Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • la2vegas
    la2vegas Posts: 773
    edited July 2022
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    Polk Monitor 10's with peerless tweets, no affiliation. I'd love to have them keep my two other sets of 10's company in the garage 125 dollars. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/ele/d/santa-rosa-polk-audio-monitor-10-stereo/7501799202.html
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  • Gardenstater
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    la2vegas wrote: »
    Polk Monitor 10's with peerless tweets, no affiliation. I'd love to have them keep my two other sets of 10's company in the garage 125 dollars. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/ele/d/santa-rosa-polk-audio-monitor-10-stereo/7501799202.html

    The deals you guys get out there for vintage Polks is pretty much insane. That's $20 per driver.

    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • zappafan2
    zappafan2 Posts: 37
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    Thanks for all these tips, really been trying to get some SDA's near me and I appreciate you all keeping me informed.
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  • plastic_avatar
    plastic_avatar Posts: 747
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    Guys! Damn! If I didn't have the 1C waiting to get finished...

    G/god(s). Pretty.

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    The Thrifty Setups in Mah House Big thrifty stereo in the basement w/ my custom SDA-1C (built with help from kind forum members) * Beautiful 1966 MCM GE console upgraded w/ Bluetooth, Dual turntable, and Paradigm speakers in family room * Swanky 1980 Realistic system and great TEAC eq with dancing colored lights in the living room * custom 5B on a system for my Dad * Ye Olde college stereo in the garage
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  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 447
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    Here's a nice pair of original 1.2TLs in Denver. Gent selling them is first rate as I've done business with him several times.

    https://denver.craigslist.org/ele/d/littleton-polk-sda-srs-12tl-tower/7510308313.html

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    KEF Xq5s / Velodyne DD12 / Apollon Purifi 1ET6525SA / SST Thoebe II / Bluesound Node 130 / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Audio-Technica ART-1 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,015
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    I like those ESS towers in the background too. :p
    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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  • stevep
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    One of these days I'm going to break down and indulge a college fantasy and get some ESS AMT1's. It may be a short relationship but I'll have it out of my system.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,015
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    I got my pair of AMT1Bs 35 years ago... :D My boss gave them to me after his Brother, while having a loud party, had some idiot put 2x4s through both speaker's woofers and passives behind them on the rear side. I spent 300.00 on new woofers and passives.

    My wife will divorce me if I sold them. I'm serious too.

    She didn't marry me, she married those speakers. :s:D
    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.

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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 464
    edited July 2022
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    I’m tempted, but I have plenty. SDA 2B’s here in Utah.
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    https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/68538093

    Current Collection: Monitor 4a (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7b (Peerless), RTA15TL (SL3000), Full mod SDA CRS 4.1TL (198’s), SDA SRS 2.3TL (198’s), R100's, R200’s, R300 🤩
    Pairs that have passed through: Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5B (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (4x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (5x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, RTA12c (194's), SDA1(mod to “a” & SL1000 Wuhan mod), SDA CRS, SDA 2 (2x pair), SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2 (2x pair), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s) (2x pair)...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • la2vegas
    la2vegas Posts: 773
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    Look like SDA 2A's for $275, no affiliation. krdishah5oy9.jpg
    https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/ele/d/valley-center-polk-audio-vintage/7504827573.html
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  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 447
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    Tony M wrote: »
    I like those ESS towers in the background too. :p

    He recently picked the AMTs up and refoamed the woofers. He said he was impressed with their sound. I'm hoping to listen to them this weekend when I visit his garage.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,015
    edited July 2022
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    engie490 wrote: »
    Tony M wrote: »
    I like those ESS towers in the background too. :p

    He recently picked the AMTs up and refoamed the woofers. He said he was impressed with their sound. I'm hoping to listen to them this weekend when I visit his garage.

    I <3 the sound of those BIG Heil's.

    I remember Parts Express selling new Heils when they went back into production for like 300.00 ea..

    I'm going to go look right now and see if ESS is still remanufacturing them. I think they stopped a while back. Maybe not...

    So far...it looks like they only sell these styles of Heil air motion tweeters. this one is 84.00. This style has a very slim Vertical dispersal. My Triton Ones are proof of that. The ESSs have a lot better Vertical dispersion especially since the BIG Heils are bi-directional. BIG difference there. :pB)
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    https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-AMT2-4-Air-Motion-Transformer-Tweeter-275-092

    I'm going to look some more for the new BIG Heils for sale. ;)

    OK. They do sell a Dipole air motion tweeter in a rectangular shape. 180.00
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    https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-AMTPRO-4-Air-Motion-Transformer-Tweeter-275-094?AID=13715689&PID=8280252&SID=5c9db1adeef11ea4eab9d375f2c6c49d&cjevent=ed42510f083e11ed826bf8910a82b838&utm_source=CJ&utm_campaign=8280252

    Or this shorter size, Non-Dipole for 120.00
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    https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-AMT3-4-Air-Motion-Transformer-Tweeter-275-093?AID=13715689&PID=8280252&SID=c36a1c2d465d11334c067ef55a6a2f10&cjevent=5abc10ed083f11ed808104d90a82b821&utm_source=CJ&utm_campaign=8280252

    I just found this. Simply Speakers were selling the BIG ones ( I think) for 185.00. What a steal of a price. BUT they're out of stock it seems. :'(

    https://www.simplyspeakers.com/ess-replacement-tweeter-air-motion-transformer-amt-heil.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
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 464
    edited July 2022
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    Saw this one on Facebook Polk Loudspeaker Group Page - maybe someone in here belongs to these, but what a deal! $850 for 2.3TL’s with all new tweeters and the originals!! Somebody better go get these!! 🤯😍

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/158066591195103/permalink/1695928384075575/

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    Current Collection: Monitor 4a (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7b (Peerless), RTA15TL (SL3000), Full mod SDA CRS 4.1TL (198’s), SDA SRS 2.3TL (198’s), R100's, R200’s, R300 🤩
    Pairs that have passed through: Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5B (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (4x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (5x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, RTA12c (194's), SDA1(mod to “a” & SL1000 Wuhan mod), SDA CRS, SDA 2 (2x pair), SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2 (2x pair), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s) (2x pair)...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,015
    edited July 2022
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    I'd buy those. ;) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    He's giving the original tweeters in with the sale. :p
    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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  • xschop
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    No affiliation....

    https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ele/d/oklahoma-city-vintage-polk-audio-sda/7516492364.html
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  • CGTIII
    CGTIII Posts: 1,274
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    Polk SDA-CRS - $300. Claims very nice. No affiliation.
    https://charleston.craigslist.org/ele/d/charleston-polk-sda-crs/7502298985.html
    Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.

    Polk - Monitor 10As, SDA 2Bs, LSi9s, White RTi4s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
    Boston - CR7, CR6s, CR4s.
    Subs - M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, and others.
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  • CGTIII
    CGTIII Posts: 1,274
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    Polk SDA-CRS - $400. One corner dinged. No affiliation.
    https://wausau.craigslist.org/ele/d/arkdale-polk-sda-speakers/7511133575.html
    Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.

    Polk - Monitor 10As, SDA 2Bs, LSi9s, White RTi4s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
    Boston - CR7, CR6s, CR4s.
    Subs - M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, and others.
    ​Thompson Adventures, Inc.
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  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 447
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    Start your own vintage Polk collection in Denver:

    Polk Audio Monitor 7B (Desirable Peerless Tweeters) 300/pr

    Polk Audio Monitor 10 250/pr

    Polk Audio SDA CRS+ w/IC and Stands 450/pr

    13" VTI w/ 6* speaker stands for Monitor 7 125/pr

    ISO Acoustics 200 stand for Monitor 10 80/pr


    All grills, drivers and cabinets in excellent condition.

    Monitor 7 & 10 come with original manual.

    https://denver.craigslist.org/ele/d/aurora-vintage-polk-speakers/7504558733.html

    KEF Xq5s / Velodyne DD12 / Apollon Purifi 1ET6525SA / SST Thoebe II / Bluesound Node 130 / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Audio-Technica ART-1 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
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  • VSAT88
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    Not trying to sound like a jackazz but those ain't SDA-CRS+ above..
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,936
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    That is an interesting stand under the Monitor 7. I feel like it is backwards though:

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    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 447
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    Gardenstater wrote: »
    That is an interesting stand under the Monitor 7. I feel like it is backwards though:

    I'm pretty sure that it is designed for a center channel.
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  • xschop
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    7's deserve something better...

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  • la2vegas
    la2vegas Posts: 773
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    Polk SDA2B's with cable, no affiliation. Look to be in good condition. 175 obo.
    Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/w1cwd0N8gsb
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  • la2vegas
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    Well today was one of those days. It started with me seeing an OfferUp posting for some very good looking SDA 2B's. The ad was posted around midnight. Unfortunately for me the seller had committed to sell to someone else who beat me to the punch.

    Two hours later he informed me that the speakers were indeed sold. Bummer.

    I told my wife that I was going to be in a foul mood for the rest of the day so please forgive me. Fast forward to about 7:30 pm when another Polk ad popped up.

    1.2TL's for two hundred dollars about 30 miles away from me. I quickly contacted the seller who agreed to meet me at the storage facility where the speakers were being stored.

    Jumped in my truck and off I went. Once in a while I hear about someone getting the Big Boys for a crazy-good price. Well now it's happened to me.
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  • la2vegas
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,823
    edited August 2022
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    Sanctioned thievery at it's finest.😁
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,936
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    Congratulations man! That's what....about the cost of a fillup out by you?
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,216
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    Awesome!
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 6,079
    edited August 2022
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    You suck!


    Congratulations, heck of a score.
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre Upgraded with Mundorf Supremes
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

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