Deal or no deal?

mdaudioguy
mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
edited February 2010 in Speakers
Any opinions as to whether or not these SDAs look like a good deal?
http://annapolis.craigslist.org/ele/1573712821.html

Any opinions as to whether or not my wife would disavow me?
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,825
    edited February 2010
    can't say what your wife would do.. but those look nice for a couple hundred
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    Deal.... tell the wife it could be much worse. ;)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited February 2010
    They look like they have RDO's in them. If that is the case, it is a very good deal.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,070
    edited February 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Deal.... tell the wife it could be much worse. ;)

    You could be bringing home another woman
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    Willow wrote: »
    You could be bringing hoe another woman

    A $200 woman, at that!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    A $200 woman, at that!

    In which case "hoe" would be the correct term!!

    If they're still available after round 2 of Snowmageddon here, think I'll see if I can take a look and listen.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,070
    edited February 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    A $200 woman, at that!

    exactly, buy the speakers!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,070
    edited February 2010
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    In which case "hoe" would be the correct term!!

    If they're still available after round 2 of Snowmageddon here, think I'll see if I can take a look and listen.

    I was trying to type Home :o
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2010
    Willow wrote: »
    I was trying to type Home :o
    Yeah, I figured... Freudian slip!

    What are the key aspects of these speakers that I can check to ensure they don't need major refurbishment? Or should I just expect them to need a certain amount?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Yeah, I figured... Freudian slip!

    What are the key aspects of these speakers that I can check to ensure they don't need major refurbishment? Or should I just expect them to need a certain amount?

    Just see if all the drivers are working, and do the passive radiator seal test.

    Push in the passive radiator, the midranges should puff out, then return to their normal position in i guess 5 seconds or so? If it's around there, you're good. If it's way shorter than that, then you may just need to mortite the drivers, which would probably be a good idea anyways. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited February 2010
    A little pricey based on condition (ripple in the PR's) and the fact they are 2A's not 2B's but they do have updated tweeters. A close-up of the tweet will determine if it's truly an RD0 or possible someone stuck some sl2500's or sl3000's in there. Those will have a foam ring around the dome, RD0's do not.

    Offer $150 and see what he says............you aren't getting ripped off at $200, though

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    Look like SL2500 Tweeters.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited February 2010
    The PR's look like the have some bubbling on/in them.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2010
    Yeah, noticed that too. Exposure to heat? Sun? Or maybe just plain old age? Anybody know if there are any cures for that?
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited February 2010
    there's a pair of PRs on ebay --- might be a good idea to keep an eye on them if you're gonna pick up these 2Bs

    linkage

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited February 2010
    wayne3burk wrote: »
    there's a pair of PRs on ebay --- might be a good idea to keep an eye on them if you're gonna pick up these 2Bs

    linkage

    11 hours left and counting -- no affiliation

    I don;t think they are 2B's the OP is looking at...........they look like 2A's to me. Best to see if a PR from a 2B will work with a 2A. The MW drivers are different so the PR's might be weighted differently.

    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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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    A little pricey based on condition (ripple in the PR's) and the fact they are 2A's not 2B's but they do have updated tweeters. A close-up of the tweet will determine if it's truly an RD0 or possible someone stuck some sl2500's or sl3000's in there. Those will have a foam ring around the dome, RD0's do not.

    Offer $150 and see what he says............you aren't getting ripped off at $200, though

    H9

    +1

    2A's, but they look a little on the rough side. They appear to have RD0's already...

    Better pics would help.

    I paid $200 for my 2A's, but they were in slightly better shape. I don't feel that I paid too much for them.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2010
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    The PR's look like the have some bubbling on/in them.

    very common for the pr to have warps/bubbles in the top layer... should not affect the sound

    priced a little high for SDA 2A's IMHO. get em to knock another $50 after you listen to them.. then decide. 2A is a fine speaker.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,814
    edited February 2010
    Wrong tweeters, PR issues, needs new fabric......PASS at any price.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited February 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Wrong tweeters, PR issues, needs new fabric......PASS at any price.

    That was my thought...you should be in the Mecca for SDAs in your area. There will another set and a better deal.

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited February 2010
    We don;t know for sure those are the wrong tweets. If they are RD0's then $150 is a decent deal. But, if it were me I'd wait but local pick up is a great advantage.

    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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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2010
    Upon closer inspection...they do kind of look like SL2500's/3000's...but I can't tell for sure.

    Better pics would be great.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,814
    edited February 2010
    I can guarantee 100% that those are not RD0's.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2010
    Ok, passing I am... Which is exactly why I wanted your opinions.
    I've learned a lot! Thanks, and I'll be keeping my eyes open. :)
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