Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,411
    250GTLusso wrote: »
    I inquired about those a couple days ago, but the seller never responded.

    I can't tell how many times I've responded to CL ads more than once and never get a return reply. The one time I did I couldn't get off the phone fast enough. Then the guy hounds me for several days insulting and belittling me like that was going to make me throw cash his way....
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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
    I hate when I run into people like that. However, every now and then, you run into a really nice, and reasonable person, and they make up for all the idiots out there (well.....almost)
    HT
    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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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    This is very true. Most people barely let you their houses and the transaction usually done in garage, mudroom or Florida room w/ it's own entrance. Then you get the one like I did when I bought my Rectilinerar Low Boys. The dude invited me in to his house and then his basement to oogle at all his gear then wanted for me to stay for dinner w/ the wife and kids and I had to say no, I'm going to hit all kinds of traffic and then I have unload the bulky 80lb speakers in the dark.
    His gear and my Recs are posted in MHardy's This Joint needs some Vintage HI-FI
    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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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 365
    Here's a good deal.
    No affiliation

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-SDA-Signature-Reference-System-2-stereo-speakers/152361339143?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=2&asc=38530&meid=25276c1568d3454a874e9be7fe36f715&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=291977785248
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  • Legender
    Legender Posts: 478
    ^^^ not a bad deal on those^^, but would not want to make the trek to Michigan to pick them up right now.
    Music: Oppo103 - Parasound JC2 - Parasound A21- SDA 3.1
    Theater: Denon 3808 - B&K 7500/Emotiva XPA-3- RTi12, CSi5, RTiA7x4, PSW505
    Sleeping: Marantz 70005 - Harman Kardon 2400 - SDA 2
    2 Channel: Cary 306 SACD - Canary Audio 906 - Pass Labs x250 - PS Audio Perfectwave DAC, Polk LSiM705, SVS SB13 Ultra
    Office: Dell Optiplex, Emotiva XDA-2, Adcom 5500, LSiM 703
    Spares: Yamaha CA-810; LSi 15; Kenwood Basic M2a, Yamaha M60/M80, Polk Monitor 7, SVS SB13 Ultra
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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
    A very nice pair of SDA-SRS-2 (which I am still looking for to add to my collection - however these are 3,000 miles away from me!)

    No affiliation:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Polk-Audio-SDA-SRS-2-Signature-Reference-System-Speaker-Set-Excellent-/291977785248?hash=item43fb3b6fa0:g:XoYAAOSwo4pYWXh~
    HT
    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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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,411
    250GTLusso wrote: »
    A very nice pair of SDA-SRS-2 (which I am still looking for to add to my collection - however these are 3,000 miles away from me!)

    No affiliation:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Polk-Audio-SDA-SRS-2-Signature-Reference-System-Speaker-Set-Excellent-/291977785248?hash=item43fb3b6fa0:g:XoYAAOSwo4pYWXh~

    story of my life also. When I have money nothing anywhere, When I'm broke they come out of the woodwork...
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
    ^^ Yeah, but those are the version that they built upside-down. Nobody wants those. :p
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    ^^is that mildew or mold growing on the drivers....lol.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • lawdogg
    lawdogg Posts: 455
    The rare Australian version.
    <3 my 3.1TLs

    I will fix your shifted magnets for free. :)
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  • CGTIII
    CGTIII Posts: 1,069
    SDA-1C's. Asking $300. No affiliation.
    "Includes factory SDA cable. Functionally perfect. Cosmetics are good. Non-smoking home."
    https://reading.craigslist.org/ele/5947127349.html
    Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.

    Polk - Monitor 10As, SDA 2Bs, LSi9s, White RTi4s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
    Boston - CR7, CR6s, CR4s.
    Subs - M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, and others.
    ​Thompson Adventures, Inc.
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
    ^^

    These are forum member DaveHo's... but it looks like "sale pending"

    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/175653/polk-sda-1cs#latest
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  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Monitor 10's with peerless tweets for a hundy, no affiliation. sibhxldcui75.jpg
    http://longisland.craigslist.org/ele/5921032586.html

    I just picked up a pair of these last night off of offer up. $30.00 and he threw in two cheap receivers. I'll probably re-sell the receivers to recoup the cost.
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  • pkquat
    pkquat Posts: 748
    edited January 2017
    kmeek wrote: »
    I just picked up a pair of these last night off of offer up. $30.00 and he threw in two cheap receivers. I'll probably re-sell the receivers to recoup the cost.

    Or instead sell them to me for $30, sell the receivers and profit :P.

    Awesome deal! :) I'm jealous.

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  • Mr_Hz
    Mr_Hz Posts: 176
    Nice Avatar, kmeek

    Cool commercial
    2.3TL's - Living Room
    CRS+'s (4.1 TL's) - Office
    SDA1C's - Famdamly Rm
    SDA1C's - Master Bedroom
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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
    Maxell baby....
    HT
    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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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    No price no affiliation but has the name of them wrong so maybe he doesn't know the full value.

    http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/ele/5947230554.html
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 365
    At least a $1000 high.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,411
    edited January 2017
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Vintage polks being offered for sale on Craigslist usually fall under two categories.


    2, the seller thinks that his older speakers are like fine wine or exquisite art work that steadily go up in value.

    More often than not number two applies.

    10000000000% agree

    just dealt with this on some RTA's. Seller wanted more than they cost new.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    la2vegas wrote: »
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    SDA 1C's in Sandy Ego, no affiliation. Comes with pin/blade from original owner.http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ele/5966989959.html

    This deal strikes me as an example of #1 above.

    $225 for 1Cs that look to be in as good condition as these is more than reasonable.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • Mr_Hz
    Mr_Hz Posts: 176
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Are these the studio version?

    yes, with the black end caps... studio version.. unless someone, for unknown reasons, decided to paint the natural wood end caps black.
    2.3TL's - Living Room
    CRS+'s (4.1 TL's) - Office
    SDA1C's - Famdamly Rm
    SDA1C's - Master Bedroom
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,752
    Mr_Hz wrote: »
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Are these the studio version?

    yes, with the black end caps... studio version.. unless someone, for unknown reasons, decided to paint the natural wood end caps black.

    Good luck with that ...
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Mr_Hz wrote: »
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Are these the studio version?

    yes, with the black end caps... studio version.. unless someone, for unknown reasons, decided to paint the natural wood end caps black.

    Good luck with that ...

    That's where all the black paint in the world went to.
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  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    codycatalist wrote: »
    No price no affiliation but has the name of them wrong so maybe he doesn't know the full value.

    http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/ele/5947230554.html

    Yeah I contacted this guy the first day the ad came out. He had no pictures and called them Polk SDA SRT speakers. He just had the number of drivers in the description and had no asking price (drives me crazy when people do that!). I emailed him how much? He tells me a pair sold on Ebay for $3,000 but give him a reasonable offer. Said no thanks to my offer (around a $1,000)......
    I did try and give him some good info on the worth of early SRS speakers (especially now seeing they are an early spade/spade version).

    He then updated the ad to include pictures and was asking $1,500 cash and $1,500 in trade. Now he has changed it back to reasonable offer. I have a feeling they are going to be there for awhile.
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  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    Those 1C's do look nice!!
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    la2vegas wrote: »
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    I just love the look of the all black studio version.

    That's it!

    I don't need them, but I want them. Can anyone in San Diego help broker a deal for these? I can drive down on Saturday, but I'm afraid they'd be gone by then.

    Did the studio version even have end caps?

    Looks to me like the exposed wood on this pair was painted black by somebody who had no trouble finding black paint.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited January 2017
    Moose68Bash wrote: »
    la2vegas wrote: »
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    I just love the look of the all black studio version.

    That's it!

    I don't need them, but I want them. Can anyone in San Diego help broker a deal for these? I can drive down on Saturday, but I'm afraid they'd be gone by then.

    Did the studio version even have end caps?

    Looks to me like the exposed wood on this pair was painted black by somebody who had no trouble finding black paint.

    My Studios don't have the caps. The bottom also indicates they aren't studios.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Something smells fishy, can we get a concensus on the subject of these 1C's?

    Apparently they were painted black. I also have 2 sets of non-studio 1C's and other than the color that pair is just like them.

    We now know what happened to the last of the black paint.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited January 2017
    la2vegas wrote: »
    @VMAXER do you have a picture of yours that you'd care to share?

    Not the best photos, I currently don't have either set hooked up but I think you can tell a bit from them.

    Note the tops and bottoms are different.

    Studios:

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    Non studios:

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    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited January 2017
    Both of these have the RD-0194 tweeters in them so they look different.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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