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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,752
    edited February 2016
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    Nightfall wrote: »
    Depends on what binding posts, caps, and resistors he used. Might actually not be too nutty, especially if that's Canadian dollars.

    It would cost you more than $850 CDN to buy a pair of 2A's and fully upgrade them like that unless you do the soldering yourself.

    Yeah, but lets all be honest.... very few outside this forum would value the "upgrades"....

    And no one wants to pay the full value of any upgrade, especially if they are used (again outside this forum).

    Hell look what fully moded LSi 9's went for shipped and that was ON THIS FORUM

    Once you mod a speaker assume a loss of at least 50% of the cost of the mods and forget even factoring in labor lol.... You dont do the mod to increase resale, you do it because you enjoy the better sound out of it.

    Its why I wont mod anything unless I know I'm keeping it long term (damn I miss my 11TL's sometimes :cry: ).
    "....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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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
    edited February 2016
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    Google says that's only $600 US dollars, I don't know I really don't think that's too ridiculous. I paid $400 for my mint but stock 2B's plus drove and slept in my car for 2 days straight.

    I see where you're coming from though.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
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    nbrowser wrote: »
    uhm he's also asking $750 for the bone stock Monitor 10s too...

    That's ridiculous, I can agree on that one. Monitor 10's should be around $150 USD stock. The 2A's though... I don't know. Not terrible.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,752
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    Nightfall wrote: »
    Google says that's only $600 US dollars, I don't know I really don't think that's too ridiculous. I paid $400 for my mint but stock 2B's plus drove and slept in my car for 2 days straight.

    I see where you're coming from though.

    Yup, I dont disagree he should be able to get something, but most folks outside this forum would think your just as crazy for what you did, but it comes down to how rare they are in that location, and if someone really wants em bad..

    But for me, thats a price I'd be willing to pay maybe for 1C's and some of the higher ones, but not that the lower models like that one. I also dont "have" to have SDA's, but there might be some other speakers that would tempt me to overpay for them...
    "....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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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
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    What would "most" people on this forum pay for a flawless pair of 1.2tl's with the Fortress crossover modification and the dreadnaught included with it?
    3K? 4K? Or even a whole lot more. Possibly even up to what it actually costs to buy the pair of speakers and then buy all the mods too. (probably 12 thousand).
    But a member of the great unwashed public? No way.
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  • akajimmy
    akajimmy Posts: 50
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    pair of M7s---No affiliation

    https://mankato.craigslist.org/ele/5392177784.html
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
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    Monitor 5s upstate NY:
    https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/ele/5466476690.html
    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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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
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    Great deal David. Your closer to the Newburg bridge than me-go get'm :) JK
    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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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
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    boston1450 wrote: »
    Great deal David. Your closer to the Newburg bridge than me-go get'm :) JK

    My legs hurt 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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  • Tacitus86
    Tacitus86 Posts: 19
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    A pair of 1st generation SDA SRS in Tallahassee, FL on eBay for $1700 OBO, condition is a bit rough:

    No affiliation.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLAGSHIP-POLK-AUDIO-SDA-SRS-TOWER-SPEAKERS-/172118040145?hash=item281308de51:g:qfoAAOSwzgRW1IRi

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
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    Monitor 4(?) Series 2 - $25

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5465358880.html

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
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    SDA 2A's - $200

    I see some other older SDA's in the background, 1A's?

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5467704167.html

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
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    LSi F/X - $495

    Only posting because I believe they're hard to find?

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5470168444.html

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,752
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    Nightfall wrote: »
    LSi F/X - $495

    Only posting because I believe they're hard to find?

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5470168444.html

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    Yea, mine wont ever get sold as they are just DAMNED good at what they do.
    "....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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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,115
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    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Nightfall wrote: »
    LSi F/X - $495

    Only posting because I believe they're hard to find?

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5470168444.html

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    Yea, mine wont ever get sold as they are just DAMNED good at what they do.

    What do they do?
    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
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  • akajimmy
    akajimmy Posts: 50
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    xjghost wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Nightfall wrote: »
    LSi F/X - $495

    Only posting because I believe they're hard to find?

    http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5470168444.html

    00N0N_8dK1fpNEtGx_600x450.jpg

    Yea, mine wont ever get sold as they are just DAMNED good at what they do.

    What do they do?

    I think they play music? >:)
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,582
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    https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/ele/5448655692.html
    3.1TL's in Tallahassee
    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,582
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    https://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/5385200301.html
    1A's? in Williamsburg
    Look to be in good shape
    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
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  • StevieB
    StevieB Posts: 257
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    machone wrote: »
    https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/ele/5448655692.html
    3.1TL's in Tallahassee

    Think those are worth a 5 hour round trip?
    McCormack DNA-1 Amp, Parasound Halo P5 Pre Amp, Denon DVD 2900 CD player, Adcom GDA 700 DAC, VPI Traveler TT with Denon 103R cartridge, Lounge Audio MKiii phono pre and Copla SUT, Polk SDA SRS 3.1 TL speakers, Tributaries series 8 IC's and speaker cable.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
    edited March 2016
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    StevieB wrote: »
    machone wrote: »
    https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/ele/5448655692.html
    3.1TL's in Tallahassee

    Think those are worth a 5 hour round trip?

    Easily. I did 26 hours for 2B's, I'd do 5 hours for 3.1's without a second thought.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • TCK
    TCK Posts: 231
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    I did a 5 hr round trip for my 2b's. I would do it again in a heartbeat
    - L200 Legends (Black Oak)
    - SDA 2B (1989, Oak Tops, 194s, Spikes)
    - Monitor 7B (1982 Peerless, Sonicaps, Mills, Binding Posts)
    - (2) SVS SB12-NSD (Flat Black)
    - SVS SB 3000 (Gloss Black)
    - CSi A6 Center (Cherry)
    - Pioneer SC-1222K (7.1 AVR)
    - Marantz MM 7055 (5 Ch Amp)
    - Pioneer PD-D6 SACD Player
    - Marantz NR1403 (5.2 AVR)
    - Sony UBP-X800M2 (4k Blu-ray)
    - Sony UBP-X1100ES (4K Blu-ray)
    - Adcom GFA 555 Amp
    - Monitor 5 (194s, Side Surrounds)
    - Monitor 5Jr+ (194s) {Storage}
    - LG OLED65CXPUA (4K OLED TV)
    - LG 55UN7300PUF (4K HD TV)
    - RT35i (Cherry)
    - (2 Pair) RT25i (Cherry)
    - CS400 (Center)
    - CS350 (Center)
    - F/Xi A4 (Rear Surrounds)
    - RT25 (Rear Surrounds) {Storage}
    - Audioquest Interconnects
    - Blu-Jean Speaker Cables & Interconnects



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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,582
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    My mistake. The ones in Williamsburg are not 1As. I think they are 1Bs.
    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
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  • hytekrednek
    hytekrednek Posts: 127
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    I did a 4 hour round trip for my SDA-CRS pair. In 1998, I did 30 seconds for my 2.3tl's. My uncle, one street over sold them to me when I was 19 years old. Still love them!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,519
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    I drive 5hrs and listen to Skips :)
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • StevieB
    StevieB Posts: 257
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    Nightfall wrote: »
    StevieB wrote: »
    machone wrote: »
    https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/ele/5448655692.html
    3.1TL's in Tallahassee

    Think those are worth a 5 hour round trip?

    Easily. I did 26 hours for 2B's, I'd do 5 hours for 3.1's without a second thought.

    Thanks. Spoke with the guy via email, going to check them out on Saturday.
    McCormack DNA-1 Amp, Parasound Halo P5 Pre Amp, Denon DVD 2900 CD player, Adcom GDA 700 DAC, VPI Traveler TT with Denon 103R cartridge, Lounge Audio MKiii phono pre and Copla SUT, Polk SDA SRS 3.1 TL speakers, Tributaries series 8 IC's and speaker cable.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
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    StevieB wrote: »
    Nightfall wrote: »
    StevieB wrote: »
    machone wrote: »
    https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/ele/5448655692.html
    3.1TL's in Tallahassee

    Think those are worth a 5 hour round trip?

    Easily. I did 26 hours for 2B's, I'd do 5 hours for 3.1's without a second thought.

    Thanks. Spoke with the guy via email, going to check them out on Saturday.

    Gas is cheap, and there's nothing like an SDA Road Trip! Good Luck!

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  • Rex81
    Rex81 Posts: 193
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    StevieB wrote: »
    Nightfall wrote: »
    StevieB wrote: »
    machone wrote: »
    https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/ele/5448655692.html
    3.1TL's in Tallahassee

    Think those are worth a 5 hour round trip?

    Easily. I did 26 hours for 2B's, I'd do 5 hours for 3.1's without a second thought.

    Thanks. Spoke with the guy via email, going to check them out on Saturday.

    Good luck!
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    http://saginaw.craigslist.org/ele/5422941036.html
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,115
    edited March 2016
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    StevieB wrote: »
    Nightfall wrote: »
    StevieB wrote: »
    machone wrote: »
    https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/ele/5448655692.html
    3.1TL's in Tallahassee

    Think those are worth a 5 hour round trip?

    Easily. I did 26 hours for 2B's, I'd do 5 hours for 3.1's without a second thought.

    Thanks. Spoke with the guy via email, going to check them out on Saturday.

    I drove 2 for mine.
    If you are going to look a possibly buy take a friend because they are heavy....... GL! I love mine! ;)
    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
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,780
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    machone wrote: »
    https://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/5385200301.html
    1A's? in Williamsburg
    Look to be in good shape

    those are either SDA1b or studio 1C's
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