SDA SRS 2.3TL with Clarity CMR caps
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I recently posted a thread on upgrading from my beloved Polk SDA SRS2.3TLs. Long story short, I found the Atohm GT-1s suited my listening preferences much better, as well as my living room and WAF, so it's regrettably time to sell the Polks.
I upgraded the caps with Clarity CMR capacitors, replaced the resistors, and upgraded the tweeters to the RD0-198s. I had planned on doing the other upgrades, but didn't get around to it. They are in good but definitely not pristine shape. One speaker has a broken grill post. The grills don't have the Polk signatures. There are some scratches. I tried to include the flaws in the pictures. The IsoAcoustic Gaia IIs in the pictures are NOT included. I can't find the original feet, but I'll include brass spikes from Parts Express that I was using before the Gaias. I have an original pin/blade cable.
I originally bought the speakers for $660 and took an 11 hour round trip to the middle of Kansas to pick them up. The CMR caps cost about $800, so with the tweeters I have over $1600 in them. I know I'm biased, but I think they're worth much more than that because of how great they sound with the CMR caps. However I'm not looking to make money. I would prefer to see them go to someone who appreciates them, so I'm asking $1250 local pickup around Denver. I'd be willing to drive a couple hours if that helps.
I recently posted a thread on upgrading from my beloved Polk SDA SRS2.3TLs. Long story short, I found the Atohm GT-1s suited my listening preferences much better, as well as my living room and WAF, so it's regrettably time to sell the Polks.
I upgraded the caps with Clarity CMR capacitors, replaced the resistors, and upgraded the tweeters to the RD0-198s. I had planned on doing the other upgrades, but didn't get around to it. They are in good but definitely not pristine shape. One speaker has a broken grill post. The grills don't have the Polk signatures. There are some scratches. I tried to include the flaws in the pictures. The IsoAcoustic Gaia IIs in the pictures are NOT included. I can't find the original feet, but I'll include brass spikes from Parts Express that I was using before the Gaias. I have an original pin/blade cable.
I originally bought the speakers for $660 and took an 11 hour round trip to the middle of Kansas to pick them up. The CMR caps cost about $800, so with the tweeters I have over $1600 in them. I know I'm biased, but I think they're worth much more than that because of how great they sound with the CMR caps. However I'm not looking to make money. I would prefer to see them go to someone who appreciates them, so I'm asking $1250 local pickup around Denver. I'd be willing to drive a couple hours if that helps.
2 Channel: Atohm GT-1 speakers, Atoll IN400 integrated amp, PS Audio DirectStream DAC, PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter, Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB with Ortofon Bronze cartridge, SotM sMS-200 ultra streamer, SotM sPS-500 power supply, and homemade infinite baffle subwoofer with two Fi Audio IB318 drivers.
HT: All Polk: SDA 2.3tl fronts, CSiA6 center, 500-LS ceiling, RT/FX, RTi8, Monitor 4 rears, plus Yamaha CX-a5100 AV Preamplifier/Processor, Yamaha MX-a5000 11.1 channel amplifier, and Sony XBR55-AE1 OLED TV.
HT: All Polk: SDA 2.3tl fronts, CSiA6 center, 500-LS ceiling, RT/FX, RTi8, Monitor 4 rears, plus Yamaha CX-a5100 AV Preamplifier/Processor, Yamaha MX-a5000 11.1 channel amplifier, and Sony XBR55-AE1 OLED TV.
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"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
They sure are! I heard a pair once, but forget where...
Brian needs these!! If I didn’t have fully modded 1.2tl’s...
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, PASS ACA 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: , Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks, Tisbury Mini Passive Pre, 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
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
And worth a road trip.... grab a Suburban from your motor pool and hit the road you slacker.
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Interesting. Is that because they are fully modded? Or were these generally regarded as better than the 1st gen SRS?
BTW - you all are killing me!
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, PASS ACA 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: , Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks, Tisbury Mini Passive Pre, 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
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
They were a better speaker before the mods. Their DNA is a later gen. which as you know is a better speaker than the SRS. Nothing wrong with the first gen. SRS but a blade/blade model has it's limitations.
Many feel the 2.3tl's were the more musical speaker of the line. I bought a set of Larry's rings for mine 4 years before I ever had a pair.
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, PASS ACA 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: , Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks, Tisbury Mini Passive Pre, 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
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
If I didn’t have the money I do invested in my 1.2tl’s they would’ve already been gone, and I just don’t have the room for them to add to the herd...
My apartment can barely handle my 2B TL's. Lol
This is a great price considering the cap upgrade.... GLWS!
Wish you the best with sale.
I have a set of these speakers that I modded. They fantastic speakers and this asking price is fair.
Grab them!
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