Let's Play Identify the tweeters

JohnLocke88
JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
edited June 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Hey guys, hoping to get some more help from you vintage guys. I'm still super new on all the vintage stuff (is that a paradox, maybe?)

Found some SDAs on CL and wasn't sure if they were the "TL" model that everyone seems to be so keen on having.

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Thanks!
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited June 2009
    The more important question... how much are they?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,476
    edited June 2009
    they look TL to me... I could be wrong.
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited June 2009
    Need more info. Bigger picture. Picture of the Crossover plate. Picture of the interconnect plate. Picture of the wood/veneer... anything would help...
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,476
    edited June 2009
    where are they located?
    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

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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited June 2009
    I think I can rule out the sl2000 tweets that came with the SDA SRS's. Could be the 3000's. These are not the original SRS's.
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited June 2009
    Look like the 3000's. See http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25377&highlight=vintage+tweeters
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2009
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    The more important question... how much are they?

    Lady said she called Polk and they said "$1,500 to $2,000." Is this hi/medium/low? Or does it depend on the model?
    Bigbang wrote: »
    Need more info. Bigger picture. Picture of the Crossover plate. Picture of the interconnect plate. Picture of the wood/veneer... anything would help...

    Only picture I got atm. I can email for more.
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  • WastelandWand'r
    WastelandWand'r Posts: 466
    edited June 2009
    I would guess by the foam ring around them that they would be the 3000 series of tweeters.
    The overall appearance is that of the 3000.
    At first blush they look like TL's but above posters were correct in that the crossover plate and interconnect are usually the true confirmation of what level you are dealing with.
    If that isn't a concrete answer I don't know what is.
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited June 2009
    With the foam ring around the dome they look like 2500's. I don't see the 3000's in the thread.
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited June 2009
    They could be 2500's with the foam ring, but they don't look quite right for them
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,476
    edited June 2009
    I have seen the ad for these tonite already... (I do a daily sda search) here is a pic of the speaker. They are 1.2TL's. I would try and get them for say 1200.00 you could point out that the last pairs bouight on the forum were below a grand:)

    Good luck!
    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

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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited June 2009
    Or is it these...

    http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/ele/1216568651.html
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,476
    edited June 2009
    nope.... not those. I know the ones he is looking at by the way he described what the seller wants for them. The paint on the wall in his picture matches mine as well. I chose not to post up his link to protect the innocent and his interests...
    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

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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I have seen the ad for these tonite already... (I do a daily sda search) here is a pic of the speaker. They are 1.2TL's. I would try and get them for say 1200.00 you could point out that the last pairs bouight on the forum were below a grand:)

    Good luck!

    Thanks. I'm talking with her via emails and she seems kinda stubborn. I'll use what you said above though thanks.
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    nope.... not those. I know the ones he is looking at by the way he described what the seller wants for them. The paint on the wall in his picture matches mine as well. I chose not to post up his link to protect the innocent and his interests...

    Thank you.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,815
    edited June 2009
    Those are, without question, SL3000 tweeters and they are in 1.2TL speakers.

    $2000.00? WTF are you waiting for, buy them before someone smarter does.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited June 2009
    The flash distorted the top 2 tweeters....the lower 2 are easily seen...those are 3,000's.





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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Those are, without question, SL3000 tweeters and they are in 1.2TL speakers.

    $2000.00? WTF are you waiting for, buy them before someone smarter does.

    Well, maybe it's just the inner bargain hunter in me; I've always been very price sensitive on this kind of stuff.

    Why, in your opinion, are they worth the full $2,000. Is it because the condition? Are these speakers very difficult to restore (if they have bad drivers, messed up cabinets, etc?)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,476
    edited June 2009
    easy to restore cosmetically IMHO, but can be an expensive proposition for repairs/upgrades... 400.00 for RDO-198's/ crossovers are not cheap to upgrade either
    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

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,815
    edited June 2009
    Because they sound great. Some folks would give their left nut to own them for that price.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,476
    edited June 2009
    hey.. leave my nuts alone... I might give your left nut though:D


    If they were closer to me they would have been mine already.;)
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Because they sound great. Some folks would give their left nut to own them for that price.

    Well, I'll ask her, but some how I don't think she'll go for it. I think it's all or nothing.
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