Sda srs 3.1tl

restanim
restanim Posts: 227
edited August 2009 in Vintage Speakers
There was of what appeared to be in very nice condition pair of these speakers on CL today. The location was Stewartstown, PA. I believe that I was the second person to reply to this ad. The first buyer bought them :(. The price was extremely attractive at $200. The ad is now removed from CL. I wonder if one of us Polkies bought them, I hope so. If you read this, please report about them.
Mike
polkaudio

Currently Own:
RTA-11T Light Oak, Aug/2011 to present
SDA-CRS+ Aug/2011 to present
RTA-11T Black, Dec/2013 to present

Previously Owned:
SDA-SRS 2.3 May/1990 to June/1991
SRS 1.2TL June/1991 to May/1995
SDA-1C Aug/2005 to Dec/2011
SRS 1.2TL Sept/2009 to Sept/2015
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  • beemer
    beemer Posts: 155
    edited August 2009
    restanim wrote: »
    There was of what appeared to be in very nice condition pair of these speakers on CL today. The location was Stewartstown, PA. I believe that I was the second person to reply to this ad. The first buyer bought them :(. The price was extremely attractive at $200. The ad is now removed from CL. I wonder if one of us Polkies bought them, I hope so. If you read this, please report about them.
    Mike

    Someone got a great deal. Why do I get a feeling you may be able to find them on Ebay within a few days............ I hope I'm wrong.

    Paul
    Main system: Levinson Reference 32 Preamp/30.6 DAC/31.5 Transport/Sony SCD777ES/VPI Aries w/SDS JMW 10.5 arm/Van den Hul Frog/Levinson 33 Monoblocks/33H Monoblocks/Transparent reference XL interconnect & Speaker cable/Nearfield Acoustics Pipedream Reference 18 Line Array.
    Bedroom: Levinson 390S/380S/ML3/Sony SCD 777ES/McIntosh MC2000/Infinity IRS-Beta
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  • restanim
    restanim Posts: 227
    edited August 2009
    eBay may be a possibility, but I tell you one thing, If I got them, I would be enjoying them right now and would not be for sale.
    polkaudio

    Currently Own:
    RTA-11T Light Oak, Aug/2011 to present
    SDA-CRS+ Aug/2011 to present
    RTA-11T Black, Dec/2013 to present

    Previously Owned:
    SDA-SRS 2.3 May/1990 to June/1991
    SRS 1.2TL June/1991 to May/1995
    SDA-1C Aug/2005 to Dec/2011
    SRS 1.2TL Sept/2009 to Sept/2015
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-POLK-SDA-SRS-3-1-TL-TOWER-LOUDSPEAKERS-1991_W0QQitemZ250479453751QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item3a51bd2637&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

    There you go. (I'm guessing)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited August 2009
    someone local could possibly get a steal on these. $26.00 starting price in MARYLAND 21001
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited August 2009
    Bid has been placed. Thanks for the link. Mr Locke
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    $256.00; that was quick;
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    I asked, did you buy these off CL for $200, Seller's response:

    "Ya but they are a lot bigger than I thought they were. I had a set of SDA's a few years ago but they were not as big but I loved the sound of them. I thought they were a good buy for what he was asking so I took a chance that if they did not work out for me I could hopefully get most or all of my money back. Thanks"
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,463
    edited August 2009
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    I asked, did you buy these off CL for $200, Seller's response:

    "Ya but they are a lot bigger than I thought they were. I had a set of SDA's a few years ago but they were not as big but I loved the sound of them. I thought they were a good buy for what he was asking so I took a chance that if they did not work out for me I could hopefully get most or all of my money back. Thanks"



    The seller is full of ****... he knew exactly what he bought. I hope he can turn a dime on them, but at least be honest...
    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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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited August 2009
    What is that flap above the tweeter?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,463
    edited August 2009
    BrettT1 wrote: »
    What is that flap above the tweeter?

    The flap was intended as an aerodynamic aid to help high speed handling characteristics at intense volume levels.:D

    I have no clue....
    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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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2009
    The flap looks like the one on the RTA models. I wasn't aware they tried it on SDAs...maybe the original owner robbed a set of 11 or 15TLs for the tweets and kept the flaps :confused:.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited August 2009
    BrettT1 wrote: »
    What is that flap above the tweeter?

    They called it a diffraction spoiler. Just an (inexpensive) design to prevent the closely located tweeter and midrange driver above it from having undesirable interference. Was part of the original design for the 3.1's, but not something needed on other SDA's.
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    Emlyn wrote: »
    They called it a diffraction spoiler. Just an (inexpensive) design to prevent the closely located tweeter and midrange driver above it from having undesirable interference. Was part of the original design for the 3.1's, but not something needed on other SDA's.

    Learn something new every day around here...
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  • beemer
    beemer Posts: 155
    edited August 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    The seller is full of ****... he knew exactly what he bought. I hope he can turn a dime on them, but at least be honest...

    Sounds about right to me.

    Best,

    Paul
    Main system: Levinson Reference 32 Preamp/30.6 DAC/31.5 Transport/Sony SCD777ES/VPI Aries w/SDS JMW 10.5 arm/Van den Hul Frog/Levinson 33 Monoblocks/33H Monoblocks/Transparent reference XL interconnect & Speaker cable/Nearfield Acoustics Pipedream Reference 18 Line Array.
    Bedroom: Levinson 390S/380S/ML3/Sony SCD 777ES/McIntosh MC2000/Infinity IRS-Beta
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  • restanim
    restanim Posts: 227
    edited August 2009
    Those do look like the ones from CL. They even have the white stain on the MW dust covers.
    BTW does anyone know what the white stuff is?
    Mike
    polkaudio

    Currently Own:
    RTA-11T Light Oak, Aug/2011 to present
    SDA-CRS+ Aug/2011 to present
    RTA-11T Black, Dec/2013 to present

    Previously Owned:
    SDA-SRS 2.3 May/1990 to June/1991
    SRS 1.2TL June/1991 to May/1995
    SDA-1C Aug/2005 to Dec/2011
    SRS 1.2TL Sept/2009 to Sept/2015
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited August 2009
    restanim wrote: »
    Those do look like the ones from CL. They even have the white stain on the MW dust covers.
    BTW does anyone know what the white stuff is?
    Mike

    I believe they were part of the limited edition Monica Lewinsky signature edition.

    Not sure what causes the white residue to form on the MW's. Fairly common, though.

    stubby
    SRS 3.1TL
    Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
    Anthem AVM2



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  • restanim
    restanim Posts: 227
    edited August 2009
    Could it be from too much heat due to driving them too hard. Maybe the heat causes something to break down, causing it to ooze out and on to the dust cap. Then, when it cools, it turns white.
    polkaudio

    Currently Own:
    RTA-11T Light Oak, Aug/2011 to present
    SDA-CRS+ Aug/2011 to present
    RTA-11T Black, Dec/2013 to present

    Previously Owned:
    SDA-SRS 2.3 May/1990 to June/1991
    SRS 1.2TL June/1991 to May/1995
    SDA-1C Aug/2005 to Dec/2011
    SRS 1.2TL Sept/2009 to Sept/2015
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  • xoaphexox
    xoaphexox Posts: 246
    edited August 2009
    I also contacted the seller via his CL ad. He said the guy was going to pick them up at 6pm and if they didn't sell he would let me know. He emailed me back shortly and said they were gone! Sucks that they were bought by a dolphin.

    Burson HA-160D > Adcom GFA-5802 > Polk SDA-SRS 1.2tl w/ Mye Sound Spikes, Mills/Sonicap XO, Larry's Rings, Dynamat Extreme, Cardas CCGR Binding Posts and Jumpers, Custom 10ga interconnect, Custom Gaskets, RDO-198
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited August 2009
    restanim wrote: »
    Could it be from too much heat due to driving them too hard. Maybe the heat causes something to break down, causing it to ooze out and on to the dust cap. Then, when it cools, it turns white.

    Nothing to be concerned about. From Polk in a thread a few years ago about cleaning MW drivers:

    "The top treatment on the cone is a nitrocellulose lacquer. It coats only the cone. The dust-cap is permeable - it passes some air. I don't suggest cleaning the cone. The collected dust on the cone will not cause a sonic problem. If there is a white residue on them then it maybe "out-gassing" from the cyanoacrylate [CA] glue used to assemble the driver. This can distribute a white participate during curing and can be cleaned off with a brush. You can use a damp cloth or a cloth with some acetone but don't get it on the cone."
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    So who got them?
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  • restanim
    restanim Posts: 227
    edited August 2009
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    So who got them?

    Well, I sure didn't. I was the number 2 bidder. I didn't want to spend too much money on these because I really want a pair of SRS-1.2 or SRS-2.3. TL or no TL, doesn't matter.
    Mike
    polkaudio

    Currently Own:
    RTA-11T Light Oak, Aug/2011 to present
    SDA-CRS+ Aug/2011 to present
    RTA-11T Black, Dec/2013 to present

    Previously Owned:
    SDA-SRS 2.3 May/1990 to June/1991
    SRS 1.2TL June/1991 to May/1995
    SDA-1C Aug/2005 to Dec/2011
    SRS 1.2TL Sept/2009 to Sept/2015
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited August 2009
    I thought about it but I didn't feel like driving close to 200 miles one way. I am pretty content with what I have. My SDA 1C's are very similar to the 3.1's, so I didn't pull the trigger. If they were closer maybe.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    Well, the seller made a healthy profit... doubled his money basically.

    I'm in pretty much the same boat, I'm content with not buying anything bigger than my 1As right now...until I get more space, or sell some speakers :D
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    He's back...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RARE-POLK-SDA-SRS-3-1TL-SPEAKERS-MADE-1991_W0QQitemZ250484514331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item3a520a5e1b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2009
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    He's back...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RARE-POLK-SDA-SRS-3-1TL-SPEAKERS-MADE-1991_W0QQitemZ250484514331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item3a520a5e1b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


    Is that the same pair as before or is it a different pair?
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  • restanim
    restanim Posts: 227
    edited August 2009
    I contacted him, previous winner was a no show.....

    Mike
    polkaudio

    Currently Own:
    RTA-11T Light Oak, Aug/2011 to present
    SDA-CRS+ Aug/2011 to present
    RTA-11T Black, Dec/2013 to present

    Previously Owned:
    SDA-SRS 2.3 May/1990 to June/1991
    SRS 1.2TL June/1991 to May/1995
    SDA-1C Aug/2005 to Dec/2011
    SRS 1.2TL Sept/2009 to Sept/2015
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2009
    How do these "stack up" against the other SDAs with smaller cabinets?(including the SRS2s & 2.3s) I hardly ever see the 3.1s, were not too many produced, or were they unpopular for some reason? This pair is only about an hours drive from me, not that I really need to add to the six pairs of asst. Polks that I've got now. I guess "need" is a relative term where it concerns this "HOBBY"!:eek:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2009
    The previous statement about the seller being full of $h!t is right on the money. He/she is another speaker squirrel, check out their other items listed!:rolleyes:

    http://shop.ebay.com/blazer74/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=
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  • Hamatym
    Hamatym Posts: 269
    edited August 2009
    Glad he didn't part them out and sell it all individually, geez looks like he's a true mad doctor to speakers! I am really curious as to how those sound though, it has a much better user friendly profile than the 1.2 and 2.3. Is it as good of a speaker as the SDA-1C's? Vey curious indeed
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    Hamatym wrote: »
    Glad he didn't part them out and sell it all individually, geez looks like he's a true mad doctor to speakers! I am really curious as to how those sound though, it has a much better user friendly profile than the 1.2 and 2.3. Is it as good of a speaker as the SDA-1C's? Vey curious indeed

    I'm sure he would have parted them if he thought they were more valuable dead that alive. I had that very sad realization with my 7B's with peerless tweeters. Parted out, I could get at least $100 based on current eBay prices.
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