FS: SDA SRS 1.2 TL's

Ricardo
Ricardo Posts: 10,636
edited December 2006 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I guess a promise is a promise (to my wife), and since the AL-III's are growing on me by the hour, I am putting up for sale my 1.2 TL's. Maybe I'll hate myself some day for doing this, but for the type of music I hear the most (jazz, vocals, classic..), the ribbons are a better match. Would love to keep them for a second rig, but don't have the space or the funds.

So, here they are; unique piano finish 1.2 TL's; custom made for the editor of Stereo Review at the time. I will rate them 7/10 cometically due to some nicks and scratches; cloth is in perfect condition, with just minor stains that can be cleaned; I have been too busy enjoying them to do it...They do look good; only one of the scratches in one of the side panels is noticeable from some distance.

-New tweeters all around

-Upgraded crossovers with Solen/Mills and new polyswitches; great improvement specially in lows.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37333&highlight=1.2+TL%27s

-Upgraded binding posts and SDA connection mod; eliminated the original jack and used a binding post for the "pin" connection; as you all know the blade only connects the negative posts of both speakers, which is achieved anyway by using a common ground amp. If anyone wants to use non common ground amps, the special connector can still be used as long as the negative posts from the speakers are connected; not a big deal.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36963&highlight=1.2+TL%27s

These speakers sound as nothing I've heard; they will rock the house. With the right amp, you will kill your ears before you hear any distortion. No popping in any of the drivers; sonically I'd rate it 11/10 :)

I'd love to have someone in the Polk family have them...who knows, maybe I can buy them back sometime.
Local pick up only; I have no intention of shipping these babies. Auditions are welcome (all you guys coming back from Polkfest...I'm only two miles away of I-75 and I-71, 20 miles north of Cincinnati).

Will leave them here for a week, then take them someplace else.

Please post interest here FIRST, then PM me. If using Paypal, please add 3%; I'll accept MO's or cash.

Polkies Price: $OLD to Deadof Knight
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited October 2006
    Beautiful! Good luck with the sale! Buy from Ricardo with confidence!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2006
    Very reasonable price on these. That piano black looks nice!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2006
    Mmmm, I'll have some of those one day...
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited October 2006
    I'll take them - ship'em on over. Free shipping right!:D





    Dam'it!!!!!!!
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited October 2006
    Ok polkies...I'll sell my 2.3tl's and put the difference and go get these. I'll deliver them if the location is from here to Ricardo's place or thereabouts.

    Joe
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  • StinkyDog
    StinkyDog Posts: 96
    edited October 2006
    Holy crap do those things look beautiful in black!! These have been my dream speakers and I've never seen them in anything other than wood. I just sold my black SDA-1Cs and these would have been a perfect match. Although it's not like I have the money for them anyway. And considering the WAF for my 1Cs, if I bought these I'd likely be getting a divorce. Good luck with your sale, these should go in a flash.
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited October 2006
    Incredible speakers. You posted them at a good time, no ice or snow anywhere or hurricanes for that matter and the price of gas has come down. I would hate to see them go to audiogon or ebay even tho you could get more for them there. Is anyone else thinking that these are worth the drive to keep them in the family? Hopefully someone that lives closer than me. What am I talking about. I'm sure they will sell here.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    I drove 600 miles round trip to get these...the same 600 miles I drove to get the SRS's that I sold Joe...oh, yes...Joe drove more than I did :)

    Come on Joe; you need to keep the family together...just sell a couple more parachutes this month :D
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited October 2006
    Go for it Joe! These are one of a kind in piano black finish!

    Carl
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    There were two pairs of these custom black speakers made, these TL's and a pair of SRS's; I first bought the SRS's, then bought the TL's (from the same guy in Eureka, IL) and sold the SRS's to Joe...he must keep the family together :)
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited October 2006
    YES YES YES....ME WANT THEM, ME WANT THEM. But if I am to remain in a marrried state, I need to sell something soon. Ricardo, please hold off and keep them for me. I'm gonna start listing some stuff on the Bay to get rid of and get some extra cash.

    Again to all polkies...I'll sell my 2.3tl and/or my 3.1tl. They are in MINT condition.

    Joe
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    Joe,

    I'll hold them for two weeks.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited October 2006
    Ok, consider them mine for the next 2 weeks.....I'm working on the funds. (man, I wish you would have said this 2 weeks ago!!!)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    Joe,

    PM'd you

    Ricardo.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2006
    I saw those in a couple of movies.....2001 and 2010.:D
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    ND13 wrote:
    I saw those in a couple of movies.....2001 and 2010.:D


    :confused::confused::confused:

    I guess I'm slow this morning......:)
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2006
    They look like the black monoliths in those movies.
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    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    Didn't see those movies....or at least I don't recall seeing them :)

    Have a safe trip Noel, and don't forget to stop by on your way back.....
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2006
    You most definitely need to get yourself copies of those 2 movies, especially
    "2001, A Space Odyssey". It was/is a work of art and was WAAAYY ahead of it's time. I "2001" saw in hi-def a couple months ago and was amazed at how well it has stood the test of time.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    edited October 2006
    HTrookie wrote:
    Didn't see those movies....or at least I don't recall seeing them :)

    Have a safe trip Noel, and don't forget to stop by on your way back.....

    WHAAT? How can you not remember the monoliths? Its the central part of the movies? Geeze...

    You most definitely need to get yourself copies of those 2 movies, especially
    "2001, A Space Odyssey". It was/is a work of art and was WAAAYY ahead of it's time. I saw in hi-def a couple months ago and was amazed at how well it has stood the test of time.

    I saw that too on HDNet Movies. They looked beautiful. You do have to be WIDE AWAKE to watch that movie though. Definetly some slow parts, like 10 minutes without dialog. Most chicks can't stand the movie. The 2nd (2010) is a much different movie, mainly because it wasn't directed by Kubrick. Its not artsy at all.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    oh...."that" 2001 movie...yes, I recall seeing it ages ago; might be a good thing to re-watch with new technology .
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    billbillw wrote:
    WHAAT? How can you not remember the monoliths? Its the central part of the movies? Geeze...

    800px-Apemen.JPG

    Well, you might not believe this, but last week I stopped at blockbuster and brought home two movies THAT WE HAD ALREADY SEEN..WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS!!!!!

    That's how good my "movie" memory is these days :)
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    edited October 2006
    HTrookie wrote:
    Well, you might not believe this, but last week I stopped at blockbuster and brought home two movies THAT WE HAD ALREADY SEEN..WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS!!!!!

    That's how good my "movie" memory is these days :)

    Know what you mean there. I'm in Netfix and I've accidentally added movies to my queue that I've already seen. Usually they are the more forgettable ones though.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited October 2006
    Which one of those furry little guys is Matthew Polk?:D
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited October 2006
    Joe how much for your 2.3 tls ill buy them if your gonna buy the 1.2s let me know
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

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    Black Laquer 1.2tl's w/ upgraded x-overs and Tweets BI-Amped with 2 Carver tfm-35's Knukonceptz 10ga cables
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited October 2006
    How far is mason from cleveland or say brunswick ?
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

    Denon 3300 Adcom 535 BBe w/sub out 1 pr 4.6s 2 pr of 4 jrs Recent additions Samsung Lns-4095D LCD, Samsung hd-960 DVD, Monster HT-5000 Power center    ,HPSA-1000 18" sealed DiY home sub.:D
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    Deadof_knight wrote:
    How far is mason from cleveland or say brunswick ?

    Can't you use mapquest.com? :rolleyes:

    I guess your first 25 posts do say a lot about you.....
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited October 2006
    HTrookie wrote:
    Well, you might not believe this, but last week I stopped at blockbuster and brought home two movies THAT WE HAD ALREADY SEEN..WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS!!!!!

    That's how good my "movie" memory is these days :)

    How many amalgam fillings do you have? I was having the same memory problems which I hope will improve now that I'm getting rid of the amalgams which is almost as dangerous as leaving them in.

    http://www.iaomt.org//index.cfm?newsFlip=news
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    candyliquor35m wrote:
    How many amalgam fillings do you have? I was having the same memory problems which I hope will improve now that I'm getting rid of the amalgams which is almost as dangerous as leaving them in.

    http://www.iaomt.org//index.cfm?newsFlip=news

    I have a couple.....and they will be buried with me :eek: :eek: :eek:

    :)
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  • whitetruk
    whitetruk Posts: 308
    edited October 2006
    HTrookie wrote:
    Can't you use mapquest.com? :rolleyes:

    I guess your first 25 posts do say a lot about you.....




    give him a break ricardo,in brunswick they jack there cars up on blocks for years.and marry kin
    I thought it was fairly amusing also. The Polk Ogre doesn't always get 'it'
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