Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals
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I would like to see no more than $250. They look to be the older blade/blade so the new sonic film caps/mill resistors on the crossover will cost at least $300 for both you doing the work. They look real clean so they are worth it. You don't have to do this right away but it will make a difference. Plan on replacing the tweeters also later on.
http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/158682/sda-2a-vs-2b-identification
https://www.google.com/search?q=sda+2a+crossover+pictures&tbm=isch&imgil=Tdo0E0G5-nPDAM%3A%3B8M9XlLyAWudAPM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fforum.polkaudio.com%252Fdiscussion%252F165805%252Fparts-list-for-sda-2-crossovers&source=iu&pf=m&fir=Tdo0E0G5-nPDAM%3A%2C8M9XlLyAWudAPM%2C_&biw=1706&bih=933&usg=__9bvYBqB0qBG_VRGntxH3ezNMTCQ=&ved=0ahUKEwi3m4WTzqjJAhXMfogKHdfYB6wQyjcITA&ei=nRtUVvfYI8z9oQTXsZ_gCg#imgrc=Tdo0E0G5-nPDAM:&usg=__9bvYBqB0qBG_VRGntxH3ezNMTCQ=no affiliation, but me wants really bad
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/ele/5325792758.html
Is this a good price for these?
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 -
You may also want to consider using Dayton caps from Parts Express. Good caps that are inexpensive (relative to the cost of the speakers). I installed them in a pair of SDA 2's (side by side tweeter model) and they sound really good. YMMVSDA SRS 2.3TL's
Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
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MAN it seems that Colorado has consistent good deals on Polk products....what the heck gives with this? -
^^ Agree ^^ - Colorado always seems to have lots of high end stereo period. (on CL, Shopgoodwill, etc...)VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000
Polk SDA1c modded
Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's -
Weed is legal there.
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Picked up a pair of 5jr's this afternoon for 20 bucks. They sound great, listening to some Black Sabbath right now. Anyway they appear to have the sl3000 tweets. Are these the originals for these speakers? Thanks for any feedback.
Nope, they are trash. Send them to me.
Just kidding, great deal. No idea about the tweeters.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 -
Picked up a pair of 5jr's this afternoon for 20 bucks. They sound great, listening to some Black Sabbath right now. Anyway they appear to have the sl3000 tweets. Are these the originals for these speakers? Thanks for any feedback.
Probably SL2500 TweetersHome 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/ -
the 3000 look shiny chrome when new (I remember mine).don't know/ don't have 2500'sPOLK 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 -
I have a set of sl2500's they are black. I believe the sl3000 are black also. The SL2000 are silver looking which may turn somewhat yellow with age.2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.
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Polk developed the SL1000 in the early 80s, followed by the SL2000. Around 1987 Polk began work on the SL3000/Tri-Laminate Tweeter design. They were introduced 1989 I believe, and the SL2500 was a less expensive version of it. They appear to have the same or similar magnet structures and voice coils, but the dome material is different between the two. That's why the RDO-198-1 is the replacement for both the 2500 and 3000.After removing the tweeter on the 5jr I was able to verify that westmassguy is correct. It in fact is the sl2500. They have a date stamped indicating March 1992. I could have sworn that somewhere along the line I had read that these were produced only in the mid 80's. Can someone offer clarification. Thanks
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/ -
Aka jimmy those SDA 2a blade/blade are mine. You will not find a pair in better condition than these. Fellow Polky price is $250.00. Geppy has first dibs as he contacted me Wednesday. If he passes. You are next. Peace. D
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I am also interested, I see your CL price went up a bit.
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Still $250.00 Polky price. Pm me phone number And location? Geppys time is running out. Peace. DMIT 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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If someone has the room https://maine.craigslist.org/ele/5344998050.html..
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boston1450 wrote: »If someone has the room https://maine.craigslist.org/ele/5344998050.html
I wonder how those would do in a large space spinnin vinyl and DJ'n a party or Wedding.....HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
SL2000 Monitor 10's - $150
Great shape, original boxes.
http://denver.craigslist.org/eld/5351318171.html
afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Those are very nice. Make someone a nice present. Perfect candidate's for upgrade project..
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Randy/Maine -
HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
You got a Polkapalooza going on down there.
Need to find out which SDA-2s they are.
The CRS+s are a bit high, and the SRSs are high as well.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/ -
See if you can get a photo with a grill off, however looking at the rear images makes me think they are of the same variety as mine, 3 6.5s, dual SL-2000 blade/blade...but I could be wrong. I paid $120 Canadian for mine with one dead tweeter however.
Yea I don't need them. Not sure I really want them. But I sent an email anyway to try and get a picture with no grill and the interconnect.HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
Ok so they messaged me back Blade Blade interconnect and they don't have it.
HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
CS-350 LS Center Speaker - Atlanta ($100)
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/ele/5331274488.html
No Affiliation with CL ad above.
In 2014, I purchased a CS-350 LS speaker from a Mass. resident's CL ad that westmassguy posted here.
I paid $80 shipped which was a great buy as this speaker is wonderful with my SDA speakers. David also called the op and convinced him to ship it to Georgia. David is always helping people in many ways."Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
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Ok so they messaged me back Blade Blade interconnect and they don't have it.
Most likely 2As, but could possibly be early 2B Studios.
A good price either way.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/ -
BlueBirdMusic wrote: »CS-350 LS Center Speaker - Atlanta ($100)
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/ele/5331274488.html
No Affiliation with CL ad above.
In 2014, I purchased a CS-350 LS speaker from a Mass. resident's CL ad that westmassguy posted here.
I paid $80 shipped which was a great buy as this speaker is wonderful with my SDA speakers. David also called the op and convinced him to ship it to Georgia. David is always helping people in many ways.
Now that is something I'd like to get my hands on.HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
Ok so they messaged me back Blade Blade interconnect and they don't have it.
These are 2A if they have the blade/blade. That's a lot of good sound for $150, even without the interconnect. You can jam some bare speaker wire in the sockets (top blade on one speaker to bottom blade on other and vise versa) until you can build a new one with better wire and speakon connectors. I'd buy them if all the drivers worked.
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Ok so they messaged me back Blade Blade interconnect and they don't have it.
These are 2A if they have the blade/blade. That's a lot of good sound for $150, even without the interconnect. You can jam some bare speaker wire in the sockets (top blade on one speaker to bottom blade on other and vise versa) until you can build a new one with better wire and speakon connectors. I'd buy them if all the drivers worked.
I need them like I need a hole in my head.HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
Never stopped ME before!
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Here they are fellas (and ladies)... $1500 If only I had skipped buying two preamps, a phono preamp, and a bunch of records.
http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5359027658.html
afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk
