Are these SDA's?

KrazyMofo24
KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
edited October 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Thinking about trying to get these if they are, but curious if anyone knows the model.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/1432138637.html

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Setup:

2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2009
    Not bad for $150.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2009
    They are the original 1'sor 1A's.
    Very fun speaker, but you may want to disable the outer dimensional tweeters.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2009
    That is a good price....and Ben is right...most people disable the dimensional tweeter...Polk discontinued the use of that feature in later models. So if you disengage it you'll have a much better SDA effect!

    cnh
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited October 2009
    Thanks, for letting me the model number. I'll do some more research on them, so I'm assuming these are lowest end of the SDA line?
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,216
    edited October 2009
    Not so much "lowest end" because at the time they were the top of the line. They are an older generation (either 1's or 1A) and the later gen 1B and 1C are a better SDA simply because of newer and improved R & D and technology.

    For $150 give them a try and try to get them even cheaper........doesn't hurt to ask.

    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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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited October 2009
    Agree.. this is a good price and as H9 said, doesn't harm to negotiate.. You cud upgrade later to 1C, when u get a chance...

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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2009
    Guy obviously doesn't know jack about them. I'd buy them for $150 in a heartbeat.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2009
    KrazyMofo24 wrote: »
    Thinking about trying to get these if they are, but curious if anyone knows the model.

    http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/1432138637.html

    3k43oc3p55Qf5Td5S49alcbb64907adc51e4c.jpg

    I contacted the seller this morning asking for more pics, No pics but he did say he does not have the cable.

    SNAP, I just noticed you posted this yesterday, although I just saw you post I saw it on CL this morning. I will dis-engage with Seller.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
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    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited October 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    I contacted the seller this morning asking for more pics, No pics but he did say he does not have the cable.

    SNAP, I just noticed you posted this yesterday, although I just saw you post I saw it on CL this morning. I will dis-engage with Seller.

    Thanks, just had a long talk with the girlfiend and realize can't spend any more money on speakers right now. Even if it's only $150 just came up a bad time.

    Thsmith I hope you get them.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2009
    Don't need them but if he sends pics I may pick them up and offer them to some friends.

    Let you know.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited October 2009
    Saw this last night; at $150 you'd be stupid not to get them; disengage the dimensional tweeter if you must; but at $150, you could part them out and probably make money (NOT that I am recommending this).

    Those are clearly 1A's.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    I contacted the seller this morning asking for more pics, No pics but he did say he does not have the cable.

    SNAP, I just noticed you posted this yesterday, although I just saw you post I saw it on CL this morning. I will dis-engage with Seller.

    You can probably buy a cable from Polk, I think....or even make one yourself...it's not that hard. I have 2Bs back in the U.S. and I bet these guys will belt out even more bass than the 2Bs which have a pretty decent low end among other things.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2009
    Since it appears to be the same model, here's another in Baltimore, albeit for $350 :(
    http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ele/1433020463.html
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,216
    edited October 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Since it appears to be the same model, here's another in Baltimore, albeit for $350 :(
    http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ele/1433020463.html
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    Those have the sl1000 tweeter and IIRC are a bit older but probably still 1A's.
    "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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