Polk Audio SDA Signature - $1000 - Overpriced?

KellyMic
KellyMic Posts: 166
edited March 2013 in Vintage Speakers
These are really close for me, but seem a bit to high. What would be a decent price?

http://houston.craigslist.org/ele/3633745763.html
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited February 2013
    Those look like 1st edition SRS 2. An excellent model. 400 to 650 depending on condition. Call up Polk and see if they still make them. Not.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2013
    Those are severely overpriced. I'd say around $550-$600. Them being local adds another $100 IMO.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited February 2013
    Yea about $400-500.
    But hardly anything in Houston Texas to find.
    Mainly just cows and beat pick-up trucks.
    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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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited February 2013
    What's the deal, the cows running into the trucks or are the trucks being used in the old round up?
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited February 2013
    On the SDA's price...not necessarily. When you sell stuff you most often build in a little wiggle room. The price was low enough to get your initial interest. You are now doing your research but you are in the drivers seat. Condition is the determining factor and then shipping with these big boys. I have 3 sets of SDA's and the most expensive ones (1,400) sounded the best and I had to drive 8 hours round trip. Be sure to give a good listen and something in the 600 range for excellent units would be your best bet. Good luck and report back.
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited February 2013
    Maybe if they were modded to the nines?? Just saying.
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited February 2013
    Very much overpriced
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  • heartystatue
    heartystatue Posts: 329
    edited February 2013
    I agree with leroyjr1. Offer 500 to 550 and see what happens. If they are local thats a bonus.
    HT: LSI15, LSIC, LSIFX, Emo XPA-3:biggrin: Onkyo TXNR809, Sony BDP-S500, PannyDMP-BDT320, MIT S1 SC. Mit 73842dlp
    2ch: SDA-SRS 2.3 Fully modded. BAT VK500 w/batpak, BAT VK5I, Essence HDACC.
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited February 2013
    SRS 2's... I would love to find a pair. But since i rarely see these, and never withing half a days drive from me I am collecting parts to build a pair. basically the same a s a 1B or 1C depending on the version these are (early or later), but in a different cabinet with different PR. So i would assume price would fall some where in the same area that the 1C's would be in; $400-$600 depending on condition. I would be all over the seller if these were in my area. Keep in kind too if you don't have to drive far to pick them up, it is a huge savings not only in fuel but also your time. Good luck.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited February 2013
    I had a pair listed for 500 on CL in Denver area and not one single interest. Maybe I should have asked for $1000 lol.
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited February 2013
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    I had a pair listed for 500 on CL in Denver area and not one single interest. Maybe I should have asked for $1000 lol.

    I saw those and was interested but couldn't make the trip.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2013
    Even at a $1000. that is HALF of what the SRS 2's sold for new. $700. is not that bad a price for an excellent condition, well taken care of pair. "If" the seller was the original owner and you KNOW he was powering them with good electronics, then I'd say they would be worth the asking price. With gas at $4. a gallon, it doesn't take much of a roadtrip to add to the cost of anything. I'd go pay the man a visit with at least $600. cash in my pocket.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2013
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    I had a pair listed for 500 on CL in Denver area and not one single interest. Maybe I should have asked for $1000 lol.

    Kevin, If you had been located any closer, you would not have had a pair of SRS 2's to sell, I would have bought your 2.3TL's, without question.
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,184
    edited February 2013
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Kevin, If you had been located any closer, you would not have had a pair of SRS 2's to sell, I would have bought your 2.3TL's, without question.

    Not so fast Mike...we would be fighting over them LOL:cheesygrin:
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2013
    Kelly:

    They are worth whatever price you are OK paying. While we can all give you what we think is a fair price you also have to factor in this: If these speakers really are the ones you want A) How often are they availible nearby and B) How bad do you want them.

    I personally wouldnt pay 1000 for them myself but I also know (living in Indiana myself) that SDA's dont come around local all too often. So if you really want them, pay the extra money on the front end before the disappear and your left waiting till the next local pair shows up you can demo.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • GospelTruth
    GospelTruth Posts: 403
    edited February 2013
    Well, that's cheaper than the ones that I've seen in Las Vegas. They are now being sold for $1399, but initially, they were priced at $2499 for the pair.

    http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ele/3576483657.html
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    Polk SDA 2B
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited February 2013
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Kevin, If you had been located any closer, you would not have had a pair of SRS 2's to sell, I would have bought your 2.3TL's, without question.

    It all turned out good but as of right now the SDA SRS 2's have grown on me and with all the other stuff I have sold and sacrificed I have decided to keep these. They are some great sounding speakers and I would highly recommend them.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited February 2013
    Nice!!
    "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 February 2013
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    It all turned out good but as of right now the SDA SRS 2's have grown on me and with all the other stuff I have sold and sacrificed I have decided to keep these. They are some great sounding speakers and I would highly recommend them.

    I currently have a pair that have had the TL mod performed on them, I like them alot...they don't give up much to the 2.3TL's.
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,101
    edited February 2013
    GospelTruth wrote: »
    Well, that's cheaper than the ones that I've seen in Las Vegas. They are now being sold for $1399, but initially, they were priced at $2499 for the pair.

    http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ele/3576483657.html
    The guy is on drugs...or "trolling for idiots", setting a deliberately outrageous price, hoping to "score" with someone who is too lazy to perform "due diligence".
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited February 2013
    Maybe he's hoping for someone who doesn't care what they cost, and just wants them now.
    Schurkey wrote: »
    The guy is on drugs...or "trolling for idiots", setting a deliberately outrageous price, hoping to "score" with someone who is too lazy to perform "due diligence".
    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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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,184
    edited February 2013
    Or the wife is making him sell them so he sets the price really high knowing they will never sell at that price. :lol:
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • Dominion
    Dominion Posts: 69
    edited March 2013
    That's too high IMO
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited March 2013
    The way I am seeing prices, in two or three years that will just be considered the upper end, where location and condition will come into the assessment.
    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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