SDA SRS 2.3tl fully modded cherry panels

I purchased these from the original owner who really took great care of them. After fully upgrading them, I decided to keep them because I actually liked the imaging a lot better than the big 1.2tl's I had.

Now I have found something that I like better (at many times the price) so here they are. Here is what has been done to them:

New Cherry panels for the top, bottom and sides.
Gimpod crossover boards
Sonicraft caps
Mills resistors
Jazten inductors
Mortite seals
RDO-198 tweeters
All drivers and passive radiators were covered in Dymnamat.
All magnets were expoxied with 3M structural adhesive.
The large inductors were unwound to a true value and isolated from the rest of the crossover which really improved the bass response.
A nice one wire interconnect cable comes with them as well.

I'm asking $1800.00, which is exactly what I have in them. Please don't bother low balling me because I won't respond. I really want these to go to a fellow polkie and avoid the auction sites! They are all set up and ready for an audition.

I have lots more pictures if you want them, just email me. I can be reached at moparnut@twc.com. I'm in Southern Indiana and can help load.
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  • I purchased these from the original owner who really took great care of them. After fully upgrading them, I decided to keep them because I actually liked the imaging a lot better than the big 1.2tl's I had.

    Now I have found something that I like better (at many times the price) so here they are. Here is what has been done to them:

    New Cherry panels for the top, bottom and sides.
    Gimpod crossover boards
    Sonicraft caps
    Mills resistors
    Jazten inductors
    Mortite seals
    RDO-198 tweeters
    All drivers and passive radiators were covered in Dymnamat.
    All magnets were expoxied with 3M structural adhesive.
    The large inductors were unwound to a true value and isolated from the rest of the crossover which really improved the bass response.
    A nice one wire interconnect cable comes with them as well.

    I'm asking $1800.00, which is exactly what I have in them. Please don't bother low balling me because I won't respond. I really want these to go to a fellow polkie and avoid the auction sites! They are all set up and ready for an audition.

    I have lots more pictures if you want them, just email me. I can be reached at moparnut@twc.com. I'm in Southern Indiana and can help load.px87r1txbja3.jpg
  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Gawd that's purty. GLWTS!
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  • Yeah what he said⬆
  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,588
    If I had a dedicated two channel room for them. I would sell my 1.2's in a minute and road trip down there to get them. Very beautiful and I am sure they sound as great as they look. GLWYS. Peace. D
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,042
    Big SDA's popping up left and right lately. GLWTS! Beautiful 2.3's you have there.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,834
    WOW!!!!


    That's all I have...
  • genjivn
    genjivn Posts: 101
    Wow, they look beautiful. GLWYS
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,474
    edited February 2017
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    WOW!!!!


    That's all I have...

    And thats all you need. Let me put my eyes back in and look again GD those are nice.

    Exactly what i want and close, the divorce is going to rape me!
    Motherfluffer

  • pongshi
    pongshi Posts: 376
    If you were in the florida panhandle those would be sold (to me). Spring is coming and you need a break. Bring them with you and I will buy them. :)
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,056
    Ivan since these are close you will only have one chance give in, give in! Nice GLWTS !!!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,474
    edited February 2017
    Money is tied up in my divorce. You have no idea how bad this i killing me to watch these go by.

    I bought rings for a set of these two yrs ago.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,842
    @mopar paul,

    Where are you in Southern Indiana?

    I'm originally from Bedford and now live in New Hampshire.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,707
    edited February 2017
    ....
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,140
    Though you were selling the panels from the title. Good luck with the sale. Buy with confidence from Paul. Love the 1.2s!!!
  • @mopar paul,

    Where are you in Southern Indiana?

    I'm originally from Bedford and now live in New Hampshire.

    Evansville,
    So you moved to a COLDER climate lol?

  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,842
    mopar paul wrote: »
    @mopar paul,

    Where are you in Southern Indiana?

    I'm originally from Bedford and now live in New Hampshire.

    Evansville,
    So you moved to a COLDER climate lol?

    It's even worse than it appears:

    I moved from Palo alto, California, to New Hampshire in 1997, when I retired.

    As ridiculous as it may sound, I actually like the four seasons we get in New England.

    We used to get great BBQ in Evansville, but we never liked getting beat up by the Evansville basketball teams -- especially Bosse.

    Good luck with your sale. Great speakers that somebody on the Forum should grab quickly.
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  • TSWisla
    TSWisla Posts: 446
    wow, very nice.
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
    Beautiful! ... but 17 hours away.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    edited March 2017
    Stew wrote: »
    Beautiful! ... but 17 hours away.
    Distance is no object for big SDA's
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,517
    edited March 2017

    Location, scarcity and condition and upgrades all factor into value.

    Plus who cares what you think.

    They are worth what the market dictates. I'd also guess the ones you bought weren't fully modded which brings a WHOLE NOTHER level of value to them.

    I'd also guess you bought yours years ago when inflation wasn't what it is now which also adds more to their cost.

    And as Ricardo said, you don't agree with the price, move on.

    No need to crap on someone else's thread.
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,627
    Ricardo wrote: »
    K_M wrote: »
    hmmm $1,800.....Not bashing on your speakers, but that may be tough.

    Expecting to get 100% money back on mods is a tough proposition.
    Based on my method of valuation, that seems to work on all the vintage Polks.......

    More like $1,200 at best. Do not take this as a knock on your speaker, they look fantastic, but simply its very rare anyone will pay full cost for mods on an older used speaker.

    We found a set of the Bigger SRS's, got them for under $1,000

    Or....You should just roll your eyes and move on. If someone thinks they are worth it they will buy them. If not, they won't. But this kind of comments in a for sale post are not welcome.

    You have any idea of what common sense means?


    I was trying to relate my own personal experience in selling and buying modded stuff and the disappointment in not being able to recoup money spent, that meant something to the owner (me) and usually does not carry onto most potential buyers.

    Basically saying it sucks that mods are less valued by buyers than sellers.
    Sorry you took it to be something negative.

    You could have PM'ed me with your concerns or questions about your not understanding my motives.

    No discourtesy was intended towards the OP. Hope you are able to honestly say the same to me.
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,124
    edited March 2017
    K_M wrote: »
    Ricardo wrote: »
    K_M wrote: »
    hmmm $1,800.....Not bashing on your speakers, but that may be tough.

    Expecting to get 100% money back on mods is a tough proposition.
    Based on my method of valuation, that seems to work on all the vintage Polks.......

    More like $1,200 at best. Do not take this as a knock on your speaker, they look fantastic, but simply its very rare anyone will pay full cost for mods on an older used speaker.

    We found a set of the Bigger SRS's, got them for under $1,000

    Or....You should just roll your eyes and move on. If someone thinks they are worth it they will buy them. If not, they won't. But this kind of comments in a for sale post are not welcome.

    You have any idea of what common sense means?



    You could have PM'ed me with your concerns or questions about your not understanding my motives.

    No discourtesy was intended towards the OP. Hope you are able to honestly say the same to me.

    Maybe you could have Pm'd the OP about YOUR concerns.

    Although no intent doesn't make it alright to post your concerns in someones for sale thread unless you were making an inquiry to purchase. Again your wanting to be a savior for others came out malicious.

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    K_M wrote: »
    Ricardo wrote: »
    K_M wrote: »
    hmmm $1,800.....Not bashing on your speakers, but that may be tough.

    Expecting to get 100% money back on mods is a tough proposition.
    Based on my method of valuation, that seems to work on all the vintage Polks.......

    More like $1,200 at best. Do not take this as a knock on your speaker, they look fantastic, but simply its very rare anyone will pay full cost for mods on an older used speaker.

    We found a set of the Bigger SRS's, got them for under $1,000

    Or....You should just roll your eyes and move on. If someone thinks they are worth it they will buy them. If not, they won't. But this kind of comments in a for sale post are not welcome.

    You have any idea of what common sense means?


    I was trying to relate my own personal experience in selling and buying modded stuff and the disappointment in not being able to recoup money spent, that meant something to the owner (me) and usually does not carry onto most potential buyers.

    Basically saying it sucks that mods are less valued by buyers than sellers.
    Sorry you took it to be something negative.

    You could have PM'ed me with your concerns or questions about your not understanding my motives.

    No discourtesy was intended towards the OP. Hope you are able to honestly say the same to me.

    No common sense. We already established that. But a bit slow also?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,707
    None the less, your post in this thread was totally inappropriate. It and all the subsequent posts, including mine should be removed.
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