Big boys for sale

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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    https://images.craigslist.org/00R0R_byqmtl6FsBQ_600x450.jpg1php0l2myat4.png

    What do you think of the price? Too high?I thought they were going for a lot cheaper, since stock.

    Those look like mine when they were stock. I paid $2550 in 2001, on eBay, for a near mint, one-owner, pair. I thought I was going to get them for $1908, but someone came in with a late $2500 bid that dug a few hundred more out of my pocket. The ones I bought had been sitting in a closet for 7 years after the original owner died. By the way, for perspective, I had been looking for a pair in good condition, that was reasonably close to me, for 7 years. I spent an additional $200 on van rental and gas and another $7,884.42 in parts and cosmetic upgrades over the years. If I assigned a reasonable cost to the 156.5 hours of modification labor and research, that would tack on another few k$.
    VR3 wrote: »
    I am a firm believer that most everyone sells their SDAs for too little.

    That is because most everyone who sells them is trying to save their marriage and they need a quick sale.
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,186
    When I brought mine home my wife said she would bury me in mine.I think she really meant it. :#
    2 Channel
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    DSkip wrote: »
    dkfreebird wrote: »
    When I brought mine home my wife said she would bury me in mine.I think she really meant it. :#

    You'd ALMOST fit in one. Almost.

    That's why there are 2, half in one.....
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    F1nut wrote: »
    20Hz

    Caught that did ya? Dude said db any time he should have been saying Hz.
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  • TNTsTunes
    TNTsTunes Posts: 751
    VR3 wrote: »
    I am a firm believer that most everyone sells their SDAs for too little.

    I have sold one pair of 1.2TL for $3,250 (stock drivers) and the other for $3,250 (upgraded tweeters) - that is stock, unmodded (except aluminum plates and sda cable)

    The SRS unmodded is worth $2,500 all day to the right person in great condition.

    This makes me want to take a cash advance out so I can snag the SRS's that are for sale by me. They are cheaper then a coffin and surely more enjoyable too.
    "Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
    a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    F1nut wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    I am a firm believer that most everyone sells their SDAs for too little.

    BINGO!!! The opinion must be based on what?

    Some final words,
    "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
    you're going to have headaches."
    Warren
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    I know I would never get what I have invested in mine, but that is not why I did it, I have had these for what 6-7 years now? They have given me a lot of joy in the time I have had them, I would think they are worth 2-3k but I don't even think about that as I don't plan on them leaving me anytime soon..
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    warren wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    I am a firm believer that most everyone sells their SDAs for too little.

    BINGO!!! The opinion must be based on what?

    When you figure out how to quote a post and compose a question, let someone know and I'll see if I've got an answer.
    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

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    edited September 2017
    Weird, double post.

    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

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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    I know I would never get what I have invested in mine, but that is not why I did it, I have had these for what 6-7 years now? They have given me a lot of joy in the time I have had them, I would think they are worth 2-3k but I don't even think about that as I don't plan on them leaving me anytime soon..

    I agree @Toolfan66 , I don't have anywhere near what you have invested in your SDA SRS 1.2TLs in my SDA 1C's (not even close) but the relatives will have to fight over them or whatever after I'm worm food, I'll never sell them!!
    F1nut wrote: »
    Weird, double post.

    Hey it's the wonder of Vanilla.
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  • pkquat
    pkquat Posts: 748
    Personal time is almost always lost in any project, upgrade, restoration, etc. As far as parts go, I had looked at some original SRS blade blade for around $1000 with some other HT equipment included that could be sold for a couple hundred easy, a while ago. As I recall I figured the cost to convert stock SRS to 1.2TL would be ~$400 for tweeters ~$600 for higher end crossovers, plus finding new drivers (8, I think). The total was around $1500-1800. So a fully modded equivalent would be around this asking price for stock 1.2TL's.

    There are also a pair of SRS with all RD-0194s for around $1000 one state over.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,060
    The title of this thread reminds me of the break in the 10CC song "I'm Not In Love". :p
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,414
    What happened to the OP?
    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

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,060
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    What happened to the OP?

    Maybe he ran-off with a couple of "big boys"? :p
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,060
    la2vegas wrote: »

    He might have bailed on his own thread. Hope it wasn't anything I said. o:) no, really.

    Everything you said made perfect sense, although I was lost on the "grandma" references. HAHAHAHA
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    What happened to the OP?

    Busy counting my pennies. Lol
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,414
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    What happened to the OP?

    Busy counting my pennies. Lol

    Go get 'em!
    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
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    He is down to 2500 now
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    Had plans of buying a new Skidoo this winter. If he has another price drop, may reconsider.
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,414
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    Had plans of buying a new Skidoo this winter. If he has another price drop, may reconsider.

    Call him and make an offer... then go look and pull out 1500 cash in 50 dollar bills and ask for help in loading them up. I can guarantee he will look at his wife and she will be gleeful and you will be the new owner of 1.2TL's...
    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

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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    That would be sweet.
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,060
    edited September 2017
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    That would be sweet.

    Chances are that regardless of how stock these are, you would be blown away by the sound as they are. They seem to be in excellent condition, which would make a great "starting point" for a full upgrade.

    My suggestion is to nab these when they get in your "spending range". You can always do upgrades/mods gradually. Maybe start with tweeters ($400 for all 8), Larry's rings, and the simple/inexpensive tricks on the cabinet like Power Grab on the seams. Loctite Red and Dynamat Xtreme on the drivers. Eventually you can upgrade the crossovers.

    This thread is an excellent source of information: http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/133384/all-the-polk-sda-upgrades-located-in-one-place/p1

    You can choose which upgrades you want to do and then cross them off your list as your budget allows.



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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    Viking64 wrote: »
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    That would be sweet.

    Chances are that regardless of how stock these are, you would be blown away by the sound as they are. They seem to be in excellent condition, which would make a great "starting point" for a full upgrade.

    My suggestion is to nab these when they get in your "spending range". You can always do upgrades/mods gradually. Maybe start with tweeters ($400 for all 8), Larry's rings, and the simple/inexpensive tricks on the cabinet like Power Grab on the seams. Loctite Red and Dynamat Xtreme on the drivers. Eventually you can upgrade the crossovers.

    This thread is an excellent source of information: http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/133384/all-the-polk-sda-upgrades-located-in-one-place/p1

    You can choose which upgrades you want to do and then cross them off your list as your budget allows.



    Are you using the Silk amp to drive yours?
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,060
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    Are you using the Silk amp to drive yours?
    Yes. It sounds great, too. The only thing is, both my preamp (pre/out on an integrated) and the Silk amp have volume controls and with both in the 12:00 position, it isn't as loud as the internal 110w main amp of my Yamaha. I have tried researching how best to set these controls. There is a lot of conflicting information on the internet and most of it is beyond my technical comprehension. On the plus side of that, I can keep it at a comfortable/listenable volume and spare my ears a little. HAHAHAHA

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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    All I have is a Marantz 7009, and that's in my HT. Going to keep an eye on the speakers and see where he goes with his pricing. If he drops one more time, then I will call him. Two and a half hour drive for me to see them.
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,060
    woodhead 2 wrote: »
    All I have is a Marantz 7009, and that's in my HT. Going to keep an eye on the speakers and see where he goes with his pricing. If he drops one more time, then I will call him. Two and a half hour drive for me to see them.

    That may sound like a long drive, but I would think of that as the first step in a grand, lifetime-long love affair. :D
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  • Shelby66
    Shelby66 Posts: 17
    edited September 2017
    I scored the pair in Milwaukee, heck of a deal and condition was immaculate! :#
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,515
    @Shelby66 If that is your set-up, don't toe them in. They are intended to fire straight ahead for the SDA effect to work properly.
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  • TNTsTunes
    TNTsTunes Posts: 751
    edited September 2017
    Shelby66 wrote: »
    I scored the pair in Milwaukee, heck of a deal and condition was immaculate! :#
    f6fvqi17d16r.jpg

    So you're the one who beat me to them. I snoozed... Probably a good thing, I need a bigger room already and have 2.3's.

    Enjoy.
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Those look nice. Are they fully stock?

    They are original SRS's with RDO194 tweeters.
    "Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
    a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    Nice
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