Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    That's fine but nobody answered me w/ the CSR having a vertical tweeter. I thought they were all horizontal and to me that look is much better. I'm guessing a newer generation but it would be nice to know. About the other thing yes side fabric is not to bad if you have ratchet strap clamps when re gluing and since 1 tweeter was already replaced who knows what also lurks there. This would be a listen only buy and not through E-Bay. Mike, project pair, perfect description..... Lew
    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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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,145
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    That's fine but nobody answered me w/ the CSR having a vertical tweeter. I thought they were all horizontal and to me that look is much better. I'm guessing a newer generation but it would be nice to know. About the other thing yes side fabric is not to bad if you have ratchet strap clamps when re gluing and since 1 tweeter was already replaced who knows what also lurks there. This would be a listen only buy and not through E-Bay. Mike, project pair, perfect description..... Lew

    In your first sentence, if you are referring to the vertical orientation of the single tweeter in the CRS+ for sale posted by tonyp063, it's tweeters are in the correct position. These are the third iteration of the CRS, the first + model with only one tweeter, the 1986 model. The fourth version, the1989 models, are the ones that can be TL'd. Not a bad price @ $199.00, try $150.00.

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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited August 2015
    The fabric is easy to glue back he must have limited funds (1 RDO) make sure the rare 6511's are okay.
    He would take $340 through CL cause of the eBay charges

    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    These are the same I showed through the Central Jersey C/L a few post ago. Now he's posting on E-Bay. Same replaced tweeter and side fabric coming unglued. Trenton and Hamilton are neighboring towns. Oh, it's still up on C/L...

    http://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/5161019558.html

    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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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    Nightfall wrote: »
    Mystery wrote: »
    I know him and been to his place few times.
    I sold him couple of SDA's and also bought few things from him.
    He has a very nice setup in his basement home theater. ;)

    @Mystery Do you know if he has a pair of 2B's or 1C's?

    He had few before.
    He may still have the two tweeter SDA-2's that I sold.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    Thought this might be of interest!
    http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=291540790165&globalID=EBAY-US
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  • sirmrks
    sirmrks Posts: 13
    edited August 2015
    pair of black polk SRS 3.1tls with upgraded tweeter. buy it now for $625 on ebay but says no shipping.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-SDA-SRS-3-1tl-speaker-system-/131583934781?hash=item1ea303813d
    not mine. I love my 3.1tls.
    mrks
    martin logan motion 60xts(big upgrade), martin logan 12s, one ML motion 40, 3 ML motion 8s, SDA2b, SDA2, single SDA1C, SDA-SRS 3.1TL, Klipsch KG4 HT system(sold) with a sw12 DCM TF600s and a big honking infnity1000s. run by a couple halflers and maranz
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,093
    Saw those tonight. I just came on here to post about them.
    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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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    RTA-8T's - $95 (!!!)

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5171841617.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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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,752
    Nightfall wrote: »
    RTA-8T's - $95 (!!!)

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5171841617.html

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    Sturdy? Bit spendy IMO. Got mine for $30..
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    You robbed someone blind then. ;) $95 is a fair price for Monitor 5's, I'd think a fair price for 8T's is around $150? There's $300 in drivers (if bought new) alone.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,220
    edited August 2015
    There is nothing about the 8T's that make them worth $150 the drivers are not even worth that IMO...

    Monitor 7's and 10's are much better suited for the $150 range, much better sounding...
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    Saw this among a boat load of other Polk models of every description most in central Jersey

    http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/5152325128.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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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    They look good but no mention of the i/c cable. I believe these reside in Allentown P.A. Today's C/L ad.

    http://allentown.craigslist.org/ele/5141642278.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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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    really? Must have not ever heard of the 1.2TL
    http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649217262-very-rare-vintage-polk-audio-sda-ars/
    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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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,629
    SDA-ARS lmao
    ..
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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
    nbrowser wrote: »

    Funny, there's a guy selling a pair of 1.2TLs out here on the west coast for far less than what that dope is asking for a non TL model...


    Where? I might be interested depending on the location.

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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,468
    3.1tl's in Winona, MN, craigslist, no affiliation, $600
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • solarrdadd
    solarrdadd Posts: 62
    hey fellas/people, I have seen an ad in the local area of someone that is selling a pair of Monitor 10A and they have all original drivers, crossovers and original Peerless tweeters and claim everything works and they are the original owners. I thinking about going for a test listen, they are asking $250 for them.

    I have a pair of monitor 10's in my work office and I love them. I have never heard the Peerless tweeters and I keep reading that they were the sweet spots of tweeters for vintage polk speakers. my question is, if they sound good and are in as good a shape as advertised, is $250 a good price?

    if I snag them, I would put them in my bedroom at home replacing the L & R fronts which are currently Monitor 5Jr's pairing the 10's with my current 5Jr center shouldn't be to difficult. I want to use the 10's for 2 channel music in the Love Room! ;):D


    thanks in advance to everyone who responds. :)
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    APC UPS w/AVR & APC Surge Suppressor
    Marantz AV7702MKII pre-amp, NR1607 receiver
    Vintage Polk Audio SDA-2 & Monitor 10A/5A Peerless Tweeters, Axiom speakers, Pro-Ject Debut TT, Emotiva XSP-1, XPA-5, UPA-700,
    UPA-2, UPA-200 amps, XREF 12 DSP Sub, Ultra Sub 12
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    edited August 2015
    I would give no more than 175.00 if excellent condition. Because the first thing I would do is recap/resistor them, plus all the other upgrades.. Then I have a 400-450.00 pair of 10's.....lol. Try to get them @ $150.00.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

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  • solarrdadd
    solarrdadd Posts: 62
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    I would give no more than 175.00 if excellent condition. Because the first thing I would do is recap/resistor them, plus all the other upgrades.. Then I have a 400-450.00 pair of 10's.....lol. Try to get them @ $150.00.

    thanks for your response, I'm not looking to upgrade them, I actually prefer to keep the old stuff as is as much as possible. I am sure they are not going to drop $100 and I'm likely to be insulting to them to ask them.

    perhaps I should have listed my question for "what they are" since I'm not looking to do anything to them except listen to them as they are as long as they are working.

    again, thanks for your response and I do understand and respect your view.
    55" Sony SXRD KDS-A552000 1080P Rear Projection
    PS3 & XBOX 360, iPhone 6+ @ 128gb & iPad 4 @ 64gb, appletv hdmi,
    Toshiba HD-DVD HD-A35, Oppo 105D & 93 Blu-ray, Philips BDP7501 UHD Player
    APC UPS w/AVR & APC Surge Suppressor
    Marantz AV7702MKII pre-amp, NR1607 receiver
    Vintage Polk Audio SDA-2 & Monitor 10A/5A Peerless Tweeters, Axiom speakers, Pro-Ject Debut TT, Emotiva XSP-1, XPA-5, UPA-700,
    UPA-2, UPA-200 amps, XREF 12 DSP Sub, Ultra Sub 12
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    I like my 10's, I have a pair of the last made the series II. I redid the crossovers with Sonic caps, and the RDO-198 tweets. Also the hurricane nuts, bh5, armourcell. They sound great but sounded real good to began with. Whatever these are worth to you is all that matters, good luck.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,629
    edited August 2015
    Have you thought of dropping in some RD0's in those 10's. Not sure what you have ?? Im odd & i would think nothing to spend 250 for a beautiful pair. I had some 10's w/sl1000's & then i saw some 11's w/peerless tweets on the bay & i got them & A&B listened to them for a month. The peerless tweets sound sweet. Go take a listen. We dump 60-80.00 on going out to dinner-so i didnt feed the kid & we ate dollar menu for awhile :)
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    Solarrdadd, the Polk 10As with Peerless tweeters are among the best speakers made by Polk imho, along with the SDA line. I have had Polk 10A for years and love them. And the 10As with the Peerless tweeters are the best of the Monitor 10 series, imho. They are just so musical and do so many things well. I had them in my main system for many many years until they were replaced by the SDA 2BTLs which I bought 3 years ago. While the SDAs are a big cut above the Monitor 10s, I still use my 10As in a secondary system and still love them. I paid $150 for a mint pair (a second pair of mine) about 4 years ago but I think anywhere between $150-$200 would be a good deal if the speakers are in great shape. $250 does seem to be too high though but, as others have said, it depends what they are worth to you. Good luck.
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  • lawdogg
    lawdogg Posts: 455
    sirmrks wrote: »
    I love my 3.1tls.
    mrks

    Seems like a common sentiment amongst 3.1TL owners. See sig :D
    <3 my 3.1TLs

    I will fix your shifted magnets for free. :)
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    Looks to be a nice pair of 2B's , Indy/Muncie

    http://muncie.craigslist.org/ele/5162742849.html
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Looks to be a nice pair of 2B's , Indy/Muncie

    http://muncie.craigslist.org/ele/5162742849.html

    Those would be mine, :smile:
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    edited August 2015
    bored184 wrote: »
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Looks to be a nice pair of 2B's , Indy/Muncie

    http://muncie.craigslist.org/ele/5162742849.html

    Those would be mine, :smile:



    As in you are the seller, or you bought them?
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    Sorry...I am the seller. They might be sold though, I am just waiting on confirmation.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    I love my 2B's, those should make someone happy.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    They look fantastic, bored184, pin/ blade IC is a nice touch. Someone's getting a really nice pair of 2B's! :)
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