SDA 2 speakers. No cable. $200. Jump on it?

lanion
lanion Posts: 843
edited August 2012 in Vintage Speakers
Never even heard SDAs. Looks like a good deal. I can solder and all that, so making an IC seems like not too much trouble. Is this a good deal??

Comparison would be Polk Monitor 10As which I liked quite well. If they are a lot better than those then it is certainly worth it.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited August 2012
    Which model of the SDA 2 is it? 2A, 2B? Are they the "studio" versions? Do they have a pin/blade connection or blade/blade? there may be other questions, but I cannot think of any more at this time.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • lanion
    lanion Posts: 843
    edited August 2012
    http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/for/3178674060.html

    Not sure! Pic of back just says 'a' Owner knows little about them.
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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited August 2012
    Looks like blade/blade, which I believe is still available from Polk. I say go for it if they look clean.
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  • littlewoodboats
    littlewoodboats Posts: 823
    edited August 2012
    My blade/blade 2A's have the sda connection beneath the binding post cup. I also have a wood grain vinyl wrap veneer.

    With the black as described in the ad wouldn't these be sda 2B studio? The 2a with the dual round boards are much more expensive when it comes time to update ($300.00 for parts) and to my understanding eliminate any TL thoughts you might have.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited August 2012
    Looks like SDA 2B's studios. $200 is a steal for such great speakers. If I didnt already have too many (yes I said too many) speakers I would get these and I dont live far from there.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited August 2012
    If they're 2B's with a pin/blade, I have a pin/blade cable that I'll be listing in the FM soon enough.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited August 2012
    lanion wrote: »
    http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/for/3178674060.html

    Not sure! Pic of back just says 'a' Owner knows little about them.

    Where is this 'a' on the back that you speak of? They look like SDA-2B Studios to me. If they have pin/blade, that cinches it.

    If they are 2Bs, you can do the much prefered TL mod (as mentioned above). Either way, at that price, I'd say "Jump on it!" - especially if that little sub is thrown in. You could easily move the sub on CL for a few rubles and thereby bring the out-of-pocket expense for the SDAs down.
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  • JMSSDA2B88
    JMSSDA2B88 Posts: 13
    edited August 2012
    From the picture, they look just like my SDA-2B Studios. Mine have the blade/blade connection above the speaker wire terminals. The back of mine do not say 2B anywhere. Also, my serial number for my right speaker is R SDA 2 18973. That R can look like an A if you don't look close. Looks like you might want to "Jump on it"!
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited August 2012
    My SDA-2B's did not say "B" on them. And my SDA-1C's do not say "C".
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • lanion
    lanion Posts: 843
    edited August 2012
    OK here is a close up. Looks like blade / blade to me. am I wrong?

    bladebladeq.jpg
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited August 2012
    either way, JUMP QUICK! SDA2a's/B's are the best sounding SDA's I have heard. Well worth more than that price.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited August 2012
    That is definately blade/blade lanion.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited August 2012
    No pictures with the grilles off, I don't like that. Be sure and check all of the drivers. But it looks like a good deal from here.
    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
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  • onebadchad
    onebadchad Posts: 364
    edited August 2012
    I got some 2b's with the cable, studios I'd sell for 250 in Boise
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited August 2012
    Yea I like the 2b's better (pin/blade) woods caps and I believe easier to drive. But the guy did have a bunch of extras but still I would get the 2b's
    onebadchad wrote: »
    I got some 2b's with the cable, studios I'd sell for 250 in Boise
    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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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited August 2012
    If u need the blade/blade cable i have one for 35. Shipped.
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    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
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