Polk SDA 1A's

joko38
joko38 Posts: 27
edited April 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Hey guy's,

Looking for some advise, I already have a set of SDA 1's that I picked up for $400 that are in excellent shape and sound great.

There is a guy in town selling a set of SDA 1A's for $350 but one of the tweeters on each of the speakers is not working. We tested the tweeter and it appears to be blown.

Anyway, my question to you is, should I pick these up for the price even though the tweeters are blown?

Also, what's the difference between the 1A's and the 1's?

Thanks again for your help guys..... :D
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2009
    I think most people prefer SDA-1Cs over the other 1s. But if you like the 1As then fine. At $350 I would pass if the tweeter is blown. 1Cs in great shape sell for that our even less if you are lucky.
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited March 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    I think most people prefer SDA-1Cs over the other 1s. But if you like the 1As then fine. At $350 I would pass if the tweeter is blown. 1Cs in great shape sell for that our even less if you are lucky.

    I agree. $350 plus probably $100 for tweeters (minimum) puts you into the 1C range.
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited March 2009
    Okay,

    Thank you for your help, I'll pass on them.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2009
    I paid $265 for some 1As, a lot of people agree that 2 tweeters per cabinet is not a great sound anyway, and opt to disable the dimensional tweeters. With that in mind you might be able to talk them down in view of the "problem" with them. Two of the RDO194 replacement tweeters will be less than $100 shipped.;)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2009
    pass on those 1A's. $350 is to high, esp with blown tweeters

    unless he comes way down on price.. just walk away.
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited March 2009
    I'll talk to him and see what he says just for the fun of it. At least I don't have to drive too far to go and look at them. I think he's the original owner and I think he's firm on the price.

    We'll see what he want's to do.

    Great advise!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2009
    Well...he may be FIRM for a long long time then !:)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited March 2009
    See if he'll bite for 200-225. I've got two sets of 1A's and like them, of course I'm a warped mo-fo. You can do the X-over mods and see if you like 'em. If you don't you can sell them to some other dumd-**** like me. Trust your ears.
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited April 2009
    He hasn't responded to my offer. I'm guessing that he doesn't want to sell them for lower than that. If anyone is in the lower US and have a pair of these, PM me.

    Oh well, I'll just have to look for another pair elsewhere.

    Thx.
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited April 2009
    joko38 wrote: »
    He hasn't responded to my offer. I'm guessing that he doesn't want to sell them for lower than that. If anyone is in the lower US and have a pair of these, PM me. Oh well, I'll just have to look for another pair elsewhere. Thx.

    What area do you mean by "lower US".
    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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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited April 2009
    Florida! :-)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,214
    edited April 2009
    Very little difference between SDA 1's and 1A's. Pass
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited April 2009
    I've decided to not buy them after all.

    Thanks everyone.
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