIsU3z_600x450.jpg

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4912372401.html

    Yes, $75 for you. I know you want them. ;)

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
    edited March 2015
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    Mystery wrote: »
    Yes, $75 for you. I know you want them. ;)
    It would make the third pair of speakers I've bought from you lol. I don't need them. A friend of mine is getting his tax return soon though. I gave him my previous Yamaha AVR as a Christmas present and he needs speakers. I'll send you a PM when he gets his tax money to see if you still have them. He was going to buy those Peerless Monitor 7's that were up for a while and had the cash but ended up using it on his kid.

    I do kind of wish you still had those 2B's though. My next audio purchase is going to be 2B's or a Pro-Ject Carbon.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2015
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    Nightfall wrote: »
    Mystery wrote: »
    Yes, $75 for you. I know you want them. ;)
    It would make the third pair of speakers I've bought from you lol. I don't need them. A friend of mine is getting his tax return soon though. I gave him my previous Yamaha AVR as a Christmas present and he needs speakers. I'll send you a PM when he gets his tax money to see if you still have them. He was going to buy those Peerless Monitor 7's that were up for a while and had the cash but ended up using it on his kid.

    I do kind of wish you still had those 2B's though. My next audio purchase is going to be 2B's or a Pro-Ject Carbon.

    Ok.

    You are little late on 2B's. Have had few pairs of them.
    I'll update if I see a deal.

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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
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    I have been watching these since they opened at $600 a couple days ago. Now they are more than double with 4 days left! Gotta love the SDA SRS's.

    No affiliation.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Polk-Audio-Maestro-8-SDA-SRS-tower-speakers-/261801893449?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf49bde49
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    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (Front), Adcom GFA-585 Amp (Side), Adcom GFA-555 Amp (Rear), Adcom ACE-515, Pioneer CLD-3070 Laserdisc, Sony CDP-605esD, Sony BluRay BDP BX59, Samsung 50" Plasma, Polk Audio SDA SRS 1.2TL Front (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Side (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Rear (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Living Room)
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom ACE-515, Sony CDP-705esD, Magnum Dynalab FT-101A Etude, Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS 2 (Walnut), STAX SR34 Electret Earspeaker System.
    2 Channel (Office)
    Adcom GFP-555 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-555 Amp, Sony CDP-605esD, Adcom GFT-555 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 1C (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Garage)
    Hafler DH-110 Pre-amp, Hafler DH-220 Amp, Sony CDP-505esD, Hafler DH-330 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 2B (Walnut).
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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
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    A nice pair of what appears to be SDA 2B's in San Diego. Original owner, with original pin/blade cable.

    No affiliation

    http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/ele/4912864076.html
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    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (Front), Adcom GFA-585 Amp (Side), Adcom GFA-555 Amp (Rear), Adcom ACE-515, Pioneer CLD-3070 Laserdisc, Sony CDP-605esD, Sony BluRay BDP BX59, Samsung 50" Plasma, Polk Audio SDA SRS 1.2TL Front (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Side (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Rear (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Living Room)
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom ACE-515, Sony CDP-705esD, Magnum Dynalab FT-101A Etude, Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS 2 (Walnut), STAX SR34 Electret Earspeaker System.
    2 Channel (Office)
    Adcom GFP-555 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-555 Amp, Sony CDP-605esD, Adcom GFT-555 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 1C (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Garage)
    Hafler DH-110 Pre-amp, Hafler DH-220 Amp, Sony CDP-505esD, Hafler DH-330 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 2B (Walnut).
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
    edited March 2015
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    250GTLusso wrote: »
    A nice pair of what appears to be SDA 2B's in San Diego. Original owner, with original pin/blade cable.

    No affiliation

    http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/ele/4912864076.html
    Mapquest says that's a 32 hour round trip drive from where I'm at in CO. Too far. :'(
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • BDT
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    She will get over it.

    BDT
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  • lawdogg
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    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    POLK-SDA 2A for $100.00

    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/4867577397.html

    I've been chatting with him, he is really nice. Said he checks out these forums from time to time.
    <3 my 3.1TLs

    I will fix your shifted magnets for free. :)
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  • Nightfall
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    Not a pair of Polks and I don't know anything about these other than they look interesting.

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4924740033.html

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • BlueBirdMusic
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    These are in the Atlanta area. What's the info about them especially regarding the interconnect cable?

    Polk Audio SDS 400 Speakers / Rare Vintage - $100 (Decatur/Emory)
    https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/ele/4924051651.html

    Reading for a long time but not posting much. Still have original SDA 2B's from early 90's (or separated wife has them). Replacement SDA 2B's and SDA 1A's for me now.
    Harry
    Marietta GA


    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
    Harry / Marietta GA
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  • pjd2011
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    Here's some options in the Ann Arbor area. What do you guys think?

    SDA-SRS ($1600): http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ele/4906225477.html

    SDA 1's ($600): http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/ele/4916292701.html

    SDA 2's ($400): http://toledo.craigslist.org/ele/4923526309.html

    Either these or buying a pair of A9's and an XPA-2. How do you guys feel about any of these paired with 100w RMS?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
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    BlueBirdMusic wrote: »
    These are in the Atlanta area. What's the info about them especially regarding the interconnect cable?

    Polk Audio SDS 400 Speakers / Rare Vintage - $100 (Decatur/Emory)
    https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/ele/4924051651.html

    Reading for a long time but not posting much. Still have original SDA 2B's from early 90's (or separated wife has them). Replacement SDA 2B's and SDA 1A's for me now.
    Harry
    Marietta GA


    What in the hell are these things?

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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,082
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »

    What in the hell are these things?

    According to this ancient thread, Matt Polk said they were a prototype for some stores to try out but they were never sold in stores.

    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/comment/1021863#Comment_1021863
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