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motorhead43026 wrote: »Polk LS14.....$50.00 for a pair. Not familiar with these.
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/ele/d/loveland-polk-audio-lf14-speakers/6803805098.html
wow. a pair of LF14.
I had one for a long time.
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Monitor 5's with peerless tweets for $50, no affiliation.

https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/ele/d/littleton-2-polk-audio-vintage-speakers/6802198728.html
dang
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Do it Mark!
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Monitor 5's with peerless tweets, stands and original boxes. $100
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/d/lansdale-polk-audio-monitor-5/6803957198.htmlHT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5 -
Polk F/X 1000's Kind of hard to find. No Affil.
https://omaha.craigslist.org/ele/d/bennington-polk-audio-x-1000-surrounds/6801739208.html

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Easy Runnin wrote: »Monitor 5's with peerless tweets, stands and original boxes. $100
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/d/lansdale-polk-audio-monitor-5/6803957198.html
Saw that tonight, they caught my dad's eye. -
Save some for the rest of us, will ya!
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You gotta admit, that's a heck of a deal... Surprised it lasted this long.
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I need a set for my RT5000 system too.
I've kind of been looking for 13+ years for a rosewood set. :'(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 -
Jeez, anybody post these? Been up for more than two weeks, no idea if still available--CRS and stands for $100, accepting offers? Gotta love when good stuff is hidden in a furniture ad. Coastal Carolina.
https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/fuo/d/shallotte-various-furniture/6789197455.html
Edit: Not my neck of the woods or I'd be pursuing them!Jay
SDA 2BTL * McCormack DNA 0.5 amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Mitsubishi LT-30 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono
Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0 -
Jeez, anybody post these? Been up for more than two weeks, no idea if still available--CRS and stands for $100, accepting offers? Gotta love when good stuff is hidden in a furniture ad. Coastal Carolina.
https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/fuo/d/shallotte-various-furniture/6789197455.html
Edit: Not my neck of the woods or I'd be pursuing them!
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Thank you @agfrost!
Thank you God.
I just finished eating breakfast and looked on the forum and spotted your post. I emailed him to see if he still had them. I put my phone #s in the email as a bonus if he wanted to call. In about 12 min., he called and said yea, he still had them and we arranged for me to get them in about an hour.
When I got there, he told me there was another buyer that called 7 min. after we arranged for me to go down there. Wow...7 minutes! Also when I met him, I peeled the cover back on one to see if it was a single tweeter model... It was.
He also had the interconnecting cable and what looks like some Monster wire too.
It was a 90 mile round trip but it was a beautiful day again and very light to no traffic. I caught a lot of green lights and that always helps to make a trip more enjoyable. I put in my new Mark Knopfler Cds on the trip and his music/songs was very relaxing.
Going to his house is one trip that is AWSOME to take!!
Check out the pics. I just had to take. After I got home I see I left my camera in the night mode from that lunar wolf moon eclipse event but they turned out OK I think. Check out the bridge that goes over to the island. It's kind-of SCARY!!Pics to come in next post.
Thanks again agfrost!
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 -
Nice grab Tony!
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. -
Holden Beach trip to get the SDA-CRS's.




Yes this bridge has this steep of a slope!!








5 miles of these homes at least. Ocean side on the left.

A couple of marsh lands were on the right.

Heading home with the CRSs.








Pics of them at my house follow next.


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 -
Another car back seat picture. I can almost start a collage of these speaker hauls that took place in this back seat.
Thanks again @agfrost!
Coming back into Wilmington NC.
Cape Fear River Bridge.

tadah…Almost MINTY.






He said he was downsizing and was going to do something different music wise. I think they were his and maybe a One owner pair. He said he takes care of his stuff.
It shows.

I'll test them in about a week or less. Maybe today, it's nice enough outside. 56* and sunny.
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 -
I thought they were blade blade. I even looked while at his house.
Then I get home and go to take pictures and I see that PIN.
How did that happen? I need glasses!
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 -
Nice haul! In the future, remember to transport vintage Polks on their backs to help reduce the chances of shifted magnets.
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What about the stands
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I forgot about that picture.
I skipped it in the sequence and was going to post it in the end. This is what happens as we age I think! 
Here they are. No spikes though.
The ride to get these and back is so smooth, it was like floating there and back. Really nice trips going South. A lot of new pavement. Super quiet too.
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 -
What about the moving blankets????? I thought we sat Tony down and had this talk before!What about the stands

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I knew that was coming! At least there was plenty of space!
Congrats Tony! 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. -
Wow Tony, I'm so happy this worked out for you! Pin-blade CRS+; both better and cheaper to mod than the other versions, opens the door to iso transformer if you want to roll that way.
I've got (minty!) CRS with the dimensional tweeter, I've got (minty!!) CRS+ with blade-blade, but you just got home with the best variant. Super awesome. No idea why but I couldn't sleep last night and ended up using SearchTempest for the first time in years; looked up a few terms including "SDA" and that ad popped up. $100 for *any* type CRS with stands is a screaming deal so I decided to post. Really happy a Polkie managed to snag them.
Cool pictures and love your enthusiasm. Hope they're amazing for you.
JayJay
SDA 2BTL * McCormack DNA 0.5 amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Mitsubishi LT-30 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono
Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0 -
BELIEVE ME...I thought pretty hard about bringing a blanket and snuggling those guys up nice and tight and warm, I did! But then...I thought... I've got to get down there FAST!
I used my speaker blanket to pick up those Pioneer CS-99A's and it's still with them, keeping them warm. Seriously.

I also thought I could slip this purchase ( without the use of my moving blanket ) and post a lot of pictures. Flooding my posts with bridge, beach and ocean pictures.
But you guys are to slick and alert! :'(
Even the missing picture of the stands didn't go un-noticed.
I love you guys!
Keeping me straight and alert and prepared
. 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 -
We love you too Tony! That’s why we poke on ya!
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. -
@agfrost...I found my Pro-Ject Persex w/Grado Gold by looking at Eastern NC. Craigs list last summer. I only look at Eastern NC. CList once a year maybe!! The TT was on there for a couple weeks or 3 also. For 250.00. It might've been in Household or the reg. Electronics. I forget now but for 3 weeks it sat there. I had to make a road trip for 7 hours but it sure was worth it!!! Rare decisions bring up rare things sometimes...don't they! Miracles...is what I feel they are.
I did hook these CRS's up today because it was just to nice outside not too. I was curious too, thinking maybe some speakers didn't work and that's why he priced them so reasonable.
All the speakers work and work they do! Man...I forgot just how unbelievable these CRS's sound. I knew they were great but I had them in the same spot as the Pioneer's facing my back yard and the same receiver, a Nakamichi RE-10, gave these enough juice to rock the neighborhood AGAIN.
Well, these 2 CRS's sounded like one Pioneer CS99A did last week. 
I really liked the sound I heard this afternoon!
And they were just pointing into my back yard.
They sounded well balanced and CLEAR.
These are the last pics. on this set, I promise.
The backs looked Minty.
There was a slight bit of dust but NOTHING like I'm used to dealing with, with speakers this old. The front speakers had what looked like dust or even a little tiny bit of mold build-up on the horizontal planes but it wiped right off with a little Windex today. The speakers were tacky and made from a material I don't think I've seen before. They had what looked like a weave I think. A fine texture for the cones.
I noticed more of the grill cloth was wanting to peel off but a quick gluing will fix those spots.
My camera has a scratched lens and spots appear in some pictures. You can see them in some of these.






@agfrost...I THANK YOU!
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 -
Tony M,
That was a very enjoyable trip by picture, and glad you got those speakers.
I put this video on F1Nut's thread but it is more applicable on your road trip. Maybe you need a set of horns on your car as you travel to announce your presence.
https://youtu.be/p9nuiWtZOMs "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA
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Blankets is plural! Thou shalt keep multiple blankets in vehicle(s). Thou shalt never place anything on top of speakers. Thus spake Zarathrustra -
Harbor Freight sells "moving blankets" cheap. Maybe I need to buy some now and keep them in my trunk JUST for transporting my audio purchases.

These look great! 9.00 but with 20% off coupon...7.20...not bad at all.
https://www.harborfreight.com/72-inch-x-80-inch-movers-blanket-66537.html
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 -
I keep blankets in my car for two reasons....
1. Car breaks down in the cold
2. Transporting gear"....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) -
Harbor Freight sells "moving blankets" cheap. Maybe I need to buy some now and keep them in my trunk JUST for transporting my audio purchases.

These look great! 9.00 but with 20% off coupon...7.20...not bad at all.
https://www.harborfreight.com/72-inch-x-80-inch-movers-blanket-66537.html
Or you could also go to the local thrift like I did and bring home a variety of them for very little $$. The wife's old bath towels also work well to wrap electronics for a safe journey home.











