SDA - 2B's never used

[rmarquart]

I bought these speakers in 1991 in California and never set them up because I was retiring in a month to Colorado. I didn't have the space to use them properly in my new Colorado house, so they have been sitting in my attic since then in the original boxes with foam and plastic covering.
The manual says "SDA - 2A" but there is an addendum manual which gives the specs for the 2B's and other models. I've sent along a picture attachment of the box ends where all the information is, but basically it says "SDA - 2B, studio black(there all wood) and some serial numbers. My camera isn't the greatest so please email me any questions you may have.
I know the shipping will be a bear, but this still would be a rare find for someone they are perfect!
Asking price $500.00
E-Bay member profile; Richard Marquart (24*)

NEWS FLASH !!!!!!
THESE SPEAKERS ARE UP FOR SALE AGAIN

[HBombToo]

I'm in KC and am a novice but vintage and clean is my quest. I would be willing to drive for a your pair if they are that clean. You can PM me or email me. I have references if you desire.

Henry

[rmarquart]

to henry,
these speakers are not just clean ! they are perfect. show up at my door with cash in hand and they are yours
richard marquart

[TroyD]

Way to go HBomb!!

Git'r'done!!

BDT

[PolkThug]

Argh! foiled again! I'll be at Henry's!

[HBombToo]

Originally posted by PolkThug
Argh! foiled again! I'll be at Henry's!

only after you take the raod trip with me;)

[Shizelbs]

Damn, boxes and everything. Good grab!

[Dennis Gardner]

Nice to see these stay in the club.

Thanks for offering those here, Richard.

Hey, Henry, Wolf Creek Pass can be a bitch this time of year, be sure and pack survival gear.:D :D

[Toxis]

wow... talk about a hell of a deal!

[George Grand]

My day is quasi-made.

Henry....... kicking ass & taking drivers!

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

[BlueMDPicker]

Cool beans, Henry! The 2B's are what hooked me on SDA's. You'll really enjoy them.

I can just picture this guy telling his wife: "Yeah honey, there's the two guys I never met - one named bomb sumpthin' the other thug sumpthin' - on their way here to pick up the speakers." :p

[TroyD]

Originally posted by BlueMDPicker
Cool beans, Henry! The 2B's are what hooked me on SDA's. You'll really enjoy them.

I can just picture this guy telling his wife: "Yeah honey, there's the two guys I never met - one named bomb sumpthin' the other thug sumpthin' - on their way here to pick up the speakers." :p


Pffffffffffttt....Mike, try telling your spouse that about 20 of these lunatics, many that you've never met, are showing up at your house to party for a weekend.

Agreed, IMO, the 2B's are the most underrated in the SDA lineup.

BDT

[BlueMDPicker]

Originally posted by TroyD
Pffffffffffttt....Mike, try telling your spouse that about 20 of these lunatics, many that you've never met, are showing up at your house to party for a weekend.


She'd just roll her eyes and say "Loonier than you? Impossible!"

[rmarquart]

Originally posted by HBombToo
I'm in KC and am a novice but vintage and clean is my quest. I would be willing to drive for a your pair if they are that clean. You can PM me or email me. I have references if you desire.

Henry
curious:
how can you be a "novice" when you've made over 4400 posts

[PolkThug]

Originally posted by rmarquart
curious:
how can you be a "novice" when you've made over 4400 posts

You must not of read his posts, lol.

[jdhdiggs]

Originally posted by BlueMDPicker
I can just picture this guy telling his wife: "Yeah honey, there's the two guys I never met - one named bomb sumpthin' the other thug sumpthin' - on their way here to pick up the speakers." :p

If you've lived in that area, you know that she'd be relieved that they aren't the crazy locals from up the road... ;)

[Frank Z]

HB,
Are you gonna get 'em?

[jdhdiggs]

If not, my wife and I are headed down to Silverton late spring and might have to pick them up. I have no reason why I'd do it, but probably just because it's the right thing to do?

[polksda]

Richard had contacted me after he found my web site, and I recommended that he post here about the SDAs. Had I lived just a wee bit closer to Colorado, I'd have pounced. :D

Glad to see they've found a happy home "within the family"...

[HBombToo]

Originally posted by jdhdiggs
If not, my wife and I are headed down to Silverton late spring and might have to pick them up. I have no reason why I'd do it, but probably just because it's the right thing to do?

I have contacts in Grand Junction but I think it may be to much with the time I have currently. I have just been swamped.

JD if you want them tey are your bro.

HBomb

[BlueMDPicker]

Henry,

Is shipping out of the question? Reason I ask is the QUALITY of the original Polk shipping cartons, inserts, etc. I got a pair of mint 2A's from Emlyn, and with them an appreciation for how well packaged Polks were back in the day. They made it from Baltimore to Colorado once. My bet is they'd travel across Kansas in fine shape (it's all downhill anyway from Colorado :p )

Mike

[jdhdiggs]

Henry:

Like I said, if they haven't moved by late spring/early summer, I'll bag them just because someone ought to around here. Never figured on how to get them back to the east coast... :confused:

Rmarquart:

Don't wait on me, if you can move them to someone that will appreciate it, go ahead. I truly have no NEED for these...

[jdhdiggs]

Originally posted by BlueMDPicker
They made it from Baltimore to Colorado once.
Mike

Well, that would be something, you send yours from B-more to CO, and I'd end up shipping them almost the exact reverse course...

Hbomb: If you can get him to ship them, go for it, just don't use UPS...

[BlueMDPicker]

Slight misunderstanding (I think??) I didn't send mine anywhere.

What I was suggesting is that ALL Polks of that era made a trip from Baltimore to wherever - in the case of these 2B's, Colorado. Kansas City is a short distance from Durango compared to the trip these vintage Polks already have taken. The original cartons are a srick bhithouse.

[jdhdiggs]

Gotcha, good point...

[HBombToo]

I don't mind stepping aside here. Shipping is an added worry and expense but not the whole story. I definetly want the speakers to stay with the club.

I'm really in the groove;) or mind set, if you will, to pull the trigger on a TT when the Marantz 8 hits the cave. That said, I'll have enough to tinker with in my 100% analog settup.:D I think I have narrowed the field to a Thorens or a VPI scout. I'll probably be flipping a coin.

Thanks for all your consideration.

Henry

[brettw22]

Will someone post a pic of what the driver layout is with these speaks?

Muchas Gracias....

[BlueMDPicker]

Single SL2000 vertical on top, two drivers side-by-side below, PR on the bottom for the studio.
http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=215000

[RuSsMaN]

http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/showcase/closeup.php?userid=60693&pic=176_56_big.jpg

http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/showcase/closeup.php?userid=60693&pic=176_55_big.jpg

You heard them at the Carolina gathering Brett.

Cheers,
Russ

[brettw22]

Originally posted by RuSsMaN
You heard them at the Carolina gathering Brett.I don't think that I was inside when those imparticular speaks were playing. If anything, I'd wanna go bigger with regard to SDA's......still a great opportunity nonetheless

[michael_w]

wow.... An unused pair.... man I wish these were closer to Canada. :(

btw russ wtf is that massive sub?

[RuSsMaN]

Paradigm Servo 15, courtesy of disneyjoe.

[rmarquart]

HBombTOO is stepping aside on my speakers so they're up for sale again ! E-mail me any questions you may have

[Tour2ma]

Geez... in/out... in/out... on these?
Originally posted by Frank Z
HB,
Are you gonna get 'em?
rm,
Give Frank a shot... I think the quote says he's interested.

Frank,
Time to step up to the SDA plate, bro...

[Frank Z]

Not me folks, I got a pair of 2b's aleady.

[amulford]

If I didn't already have a pair, I'd jump on these. It's a great start to a terrible addiction...:cool:

[okiepolkie]

Hmmm:confused: Pay off debt, or buy speakers. I have a better idea.

Who wants to buy them for me:D ?

[gshisme]

rmarquart,

What are the dimensions of the boxes and do you know the weight of each? PM me your zip and I'll do some searching on shipping quotes.

Greg

[goingganzo]

what did these spakers sell for new? and is 500 a good buy on these?

[Tour2ma]

New they were around $1400 a pair.

$500 is a premium price over the going rate for used, but these aren't used. IMO it's a good deal...

[epmart]

I would like this deal I have PM'd you
THanks

[polksda]

Originally posted by gshisme
rmarquart,

What are the dimensions of the boxes and do you know the weight of each? PM me your zip and I'll do some searching on shipping quotes.

Greg

Please, NO!

As minty as these seem to be, I think that trying to ship these is a potential travesty in the making... or maybe I've just had too much bad luck shipping/receiving large speakers.

A true mint unpacked set of vintage Polks is irreplacible, IMO. Don't chance it.

[gwh]

Hmmm Pay off debt, or buy speakers.


Your going to be in NW Oklahoma in a couple weeks, what’s another 7 or 8 hrs west for some SDA’s?
You can do it!



G

[bikezappa]

I have 5 sets of POlk sda's from the big to the med..

Never regretted any of the purchases.

Tunes every where in the home.

Size of your home matters also.