Help set value for SDA speakers

odiebob
odiebob Posts: 13
edited December 2012 in Vintage Speakers
I might part with my SDA-1A speakers soon. Collecting dust!!
Does anyone know about what they are worth? I have new
updated tweeters from Polk. Was gonna put them in but haven't
had the time. Any help would be appreciated....:eek:
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2012
    Depends on condition. Got any pics? I'd guess around $400
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  • odiebob
    odiebob Posts: 13
    edited December 2012
    They are good shape. Need speaker cloth replaced on one. Cat got one not bad. They used to sound pretty darn good.
    I'll have to hook them up and listen to them again and take some pics.
    400 huh I can't remember what I gave for tweeters, maybe 40 each x 4-160.00?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited December 2012
    There are worth nothing here because you need 100 posts to sell anything. Thread reported.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited December 2012
    ooohhh the post police :)
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  • odiebob
    odiebob Posts: 13
    edited December 2012
    Thread reported for what?? Asking what sda speakers are worth?? If you read thread is say's might part with them.
    Sorry for asking question on your forum.
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  • odiebob
    odiebob Posts: 13
    edited December 2012
    LOL @ NotaSUV
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2012
    odiebob wrote: »
    Thread reported for what?? Asking what sda speakers are worth?? If you read thread is say's might part with them.
    Sorry for asking question on your forum.

    Sorry about that. Why didn't you install the rdo tweeters? They sound much better than the originals. That and redoing the crossovers might make you think twice about wanting to sell them. Welcome to the forum.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited December 2012
    odiebob wrote: »
    Thread reported for what?? Asking what sda speakers are worth?? If you read thread is say's might part with them.
    Sorry for asking question on your forum.

    Nice try, ain't buying it.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • odiebob
    odiebob Posts: 13
    edited December 2012
    Ok so don't buy it. How about a guess on what they are worth? I have a guy interested already. I don't
    have many posts on this ID but can I add my old ID Post amount to this ID then I would be well over what
    I need to actually sell them.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited December 2012
    odiebob wrote: »
    Ok so don't buy it. How about a guess on what they are worth? I have a guy interested already. I don't
    have many posts on this ID but can I add my old ID Post amount to this ID then I would be well over what
    I need to actually sell them.

    Then contact the moderators...maybe they can help
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    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • odiebob
    odiebob Posts: 13
    edited December 2012
    Thank you leroyjr1
    The polk forum used to have alot of decent people willing to help with whatever. What happened?

    That's very true...I haven't had time to play with them. I changed/Updated my system and they got parked downstairs
    and not really used. I haven't had time to mess with much, especially speakers.
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  • odiebob
    odiebob Posts: 13
    edited December 2012
    WOW!!
    Forums are suppose to be helpful not a hassle. The Polk forum has changed and not for the better.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited December 2012
    We are very helpful to those not obviously trying to circumvent the rules.

    You can google search past recent sales, and or find similar speakers for sale on ebay and other forums to come up with a resonable price to ask for yours.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited December 2012
    odiebob wrote: »
    WOW!!
    Forums are suppose to be helpful not a hassle. The Polk forum has changed and not for the better.

    Don't get perturbed, most forums have the same type of rules, I have been on CCTV, photography, and other audio forums...same replys different day
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    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • odiebob
    odiebob Posts: 13
    edited December 2012
    I'm in vintage speaker forum not the classifieds!!
    Thanks txcoastal
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited December 2012
    Go ahead, make me out to be the bad guy, I seriously don't care. What I do care about is this forum and how hard many folks have worked to make our Flea Market a safe place to do business. I don't like it when someone seems to be taking advantage of that.

    BTW, $400 is way too high. A buck, buck and a quarter tops.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • odiebob
    odiebob Posts: 13
    edited December 2012
    If you offered me 10 grand a piece I'd tell you to go jump. I have a guy in Laporte IN that offered 300 for pair and I wanted to know if that's a decent price. He picks them up. The only mistake I made is to post for sale soon. So give me a ticket.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited December 2012
    You couldn't give me them for free. They are the worst SDA Polk made.

    Other than that, cry me a river. :rolleyes:
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited December 2012
    Don't sound good about the cat doing them. You say only need to replace just one.
    I doubt you can get a match but if you can you need to do it otherwise you need to do both.
    Are the cabinets scratched up?
    If not then $400 with the new tweeters, the 1A are not thought of as well as the newer models.
    The tweeters only go for $48 each, new.
    I see them on ebay for $500 but they have been on there sometime.

    odiebob wrote: »
    They are good shape. Need speaker cloth replaced on one. Cat got one not bad. They used to sound pretty darn good.
    I'll have to hook them up and listen to them again and take some pics.
    400 huh I can't remember what I gave for tweeters, maybe 40 each x 4-160.00?
    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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  • odiebob
    odiebob Posts: 13
    edited December 2012
    The cloth can be easily redone with more sonically desirable stuff. $400 with the tweeter sounds fair?
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited December 2012
    Well it's worth a try. I know you have looked at ebay, so yea $400.
    Make some noise about the new tweeters and how they are the recommended $200 upgrade.
    Of course offer to help any way you can with the pick-up or shipment arrangements.
    odiebob wrote: »
    The cloth can be easily redone with more sonically desirable stuff. $400 with the tweeter sounds fair?
    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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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited December 2012
    Wow, this thread has brought out the best and worst of some of the members -old/new, who gives a crap?? If you read the rules before starting such a thread you wouldn't hear the "in your face" replies. The member that was so bold with you is a fountain of great information and although sometimes harsh, he knows his stuff.
    About your 1A's....400.00??? Not. I got my minty 1B's delivered in their original cartons for less than that, and they rock..for me! Good luck with your venture, and this is a great forum with some great people, so don't go away mad.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2012
    I guess my post was found out of line and not funny!!! This thread does not bother me at all FTR I don't care but when did poking a little fun become taboo

    Deleted??
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited December 2012
    i sold my SDA 1C Studios (unmodded and with cat snags in the grill cloths) to a fellow Club Polker for $200 about a year ago. so i'm guessing you should let your's go for about 350 with the x4 replacement tweets.

    My SDAs were just collecting dust for years too, and it was time to let them go at any price - so lowballed it here on the forum so that they would move.

    just saying
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited December 2012
    Well yea I would not pay $400 either but it's worth a try, then next week $350, $300 and so on.
    tophatjohnny wrote: »
    Wow, this thread has brought out the best and worst of some of the members -old/new, who gives a crap?? If you read the rules before starting such a thread you wouldn't hear the "in your face" replies. The member that was so bold with you is a fountain of great information and although sometimes harsh, he knows his stuff.
    About your 1A's....400.00??? Not. I got my minty 1B's delivered in their original cartons for less than that, and they rock..for me! Good luck with your venture, and this is a great forum with some great people, so don't go away mad.
    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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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited December 2012
    Right!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • Oldmanind
    Oldmanind Posts: 49
    edited December 2012
    $300 $400 tops
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  • Bugstyvy
    Bugstyvy Posts: 119
    edited December 2012
    You will find that any question that you could ask that would be useful to you on here will get attacked by people who think they are "protecting" their boards. When all you are is a Polk fan with a question which you thought would get answered on a "Polk" forum. This is your first mistake. Good luck in this hostile enviroment where the wolves come out of the dark and attack this young, poor, innocent calf...


    IMO of course!!!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,761
    edited December 2012
    Bugstyvy wrote: »
    You will find that any question that you could ask that would be useful to you on here will get attacked by people who think they are "protecting" their boards. When all you are is a Polk fan with a question which you thought would get answered on a "Polk" forum. This is your first mistake. Good luck in this hostile enviroment where the wolves come out of the dark and attack this young, poor, innocent calf...


    IMO of course!!!

    Dude, so are SO missing the point....
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  • Bugstyvy
    Bugstyvy Posts: 119
    edited December 2012
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Dude, so are SO missing the point....

    Whats the point again?
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    Mcintosh 2105
    Integra Pre amp 9.8
    Pro-ject Record Player
    Sony 200 disc CD Changer
    Basic Wiring
    60" Samsung Series 8
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    SDA-3.1TL (unused at the moment)
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