Looking for SDA's? Updated info here!
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I just had to say that this thread rules!
Keep em' rollin' folks. SDA's rule! -
Hello Folks,
A pair of these are available below market value.
CraigsList # 1733647145
Rare! Polk Audio Top of the line Speakers, Original Owner, Solid Oak, Stereo Review Rated "The Dream System" in 1988 do a google search for more info. Serious Inquires Only call 570.350.3000 for Showing or more info.
HUGE CLASSIC SOUND! IF YOU KNOW POLK AUDIO THIS IS SOME OF THE BEST EQUIPMENT HE MANUFACTURED.
These are the BIG ONES! MSRP was $3,000 back in 1988. 63-3/4" H x 21" W x 13" D; 185 pounds.
While these speakers are designed for high fidelity music reproduction and excel at that, they would work wonderfully as front speakers for a Home Theater system too! Notice they are only 13 inches deep, so they could look great on either side of a big flat screen, -- with full-range response!
Functionally fine, with some cosmetic flaws, including grill cloth wear/stains on the sides, wear on the wood corners and some pinholes in the speaker rims. Some TLC with fine steel wool and wood polish would make these beautiful again.
More info, including links to reviews, here: http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/srs/
More here: http://www.polksda.com/sdasrs.shtml
I AM SAD TO PART WITH THESE BUT AM MOVING AND NEED TO DOWNSIZE. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY AS THESE BABIES ARE HUGE AND EACH ONE WEIGHS 185 POUNDS!
Each 63.75" x 21 x 13 cabinet contains 8 Polk 6.5" trilaminate-polymer drivers, a planar 15" sub-bass radiator, 4 Polk 1" Silver Coil polyamide dome tweeters and an incredibly complex and sophisticated Isophase crossover system. One of the unique features of the crossover is the progressive variation of the high frequency high-pass circuitry which maintains virtual point source operation resulting in wide horizontal and vertical dispersion. Power handling is nominally rated at 1000 watts per channel, although the high efficiency of the system allows superb performance to be realized with even the most moderately powered receiver. Bass performance is, in a word, breathtaking. The use of 8 small active drivers coupled to the large 15" sub-bass radiator results in extraordinarily tight, quick and three dimensional mid and upper bass combined with low and sub-bass capabilities which are staggering (clean output at 25 Hz exceeds 100db!) An elaborate bracing system is employed resulting in a remarkably rigid cabinet which virtually eliminates colorations due to panel resonances. Separate inputs for high and low frequency sections of the system allows bi-wire or bi-amp operation without the need for a separate electronic crossover. The speakers are beautifully finished in oiled oak and walnut.
* Location: Delaware Water Gap
Regards,
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hearingimpared wrote: »I've heard both in different room sizes and I'd definintely take the 2.3TLs over the SRSs any day of the week. That's not to say the SRSs don't sound good, they sound great, but the 2.3TLs are more refined and can fill a large room and do very well in a small room too.
You don't make this very easy - I might have to keep the 2.3tl pair, too, then. I was lucky enought to land the SRS pair.
"Hello, my name is movtarget, and I am an SDA hoarder"
Part of the 12 step program. -
^^^Congrats man. Glad it worked out for you.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 -
Conradicles wrote: »
Wow!! They sold for $2125 and that doesn't take into account shipping.____________________
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HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
Pool: Atrium 60's/45's -
You don't make this very easy - I might have to keep the 2.3tl pair, too, then. I was lucky enought to land the SRS pair.
"Hello, my name is movtarget, and I am an SDA hoarder"
Part of the 12 step program.
Welcome to the support group movtarget. :cool:____________________
This post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.
HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
Pool: Atrium 60's/45's -
There is a pair of 1.2 listed on eBay. Something must be wrong with the speakers or the seller to not have one single bid placed.
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WA polkies take note on some early SDA-CRS:
http://cgi.ebay.com/POLK-AUDIO-SDA-COMPACT-CRS-BOOKSHELF-SPEAKERS-1984-PAIR-/150442907003?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item230718957b -
There is a pair of 1.2 listed on eBay. Something must be wrong with the speakers or the seller to not have one single bid placed.
Are these the ones you are referring too?
http://cgi.ebay.com/PR-POLK-SDA-SRS-1-2-REFERENCE-SPEAKERS-/160430572292?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item255a684304 -
Priced way too high IMO, but the SRS's sold for over $2000 w/o upgrades so what do I know? LOL
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Polk-Audio-SDA-1B-Speakers-Absolutely-Gorgeous-/320531202338?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item4aa1260122
.Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎
SVS SB16 X2
Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
Cary DMS 800PV Network
OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
Jolida JD9 Fully Modified
VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM
MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s -
TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »Priced way too high IMO, but the SRS's sold for over $2000 w/o upgrades so what do I know? LOL
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Polk-Audio-SDA-1B-Speakers-Absolutely-Gorgeous-/320531202338?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item4aa1260122
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hearingimpared wrote: »Are these the ones you are referring too?
http://cgi.ebay.com/PR-POLK-SDA-SRS-1-2-REFERENCE-SPEAKERS-/160430572292?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item255a684304
Yep,
Those are the ones. -
hearingimpared wrote: »Are these the ones you are referring too?
http://cgi.ebay.com/PR-POLK-SDA-SRS-1-2-REFERENCE-SPEAKERS-/160430572292?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item255a684304
These beauties sold for $2,100.00 w/o upgrades, etc.
Something is in the audio air and I'm loving it:D -
For those with deep pockets and long arms. These were listed with a complete Yamaha system a couple of days ago on CL for the same price. This guy is "flipping gear".:mad:
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/1740053118.html
What can't some good deals happen close to home??
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audiobilly wrote: »For those with deep pockets and long arms. These were listed with a complete Yamaha system a couple of days ago on CL for the same price. This guy is "flipping gear".:mad:
http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/1740053118.html
What can't some good deals happen close to home??:(
He won't make any money on that deal, especially when you can get SRS for that price.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: »He won't make any money on that deal, especially when you can get SRS for that price.
Agreed. Oh, to be able to obtain a big ole set of SRS's:D
He could not sell them on ebay for $1200 either. -
audiobilly wrote: »Agreed. Oh, to be able to obtain a big ole set of SRS's:D
He could not sell them on ebay for $1200 either.
Oh, they are now down to $800 on eslave.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320531202338&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT -
Listed again here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Polk-Audio-SDA-1B-Speakers-Absolutely-Gorgeous-/320532898058?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item4aa13fe10a
(No affil)11.3 Theater
RTi A7 Fronts - CSi A6 Center - 65-RT DSX Wides - RTi A1 DSX Highs - FXi A6 Rears - FXi A6 Surround Backs
eD A5-350 (L-LFE) - eD A5-350 (R-LFE) - SVS 20-39+ (Rear-LFE) - Aura Pro x 8 Seats
Onkyo TX-NR3010 (11.3 Neo:X) - Sony TA-N9000ES Amplifier
JVC RS-20u - Elite 120" 1.3 Gain - XBMC Processor - TrippLite 30A Full Theater Backup
2.1 Studio / PC
Mackie HR824 Powered Monitors - Infinity Kappa Perfect 12" DIY
Aune USB 24/192 DAC HPA - Sennheiser HD650/600 -
They sure look pretty but $800 seems like a lot of cabbage to me. -
11.3 Theater
RTi A7 Fronts - CSi A6 Center - 65-RT DSX Wides - RTi A1 DSX Highs - FXi A6 Rears - FXi A6 Surround Backs
eD A5-350 (L-LFE) - eD A5-350 (R-LFE) - SVS 20-39+ (Rear-LFE) - Aura Pro x 8 Seats
Onkyo TX-NR3010 (11.3 Neo:X) - Sony TA-N9000ES Amplifier
JVC RS-20u - Elite 120" 1.3 Gain - XBMC Processor - TrippLite 30A Full Theater Backup
2.1 Studio / PC
Mackie HR824 Powered Monitors - Infinity Kappa Perfect 12" DIY
Aune USB 24/192 DAC HPA - Sennheiser HD650/600 -
Holy Schnikes... the 1st gen CRS pair on ebay in WA is over $300. I was thinking of jumping in if they stayed around 200, but damn... that's a significant chunk of change for those little buggers.
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I think those are actually 1C studios....
but i could be wong
-- wayne --Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie -
11.3 Theater
RTi A7 Fronts - CSi A6 Center - 65-RT DSX Wides - RTi A1 DSX Highs - FXi A6 Rears - FXi A6 Surround Backs
eD A5-350 (L-LFE) - eD A5-350 (R-LFE) - SVS 20-39+ (Rear-LFE) - Aura Pro x 8 Seats
Onkyo TX-NR3010 (11.3 Neo:X) - Sony TA-N9000ES Amplifier
JVC RS-20u - Elite 120" 1.3 Gain - XBMC Processor - TrippLite 30A Full Theater Backup
2.1 Studio / PC
Mackie HR824 Powered Monitors - Infinity Kappa Perfect 12" DIY
Aune USB 24/192 DAC HPA - Sennheiser HD650/600 -
wayne3burk wrote: »I think those are actually 1C studios....
but i could be wong
-- wayne --
I'm thinking SDA/SRS 2s. Check out the picture of the label on rear, it reads, "SDA Signature Reference System 2. -
Where the heck are they getting the "CRS" for those 1s? -
hearingimpared wrote: »I'm thinking SDA/SRS 2s. Check out the picture of the label on rear, it reads, "SDA Signature Reference System 2.
I didn't think they were SRS 2's because the tweeter and driver placement is different than what I thought they normally look like. -
I didn't think they were SRS 2's because the tweeter and driver placement is different than what I thought they normally look like.
I don't see any pics of the tweeter or the driver configuration? -
hearingimpared wrote: »I don't see any pics of the tweeter or the driver configuration?
Joe I was talking in regards to this link
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-POLK-AUDIO-SDA1-SIGNATURE-CRS-STANDARD-SPEAKERS-/150444587981?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item2307323bcd
and from what I've seen the SRS 2's look like these
http://www.polksda.com/ebay/5729354520_SDA-SRS2.pdf
unless I'm that tired I'm completely lost which could be. -
Joe I was talking in regards to this link
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-POLK-AUDIO-SDA1-SIGNATURE-CRS-STANDARD-SPEAKERS-/150444587981?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item2307323bcd
and from what I've seen the SRS 2's look like these
http://www.polksda.com/ebay/5729354520_SDA-SRS2.pdf
unless I'm that tired I'm completely lost which could be.
The first links shows 1s but they have "CRS" listed in the title???
The second link are SRS 2s. -
Somebody from NJ should be all over those SRS 2s for the 500 BIN.>
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