sda 2b

leroyjr1
leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
edited September 2008 in Vintage Speakers
How much are a pair of sda 2 b's in perfect condition with the cable worth paying? How would they compare to the CRS+. Real wood, original owner.


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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited September 2008
    CRS+ with better bass...similar, but if you've got the space the 2Bs are worth it to me. $300 tops...if you're patient you'll find a pair for less.

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2008
    Worth paying in perfect condition with cable.. $300 to $400.

    Awesome speakers. nice size, not to big, not to small. just right. They are capable of incredible amounts of bass too. to the point of being insane some times. ;)

    seriously, the 2B is a really good example of what the SDA's can do. outside of the SRS's or course.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    Well local is the key. SDA's pop up here and there. Shipping SDA's is a no no. So paying $300 local is not bad. the 2's will fill a decent sized room no problem.
    Ben

    Edit: Real wood? $400 in perfect shape. Just look at the prices of new speakers that SDA's blow away.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2008
    I can get the crs + for $150 without cable and condition is 6/10 ( cabinet ) from a polkie near me. The sda 2b he wants $375 but I might can talk him down to $325-$300 and he has the cable and condition is about 8/10. Which one should I get.

    Ben I showed you the crs last night
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited September 2008
    I got a pair from the original owner for $225.00 in decent condition. I have made the the 4.1TL upgrades. As others above have said, these are great example of the SDA's line and it would take a lot to get me to push them aside. I am a little under $600 in to these and have yet to hear another speaker outside of the SDA line that I would rather have even in the $4000+ range. YMMV.

    Scott
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  • Jonesy
    Jonesy Posts: 189
    edited September 2008
    I see you found the 2b's Lee. Tough decision. They do look tempting (what am I saying :o)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2008
    You know your going to cry if I get those CRS's from you
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  • Jonesy
    Jonesy Posts: 189
    edited September 2008
    Hell, I'm crying right now. :D
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited September 2008
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I can get the crs + for $150 without cable and condition is 6/10 ( cabinet ) from a polkie near me. The sda 2b he wants $375 but I might can talk him down to $325-$300 and he has the cable and condition is about 8/10. Which one should I get.

    Ben I showed you the crs last night

    Show him these 2 offerings to negotiate with..........http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Polk-SDA-2-Speakers-Near-Mint_W0QQitemZ260293032464QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3276QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-SDA-SRS-2-Speakers-w-Interface-Cable_W0QQitemZ290258681372QQihZ019QQcategoryZ3276QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

    I know that neither is local, but the price reflects the soft market we are currently in.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2008
    Is all about location. I've seen 1.2tl and 2.3tl go got $600- $700. But it seems like there are not great deals like that in the Midwest. There's a guy in Chicago that thinks he can get $450 for some CRS's with the two tweeters and no cable.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2008
    Jonesy, still got those crs+'s
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,430
    edited September 2008
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Is all about location. I've seen 1.2tl and 2.3tl go got $600- $700. But it seems like there are not great deals like that in the Midwest. There's a guy in Chicago that thinks he can get $450 for some CRS's with the two tweeters and no cable.

    Yeah, how many times are we going to have to watch those run thru Craigslist? Maybe the market is trying to tell you (the seller, not you leroy) something, eh??
    Jay
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