Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • jacks2start
    jacks2start Posts: 98
    edited January 2014
    buy buy buy, lol
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,876
    edited January 2014
    SDA SRS IN SO CAL!!!!

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Classic-Polk-Full-Range-Floorstanding-Loudspeakers-SDA-SRS-5030-/151211134484?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item2334e2ce14

    Sorry for the big bold type, but this does not happen very often...
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    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • cmarks175
    cmarks175 Posts: 14
    edited January 2014
    "http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/4286251265.html

    SDA SRS $1200, not bad at all
    No affiliation. "

    Offering removed from CL and now up on Ebay in Westport CT. Owner not sure what model he is selling and I don't have the expertise to tell him. Can someone view the pictures and advise? No affiliation.
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    edited January 2014
    http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/4290537522.html

    No affiliation
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • mikemokr
    mikemokr Posts: 150
    edited January 2014
    cmarks175 wrote: »
    "http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/4286251265.html

    SDA SRS $1200, not bad at all
    No affiliation. "

    Offering removed from CL and now up on Ebay in Westport CT. Owner not sure what model he is selling and I don't have the expertise to tell him. Can someone view the pictures and advise? No affiliation.

    Is this a potential red flag, perhaps not originally a matching pair? "Serial # on back L-SDS-SRS 3493 and R-SDS-SRS 4286."

    And I notice there's not a single photo showing both speakers, nor anything to indicate all the photos weren't of the same single speaker. Odd?
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    2ch (family room): CRS+ (1987), Outlaw 1050 AVR, Denon DCM-420 CD
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2014
    mikemokr wrote: »
    Is this a potential red flag, perhaps not originally a matching pair? "Serial # on back L-SDS-SRS 3493 and R-SDS-SRS 4286."

    And I notice there's not a single photo showing both speakers, nor anything to indicate all the photos weren't of the same single speaker. Odd?

    Not uncommon for the serial #'s not to be in sequence, if fact I think it's more the norm for them not to be in order.
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  • Titonine
    Titonine Posts: 18
    edited January 2014
    Can you report any chance to buy a good pair of SDA 2.3 or 2A/2B (however any good SDA model) in Europe, please?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,924
    edited January 2014
    Titonine wrote: »
    Can you report any chance to buy a good pair of SDA 2.3 or 2A/2B (however any good SDA model) in Europe, please?

    I would think that would fall on you to do YOUR homework for that area. Many of us do not check the European Craigslist or any other. As another poster told you before it is HARD enough to get them here in the Good OL' U.S. of A.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,258
    edited January 2014
    SDA 2.3 TLs are one of my dream speakers and I really want to get a pair one day as, from all I have read, they are one of the best-sounding speakers of the SDA line.

    A pair was recently listed on ebay, no affiliation, and the seller is not too far from me...but price seems extremely high...even for 2.3 TLs...and I also do not like the tiger maple wood he made for the end caps (maybe looks better in person, who knows?).

    Here is the link if anyone is interested (and maybe seller will negotiate on the very high price).

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-SDA-SRS-2-3-TL-MODIFIED-/301080231119?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4619c7bccf


    http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-SDA-SRS-2-3-TL-MODIFIED-/301080231119?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4619c7bccf
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    edited January 2014
    pglbook wrote: »
    SDA 2.3 TLs are one of my dream speakers and I really want to get a pair one day as, from all I have read, they are one of the best-sounding speakers of the SDA line.

    A pair was recently listed on ebay, no affiliation, and the seller is not too far from me...but price seems extremely high...even for 2.3 TLs...and I also do not like the tiger maple wood he made for the end caps (maybe looks better in person, who knows?).

    Here is the link if anyone is interested (and maybe seller will negotiate on the very high price).

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-SDA-SRS-2-3-TL-MODIFIED-/301080231119?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4619c7bccf


    http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-SDA-SRS-2-3-TL-MODIFIED-/301080231119?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4619c7bccf

    I am 99% sure those are a forum members. There was a guy on the forum here (musky1963) that did woodworking and made these special for CP members.

    Examples:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?133007-1.2-End-caps-and-Side-Rails&highlight=maple
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?132758-Figured-Maple-2.3-end-caps&highlight=maple
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Well they look better than new and new was $2500 + tax in 1990
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • genjivn
    genjivn Posts: 101
    edited January 2014
    SDA 1C in Hosuton. Said to be like new with box.

    http://houston.craigslist.org/ele/4309280642.html
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Look like "monitor type" all black
    genjivn wrote: »
    SDA 1C in Hosuton. Said to be like new with box.

    http://houston.craigslist.org/ele/4309280642.html
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited January 2014
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Look like "monitor type" all black

    Those are SDA 1C Studios.
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  • BKphoto
    BKphoto Posts: 409
    edited January 2014
    Easy Runnin wrote: »
    http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/4290537522.html

    No affiliation

    i went and got those sda 2a's in great shape for 100 beans...
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Imagine..... finding anything in Houston
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Those are SDA 1C Studios.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • genjivn
    genjivn Posts: 101
    edited January 2014
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Imagine..... finding anything in Houston

    I agree. Do people just hang on to their gears or there is nothing worth selling? However this is a second time I see another pair of 1C Studio for sale for the last couple of months.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited January 2014
    This guy is still trying tounload a bunch of stuff including the 2Bs. This ad has been running for ages now and clearly getting no action on it. He should more than likely part it out.



    http://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/4302619106.html
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,924
    edited January 2014
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    This guy is still trying tounload a bunch of stuff including the 2Bs. This ad has been running for ages now and clearly getting no action on it. He should more than likely part it out.



    http://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/4302619106.html

    I'd have to see them as they look like SDA2a to me. only way to tell would be pull driver unless it has P/b cable
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    I would think that all 2B's would be pin blade
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    I'd have to see them as they look like SDA2a to me. only way to tell would be pull driver unless it has P/b cable
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,122
    edited January 2014
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    I would think that all 2B's would be pin blade
    They SHOULD be, but of course they're not.

    Polk has a serial number breakdown of the units having the "wrong" blade/blade jacks installed--both the 2B and the 1C. The speakers are otherwise identical to the pin/blade versions. A blade/blade 1C or blade/blade 2B can be converted to pin/blade if you can find the correct socket and add a foot of wire.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?131691-2B-and-EARLY-1C-AI-1-modifications
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  • BKphoto
    BKphoto Posts: 409
    edited February 2014
    those look like 2A's to me...
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited February 2014
    I just mailed the guy , we will see if I get an answer to this burning question....
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited February 2014
    What's this about all 2Bs should be pin/blade.I have Blade/blade verified by year, Jesse and a boatload of other people. When I pulled the mids out for Dynamatting I had left side #6511dd #6503sd on the right side #6503stereo driver and #6511dd. w/ '87
    marked on them including the passives and again blade/blade. No longer in use, went w/ Neutrik bases and twist lock sleeves. I thought the dates would show up better. Also upgraded to the RDO-194s.
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,267
    edited February 2014
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    What's this about all 2Bs should be pin/blade.I have Blade/blade verified by year, Jesse and a boatload of other people. When I pulled the mids out for Dynamatting I had left side #6511dd #6503sd on the right side #6503stereo driver and #6511dd. w/ '87
    marked on them including the passives and again blade/blade. No longer in use, went w/ Neutrik bases and twist lock sleeves. I thought the dates would show up better. Also upgraded to the RDO-194s.
    I'm curious as to why you didn't completely cover the back of the PRs? That is the part of the PRs that I found rings the most when tapped.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited February 2014
    Wow, some these, like you said, you have to disassemble them to find out what you really have.

    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    What's this about all 2Bs should be pin/blade.I have Blade/blade verified by year, Jesse and a boatload of other people. When I pulled the mids out for Dynamatting I had left side #6511dd #6503sd on the right side #6503stereo driver and #6511dd. w/ '87
    marked on them including the passives and again blade/blade. No longer in use, went w/ Neutrik bases and twist lock sleeves. I thought the dates would show up better. Also upgraded to the RDO-194s.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited February 2014
    My 2.3tls have a thick paper ring glued to them in that area for that purpose. So I would guess you could glue thick cardboard on the speaker frame as sort of a poor man's sound deadener
    TennMan wrote: »
    I'm curious as to why you didn't completely cover the back of the PRs? That is the part of the PRs that I found rings the most when tapped.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited February 2014
    SDA CRS's on eBay with stands .. $285 BIN
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-AUDIO-SDA-CRS-SPEAKERS-W-FLOOR-STANDS-/171225232416?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    edited February 2014
    Not My item-Not sure if already posted-in New York
    http://syracuse.craigslist.org/eld/4302992242.html
    Randy-Maine
    2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
    by David WMG
    Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
    HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
    MIT BJC Cs1000p Polk Rotation
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited February 2014
    SDA-2A's for $200
    Kitsap Pennisula/ Bremereton :( (bummer)
    Roadtrip anyone?

    http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/eld/4315148598.html
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