Is this a good deal for SDA 1's?

ROHfan
ROHfan Posts: 1,014
edited October 2014 in Vintage Speakers
No affiliation, but these are very close to me and I miss my 2A's. Should I run?

http://longisland.craigslist.org/ele/4673058054.html
TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
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Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    I don't think so. If they were 1Cs it would be a good deal.
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited October 2014
    Those look to be in pretty good condition. Id say yes-in that condition. Especially if they dont come available often in your area. Jump on it & try to offer less in person
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    You're not going to like the SDA tweeter nor the SL1000's. Pass.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    F1nut wrote: »
    You're not going to like the SDA tweeter nor the SL1000's. Pass.

    Jesse, can't the tweets be replaced with RDO-194's?
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    Can't hurt to go give them a look and a listen since they are very close to you. It seems that most Forum members around here that have this model of the SDAs do like them once they disconnect the SDA tweeters. Although, I think, the RD-0194 is a direct replacement for the SL-1000 tweeter, I remember mention that the cabinets need a little modification to seat the 194s properly in the 1000's place. Hopefully, someone who's done this will chime in.

    Personally, I think they could be had for a little better of a price since they are not of the most desired SDA models. That's where you gotta take into account their condition, how much you want them and how often they come up in your area, etc.
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,101
    edited November 2014
    Original 1s. Note the nostril ports.

    There's Polk documentation on this site that shows how to upgrade this speaker to SDA1A specs.

    At $250, not a bad deal. Not a stormin' steal, either. A person could spend ten times that on new speakers and still wind up with Chinese-made crap.
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