SDA1c's, just gotta go get 'em!

halo71
halo71 Posts: 4,603
edited January 2013 in Vintage Speakers
Well my brother in Arkansas, that bought my Dad's SDA's years ago. Just bought some Def Tech towers and offered the 1c's to me for $200. He is only 10 hours away. :frown: And I can not get out there, no time due to a new job. I need some pony express help damnit! lol

Oh well maybe I will be able to get out there this summer.
--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited January 2013
    You will love em. Congrats!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • astar13656
    astar13656 Posts: 164
    edited January 2013
    Keeping them in the family, that's cool!
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited January 2013
    Be careful when transporting them!!! I just the learned the hard way that the glue holding the speaker magnet in place becomes brittle over time and are easily shifted leaving you with frozen drivers. There is something called the epoxy treatment that can be used to prevent this. Maybe someone can chime in on what exactly the epoxy treatment is. I currently have three frozen drivers that require fixing or replacing. I am going to try the fixing part first.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited January 2013
    LOL!!! He knows this... Mr Halo has been around long enough..
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2013
    Welcome to the club bored184 :wink:
    Yes always transport them laying on their back, he knows.
    Pull them and get the MW 65xx number off of them!
    Let's see what you have.
    It may be too late to save them but the treatment is called JB Weld.
    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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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited January 2013
    Haha I should of looked at the post count. I just saw moving SDA 1c's and cringed because I have my work cut out for on my pair.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2013
    Good luck on repair? What happened did you bump or drop them?
    I try to stay with originals but ebay is kinda dry right now.
    The new drivers from Polk look a little different than the originals as the voice coil wires don't show.
    Call Helen Yarborgh 1-800-377-7655 tell her you are a Club Polk member, she is very nice and helpful been there since
    the SDA glory days.
    I have heard pro and cons about them, just be sure the rubber surround doesn't bind around the screws
    when you are doing the replacement a careful trim around the holes is advised.

    Get the SDA Handbook it's great.
    http://vr3mods.com/uploads/SDA_Handbook_2011_Rev2.pdf
    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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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited January 2013
    halo71 wrote: »
    Well my brother in Arkansas, that bought my Dad's SDA's years ago. Just bought some Def Tech towers and offered the 1c's to me for $200. He is only 10 hours away. :frown: And I can not get out there, no time due to a new job. I need some pony express help damnit! lol

    Oh well maybe I will be able to get out there this summer.

    If they not studios and in good shape tell your boss your sick with the Ebola virus, your house burnt down, your dog got trampled by an elephant, your sister ran off with an elf, whatever works but go get those puppy's. Of course you could beg your brother to bring them to you. maybe offer him a manly wrap around. :eek:
    “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2013
    gimp...a manly wrap around??? lol Thanks bored184 for the tips! :cheesygrin: And welcome to Club Polk! Gimp, if memory serves, they are not studios.

    My other issue with getting these is just having transportation to get out there and back. I have flown out there to visit family in the past. I've got a pretty old Ford pickup now. I really do not trust it to make the trip. I am wondering what shipping them would be back to Georgia. Might have to sell my beloved strat to fund that endeavor.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2013
    Fly out and rent a uhual truck. GA to Ark is what a 10hr drive ?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2013
    Yeah 10 hour drive. A lack of cabbage is keeping me from getting them right now. (
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited January 2013
    Make the drive and leave an I.O.U:loneranger:
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2013
    I would shop around for a rental car or small minivan, (might check with a local auto dealer, they will sometimes rent a car for MUCH less cost than a Rental Company) this "could" still be less expensive than shipping, be easier on your 1C's, and you could make the trip in a weekend.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2013
    halo71 wrote: »
    gimp...a manly wrap around??? lol Thanks bored184 for the tips! :cheesygrin: And welcome to Club Polk! Gimp, if memory serves, they are not studios.

    My other issue with getting these is just having transportation to get out there and back. I have flown out there to visit family in the past. I've got a pretty old Ford pickup now. I really do not trust it to make the trip. I am wondering what shipping them would be back to Georgia. Might have to sell my beloved strat to fund that endeavor.

    Don't sell the strat!!
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2013
    halo71 wrote: »
    Yeah 10 hour drive. A lack of cabbage is keeping me from getting them right now. (

    yeah, there is always the money issue. Gas alone will probably be $200.

    Good thing is family has them and you know they are not going anywhere.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited January 2013
    halo71 wrote: »
    Yeah 10 hour drive. A lack of cabbage is keeping me from getting them right now. (

    Too bad they don't have the original boxes and packing material. mine shipped from CT to Oh in original packaging FED EX for 110.00!:idea:
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited January 2013
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Good luck on repair? What happened did you bump or drop them?
    I try to stay with originals but ebay is kinda dry right now.
    The new drivers from Polk look a little different than the originals as the voice coil wires don't show.
    Call Helen Yarborgh 1-800-377-7655 tell her you are a Club Polk member, she is very nice and helpful been there since
    the SDA glory days.
    I have heard pro and cons about them, just be sure the rubber surround doesn't bind around the screws
    when you are doing the replacement a careful trim around the holes is advised.

    Get the SDA Handbook it's great.
    http://vr3mods.com/uploads/SDA_Handbook_2011_Rev2.pdf

    Thanks PolkieMan! To be honest I don't know what happened. There were resting on blankets with the drivers facing up on the way home. The drive itself was rather smooth on the way home. They could of been like that when I bought them, but I am not sure.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited January 2013
    halo71 wrote: »
    Yeah 10 hour drive. A lack of cabbage is keeping me from getting them right now. (

    If you make the trip, use lots of blankets and pillows to protect the Polks. PROTECT THE POLKS!!! :eek:
    Statistics show that 98% of us will die at some point in our lifetime.

    The other 2% will work for WalMart.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2013
    Rent a Hatchback with the back seat folded down both SDA1c lying on their backs fit in my car.
    30+ MPG, 600 miles, 20 gals of gas at 3.20 gal so that's like $64 in gas + rental fee, who knows?

    http://www.uship.com/
    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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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2013
    I could probably borrow my father in laws F250. But right now funds are TIGHT! lol
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2013
    Hope you got a camper top or go to Harbor Freight and get about 4 large PolyTarps :wink:
    halo71 wrote: »
    I could probably borrow my father in laws F250. But right now funds are TIGHT! lol
    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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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited January 2013
    gimpod wrote: »
    If they not studios :eek:

    When did you turn to the dark side?!?
    Too much **** to list....
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited January 2013
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Don't sell the strat!!

    +100^^
    Too much **** to list....
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited January 2013
    SDA1C wrote: »
    +100^^

    ^+1000^
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited January 2013
    How about I buy them from your brother and then transport them to my house thus removing the need for you to worry about it.

    I am all about ways I can help. ;)
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2013
    Update...as my B'day present from my brother. He's letting me have the 1C's if I come get them. Anyone in the southeast have anything they are wanting to pickup out towards Arkansas that wanna take a road trip? lol
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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