Polk SDA 1.2's Project in Wisconsin
dekuda
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Boy, this is tempting for $450.00 on Wisconsin Craigslist... I hope someone here gets these babies.
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/5623391456.html
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/5623391456.html
HT System
Parasound Halo A51 Amp, Marantz AV 8003 Pre, Arcam FMJ CD36 cd player, Marantz 7007 BD/SACD player,Acoustic Zen Matrix IC's, Analysis Plus Crystal Copper Oval IC's, Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables, B&W 703's Fronts, Center Martin Logan Motif hybrid, Surrounds DefTech BPX, 2 X DefTech Supercube Reference Subs, DSpeaker Antimode 8033 EQ.
Parasound Halo A51 Amp, Marantz AV 8003 Pre, Arcam FMJ CD36 cd player, Marantz 7007 BD/SACD player,Acoustic Zen Matrix IC's, Analysis Plus Crystal Copper Oval IC's, Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables, B&W 703's Fronts, Center Martin Logan Motif hybrid, Surrounds DefTech BPX, 2 X DefTech Supercube Reference Subs, DSpeaker Antimode 8033 EQ.
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FYI, I have no affiliation with this seller.HT System
Parasound Halo A51 Amp, Marantz AV 8003 Pre, Arcam FMJ CD36 cd player, Marantz 7007 BD/SACD player,Acoustic Zen Matrix IC's, Analysis Plus Crystal Copper Oval IC's, Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables, B&W 703's Fronts, Center Martin Logan Motif hybrid, Surrounds DefTech BPX, 2 X DefTech Supercube Reference Subs, DSpeaker Antimode 8033 EQ. -
They are 1.2's, not original SRS! Lowest price I have ever seen. For a few hundred bucks they can be converted to 1.2TL's!SDA SRS 2.3TL's
Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
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I work near the seller, Larry, and have bought several audio components and a pair of Heresy's from him in the past. He's a good seller and very experienced with vintage audio. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him.
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Check closely as he is recommending all speakers get new surrounds. They are rubber so they can't be "re-foamed", if the driver surrounds have tears, most likely need to be replaced. That can get expensive very fast if you have to replace them all.
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
Seems very strange that every single driver needs new surrounds. What a shame. I can definitely see a large hole in the upper left midwoofer and the 2nd one down from that. Rusty screws not a good sign. Crossover plates are 1.2/1.2TL's which is nice. Interesting that the passive radiators are ok...possibly.SDA SRS 2.3TL's
Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
SDA 2B TL's -
michaeljhsda2 wrote: »Seems very strange that every single driver needs new surrounds. What a shame. I can definitely see a large hole in the upper left midwoofer and the 2nd one down from that. Rusty screws not a good sign. Crossover plates are 1.2/1.2TL's which is nice. Interesting that the passive radiators are ok...possibly.
Makes one definitely wonder IF the PASSIVES are truly OK. Rusty screws I wouldn't worry about funny thing most Polk Speakers I have ever seen or had has had rusty screws. They seem to rust just from humidity in the air like mine have done here in the midwest humid summers.
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Just a FYI. I have replaced rubber surrounds that got hard and tore when bigger amp power hit them. Just need to shim the coils and remove dust caps. Just like foam surrounds. Maybe someone can talk him way down and get all new drivers from Polk? Peace. DMIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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Can you order replacement midranges directly from Polk like you can the tweeters? Or do you have to try to hunt them down online?
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Yes, order directly from Polk. Fleebay if you want vintage. Both sound the same IMHO, others disagree.SDA SRS 2.3TL's
Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
SDA 2B TL's -
Say you are a forum member and get discount with free shipping. I replaced all eight of my tweeters for $400 and sold the old eight for $250 on eBay.MIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
