Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited May 2014
    I am one of those that if I list any of my Polks they will be listed HIGH. The reason is that I do not really want to get rid of them but if someone is willing to come close to what I list at, well... it would then be worth it to me. If i ever get in need of getting rid of them it will be a different story but until then it's like I was always told by my dad growing up when i asked him what something was worth. The worth of something is determined by the seller and or the purchaser. It is nearly always an individual figure for an individual person. It is nice however to have an idea of possible resale value when making a purchase, just in case you decide it isn't for you.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • cmarks2701
    cmarks2701 Posts: 20
    edited May 2014
    Mr. Bubbles- I think you're very nearly close to the truth. I lean a little more towards the purchaser determining the price. For example, there's a nice set of SDA SRS's for sale on Ebay in Virginia right now. He had them up for $3100, but made no sale. He's made two price cuts in the last few weeks. Someone may emerge to make him an offer at some point- that will be the market finally speaking to the seller. A sale will be concluded when both parties accept the terms. For me, it boils down to this: a thing is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. By the way, are you getting tired of your 1.2TL's??
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited May 2014
    Not getting tired of my 1.2 TL's at all. I just haven't been able to really listen much due to so many other things demanding my attention over the past year or so. So in that respect I haven't been enjoying them as much as I used to. However I have come to terms with the fact that I don't really need both the 1.2TL's and the SRS along with the other speakers that I also deem keepers and like to rotate in and out of use. So I have posted mine on a few occassions for what I figured I would take if someone did indeed want to pay that much for them. No one has bitten and that's fine as I don't really want to sell them. I guess in my case I have determined the value by figuring they are worth more to me than what a purchaser would pay me for them. (at least in most cases so far). Another point of note is that I generally enjoy the SRS a little more. I recently made a trade for an Aragon amp and I guess i will be needing to build an interface or dreadnaught to be able to use that amp with the 1.2TL's since the SRS will not accept an amp like that in any way.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • cmarks2701
    cmarks2701 Posts: 20
    edited May 2014
    Well, Mr. B, it sounds like you really enjoy your music and that's great. I hope to have similar feelings soon . . .
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited May 2014
    Found these today, not affiliated.
    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=778130742218967&id=100000661463484
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • deafbykhorns
    deafbykhorns Posts: 150
    edited May 2014
    Looked at them a couple weeks ago
    These are not 1.2's much less TL's
    Condition is about 5/10
    Been sitting in a garage for years....
    Fixer uppers for sure but don't look bad in most rooms, the black cloth hides everything.

    http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ele/4436621296.html
    Main System- Scratch built 2A3 , Lightspeed preamp, Technics SP15/Graham/XV1s,Klipschorns w/ALK xovers/Trachorns, Speakercraft MT8(4), Sonos ZP90, Yamaha Aventage for surround
    Office System- Adcom GTP500, Bedini 45/45,Lexicon RT-20,Enlightened Audio DAC, Polk SDA2.3TL, Northcreek Borealis
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    edited May 2014
    Those look like 1.2TL's to me... SL3k tweets are a dead giveaway.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 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

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • cmarks2701
    cmarks2701 Posts: 20
    edited May 2014
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Those look like 1.2TL's to me... SL3k tweets are a dead giveaway.
    Yes, but those are not pictures of the actual speakers the seller is advertising. Seller said they are "like" photos of similar models. Notice how the floor is different under each photo- these are internet downloads taken from previous online listings. Deafbykhorns has seen them in person. Trust him.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited May 2014
    Pretty good search going on here

    http://www.hifishark.com/search?q=polk+sda+2
    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 May 2014
    Maybe he needs to sell the speakers so he can eat and buy a camera
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    At least one of those pictures is Ray's 1.2TLs. LOL.
    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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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited May 2014
    Guys what are these worth?

    http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Speakers-Floor-Standing/Polk-Audio/SDA-SRS/floorstanding-speakers/111035
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    edited May 2014
    looks like a fair price to me...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 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

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,122
    edited May 2014
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    Guys what are these worth?

    http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Speakers-Floor-Standing/Polk-Audio/SDA-SRS/floorstanding-speakers/111035
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    looks like a fair price to me...
    I'd have said ~$300 too high for blade/blade SRS with ripped fabric and no upgrades.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited May 2014
    Schurkey wrote: »
    I'd have said ~$300 too high for blade/blade SRS with ripped fabric and no upgrades.

    too late... he has a deposit on em
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited May 2014
    I prefer the last, newest generation 1.2tl. Offer him 1 Large that would be a cool deal.
    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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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited May 2014
    No reserve auction on a pair of 2.3TL's in Fl. Looks like a good "project" pair

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-SDA-SRS-2-3TL-Speakers-/291155901643?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item43ca3e7ccb

    No affill.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited June 2014
    Pair CRS with stands
    http://hartford.craigslist.org/ele/4498947175.html
    No affiliation
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
    Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer

    dhsspeakerservice.com/
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  • Mr_Hz
    Mr_Hz Posts: 176
    edited June 2014
    Mike Reeter: No reserve auction on a pair of 2.3TL's in Fl. Looks like a good "project" pair


    Zap. Those are now mine. I paid a little more than I wanted... still under $1K... but still need to sort shipping. But after missing several opportunities - mostly regular 2.3's (and none of them local) what's the difference in $100-200 shipping IF you can find a seller willing to properly box and ship. Most deals are local sale only, given size & weight. So I bit while a I could, and truthfully thought someone would outbid me. My max was quickly approaching.

    Now begins the journey....

    Ron/Mr_HZ SDA2 owner since 1985
    2.3TL's - Living Room
    CRS+'s (4.1 TL's) - Office
    SDA1C's - Famdamly Rm
    SDA1C's - Master Bedroom
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  • mlong
    mlong Posts: 134
    edited June 2014
    VINTAGE POLK AUDIO SDA-2 MONITOR SPEAKERS - $300 (CHANTILLY)

    http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ele/4472837815.html
    [HOME THEATRE]
    Samsung LED HDTV - Pioneer VSX-1014TX (AVR) - Parasound HCA-1200 II - Philips DVP642 (DVD)
    Polk Monitor 10B (Side Surround) - Bang & Olufsen P45 (Rear Surround) - Polk CSi30 (Center Channel)
    SVS PB12-ISD/2 (Sub)
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  • mlong
    mlong Posts: 134
    edited June 2014
    Near Annapolis/Delaware

    Polk Audio SDA-2 speakers - $300 (Pike Creek)

    http://delaware.craigslist.org/ele/4501217654.html
    [HOME THEATRE]
    Samsung LED HDTV - Pioneer VSX-1014TX (AVR) - Parasound HCA-1200 II - Philips DVP642 (DVD)
    Polk Monitor 10B (Side Surround) - Bang & Olufsen P45 (Rear Surround) - Polk CSi30 (Center Channel)
    SVS PB12-ISD/2 (Sub)
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,347
    edited June 2014
    Charlotte Craigslist SDA-1C for $400

    http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/4510860625.html

    and RTA-12s for $200

    http://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/4510857088.html

    no affil.
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,604
    edited June 2014
    SDA SRS 1.2's on Minneapolis,Mn.55115 Craigslist for $1400.00. They are a speaker retailer and repair center and great people to work with on surround replacement . They buy and sell used speakers all the time. Not mine. Peace. D
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    MIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited June 2014
    Monitor 10's for $120... I bet a Benjamin will work...

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4507203593.html

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    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • deafbykhorns
    deafbykhorns Posts: 150
    edited June 2014
    http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ele/4519978540.html

    This.is the same guy that was selling the 1.2 sda's
    Pictures are not real
    I saw these about 6 weeks ago, they are about 5/10 condition
    Main System- Scratch built 2A3 , Lightspeed preamp, Technics SP15/Graham/XV1s,Klipschorns w/ALK xovers/Trachorns, Speakercraft MT8(4), Sonos ZP90, Yamaha Aventage for surround
    Office System- Adcom GTP500, Bedini 45/45,Lexicon RT-20,Enlightened Audio DAC, Polk SDA2.3TL, Northcreek Borealis
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  • Tronman
    Tronman Posts: 72
    edited June 2014
    Here is a pair of SDA SRS2.3's here in Phoenix
    Speakers-Polk Audio SDA SRS2.3 - $1100 (Vistancia)

    http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/ele/4517171284.html

    One pair floor speakers: Finishes - Oak tops and bottoms
    10 speakers per enclosure - 3 1" tweeters
    6 6.5" midrange
    1 15" Subwoofer
    Dimensions - 55"high x 21" wide x 13" deep
    Frequency response - 12Hz - 26KHz
    Impedance - 6 ohms
    Original MSRP - $2200/pr
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  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 317
    edited June 2014
    There is a pair of 2.3tl's that have been on CL for more than a month in Buffalo NY. The asking price is $800. Seems like a reasonable price. I know it is a long shot, but is anyone familiar with this pair?
    Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
    Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
    Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    edited June 2014
    Sea wrote: »
    There is a pair of 2.3tl's that have been on CL for more than a month in Buffalo NY. The asking price is $800. Seems like a reasonable price. I know it is a long shot, but is anyone familiar with this pair?

    Many of us are. A better thing to do though would be follow the instructions in this thread to do a search for all the threads on the 2.3TL's. You will get a LOT more info that waiting for us to respond :smile:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 317
    edited June 2014
    EndersShadow, thank you for your reply. I have researched this forum and other resources and I am basically familiar with the 2.3tl's. My question was phrased as a long shot because I am asking if anyone is familiar with this particular pair of speakers. I have seen comments on this thread by some of you more seasoned members about specific pairs and sellers.
    Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
    Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
    Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    edited June 2014
    Sea wrote: »
    EndersShadow, thank you for your reply. I have researched this forum and other resources and I am basically familiar with the 2.3tl's. My question was phrased as a long shot because I am asking if anyone is familiar with this particular pair of speakers. I have seen comments on this thread by some of you more seasoned members about specific pairs and sellers.
    Ahh gotcha. I thought you were just looking for model specific information rather than information about that specific pair of 2.3TL's.

    My apologies for the mixup.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 317
    edited June 2014
    No problem. My post count is low because I have mostly learned from reading and searching. I have owned Polk speakers for 30 years but have only recently found this forum.
    Main-Carver TFM35(2),Carver C11 ,Carver SD/A 360 CD,Carver TX11 ,Grace Digital Tuner, Pioneer PL707 TT,Polk SDA1C
    Downstairs -Carver M1.5t, Carver C1 Pre, Carver TX10 Tuner, Carver TL3200 CD Player, Dual 1009 TT,Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl
    Study - Carver AV634 Amp, Carver CT7 Pre, Carver DTL50 CD Player, Polk RTA12c
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