Look at this if you are near Colorado Springs... SRS 3.1 TL's
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https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/47635204 SRS 3.1 TL's Oh my God how I wish.
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Those look rough. I have good friend in Colorado Springs
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Those look rough. I have good friend in Colorado Springs
Ruff, Ruff ! I would be as happy as dog with a ham bone. Guess that means I like em Ruff . Even though they are rough I would take them and take my sweet time getting them back up to par. If, If If, right ? I Hope a Polkie Man (or Woman) gets em. -
As long as the cabinets are in good shape and the right dollar amount is agreed upon yep it would be worth it.
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I'd guess they'd go for less than 3 bills unless someone really wants them.
Love to have some 3.1's and I almost got in on it but I already have something coming my way from a different GW. -
I'd guess they'd go for less than 3 bills unless someone really wants them.
Love to have some 3.1's and I almost got in on it but I already have something coming my way from a different GW.
Do tell...."....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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Gonna tip toe thru the tube thing or probably break something "be my luck"
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Gonna tip toe thru the tube thing or probably break something "be my luck"
Ahh, so it is that think you showed me via PM?"....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) -
Some 6503's, and one or both 6511's and they would be good to go. The original 6511's are tough to come by. The 6503's are a little easier, but not easy. Of course, it goes without saying, the RD0-198's would be nice too.
If the person who buys these speakers (and is a 100 post+ forum member) I can help with some (original) 6503's. Unfortunately, I do not have any 6511's that I do not need. The new production 6511's can be bought from Polk, however. I would recommend the original 6511's, personally (yes, I've used both).
Edit: Mevermind. I just now noticed one of the SW122 passive radiators is also pushed in. You may as well forget these speakers as the chances of finding a SW122 is very very small. I recommend forgetting these speakers (unless you want them for parts).
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."![:\](https://forum.polkaudio.com/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
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Lucky duck!"....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) -
Gonna tip toe thru the tube thing or probably break something "be my luck"
Those old Tube consoles are great. I have a friend here in town that does the restore on quite a few and he is good at it. I never thought you could sell them at any good price but he has proved that wrong. He has a Motorola stereo console that sounds like heaven. I think he said it has like 6 EL 34 output tubes. -
Some 6503's, and one or both 6511's and they would be good to go. The original 6511's are tough to come by. The 6503's are a little easier, but not easy. Of course, it goes without saying, the RD0-198's would be nice too.
If the person who buys these speakers (and is a 100 post+ forum member) I can help with some (original) 6503's. Unfortunately, I do not have any 6511's that I do not need. The new production 6511's can be bought from Polk, however. I would recommend the original 6511's, personally (yes, I've used both).
Edit: Mevermind. I just now noticed one of the SW122 passive radiators is also pushed in. You may as well forget these speakers as the chances of finding a SW122 is very very small. I recommend forgetting these speakers (unless you want them for parts).
Naw, I don't want them if they were real close and real cheap I would check out getting them. I did not see the passive problem either. That is a huge turn off. -
Gonna tip toe thru the tube thing or probably break something "be my luck"
Those old Tube consoles are great. I have a friend here in town that does the restore on quite a few and he is good at it. I never thought you could sell them at any good price but he has proved that wrong. He has a Motorola stereo console that sounds like heaven. I think he said it has like 6 EL 34 output tubes.
Interesting...... I too have a Motorole tube console that I’m waiting refurb on."....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) -
For around 100.00 these are a great deal even with the pushed in passive. Odds are some tape can be used to pull it back out, same with the other drivers. If I was close these would be my shop speakers."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." -
Some 6503's, and one or both 6511's and they would be good to go. The original 6511's are tough to come by. The 6503's are a little easier, but not easy. Of course, it goes without saying, the RD0-198's would be nice too.
If the person who buys these speakers (and is a 100 post+ forum member) I can help with some (original) 6503's. Unfortunately, I do not have any 6511's that I do not need. The new production 6511's can be bought from Polk, however. I would recommend the original 6511's, personally (yes, I've used both).
Edit: Mevermind. I just now noticed one of the SW122 passive radiators is also pushed in. You may as well forget these speakers as the chances of finding a SW122 is very very small. I recommend forgetting these speakers (unless you want them for parts).
Hey headrott, I looked at those speakers again and I see the "dust cover" or whatever it is called on a PR is pushed in. I do not see any other real damage. Can you not use the vacuum cleaner trick or use tape to get that out or are they damaged beyond repair ? Tell me if I am wrong please as I would like to know in the future if I am looking at another set somewhere. -
I am lying. I still them anyway !!! I am a real sucker for a pair of speakers like these. Rode hard and put up wet. Who will go get them and ship or is driving this way ?
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The thing I have found is wth few exceptions, nothing good ever gets to Goodwill. The only thing you can count on here is you might be able to salvage a few drivers and the cabinets might still be ok. Everything about these is a crapshoot.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 -
I mean I know you are right. I can keep looking around here and eventually find a set of these. I guess i am hankering because I recently sold my SDA-SRS 2's. Separation anxiety, Postpartum Depression...
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Some 6503's, and one or both 6511's and they would be good to go. The original 6511's are tough to come by. The 6503's are a little easier, but not easy. Of course, it goes without saying, the RD0-198's would be nice too.
If the person who buys these speakers (and is a 100 post+ forum member) I can help with some (original) 6503's. Unfortunately, I do not have any 6511's that I do not need. The new production 6511's can be bought from Polk, however. I would recommend the original 6511's, personally (yes, I've used both).
Edit: Mevermind. I just now noticed one of the SW122 passive radiators is also pushed in. You may as well forget these speakers as the chances of finding a SW122 is very very small. I recommend forgetting these speakers (unless you want them for parts).
Hey headrott, I looked at those speakers again and I see the "dust cover" or whatever it is called on a PR is pushed in. I do not see any other real damage. Can you not use the vacuum cleaner trick or use tape to get that out or are they damaged beyond repair ? Tell me if I am wrong please as I would like to know in the future if I am looking at another set somewhere.
Sorry man, I just now saw this post. Yes, you may be able to do the vacuum cleaner and/or tape trick to get the dust cove back out. That said, even if the dust cover comes out on the drivers/passive, it's still assuming that there is no other damage to the drivers/passive caused by the pressed in dust covers. That also does not take into account that there may be magnet shift, crossover damage, or a number of other problems to the speakers.
It is very telling how these speakers were treated by how they visually look. And, based upon the visuals, I would say they were not treated with respect, IMO.
I would proceed with much caution, and would not purchase these speakers for a high dollar amount, again, in my opinion.
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
Some 6503's, and one or both 6511's and they would be good to go. The original 6511's are tough to come by. The 6503's are a little easier, but not easy. Of course, it goes without saying, the RD0-198's would be nice too.
If the person who buys these speakers (and is a 100 post+ forum member) I can help with some (original) 6503's. Unfortunately, I do not have any 6511's that I do not need. The new production 6511's can be bought from Polk, however. I would recommend the original 6511's, personally (yes, I've used both).
Edit: Mevermind. I just now noticed one of the SW122 passive radiators is also pushed in. You may as well forget these speakers as the chances of finding a SW122 is very very small. I recommend forgetting these speakers (unless you want them for parts).
Hey headrott, I looked at those speakers again and I see the "dust cover" or whatever it is called on a PR is pushed in. I do not see any other real damage. Can you not use the vacuum cleaner trick or use tape to get that out or are they damaged beyond repair ? Tell me if I am wrong please as I would like to know in the future if I am looking at another set somewhere.
Sorry man, I just now saw this post. Yes, you may be able to do the vacuum cleaner and/or tape trick to get the dust cove back out. That said, even if the dust cover comes out on the drivers/passive, it's still assuming that there is no other damage to the drivers/passive caused by the pressed in dust covers. That also does not take into account that there may be magnet shift, crossover damage, or a number of other problems to the speakers.
It is very telling how these speakers were treated by how they visually look. And, based upon the visuals, I would say they were not treated with respect, IMO.
I would proceed with much caution, and would not purchase these speakers for a high dollar amount, again, in my opinion.
Just picked up a pair of SDA 2's to rehab for virtually nothing so I will be fine..LOL..BTW, I do agree with what you said and Colorado Springs is a long, long way from Phenix City Alabama. Perhaps some other Polkie Man will want them. -
Good for you!
I sold a pair of SRS2's and experienced the same phenomenon. I have my second set of SRS2's now and a harder grip on these!Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
I'm taking a shot at them and currently have the high bid. I decided to try for them because I'm in Denver so they're close, plus I've been thinking of upgrading my original SDA 2s, but I'm too afraid to do it because I'm inept at anything electronic. (I have a basement full of poorly built and ugly train layouts that don't work.) So I thought these would make a nice experiment if I can get them. If I fix/upgrade them and succeed, then I'll have a great set of speakers for cheap, and if I mess it up, it's not such a big deal. Fingers crossed!2 Channel: Atohm GT-1 speakers, Atoll IN400 integrated amp, PS Audio DirectStream DAC, PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter, Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB with Ortofon Bronze cartridge, SotM sMS-200 ultra streamer, SotM sPS-500 power supply, and homemade infinite baffle subwoofer with two Fi Audio IB318 drivers.
HT: All Polk: SDA 2.3tl fronts, CSiA6 center, 500-LS ceiling, RT/FX, RTi8, Monitor 4 rears, plus Yamaha CX-a5100 AV Preamplifier/Processor, Yamaha MX-a5000 11.1 channel amplifier, and Sony XBR55-AE1 OLED TV. -
So guessing it was you that outbid me. LOL"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 -
Well bummer. Someone wanted them more than I did. Based on what I read here, I didn’t want to go higher than $300. I went up to $390, but still was outbid. I’d still like a project. If anyone hears about any old SDAs for sale in the Denver area, let me know.2 Channel: Atohm GT-1 speakers, Atoll IN400 integrated amp, PS Audio DirectStream DAC, PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter, Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB with Ortofon Bronze cartridge, SotM sMS-200 ultra streamer, SotM sPS-500 power supply, and homemade infinite baffle subwoofer with two Fi Audio IB318 drivers.
HT: All Polk: SDA 2.3tl fronts, CSiA6 center, 500-LS ceiling, RT/FX, RTi8, Monitor 4 rears, plus Yamaha CX-a5100 AV Preamplifier/Processor, Yamaha MX-a5000 11.1 channel amplifier, and Sony XBR55-AE1 OLED TV. -
Gonna tip toe thru the tube thing or probably break something "be my luck"
Those old Tube consoles are great. I have a friend here in town that does the restore on quite a few and he is good at it. I never thought you could sell them at any good price but he has proved that wrong. He has a Motorola stereo console that sounds like heaven. I think he said it has like 6 EL 34 output tubes.
Might have to talk to you about that repair guy once the stuff gets here in a few weeks. As stated earlier, NO clue on tubes at all but I do like the sound of the few I've heard and that look of glowing tubes for me Priceless!!
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I can say one word. Fisher. a fisher 500C is about as nice as it gets. Excellent receiver and you can still get em pretty damn reasonable. Don't like that ?? Dynaco ST 70.
