Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

westmassguy · August 2014

OldSchoolPolk wrote: »

SDA II listed on Raleigh's CL for $100. No affiliation, unless of course I buy them.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/ele/4619792981.html

But there's my question. Don't know much about SDA's and this seems too good to be true. I can't keep up with all the SDA models. Are the SDA II a lower end iteration?

Do the twin tweeters smear the image, do the mids have to be balanced between SD and non-SD. Thanks for the insight.

With the proper modifications, the original 2s can be quite formidable. The Dimensional tweeter should be disconnected.

OldSchoolPolk · August 2014

Thanks WMG. Would've never thought of just disconnecting the Dtweeter. Would disconnecting them change the impedance the crossover sees?

Anything else to check when I go look at them? Ad did not mention the SDA cable so don't know if he has it. Assuming all drivers work, even if they are a little beat, the price seems right correct? Of corse there's the pursuit of a common ground amp to power them. Until I get the proper amp I can power them w/ non common grd amp w/o using the SDA cable, correct?

I've emailed the OP but no response yet.

westmassguy · August 2014

OldSchoolPolk wrote: »

Thanks WMG. Would've never thought of just disconnecting the Dtweeter. Would disconnecting them change the impedance the crossover sees?

Anything else to check when I go look at them? Ad did not mention the SDA cable so don't know if he has it. Assuming all drivers work, even if they are a little beat, the price seems right correct? Of corse there's the pursuit of a common ground amp to power them. Until I get the proper amp I can power them w/ non common grd amp w/o using the SDA cable, correct?

I've emailed the OP but no response yet.

They look pretty decent, just need a good cleaning. Disconnecting the tweeter will not affect the overall impedance. You will need a amp with common ground, and it must be able to handle 4 ohms or less safely. You can use them as a stereo pair, with a non-common ground

boston1450 · August 2014

Well i sure hope you get those. Thats stealing them at that price. The parts are worth more than price & those look very nice. Good Luck

Tronman · August 2014

MrBuhl wrote: »

No affiliation - but if you're local to Denver, CO might be worth a trip - http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/Polk-Audio-Tall-Floor-Speakers-17436411.html - not sure of the model but I'm sure someone here will recognize!

RTi150's I have a pair - really like them.

gimpod · August 2014

Looking for MW-6510's and MW-6511's ? Check this out $220 for 4 each.

Lot-of-4-Polk-Audio-MW-6510-Drivers-and-4-MW-6511-Drivers

At $27.50 each these would gone if I didn't have a stash of them already. :cheesygrin:

P.S. he's also got the passives & crossovers (early 2 piece versions).

Mystery · August 2014

Polk srt System for $1750
http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4622534449.html

Toolfan66 · August 2014

Mystery wrote: »

Polk srt System for $1750
http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4622534449.html

If I had a place to put them I would have them.. Just wish they had the surrounds..

xjghost · August 2014

I looked for some of these for a while and gave up when I got my 5's. No affilaiation.

http://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/ele/4621767653.html

Monitor 7's for a c note.

PolkieMan · August 2014

monitor 7, $130

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Monitor-Series-7-Speakers-silver-coil-domes-extremely-nice-condition/231307624422?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24192%26meid%3Db1be9f28b677487983147eafee26ee8d%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D10284%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D251614263752&rt=nc

xjghost · August 2014

PolkieMan wrote: »

monitor 7, $130

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Monitor-Series-7-Speakers-silver-coil-domes-extremely-nice-condition/231307624422?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24192%26meid%3Db1be9f28b677487983147eafee26ee8d%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D10284%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D251614263752&rt=nc

I saw these and actually posted on FB to my friends to see who I knew in Akron area that could pick them up for me and sit on them till I could get them a ride to SC. Then the ones in Myrtle showed up. Still I need them like I need a hole in my head.

OldSchoolPolk · August 2014

I missed out on the pair of SDA II in Raleigh's Clist by about 8 hours b/c my original email went to his spam box. Oh well, maybe next time.

GospelTruth · September 2014

Looks like a good deal on some SDA-1s if you are in the Los Angeles area. Pretty sure they are 1Cs. $300.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/4650309381.html

MrBuhl · September 2014

GospelTruth wrote: »

Looks like a good deal on some SDA-1s if you are in the Los Angeles area. Pretty sure they are 1Cs. $300.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/4650309381.html

Those look to be 1c's to me!

Mike Reeter · September 2014

A pair of project 2.3TL's in the Midwest http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-SRS-2-3-TL-Speakers-Vintage-audiophile-/231298513238?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item35da773956

No affill. These don't come up very often in this part of the country, original owner ta boot.

MrBuhl · September 2014

No Affil - while we're at it - local FL pickup those look like a good deal. Original Stands and Peerless Tweets - Mon10's for $99! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Model-10-Speakers/281409346212?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=3acfaa5fabd54609b7d839b2a587d230&pid=100005&prg=20131003132420&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=231298513238&rt=nc

westmassguy · September 2014

RTA-12s. Appear to be in great shape:
http://worcester.craigslist.org/ele/4612997109.html
No affiliation

leftwinger67 · September 2014

just saw these big boys in the central Jersey C/L.Whether or not a good deal I have no idea. I would prefer the brown cherry wood myself but I both can't afford them nor do I have the room. No affilliation.....

http://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/4658751341.html

genjivn · September 2014

Monitor 10 in North Houston

http://houston.craigslist.org/ele/4659176628.html

PolkieMan · September 2014

Crazy prices

genjivn wrote: »

Monitor 10 in North Houston

http://houston.craigslist.org/ele/4659176628.html

voltz · September 2014

westmassguy wrote: »

RTA-12s. Appear to be in great shape:
http://worcester.craigslist.org/ele/4612997109.html
No affiliation

My Buddy Mario would give his right arm for those, he kept emailing a dude on ebay trying to get him to frieght them to him lol and nobody would do it.

boston1450 · September 2014

Those 12's sure do look sweet

xjghost · September 2014

IDK if this is a deal or not but I stumbled across these 3.1TL's.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-SDA-SRS-3-1TL-speakers/171451477618?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=6bc6166beb2646b2ba04578654b3a010&pid=100005&prg=20131003132420&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=231298513238&rt=nc

US $400.00

No Affiliation!

EndersShadow · September 2014

xjghost wrote: »

IDK if this is a deal or not but I stumbled across these 3.1TL's.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-SDA-SRS-3-1TL-speakers/171451477618?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=6bc6166beb2646b2ba04578654b3a010&pid=100005&prg=20131003132420&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=231298513238&rt=nc

US $400.00

No Affiliation!

Thats a very good buy even at 600 given their condition.

And they are in IL near lots of the IL fella's.....

I got enough projects that I dont need to add SDA's to that list lol...

TNTsTunes · September 2014

Those 3.1's are tempting, but I don't like that area much.

Dabutcher · September 2014

There is a guy on Ebay in. Michigan selling in three auctions his SDA home theater system. Two sets of SDA SRS and SDA CRS centers. Pricing is a little high but if a guy was to see before bidding or offering ? Peace. D

Mike Reeter · September 2014

TNTsTunes wrote: »

Those 3.1's are tempting, but I don't like that area much.

Looks like someone bought them, the auction has ended early. I seriously considered them, but a 12 hour round trip was more than I wanted to make. Hope somebody here got them.

xsmi · September 2014

Dabutcher wrote: »

There is a guy on Ebay in. Michigan selling in three auctions his SDA home theater system. Two sets of SDA SRS and SDA CRS centers. Pricing is a little high but if a guy was to see before bidding or offering ? Peace. D

Better prices on Craigslist. I'd be all over the first pair if I had the dough: No affiliation:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ele/4663428656.html

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ele/4663338363.html

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ele/4663353158.html

Mystery · September 2014

Mike Reeter wrote: »

TNTsTunes wrote: »

Those 3.1's are tempting, but I don't like that area much.

Looks like someone bought them, the auction has ended early. I seriously considered them, but a 12 hour round trip was more than I wanted to make. Hope somebody here got them.

You already have them... trying to keep all to yourself eh?

xsmi wrote: »

Dabutcher wrote: »

Better prices on Craigslist. I'd be all over the first pair if I had the dough: No affiliation:
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ele/4663338363.html

$1.2k with upgraded tweeters is good price.

Mike Reeter · September 2014

Mystery wrote: »

Mike Reeter wrote: »

TNTsTunes wrote: »

Those 3.1's are tempting, but I don't like that area much.

Looks like someone bought them, the auction has ended early. I seriously considered them, but a 12 hour round trip was more than I wanted to make. Hope somebody here got them.

You already have them... trying to keep all to yourself eh?

Well, uh, you know, YES! They are a rarity for sure, I'd like to have another "backup" pair just for the heck of it.

Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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