Fully modded SDA SRS 2.3TL for Sale ---- $1300
Sea
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I have come to the painful decision to part with these outstanding speakers. I recently acquired a pair of Carver Amazings and I am running short on space.
These have been in the Polk family for a while. I acquired them not quite year ago from Conradicles, He acquired them at some point from TNHNDYMAN. I bought these and a pair if 1C's about the same time.
I listened to these as they were on my downstairs system for several months and they were fantastic to start with. Over the holidays, I started making upgrades. Upgrades include....new RDO198 tweeters, all of the drivers have been dampened with dynamat, hurricane nuts on all drivers and tweeters, Black hole 5 applied behind the drivers and the magnets have been secured with locktite.
The crossovers were rebuilt with Sonic Caps in the high pass and Solens in the low pass. All resisters were replaced with Mills. The poly switches were removed and replaced with Mills resistors. An original interconnect is included.
The crossovers have about 150 to 200 hours of burn in and are really starting to shine.
I would rate these as a solid 8 or 9. The only visible issue is some snags on the grill cloth that you can only see in very good lighting. The top caps are in great shape.
All in all, I have around $1600 invested in these. I would like to get around $1300. I am located in Burlington NC, near Raleigh. The speakers can be auditioned.
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These have been in the Polk family for a while. I acquired them not quite year ago from Conradicles, He acquired them at some point from TNHNDYMAN. I bought these and a pair if 1C's about the same time.
I listened to these as they were on my downstairs system for several months and they were fantastic to start with. Over the holidays, I started making upgrades. Upgrades include....new RDO198 tweeters, all of the drivers have been dampened with dynamat, hurricane nuts on all drivers and tweeters, Black hole 5 applied behind the drivers and the magnets have been secured with locktite.
The crossovers were rebuilt with Sonic Caps in the high pass and Solens in the low pass. All resisters were replaced with Mills. The poly switches were removed and replaced with Mills resistors. An original interconnect is included.
The crossovers have about 150 to 200 hours of burn in and are really starting to shine.
I would rate these as a solid 8 or 9. The only visible issue is some snags on the grill cloth that you can only see in very good lighting. The top caps are in great shape.
All in all, I have around $1600 invested in these. I would like to get around $1300. I am located in Burlington NC, near Raleigh. The speakers can be auditioned.
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Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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Great speakers, great price. Run don't walk. Don't delay call him today! All the mods are already done!
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Do you consider the Carver's as better or just different?The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
nooshinjohn wrote: »Do you consider the Carver's as better or just different?
That is a very good question. Best answer is very different. The Carvers have a very delicate and mellow sound. The Polks have a much stronger presence and are much easier to drive. The Polk's bass is much more authoritative. I think the Carvers image a little better.
I wish I had room to keep both. In a way I am keeping both because I have a fully modded pair of 1C's that will stay on my upstairs system.
Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c -
Just out of curiosity. How come some of these have the 2 doughnut drivers and some don't?
Good luck with your sale. Man. I want them.
Why don't you keep these and sell the 1C's?afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Others will know better but I think the earlier non-TL versions had these drivers and a few other differences.Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c -
"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 -
GLWTS, that's a very good price considering the mods you've done. Someone should get these."Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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Someone is going to get a great deal and a great set of speakers. GLWTS
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plenty of money but way too much road:(
GLWTS very good price -
Why don't you keep these and sell the 1C's?
I have deliberated long and hard but I just do not have the room for two large pairs of speakers. I have the 1C's in the LR and the WAF will not allow either of the big speakers to come upstairs.
Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c -
Try switching them out when she is not home... maybe she won't notice.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Thanks for the heads up and would love to have them back but $ won't allow at this time. I really miss these speakers and can only imagine how sweet they are now with the upgrades. GLWS2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.
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Really cool how you wall mounted them. Did you use glue or bolts? Like the tile and rug on the walls, as well.......
Is the imaging better?
:-)
GLWTS!My 7.4.4 DIY 4k Home Theater:
Polk LSiM 707 L-C-R, LSiM702 side surrounds, LSiM 705 rears
Polk LSiM 702s x 4 on the Ceiling Atmos speakers
2 x SVS PB12/Plus 2's
Denon X3700H
Emotiva XPA11 Gen 3
XBox One X 4k & BD and streaming
Panasonic UB-420 4k player
HD-A35 HD DVD
Oppo BD-103D for hirez audio
Technics SL-D2 TT, Grado Gold Cartridge
JVC DLA-RS2000/NX7 projector
Silver Ticket 120" acoustically transparent screen
Berkline 090 electric recliners with Aura Bass Shakers -
HaHa. Photo bucket messing with me.
Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c -
BumpMain-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c -
I really would like to pass these along to someone who will appreciate them. In a few days I will list on CL or Ebay.Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c -
Damn why are these 2.3's always in the USA...
I would buy them in a second if you were up here in Igloo Land..
GLWTSATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables -
Yup, this is a heck of a deal. It's killing me. If they were closer, I would have been driving to pick them up yesterday. Good luck with the sale._____________________________________________________________________________________________
Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
DAC: Bricasti M1SE
Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics -
Wow sweet deal for someone. Can't believe they are still here!____________________________________________________________
polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050 -
These are the best full range speakers I have ever owned.
Bump for a great Seller!
I may buy them back if none of you other slackers step up. -
Conradicles wrote: »These are the best full range speakers I have ever owned.
Bump for a great Seller!
I may buy them back if none of you other slackers step up.
There here waiting for you...............
Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c -
Buy with confidence from Ed!JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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Thank you George!!Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c -
BumpMain-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c -
Are these still available??
Very interested.....I miss my 2.3tl's. Hmmmmmmm. -
Are these still available??
Very interested.....I miss my 2.3tl's. Hmmmmmmm.
Not enough posts to do any buyin' around here yet! Hehe!
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Boy...tough crowd!
BDT (of the 4 Post BDT's) -
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 -
I can't believe they let you sit on Santa's lap!
BDT (of the now multiple post BDT's) -
I'm going to have to pass on these.....Way too nice of a speaker to sit unused....
Someone needs to bag these though....
