Should I jump on these SDA 2s?

Shizelbs
Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
edited February 2005 in Vintage Speakers
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1112507311

I have sent an email to the seller with tons of questions and a vague intention to purchase. Any thoughts from the group. I am fearful the Monitor 10bs I won on ebay won't leave the seller, so I have been looking elsewhere.

I can't say I've ever seen this driver pattern on an SDA before.

Thoughts? Comments? Go for it?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    I just sold a pair of those to Mlong about 2 weeks ago. It's a neat speaker, SDA tweeter, and solid bass. The upgraded tweeter sounds even better in them.

    You should get serious on them IMO.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    Fair price and all that?
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  • Tide
    Tide Posts: 154
    edited February 2005
    Those look great and if they sound as nice as they look, they're priced right. I prefer the light oak in these over my dark SDA 2s.
    SDA 2s; HSU STF-2; Yamaha RX-V1
    SDA-CRSs; Polk PSW-303; Rotel RB-960BX; Rotel RSP-960AX;
    LSi 7s; Infinity PS8; Rotel RB-980BX; Rotel RSP-980
    Mirage Nanosat 5.1; Yamaha RX-V2300
    Monitor 5s, 5 jrs, & 4s
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    I sold mine to Mark for $350 with upgraded tweeters and upgraded Vampire Wire binding posts....but that's just me passing on a hookup.

    Are you picking up? I would offer $300 cash and pickup.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Tide
    Tide Posts: 154
    edited February 2005
    The seller states he'll take $275 cash on a pick up.
    SDA 2s; HSU STF-2; Yamaha RX-V1
    SDA-CRSs; Polk PSW-303; Rotel RB-960BX; Rotel RSP-960AX;
    LSi 7s; Infinity PS8; Rotel RB-980BX; Rotel RSP-980
    Mirage Nanosat 5.1; Yamaha RX-V2300
    Monitor 5s, 5 jrs, & 4s
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    No, they would have to be shipped. They are quite a ways away from me.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2005
    hey man they are SDA's and for 300 ish...jump all over them. You wont regret it IMO. Only one ? that comes to mind is if they come with the SDA IC??? If so than even better. But if not you can make your own. Are the Blade Blade or Pin Blade guys?

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    Okay, I figured these would be a good thing to jump on. Just waiting to hear back from the seller now.

    ****, I'd have to get a whole new source and amp and preamp to make these things any good too.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    I sold mine to Mark for $350 with upgraded tweeters and upgraded Vampire Wire binding posts....but that's just me passing on a hookup.

    Mark,
    Were do you get these Vamps and whats the advantage vs stock/orig?

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by Shizelbs

    ****, I'd have to get a whole new source and amp and preamp to make these things any good too.

    Welcome to SDA land :)

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    **** - Ugh, shipping, well just make sure you talk about that thoroughly.

    SPB - www.vampirewire.com

    I like them better than the Cardas, as they are just as nice and cheaper. The main advantage is that they are are stronger than the stock binders, and and allow for a more secure connection.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • mlong
    mlong Posts: 134
    edited February 2005
    They are beautiful speakers and the bass is so solid that I unhooked the subwoofer that was attached to the same receiver. The price sounds good!

    Mark

    Originally posted by dorokusai
    I just sold a pair of those to Mlong about 2 weeks ago. It's a neat speaker, SDA tweeter, and solid bass. The upgraded tweeter sounds even better in them.

    You should get serious on them IMO.
    [HOME THEATRE]
    Samsung LED HDTV - Pioneer VSX-1014TX (AVR) - Parasound HCA-1200 II - Philips DVP642 (DVD)
    Polk Monitor 10B (Side Surround) - Bang & Olufsen P45 (Rear Surround) - Polk CSi30 (Center Channel)
    SVS PB12-ISD/2 (Sub)
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  • mlong
    mlong Posts: 134
    edited February 2005
    Yeah, welcome to my rec room and bedroom (as I scour Ebay for amplifiers for both pairs of SDA 2's).
    Originally posted by spasticpitbull
    Welcome to SDA land :)

    Pauly
    :p
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    **** - Ugh, shipping, well just make sure you talk about that thoroughly.

    Yeah, well, I'm so ready for some vintage Polk its going to have to be beyond moderately excessive for that to stop me.
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited February 2005
    Those look to be in sweet condition, hope you score em.


    Mike
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    Well, I got an email from the seller and I am third in line. We'll see what happens.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    Well, the earlier buyer did in fact buy them. Another day perhaps.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2005
    sorry.

    :(
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    **** - Email me, some SDA's may be on the move from someone I know....wink wink nudge nudge.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2005
    .....I came here all excited to post pics of the new SDA's I bought to give to my Dad,
    when I saw your thread. Don't feel much like posting about them now.
    I emailed Ken an hour after he posted them on audiogon yesterday, and set up an appt. to see them today.
    He lives literally 10 minutes from my house.
    I went over to see them and they were just as he said, so I bought them.

    Shizelbs, I hope there are no hard feelings, I didn't know you were interested in them until a few minutes ago.
    They are to be a surprise for my Dad,
    but If Mom says they are "too big"
    they may be for sale once again.

    -Luc
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited February 2005
    I noticed the seller listed the new retail price as $2200. Not quite correct. I don't know the MSRP for '83 & '84 but it was $1200 a pair in '85 & '86.
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  • mlong
    mlong Posts: 134
    edited February 2005
    Why Doro.... Are you winking at me?
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    **** - Email me, some SDA's may be on the move from someone I know....wink wink nudge nudge.
    [HOME THEATRE]
    Samsung LED HDTV - Pioneer VSX-1014TX (AVR) - Parasound HCA-1200 II - Philips DVP642 (DVD)
    Polk Monitor 10B (Side Surround) - Bang & Olufsen P45 (Rear Surround) - Polk CSi30 (Center Channel)
    SVS PB12-ISD/2 (Sub)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    Yea.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    **** - Email me, some SDA's may be on the move from someone I know....wink wink nudge nudge.

    Done
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by trubluluc
    [BShizelbs, I hope there are no hard feelings, I didn't know you were interested in them until a few minutes ago.
    [/B]

    You son of a ****. What do I have to do? Call dibs?
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    You son of a ****. What do I have to do? Call dibs?

    Nope, you just have to be 1st in line, instead of 3rd.

    -Luc
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by trubluluc
    Nope, you just have to be 1st in line, instead of 3rd.

    -Luc

    D'oh
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    What the heck are SDA's? Is it a worse form of an STD?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    What the heck are SDA's? Is it a worse form of an STD?



    Must be.:D
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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