Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    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: 1,495
    3.1tl's in Winona, MN, craigslist, no affiliation, $600
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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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    Vintage Polk Audio SDA-2 & Monitor 10A/5A Peerless Tweeters, Axiom speakers, Pro-Ject Debut TT, Emotiva XSP-1, XPA-5, UPA-700,
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 4,004
    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.
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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.
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    Vintage Polk Audio SDA-2 & Monitor 10A/5A Peerless Tweeters, Axiom speakers, Pro-Ject Debut TT, Emotiva XSP-1, XPA-5, UPA-700,
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 4,004
    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: 7,758
    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: 2,258
    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: 468
    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: 4,004
    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
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 4,004
    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
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 4,004
    I love my 2B's, those should make someone happy.
    Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel…….Samuel Johnson

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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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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    I love my 2B's, those should make someone happy.

    I hate to get rid of them but I have their bigger brother the SDA SRS-2s. These were bought for my brother and but he ended up going a different direction.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
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  • villian
    villian Posts: 412
    Not exactly sure what these are (Other than what they say..Polk Monitor) but if someone wants them here they are!
    http://missoula.craigslist.org/ele/5186044254.html
    Too many good quotes to list..waiting for some fresh ammo. :)
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,084
    edited August 2015
    villian wrote: »
    Not exactly sure what these are (Other than what they say..Polk Monitor) but if someone wants them here they are!
    http://missoula.craigslist.org/ele/5186044254.html

    RTA-11T Fantastic price.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    Nightfall wrote: »
    villian wrote: »
    Not exactly sure what these are (Other than what they say..Polk Monitor) but if someone wants them here they are!
    http://missoula.craigslist.org/ele/5186044254.html

    RTA-11T Fantastic price.
    A steal for sure. 11Ts are the sweet spot. I'd love a pair some day.
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,115
    Which RTA are these? 15?

    http://greenville.craigslist.org/ele/5196588744.html

    $200 decent price? Too High?
    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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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    xjghost wrote: »
    Which RTA are these? 15?

    http://greenville.craigslist.org/ele/5196588744.html

    $200 decent price? Too High?

    15tl. Excellent price too
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    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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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,331
    Oh I may want to jump on those 15TL if you don't!
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,115
    edited September 2015
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Oh I may want to jump on those 15TL if you don't!

    Go for it. I would like to get a set some day but today isn't the day. I posted them here incase someone other then me wanted them. I thought it was a decent price my self. You are near SC?
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    xjghost wrote: »
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Oh I may want to jump on those 15TL if you don't!

    Go for it. I would like to get a set some day but today isn't the day. I posted them here incase someone other then me wanted them. I thought it was a decent price my self. You are near SC?
    Awesome deal. Thanks to somone posting here a couple of years back thats how i got mine. Thanks to all that post here & you it gives everyone leads & thoughts on deals out there. Good luck whoever steals those at that price

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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,331
    xjghost wrote: »
    You are near SC?

    Yes Sir in NC.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,084
    boston1450 wrote: »
    xjghost wrote: »
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Oh I may want to jump on those 15TL if you don't!

    Go for it. I would like to get a set some day but today isn't the day. I posted them here incase someone other then me wanted them. I thought it was a decent price my self. You are near SC?
    Awesome deal. Thanks to somone posting here a couple of years back thats how i got mine. Thanks to all that post here & you it gives everyone leads & thoughts on deals out there. Good luck whoever steals those at that price

    Weren't you the one that bought the RTA-15's I posted and had them shipped from Denver?
    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: 7,758
    edited September 2015
    Yes. I got them from Ryan. The drummer of a local band in Denver. Thanks Again. I listen to them daily
    Randy-Maine
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,084
    boston1450 wrote: »
    Yes. I got them from Ryan. The drummer of a local band in Denver. Thanks Again. I listen to them daily

    What's the name of the band, out of curiosity?
    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: 7,758
    http://youtu.be/ImHoogaq3hY
    Randy-Maine
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