rough looking pair of SDA 1C's for sale in Conn

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited December 2007 in Vintage Speakers
not mine.. the wood needs some serious TLC the rest looks ok.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-SDA-1-Signature-Reference-System-Speakers_W0QQitemZ320197728376QQihZ011QQcategoryZ14993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited December 2007
    They look as if they have been drove hard and put away wet...would be surprised if all the drivers were firing.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    added to my watch list.....could be worth the couple hour drive for a project if the price is right.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited December 2007
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    added to my watch list.....could be worth the couple hour drive for a project if the price is right.

    If your that close,the might be worth picking up,notice the pics,they either have the grills on upside down,or your looking at the bottom caps...If the bottom caps look better than the top..then Lord have mercy:D
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    If your that close,the might be worth picking up,notice the pics,they either have the grills on upside down,or your looking at the bottom caps...If the bottom caps look better than the top..then Lord have mercy:D

    Yea, they look like a complete disaster, I gotta keep an eye on the bidding to see where it goes. The parts alone are easily worth the asking price right now.
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited December 2007
    Disaster is in the eye of he beholder. I'd say other than the end caps, nothing jumps out at me as being a bloody mess.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited December 2007
    John in MA wrote: »
    Disaster is in the eye of he beholder. I'd say other than the end caps, nothing jumps out at me as being a bloody mess.

    As Bagged said they look worthy of a remodel...Looks like a good Winter restoration project.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    John in MA wrote: »
    Disaster is in the eye of he beholder. I'd say other than the end caps, nothing jumps out at me as being a bloody mess.

    Agreed. If they cabs are actually bad someone could do as I have done, and just make new ones with some nice veneer. Also note that I am pretty sure that a few 1C's left with the older blade/blade connector. A serial number check may be in order. I als liked the B/B speakers anyways if they don't use the dim tweeter. Also the tweets are usually replaced too:)
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited December 2007
    The only damage I see is scratched bottoms. I bet most of them look like that after 20 years.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited December 2007
    I bought a pair that were in real nice condition. Just the side material was coming loose in a few small areas.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited December 2007
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I do not think they are 1C's. or at least they are a very early version. The IC connector looks like a blade/blade connector. 1C's should be pin/blade

    They must be an early version, the serials are 6240/6276 and mine (later models) are in the 9000 range. Also the blade/blade as Lasareath pointed out later became pin/blade and was relocated into the binding post cup. Still, they don't look bad from the pictures (not that there are really any "bad" SDA's).
    Sony 60'' SXRD 1080p
    Amp = Carver AV-705THX 5-Channel
    Processor = NAD T747
    Panasonic BD35 Blu-Ray
    Main = SDA-1C Studio with RD0s, spikes, XO rebuild, rings, I/C upgrade
    Center=Polk CS10, Surround = Athena Dipoles, Sub= Boston 12HO
    Music/Video Streaming = Netgear NEO550
    TT = Audio Technica
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    Lasareath wrote: »
    No Veneer Ben!!!, Use Solid Exotic Hardwood!!!

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    Showoff:p
    Solid wood trim for the man with the nicest 1.2RDO's in the worlrd...Yes, but MDF/veneer for the cabs for sure;)
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    Thanks
    Ben
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