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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited June 2009
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,010
    edited June 2009
    No affliation (but I wish)...Here are some local 1.2 that have been for sale for a long time and he recently reduced the price...

    http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/1235230323.html
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2009
    IIRC,, those have been around for a year or so,,at least it seems that way.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,832
    edited June 2009
    No affliation (but I wish)...Here are some local 1.2 that have been for sale for a long time and he recently reduced the price...

    http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/1235230323.html


    Those look like the 1.2tl's, if so somebody needs to go get those.
  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2009
    No affliation (but I wish)...Here are some local 1.2 that have been for sale for a long time and he recently reduced the price...

    http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/1235230323.html

    I wish I was closer I'd grab them in a heart beat.
  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,010
    edited June 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I wish I was closer I'd grab them in a heart beat.

    I can assist in getting them and delivering them to Polkfest...just a thought.:)
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2009
    I would like to be in line on these , but don't want to cut anyone off...
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited June 2009
    Was that his dog on top of one of the speakers?:eek:








    Nick
  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2009
    IIRC,, those have been around for a year or so,,at least it seems that way.
    I also remember those pictures from last year.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2009
    yep,, the dog was the tipoff ;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2009
    I can assist in getting them and delivering them to Polkfest...just a thought.:)

    When and where is Polkfest?
  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,010
    edited June 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    When and where is Polkfest?

    There is a thread in the gathering forum, I think it will be in Fayetville NC in Oct. Not sure if the dates are firm yet.
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2009
    Those look like the 1.2tl's, if so somebody needs to go get those.

    How can you tell a 1.2 from a 1.2TL?? I know nothing about these as you can tell....
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2009
    Maybe the tweeters
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Maybe the tweeters

    http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/1235230323.html

    Which are these??
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,832
    edited June 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    How can you tell a 1.2 from a 1.2TL?? I know nothing about these as you can tell....

    The tweeters. the 1.2's have a clear dome SL2000, the 1.2tls have a gold looking ring around the dome SL3000. I also think some had a silver looking ring, same tweeter though SL3000.

    The replacement tweeters that polk sells for the SDA's the 194's and the 198's all look the same from the outside. the only way to tell these apart is by pulling the tweeter out and looking at the terminals, the 198's will have one wide terminal.

    To me the best way to tell if the SDA's are tl's is to pull a couple of drivers (this is if the drivers are original) and look on the back of them. but if the tweeters are original they can be a dead give away.
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2009
    The tweeters. the 1.2's have a clear dome SL2000, the 1.2tls have a gold looking ring around the dome SL3000. I also think some had a silver looking ring, same tweeter though SL3000.

    The replacement tweeters that polk sells for the SDA's the 194's and the 198's all look the same from the outside. the only way to tell these apart is by pulling the tweeter out and looking at the terminals, the 194's will have one wide terminal.

    To me the best way to tell if the SDA's are tl's is to pull a couple of drivers (this is if the drivers are original) and look on the back of them. but if the tweeters are original they can be a dead give away.


    Can you tell from the photos which these are??

    http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/1235230323.html
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,832
    edited June 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »

    They look like tl's to me, and they look like they have the replacement tweeters to me now that i look at it again. also the serial # is also telling me they are the tl's. But the best way is to pull one driver and look on the back side it should say 1.2tl. you could also pull one tweeter and if one terminal is wide and one is slim they are 1.2tl's


    EDIT: the 1.2tl's will have one wide terminal and one slim sorry for the confusion. I did edit my post's
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,832
    edited June 2009
    I will put money on it that these are the tl version.
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2009
    They look like tl's to me, and they look like they have the replacement tweeters to me now that i look at it again. also the serial # is also telling me they are the tl's. But the best way is to pull one driver and look on the back side it should say 1.2tl. you could also pull one tweeter and if both terminals are slim and look like the same size they are 1.2tl's


    Well I bought these today and have a road trip coming up on Friday...about 550 miles each way. Is there anything special I need to look for besides what you have listed?? He told me the drivers we kind of sticky to the touch...is that normal, good or bad?? I don't want to end up unhappy...that would be very bad after such a drive...

    Are TL's a lot better?? I have had some tell me the originals were best?? I have heard so much about these things that I have to try a set...hopefully the right set the first time.

    Thanks to everyone for all the help!!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,832
    edited June 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Well I bought these today and have a road trip coming up on Friday...about 550 miles each way. Is there anything special I need to look for besides what you have listed?? He told me the drivers we kind of sticky to the touch...is that normal, good or bad?? I don't want to end up unhappy...that would be very bad after such a drive...

    Are TL's a lot better?? I have had some tell me the originals were best?? I have heard so much about these things that I have to try a set...hopefully the right set the first time.

    Thanks to everyone for all the help!!!

    The tl's are better, and the drivers should be sticky to the touch, it is normal.
    also you can push the drivers in (LIGHTLY) they should move in and out smoothly. I would also lay them on there back if at all possibile. you may want to pull the passive radiators for their long trip home, some say it is better on the drivers.

    Congrats, you got a great buy. also keep us informed if they are the tl's.

    Larry.
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,832
    edited June 2009
    Some do like the originals better, but i just think we all fall in love with what we have when it comes to the SDA's. I have had my ears on the 2.3's and the 2.3tl's, the tl's won hands down IMHO.

    I also just upgraded my 1.2's to 1.2tl's.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,033
    edited June 2009
    tha SN on the back indicates only that they are 1.2's and not TL's. Regardless they were a good buy! Congrats and welcome to the 'Go Big Club!"
    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
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,832
    edited June 2009
    tha SN on the back indicates only that they are 1.2's and not TL's. Regardless they were a good buy! Congrats and welcome to the 'Go Big Club!"

    John i really think these are the tl's, my 1.2's don't even say 1.2's in the SN.
    I could be wrong but my gut says tl.

    The SN could mean nothing when it comes to polk SDA's we have seen how they used what they had to keep the product moving. what should have been a pin/blade they had a blade/blade, we have also seen where a 1.2 or 1.2tl don't remember which but they had the SDA SRS original crossover plates.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,033
    edited June 2009
    They were never very good about keeping serial numbers straight... the tweets do appear to be TL's.... will be interesting to find out.
    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
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2009
    John i really think these are the tl's, my 1.2's don't even say 1.2's in the SN.
    I could be wrong but my gut says tl.

    The SN could mean nothing when it comes to polk SDA's we have seen how they used what they had to keep the product moving. what should have been a pin/blade they had a blade/blade, we have also seen where a 1.2 or 1.2tl don't remember which but they had the SDA SRS original crossover plates.
    They were never very good about keeping serial numbers straight... the tweets do appear to be TL's.... will be interesting to find out.

    I will certainly provide the needed information to you so we will all know what they are. I am very anxious to hear them...

    I plan to bi-amp them with my Sunfire Signature 405 X 5...Do you think that will be a good combination?? I certainly can't afford another amp at the moment...

    Thanks for all the help!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,010
    edited June 2009
    Congrats and I expect a 5% finders fee...

    Just kidding. Enjoy!
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2009
    Congrats and I expect a 5% finders fee...

    Just kidding. Enjoy!

    You should have already received it???

    :DMany, Many thanks for posting this!!!:D

    By the way, aren't finders supposed to deliver?????:eek:
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2009
    Okay, I can't leave this thread stuck on #666......

    Going to pick up the speakers tommorrow...
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404