Polk Sda's model ID

snow
snow Posts: 4,358
edited August 2009 in Vintage Speakers
these appear to be 1C's to me but im not sure any ideas all you gurus? also any idea on value?



REGARDS SNOW
Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited August 2009
    They look like mine which are 1C Studio's. If so, between $400 - $600 depending on condition, local, any upgrades, one-owner, etc.
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    Main = SDA-1C Studio with RD0s, spikes, XO rebuild, rings, I/C upgrade
    Center=Polk CS10, Surround = Athena Dipoles, Sub= Boston 12HO
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    TT = Audio Technica
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited August 2009
    1C Studio's. Very nice.

    They generally sell in the $350-500 range. I've seen them go for as much as $600 though.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2009
    Well,, it's unamious they are 1C studios,, buy em,, sonicap/mills/rdo/binding post/spike em/dynamat/moretite, hope I did not forget,,, yep,, bout' 40-80 watts tube power,, you're good to go for 20 years.Let us know how it turns out.:)
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  • jimbo1421
    jimbo1421 Posts: 772
    edited August 2009
    Did the SDA-1Bs ever come in black? Other than the finish, they are configured like my 1Bs. Mine came with the SL2000 tweeters and the MW6509s.

    Jim
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,358
    edited August 2009
    I wonder how they would blend in sonically with the 1.2tl's as surrounds if I used the RD0 tweeters? He wants $300.00 for these but I will try and offer him $200.00 if they look and sound good cuz im a cheap bastage and I would have to buy another pair of RD0's :D



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2009
    Hell,, 300 is a very good price in itself,, 200 and you stole em'. Good luck.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited August 2009
    dang $300 is a deal...must be 'lot les Pokkie's up there n the Yukon....
    $200 is just plain robbery....dammit...;)
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,358
    edited August 2009
    george daniel wrote: »
    Hell,, 300 is a very good price in itself,, 200 and you stole em'. Good luck.
    kcoc321 wrote: »
    dang $300 is a deal...must be 'lot les Pokkie's up there n the Yukon....
    $200 is just plain robbery....dammit...;)

    Yup im a thief :D but I really dont need these other than I bought a pair of RD0 tweeters the other day in the hopes of finding a pair of CRS's to use as surrounds but these will work as well. The good thing is these are only 85 lbs or so each and about a foot shorter than the 1.2TL's so it will be a breeze hauling these up a couple flights of stairs.

    Thanks for the help guys. :)



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,685
    edited August 2009
    Just so you know, the 194's don't sound anything like the 198's.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,358
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Just so you know, the 194's don't sound anything like the 198's.
    Would I be better off leaving the SL 2000's in these or just not getting these? I havent upgraded the tweeters on my 1.2tl's yet to the 198's.

    Too bad Polk didnt make any mini me 1.2TL's for surrounds

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,685
    edited August 2009
    Well, neither the SL2000 or the RD0194-1 sound anything like the SL3000 or the RD0198-1. You could always find a pair or CRS+ (pin/blade) or a pair of 2B's (pin/blade) and do the TL upgrade to them, so that you'd have a timbre match.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,358
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Well, neither the SL2000 or the RD0194-1 sound anything like the SL3000 or the RD0198-1. You could always find a pair or CRS+ (pin/blade) or a pair of 2B's (pin/blade) and do the TL upgrade to them, so that you'd have a timbre match.
    Ok thanks Jesse. I will pass on these then.



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,685
    edited August 2009
    Just thought of another option. One of the RTA xxTL series would work too, but no SDA.
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    "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."

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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,358
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Just thought of another option. One of the RTA xxTL series would work too, but no SDA.
    Good Idea this would probally be the best option of them all because I dont I really need the SDA effect while using them in a 5.1 or 7.1 HT manner and not even sure how good they would sound as surrounds being used this way.


    I just had my hopes up about the 1C's because there are so few vintage Polks that come up for sale local to me. I have only seen 2 other pair of vintage polks for sale here one was a pair of SDA 2B's which I bought and couldndtd stand the sound of and a pair of 5JR's.



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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