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svtjoe
svtjoe Posts: 55
edited June 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Guys,

I am a polk lover. I am looking to get a vintage music setup started and leave by Surroundbar 50 and RM101, Klipsch Sub 12 and Denon Avr in the living room for HT.

I have about 35 minutes to decide if I want these. Supposedly in Excellent condition.

SDA 2 (Pair)

But I am not sure what year they are or if they are a "A" "B"??

Please take a look at the pics. I have him down to $150 and I do not think he has the interconnect cables.

Advise.

Thanks!

Joe
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited June 2009
    Buy them. A steal at $150. You can always buy an interconnect cable on ebay or in the for sale area here. Check out what Neil did to his...

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65774

    I cannot tell if they are A or B.

    d
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • svtjoe
    svtjoe Posts: 55
    edited June 2009
    According to Polksda... I think these are the "B".

    Here is an auction snap shot that is on Polksda.

    http://www.polksda.com/ebay/5744475686_SDA2B.pdf


    I am not crazy about the finish, I would like black, but these look solid.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2009
    Damn good deal anyway you look at it. Even better if they are local.

    Welcome to the forum keep us informed
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited June 2009
    Oh yeah. Since your going to buy them... Welcome to Club Polk.
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • svtjoe
    svtjoe Posts: 55
    edited June 2009
    Ok, I should make the 1 hour drive I guess. I am nervous if they are blown. I keep reading they are tough to power and they are easily blown?

    Anything specific I should listen for when I try them out?

    Thanks!

    Joe

    Thanks for the welcome!
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited June 2009
    Make sure that all woofers and drivers are working. With the music on, I usually touch the rubber woofer surrounds to see if they are vibrating. Similar thing with tweeters. Try listening with your ears next to the drivers to check for distortion. With the interconnect disconnected, the SDA drivers shouldnt be working.

    The big speaker-thing on the bottom is a passive radiator. Ideally, the speaker cabinets should be air-tight. Push in the passive gently and hold it there, the woofers should immediately push out and then slowly fall back (2-3 seconds).
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2009
    svtjoe wrote: »
    Ok, I should make the 1 hour drive I guess. I am nervous if they are blown. I keep reading they are tough to power and they are easily blown?

    Anything specific I should listen for when I try them out?

    Thanks!

    Joe

    Thanks for the welcome!

    Joe,
    Don't be nervous. The guys here will help you with any issue that could possibly arise. Your ears will tell you just about everything you need to know.
    Chances are the Mw's/drivers are OK and you should replace the tweeters someday soon anyway. You may want to gently push in on the passive sub woofer to check for a tight set of speakers. Just gently push in on the passive sub woofer and let it return. The drivers should press out alittle and take about 2-3 seconds to return to original position. While your at it you can gently push in each driver to listen for any ugly or scratchy noise, this checks to see if a speaker is blown. Go for it!!
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2009
    Good job bigbanger I type too slow LOL
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2009
    I paid $165. for mine locally and they are SDA2a's which the 2b's are more sought after.

    Is sought used properly?
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  • CLPolk
    CLPolk Posts: 133
    edited June 2009
    Buy them!!!
    • SDA SRS 2
    • SDA 1A
    • Monitor 11
    • Monitor 7B
    • CS350lsi
    • RM-6600
    • FX500i
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2009
    Buy them! You can always make an interconnect. As stated above if any problems arise you got all the help you need right here.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,214
    edited June 2009
    Those are 2B's and a steal at $150 even minus the chord. Even if a driver or two needs replacing. The passive radiators are a little harder to come by.

    Run don;t walk to get them!!!

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • svtjoe
    svtjoe Posts: 55
    edited June 2009
    Ok I am going to go get them. The girl is asking questions..asking why we need big speakers blah blah.

    I guess I could use these in my HT room and sell the Surroundbar? How do these perform for HT use?

    Thanks,

    Joe
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2009
    Just tell her to shut up and that she knows nothing. That should be a big hit.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,748
    edited June 2009
    Those are NOT big speakers.

    By the location of the blade/blade SDA connector on the back panel, they could be 2A's or the early 2B's. For $150.00, buy them.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited June 2009
    svtjoe wrote: »
    I guess I could use these in my HT room and sell the Surroundbar? How do these perform for HT use?


    I run SDA-1c's for my mains and could not be happier with mine, I just want the big guns now.
    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
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2009
    For 150--parts alone are worth the purchase. Sure they're big by today's satellite standards or slim tower designs but take a look at some SDA-SRS1.2TLs if you want to see a BIG SDA! Show that to the girl!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,214
    edited June 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Those are NOT big speakers.

    By the location of the blade/blade SDA connector on the back panel, they could be 2A's or the early 2B's. For $150.00, buy them.

    I didn't think 2A's had the oak/walnut end caps. Early 2B's certainly had the b/b config for connecting the cable.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2009
    I sincerely hope that he bought them.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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