Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,811
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Yes it is a tri-laminate tweeter. That is why some are gold, silver or a dark color. I'm guessing it was which vapor deposited coating when on last.
    I am holding a brochure that refers to BOTH the 6 1/2" mid-bass drivers AND the tweeters as "tri-laminate". I used to think it was just the tweeters. Then, recently, I thought it was just the mid-bass drivers. I need to sort my....Bitfrost. :p
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  • F1nut
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    It's the tweeters, not the mid-drivers.
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  • F1nut
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    I thought "TL" stood for "tri-laminate" which was the certain combination of polymers on the cone, or something to that effect. Maybe the last non-TL 1.2 had the tri-laminate drivers but didn't have the same array as the TL, which might explain the different crossovers.

    Yes it is a tri-laminate tweeter. That is why some are gold, silver or a dark color. I'm guessing it was which vapor deposited coating when on last.

    It was explained to me the reason for the different colors was they could not control the outcome of the process. Since there are only two metals deposited, the polymer being the 3rd layer, I'm pretty sure the 3 different colors were not the result of which coating was applied last.
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  • Viking64
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    F1nut wrote: »
    It's the tweeters, not the mid-drivers.

    The brochure reads: "Each SRS model features an array of Polk's exclusive Trilaminate Polymer 6 1/2" midbass drivers that exemplify today's state-of-the-art loudspeaker technology."

    A few pages later it says: "The Polk SL 3000 Trilaminate Dome Tweeter sets new standards for bandwidth, flatness or response, phase linearity and power handling."

    I found a working link: https://polksda.com/pdfs/SRSTLBrochure1990.pdf
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  • dkfreebird
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    Reefer to my previous video. :D
    2 Channel
    Polk 1.2tl's Modded with dreadnought
    Musical Fidelity M6Si
    Eversolo Dmp 8
    SVS SB3000 sub

    Oppo 103
    Pangea PC
    Wireworld Equinox 7 interconnects
    Wireworld Equinox 7 Speaker Cables and Jumpers

    Backups 2.3tl, Crs+ pin/blade with stands.Monitor 5&7 peerless,Polk R200,Usher CP6311.McCormack Dna 0.5 Deluxe McCormack Dna 1,Dared Sl 2000A,Dayens Ampino,Rogue Magnum 66 pre
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  • pkquat
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    F1nut wrote: »
    Not the same. The speakers in the eBay ad are 1.2's. The speakers in the Audiogon ad are 1.2TL's.

    I goofed. I went from the original 1.2's ebay listing to an ebay link of the audiogon 1.2TL's for ~$4500 and mixed them up.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Reference-SDA-SRS-1-2/322929082983?_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=49565&meid=fb99ffd9d3374d06967a9c8eef921f3f&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=122855562055&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982
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  • F1nut
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    It's the tweeters, not the mid-drivers.

    The brochure reads: "Each SRS model features an array of Polk's exclusive Trilaminate Polymer 6 1/2" midbass drivers that exemplify today's state-of-the-art loudspeaker technology."

    A few pages later it says: "The Polk SL 3000 Trilaminate Dome Tweeter sets new standards for bandwidth, flatness or response, phase linearity and power handling."

    I found a working link: https://polksda.com/pdfs/SRSTLBrochure1990.pdf

    Marketing screw up. It's only the tweeters.
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  • Viking64
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    F1nut wrote: »
    Marketing screw up. It's only the tweeters.

    That would explain why the drivers for the last non-TL 1.2's and the TL's are exactly the same.
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  • scubalab
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    There appear to be some SDAs hiding among this Luxman gear...

    https://nwct.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-audio-set/6397176942.html
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  • Tony M
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    scubalab wrote: »
    There appear to be some SDAs hiding among this Luxman gear...

    https://nwct.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-audio-set/6397176942.html

    That's some very dirty electronics !

    500.00 ???? Good luck.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
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  • FestYboy
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    That's a win!
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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,189
    edited December 2017
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Monitor-Model-10-Vintage-Speakers-Great-Condition/162815006020?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=49453&meid=f4bf96956eda4e71b5231501a250ce06&pid=100675&rk=2&rkt=15&sd=162816603715&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Af00d58b7-e855-11e7-8e7b-74dbd180ea23%7Cparentrq%3A8672992b1600a9c510d30c1dffec9466%7Ciid%3A1
    A new mod I have never heard of doing. :o
    2 Channel
    Polk 1.2tl's Modded with dreadnought
    Musical Fidelity M6Si
    Eversolo Dmp 8
    SVS SB3000 sub

    Oppo 103
    Pangea PC
    Wireworld Equinox 7 interconnects
    Wireworld Equinox 7 Speaker Cables and Jumpers

    Backups 2.3tl, Crs+ pin/blade with stands.Monitor 5&7 peerless,Polk R200,Usher CP6311.McCormack Dna 0.5 Deluxe McCormack Dna 1,Dared Sl 2000A,Dayens Ampino,Rogue Magnum 66 pre
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  • FestYboy
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    First gen 10s and then tuned!!! I'm down.
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  • Tony M
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    saw this add looking at the above add.
    Monitor 5's and monitor 4's for 100. Great cond. too !

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Vintage-Speakers/263359100506?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=41376&meid=66ab9a2d5a114c44b9905231a3d98993&pid=100005&rk=4&rkt=6&sd=162815006020&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • TNTsTunes
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    edited December 2017
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    Those lead me to these 2B's advertised as 2A's for $230.00.

    https://ebay.com/itm/A-Pair-of-Polk-SDA-2A-Speakers-with-SDA-Cable/112695100545?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3D825831c334544fab94d34b6f8da2a06d%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D263359100506&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982
    "Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
    a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

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  • verb
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    Found these on CL (SW Michigan) Nice pair of 1C's with new RD0194 tweeters. 600 bucks. 1C's don't come up very often.

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    https://nmi.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-sda-1c-speakers/6420141251.html
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • dromunds
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    Looks like Traverse City pretty far north
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  • lawdogg
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    la2vegas wrote: »
    SDA's for a bill and a half, north of the Golden Gate Bridge. No affiliation. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/ele/d/polk-audio-sda-2-black/6428816189.html

    His name is Glenn, super nice guy, I've traded with him a few times. I'm out of room or else I'd jump on em!
    <3 my 3.1TLs

    I will fix your shifted magnets for free. :)
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  • verb
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    I would but I have embarked on my transitional 1C upgrade path. Jumped in the rabbit hole both feet !!!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • MrBuhl
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    ^^ Not treated very well, but if they're functional - those look to be a good deal ^^
    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






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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,015
    edited January 2018
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    MrBuhl wrote: »
    ^^ Not treated very well, but if they're functional - those look to be a good deal ^^

    Maybe a smokers pair. A reduction to 500 or lower maybe. 3 torn drivers, ouch.

    Then a trip to Johann's crafts for grill cloth material and a bottle of 409 cleaner from the grocery store.

    409 dissolves nicotine almost instantly. I've used it many times on speakers and receivers. Get the scented 409, it makes the messy clean-up smell a bit easier to bare.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,015
    edited January 2018
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    Same City
    same tile floor.
    same wall color too I believe.
    Different seller name though.

    Rt11t's for 250.00 :p:p
    Great Cond. !


    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Polk-audio-11T-Monitor-Series-Floor-Standing-Speakers/182966307020?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=44039&meid=967a28b4ebc743c38dfe72001dd2510f&pid=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=282794729792&amp;_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • Tony M
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    Very possible !
    They probably sold them to that thrift store for 50.00 or 100.00. :s
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • MrBuhl
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    Yea I missed the ripped drivers, etc. Smoked - not smokers pair indeed LOL...
    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






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  • FestYboy
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    https://www.ksl.com/classifieds/listing/50765124

    Obviously no affiliation, but if someone was in the area and willing to ship them, my brother in law would be most grateful.
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  • 250GTLusso
    250GTLusso Posts: 163
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    Original SDA SRS 2's (1986) for $250!!!! And they look MINT. Somebody, ANYBODY, in Wisconsin, please run (don't walk) to pick them up please! I wish I was closer. I have always wanted to add this to the stable (no affiliation)

    http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649352599-polk-sda-srs-2/
    HT
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (Front), Adcom GFA-585 Amp (Side), Adcom GFA-555 Amp (Rear), Adcom ACE-515, Pioneer CLD-3070 Laserdisc, Sony CDP-605esD, Sony BluRay BDP BX59, Samsung 50" Plasma, Polk Audio SDA SRS 1.2TL Front (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Side (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS Rear (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Living Room)
    Adcom GFP-565 Pre-amp (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom GFA-565 Mono Block Amps (w/Big Sky Audio Upgrades), Adcom ACE-515, Sony CDP-705esD, Magnum Dynalab FT-101A Etude, Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL (Walnut), Polk Audio SDA SRS 2 (Walnut), STAX SR34 Electret Earspeaker System.
    2 Channel (Office)
    Adcom GFP-555 Pre-amp, Adcom GFA-555 Amp, Sony CDP-605esD, Adcom GFT-555 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 1C (Walnut).
    2 Channel (Garage)
    Hafler DH-110 Pre-amp, Hafler DH-220 Amp, Sony CDP-505esD, Hafler DH-330 Tuner, Polk Audio SDA 2B (Walnut).
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