Polk SDA TL2Bs - Walnut Veener - Nice!

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edited November 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I am selling my Polk SDA TL2Bs. These are one owner and I purchased them new in 1986. They are SDA2A cabinets but everything has been upgraded to 2Bs. New crossovers were installed in 1986 as well as the drivers. The amp the shop sold me, Yamaha R9, would not drive them properly because the 2As were 2ohm speakers. So they upgraded the cabinets for me no charge. Last October I TL'd the speakers using Sonicaps for the highs and Solens for the mids. I used Mills resistors. They really sound nice. The cabinets are real Walnut veneer and have a nick or two but are 9 out 10 condition wise. They are spiked and I still have the cabinet bottoms which would be easy to re-install. The grills are perfect. Two of the drivers have the dust caps pushed in which is a easy fix. Others here have stated you can pull them out with tape or a vacuum. Never bothered me much and does not affect the sound. I have installed new seals behind the drivers and PRs. Comes with original imaging cable. Included in the sale is a complete crossover assembly for spare. $450 local pickup only.

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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited October 2012
    Those look sweet. GLWS!
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  • cwsmith68
    cwsmith68 Posts: 434
    edited October 2012
    Where in Tn. are you located?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,779
    edited October 2012
    The amp the shop sold me, Yamaha R9, would not drive them properly because the 2As were 2ohm speakers.

    The 2A's are 4 ohm.
    So they upgraded the cabinets for me no charge.

    You meant the crossovers, right?
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    Yes Jesse. The crossovers! :=)
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    Bump. Still available.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,708
    edited October 2012
    I have always wanted to switch my 2A's to 2B's, I just couldn't move past the cost to benefit ratio. Lucky you to have it done for free. I've always wondered how much better the 2b's were. I also did a complete cap,rings and Dynamat extreme with spikes on my 2A's.
    GLWTS
  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    pitdogg2:

    They sound great. I agree about the cost. Drivers and re-doing the crossovers ain't cheap! I did have the drivers and crossovers for free but then over 20 years later I upgraded the crossovers replacing the electrolytics and resistors. I also removed the poly switch and replaced that with a Mills resistor. Thanks for the best wishes with the sale.
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    Reduced to $425.
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    Still available..................
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    Bump. Now $400.
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    Still available
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    Imagine that??
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    tophat:
    Why the wisecrack on my for sale thread?
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited October 2012
    what area of TN are you in PreCd?
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    TNHNDYMAN:

    I am located between Nashville and Knoxville right off I-40. Clear your box and I will send you my city.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited October 2012
    I will have 500.00 in my 2Bs when all the upgrades are completed. Hard to get into properly modded 2Bs for much less. I don't think there is a better speaker than modded 2Bs in the 400.00 to 500.00 dollar range.
  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    PreCd wrote: »
    tophat:
    Why the wisecrack on my for sale thread?

    PreCD, why you cracking on my comment?? I thought these babies would have been snatched up in the first day. If I were in the area, I'd be all over them. They are beautiful. It was a comment to how bad this economy is, or is in TN as of late I have been snatching up a ton of SDA items in my area and even reached out to AL for a beautiful set of CRS+'s, so my bad if you are on the "wisecrack" Patrol as I was only going 5 miles over the speed limit sir!!
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    PreCd wrote: »
    tophat:
    Why the wisecrack on my for sale thread?


    Sorry?????
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    Tophat:

    Yep sorry my friend. Thanks for the response and the explanation. And for the kudos on them.

    Have a good day.
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited October 2012
    I agree. It is not cheap to upgrade them properly and I took pains to make sure everything was completed correctly. Even went as far as using a pencil eraser on the solder pads to remove any oxidation that was there that would prevent the solder from sticking. Sounds irrelevant but it is just one of the many things that I paid attention to. If they don't sell then I will just hold onto them and enjoy!
    deronb1 wrote: »
    I will have 500.00 in my 2Bs when all the upgrades are completed. Hard to get into properly modded 2Bs for much less. I don't think there is a better speaker than modded 2Bs in the 400.00 to 500.00 dollar range.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    PreCd wrote: »
    Tophat:

    Yep sorry my friend. Thanks for the response and the explanation. And for the kudos on them.

    Have a good day.

    Yes, the deal you are offering is a great one. I just can't believe that someone hasn't taken these off the market?? Plus I love bumping the worthwhile deals and this is all of that!!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited November 2012
    One more bump then they are off the air!
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