Wanting to Purchase SDA SRS 1.2tl Speakers

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    Vette C6.r wrote: »
    It is a rather bad pic- hard to tell if they are the 3000's

    If you enlarge them they sure look like 2000s to me.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    mewisemagic wrote: »
    look here at bottom of page
    http://vintagehifipgh.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5&zenid=l55hpchl9dh58flu646a97smg6

    They have the walnut finish and appear to have the bass brace, he calls it a "wall anchor." $1800 is a steal.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    toucanet wrote: »
    Nice find!

    I am looking at the information now. I left a voice message for the company.

    Does Polk still carry parts (replacement speakers, etc.) for these speakers? If not, where are parts being purchased?

    Thanks,

    toucanet

    Yes. You can get RD0198s to replace the SL3000s. They are silk domes and drop in replacements. IMHO they sound much better than the SL3000s. If you tell Polk Customer Service you are member of the this forum you will get a discount and free shipping on the replacements.

    I replaced all eight of mine with the 198s and sold the SL3000s here.

    You can get the capacitor & resistor replacement at Sonic Craft;

    http://www.soniccraft.com/index.htm

    I used SonicCap capcitors and Mills resistors on mine. IIRC Sonic Craft will also give you a discount if you tell them you are member of this forum.
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Yes. You can get RD0198s to replace the SL3000s. They are silk domes and drop in replacements. IMHO they sound much better than the SL3000s. If you tell Polk Customer Service you are member of the this forum you will get a discount and free shipping on the replacements.

    I replaced all eight of mine with the 198s and sold the SL3000s here.

    You can get the capacitor & resistor replacement at Sonic Craft;

    http://www.soniccraft.com/index.htm

    I used SonicCap capcitors and Mills resistors on mine. IIRC Sonic Craft will also give you a discount if you tell them you are member of this forum.


    Wow!

    Thanks for the info.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited March 2010
    toucanet wrote: »
    What amp(s) were they using to drive these monsters?

    Did anything (flaws/damage) about them stand out that is cautionary? I'm waiting for them to call me back (I see that they open at 2:00).

    I would like to see more photos of them.

    toucanet

    I did not see any issues with either of them. They sounded very good.

    He had them powered with a very nice tube amp.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    I did not see any issues with either of them. They sounded very good.

    He had them powered with a very nice tube amp.

    Thanks for the evaluation of them.

    toucanet
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    I did not see any issues with either of them. They sounded very good.

    He had them powered with a very nice tube amp.

    Nice amp by the way. What are they asking for that beauty?

    I foresee myself like a kid in a candy shop at this place:D

    toucanet
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  • beemers417
    beemers417 Posts: 34
    edited March 2010
    toucanet wrote: »
    Nice amp by the way. What are they asking for that beauty?

    I foresee myself like a kid in a candy shop at this place:D

    toucanet

    Thank you Chris. See you Friday or Saturday.

    Tom
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    beemers417 wrote: »
    Thank you Chris. See you Friday or Saturday.

    Tom

    Thank you Tom. I will start my 11 to 12 hour journey up there to Pittsburgh Friday morning.

    toucanet
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    They have the walnut finish and appear to have the bass brace, he calls it a "wall anchor." $1800 is a steal.

    Thanks for the link hearingimpared!

    After speaking with a representative of the company (Tom), and my wife sitting next to me telling me to pounce on the opportunity, I have committed to buy them. I guess she is a bit tired of me spending so much time looking for "those damn speakers" according to her. Additionally she said that she did not care what they cost as long as I would shut up about losing mine in in the flood.

    I will be driving from Georgia to Pittsburgh to pick these speakers up.

    What is your opinion of using a tube amp versus TFM-55 to drive these speakers? I do not know much about tube amps. However, if they produce a superior sound than the TFM-55 will, I may make it worth my while and purchase one (or 2) while I am up there. The size of my two-story family room is 30 feet x 25 feet.


    toucanet
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  • GaryW
    GaryW Posts: 60
    edited March 2010
    I bought a pair of 1.2 Tl's in November in Phoenix on Ebay. They were mint, the seller replaced the tweeters with new ones a week before selling them. I had a friend who lives there pick them up for and store them. I'm down in Phoenix right now to get them. I visited them last week and I can hardly wait to get them home . They are in fantastic shape. I'm staying here for a couple of weeks to enjoy the sun.
    I had Ben make me a new cable, it is also here. Great job Ben thanks.

    Gary
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    toucanet wrote: »
    Thanks for the link hearingimpared!

    After speaking with a representative of the company (Tom), and my wife sitting next to me telling me to pounce on the opportunity, I have committed to buy them. I guess she is a bit tired of me spending so much time looking for "those damn speakers" according to her. Additionally she said that she did not care what they cost as long as I would shut up about losing mine in in the flood.

    I will be driving from Georgia to Pittsburgh to pick these speakers up.

    What is your opinion of using a tube amp versus TFM-55 to drive these speakers? I do not know much about tube amps. However, if they produce a superior sound than the TFM-55 will, I may make it worth my while and purchase one (or 2) while I am up there. The size of my two-story family room is 30 feet x 25 feet.


    toucanet

    Chris, first off there are a few really great Polkies in the Pittsburgh area; two that come to mind are, schwarcw (Carl) and analog97 (Larry) you may want to PM them to see if they are going to be around while you are up there.

    I've only heard 1.2TLs & 2.3TLs with hybrid integrated amps and the tube pre with the sand amp sounded glorious. I did hear a pair of 1Cs powered by a Manley Stinray integrated tube amp and was floored!

    At one time I had a VTL 2.5 tubed pre connected to Adcom 565 mono blocks on the 1.2 TLs and it sounded awesome. I've since moved on to a Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300 hybrid integrated amp. That and the kw 500 I highly recommend on the big boys.

    BTW as you already know any amps you decide on need to be common ground. If not you need to aquire an AI-1 cable (they show up on ebay from time to time) or make the dreadknot cable DarqueKnight has created, here's the link;

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74472
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Chris, first off there are a few really great Polkies in the Pittsburgh area; two that come to mind are, schwarcw (Carl) and analog97 (Larry) you may want to PM them to see if they are going to be around while you are up there.

    I've only heard 1.2TLs & 2.3TLs with hybrid integrated amps and the tube pre with the sand amp sounded glorious. I did hear a pair of 1Cs powered by a Manley Stinray integrated tube amp and was floored!

    At one time I had a VTL 2.5 tubed pre connected to Adcom 565 mono blocks on the 1.2 TLs and it sounded awesome. I've since moved on to a Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300 hybrid integrated amp. That and the kw 500 I highly recommend on the big boys.

    BTW as you already know any amps you decide on need to be common ground. If not you need to aquire an AI-1 cable (they show up on ebay from time to time) or make the dreadknot cable DarqueKnight has created, here's the link;

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74472

    hearingimpared,

    I will try to meet up with them while I am in the area. Also, I will keep in mind the common ground issue as I see what Vintage Hi-Fi has available while up there.

    Thanks again for all of your help.

    toucanet
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,464
    edited March 2010
    toucanet wrote: »
    Thanks for the link hearingimpared!

    After speaking with a representative of the company (Tom), and my wife sitting next to me telling me to pounce on the opportunity, I have committed to buy them. I guess she is a bit tired of me spending so much time looking for "those damn speakers" according to her. Additionally she said that she did not care what they cost as long as I would shut up about losing mine in in the flood.

    I will be driving from Georgia to Pittsburgh to pick these speakers up.

    What is your opinion of using a tube amp versus TFM-55 to drive these speakers? I do not know much about tube amps. However, if they produce a superior sound than the TFM-55 will, I may make it worth my while and purchase one (or 2) while I am up there. The size of my two-story family room is 30 feet x 25 feet.


    toucanet

    Congrats on the find! You will love these. Tom is a great guy to work with and all his gear is top notch.:cool:
    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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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited March 2010
    hope you get them, have a safe trip
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    mewisemagic,

    Many thanks for your assistance in providing the link. The timing could not have been better.

    toucanet
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,755
    edited March 2010
    What is your opinion of using a tube amp

    Which tube amp?
    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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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    I do not have a particular type in mind. While I have always seen amps every now and then, I am suddenly interested in them.

    toucanet
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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited March 2010
    toucanet wrote: »
    mewisemagic,

    Many thanks for your assistance in providing the link. The timing could not have been better.

    toucanet
    on the way back to your place,if you have 2nd thoughts you can drop'em off at my house in n.c.:D
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited March 2010
    I don't think he will have buyers remorse on these. Good try though. LOL
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    mewisemagic,

    There will be no 2nd thoughts on these beauties! I shall call them "Evangeline 1 & 2."

    However, if you are interested in riding to Pittsburgh, let me know and I can meet you in N.C. Will hang around for a few hours (to rest) and come on back home.

    I am leaving Georgia Friday morning (around 4:00 AM). It won't cost you anything but time.

    toucanet
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    Man, I wouldn't mind making that trip with you but I fear I'm out of the way. Were you able to contact either of the two gents I suggested to you in the Pittsburgh area?
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    I sent PM's to them. Larry's last login was 03/02/10.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,334
    edited March 2010
    Congrats!!!

    We want pics but before you sleep with them...
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited March 2010
    wish i could, to much to do this weekend,thanks for the invite anyway
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    Good news and Bad News.

    First, the good news: I drove up to Pittsburgh to check out the speakers at Tom's store. The speakers were in very good condition and sounded awesome.

    Now, the bad news:
    1. I forgot just how heavy these monsters are. However, Tom and I loaded them into the car with no problems.

    2. I left Georgia yesterday morning (5:00 AM) and arrived at Tom's place around 6:00 PM. Drank two cans of Mountain Dew and drove straight back to Georgia; I arrived back at my home around 7:00 AM (Saturday).

    Believe it or not, my wife helped me unload and set up. Always a plus having a wife that works out everyday!

    I am now feeling my age.

    I do not recommend driving 1,400 miles in 24-plus hours with only a two hour break.

    I sincerely thank Tom for his hospitality and knowledge. I would also like to thank thuffman03 again for the link.

    It was truly worth the trip and the money for these beauties.

    I will send pictures another time; I'm going to bed.

    toucanet
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited March 2010
    Lasareath,

    I used several thick U-Haul blankets, along with straps. No problems whatsoever.

    Thanks for the specs.

    toucanet
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    Screw sleep, get those picture up man!:D;)
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited March 2010
    I am glad to hear your trip went well. Enjoy your new speakers.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • beemers417
    beemers417 Posts: 34
    edited March 2010
    Glad you made it back safe. Come up for a "meeting" any time. I can shack you up.:)
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