What is a fair price on stock pair of SDA SRS 1.2's?

[stone of tone]

These 1.2's are not TL's and are in good condition.

Stone

[stone of tone]

Classifieds here has a pair for $1100 with TL Tweeter upgrades etc.... . I found this as well:

http://www.audioverity.com/polk-audio-model-sda-srs-1.2-audio-speaker

[stone of tone]

You got to figure these non TL's are going to close at 1k to $1100 or more?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-SDA-SRS-SIGNTURE-REFERENCE-SPEAKER-SYSTEM-/140654658698?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item20bfabc48a

[soundfreak1]

There is a pair in vero beach Fla. the guy says he won't take less than 1500.00 for.

[Toolfan66]

I paid $1200 for my 1.2's and $500 for my 1.2tl's

[Joe08867]

It depends on the market you live in, the condition, and how much someone is willing to spend.

That said 1000-1500 seems to be a good ballpark.

[stone of tone]

Thanks guys. I am going to see a pair for $1250 firm today. Audiogon has a couple pair for 1795 and 1600 right now. Those will probably sell for 13 or $1400. If mine are in great shape as the owner says.......and alls well, then 1100 to 1250 it will be. Thanks again guys, Stone.

http://cgis.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/srch_fs.pl?searchstring=polk

[emotiva!]

paid 2k for my 1.2 tl's then spent 400 on tweeters, then 40 on dynamat and foam, then 100 for pcb boards, then 600 on caps and resistors, then 12$ on furniture oil, then......

[stone of tone]

I now own a pair of SDA SRS 1.2's (stock) in very good condition. The tweeters are mint as are the drivers. Well cared for speakers. I paid 1250 for them. I can't get to hooking them up until tomorrow. 185 pounds? They feel like 300 each..... . Not complaining, I am so happy to have these.

I bookmarked the owners manual pdf so I can apply/adhere to the SDA setup. I did the same for my SDA 1's with good result with some recordings via my Rotel RA-1062 Integrated. However, I look forward to better SDA intepretation with the 1.2's with the elimination of using a tweeter in the SDArray and the scale of the 1.2's too.The Rotel can handle a 6 ohm load as can my Torii 3 which will follow the Rotel SDA listening session with a Stereo only session. I do enjoy my stock SDA 1's in stereo as they best my LS90's with even better pin point imaging on a larger soundstage, both in width and depth. Talk about inert cab's too. The knuckle pass test is true on these as well. The LS90's are great speakers and I will not sell them. However, the knuckle test comparison is no contest vs. the SDA 1's. I have owned the LS90's since new in February of 1993.

I have mono block Emotiva UPA-1's that I am going to sell (not common ground) and get a XPA-2 or the like and use the Rotel as preamp. After I get a good handle on my 1.2's emotiva!, I will probably get the upgrade bug and start with the Tweeter's. Stone

[Toolfan66]

If you have the skills build your own AI-1 Dreadnought SDA cable you will be glad you did and using monos will be no problem.

[Toolfan66]

Oh and Congrats!!

[stone of tone]

Thanks Toolfan66. Can I use the AI-1 Dreadnought with this model? I guess I can if you suggested it. I could make that. Can you point me to the thread for that. Thanks, Stone

[Toolfan66]

Yes you can use it with this model, give me a sec for the link..

[Toolfan66]

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?74472-The-AI-1-Dreadnought-Project-Pt.1

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?111047-Custom-AI-1-SDA-Dreadnought-Project-underway


If you give me a little time I will be building a few Chassis like the one in my link if you decide you want to build one if you don't have a box you might want to use..

[stone of tone]

Toolfan66, thanks for the threads and the offer on the box. However, after reviewing the threads.....this will be more than I could muster. For example, I can handle most of the upgrades to my 1.2's I've noticed posted, but would need someone to build the upgraded crossover's and/or the Dreadnought. Impressive this Dreadnought! I do have Midwest Speaker, whom I bought the SDA 1's from after a complete checkup. Joe at Midwest even fixed the pole piece separation on one of the midrange driver's while I waited. He just said pull it.....and bring it in. I noticed the slight distortion after I got the speakers home in my environment.

I was wondering, do my mono blocks fall in the camp of straping the negative terminals? They are true separates and not switchable between stereo and mono. Stone

[Toolfan66]

Not sure on the emo's but if and when you want hit me up I will help you out on the dreadnought and/or xovers don't worry bout labor cost I love this ****!!

[stone of tone]

Thanks, much appreciated!!

[stone of tone]

I'm not going to call about the UPA -1's for strapping. I want a more powerful Amp anyway. I might take you up on the xover when I am ready. Thanks again, Stone

[stone of tone]

These might not be 2.3TL's but I am a believer! Holy sniiiiikky's! Even with my modest Rotel and at stock (SRS 1.2's).....I put "Brother's in Arms" in and sat in the sweet spot of SDA from beginning to end! I did not move, only the goose bumps did.

I don't know what else to say other than I get it now?! I consider myself fortunate to have these. Stone

[stone of tone]

I can enjoy Solid State again! These Speakers are incredible.

[stone of tone]

These AZ sold for 2175. I am a happy camper to get mine for 1250 this past Thursday. Especially, with the small market I live in compared to most of you eastern seaboard guys-Polk epicenter.

Supply and demand.....32 bids on these..... . I was fortunate.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-SDA-SRS-SIGNTURE-REFERENCE-SPEAKER-SYSTEM-/140654658698?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item20bfabc48a

[Toolfan66]

That is the third set of SRS's I have seen peak over the 2k mark. I have seen one set of 1.2tl's reach that mark.