FS: SDA SRS 1.2 TL's

[Ricardo]

I guess a promise is a promise (to my wife), and since the AL-III's are growing on me by the hour, I am putting up for sale my 1.2 TL's. Maybe I'll hate myself some day for doing this, but for the type of music I hear the most (jazz, vocals, classic..), the ribbons are a better match. Would love to keep them for a second rig, but don't have the space or the funds.

So, here they are; unique piano finish 1.2 TL's; custom made for the editor of Stereo Review at the time. I will rate them 7/10 cometically due to some nicks and scratches; cloth is in perfect condition, with just minor stains that can be cleaned; I have been too busy enjoying them to do it...They do look good; only one of the scratches in one of the side panels is noticeable from some distance.

-New tweeters all around

-Upgraded crossovers with Solen/Mills and new polyswitches; great improvement specially in lows.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37333&highlight=1.2+TL%27s

-Upgraded binding posts and SDA connection mod; eliminated the original jack and used a binding post for the "pin" connection; as you all know the blade only connects the negative posts of both speakers, which is achieved anyway by using a common ground amp. If anyone wants to use non common ground amps, the special connector can still be used as long as the negative posts from the speakers are connected; not a big deal.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36963&highlight=1.2+TL%27s

These speakers sound as nothing I've heard; they will rock the house. With the right amp, you will kill your ears before you hear any distortion. No popping in any of the drivers; sonically I'd rate it 11/10 :)

I'd love to have someone in the Polk family have them...who knows, maybe I can buy them back sometime.
Local pick up only; I have no intention of shipping these babies. Auditions are welcome (all you guys coming back from Polkfest...I'm only two miles away of I-75 and I-71, 20 miles north of Cincinnati).

Will leave them here for a week, then take them someplace else.

Please post interest here FIRST, then PM me. If using Paypal, please add 3%; I'll accept MO's or cash.

Polkies Price: $OLD to Deadof Knight

[schwarcw]

Beautiful! Good luck with the sale! Buy from Ricardo with confidence!

[madmax]

Very reasonable price on these. That piano black looks nice!
madmax

[audiobliss]

Mmmm, I'll have some of those one day...

[scottvamp]

I'll take them - ship'em on over. Free shipping right!:D





Dam'it!!!!!!!

[joeparaski]

Ok polkies...I'll sell my 2.3tl's and put the difference and go get these. I'll deliver them if the location is from here to Ricardo's place or thereabouts.

Joe

[StinkyDog]

Holy crap do those things look beautiful in black!! These have been my dream speakers and I've never seen them in anything other than wood. I just sold my black SDA-1Cs and these would have been a perfect match. Although it's not like I have the money for them anyway. And considering the WAF for my 1Cs, if I bought these I'd likely be getting a divorce. Good luck with your sale, these should go in a flash.

[candyliquor35m]

Incredible speakers. You posted them at a good time, no ice or snow anywhere or hurricanes for that matter and the price of gas has come down. I would hate to see them go to audiogon or ebay even tho you could get more for them there. Is anyone else thinking that these are worth the drive to keep them in the family? Hopefully someone that lives closer than me. What am I talking about. I'm sure they will sell here.

[Ricardo]

I drove 600 miles round trip to get these...the same 600 miles I drove to get the SRS's that I sold Joe...oh, yes...Joe drove more than I did :)

Come on Joe; you need to keep the family together...just sell a couple more parachutes this month :D

[schwarcw]

Go for it Joe! These are one of a kind in piano black finish!

Carl

[Ricardo]

There were two pairs of these custom black speakers made, these TL's and a pair of SRS's; I first bought the SRS's, then bought the TL's (from the same guy in Eureka, IL) and sold the SRS's to Joe...he must keep the family together :)

[joeparaski]

YES YES YES....ME WANT THEM, ME WANT THEM. But if I am to remain in a marrried state, I need to sell something soon. Ricardo, please hold off and keep them for me. I'm gonna start listing some stuff on the Bay to get rid of and get some extra cash.

Again to all polkies...I'll sell my 2.3tl and/or my 3.1tl. They are in MINT condition.

Joe

[Ricardo]

Joe,

I'll hold them for two weeks.

[joeparaski]

Ok, consider them mine for the next 2 weeks.....I'm working on the funds. (man, I wish you would have said this 2 weeks ago!!!)

[Ricardo]

Joe,

PM'd you

Ricardo.

[ND13]

I saw those in a couple of movies.....2001 and 2010.:D

[Ricardo]

I saw those in a couple of movies.....2001 and 2010.:D


:confused: :confused: :confused:

I guess I'm slow this morning......:)

[ND13]

They look like the black monoliths in those movies.

[Ricardo]

Didn't see those movies....or at least I don't recall seeing them :)

Have a safe trip Noel, and don't forget to stop by on your way back.....

[ND13]

You most definitely need to get yourself copies of those 2 movies, especially
"2001, A Space Odyssey". It was/is a work of art and was WAAAYY ahead of it's time. I "2001" saw in hi-def a couple months ago and was amazed at how well it has stood the test of time.

[billbillw]

Didn't see those movies....or at least I don't recall seeing them :)

Have a safe trip Noel, and don't forget to stop by on your way back.....

WHAAT? How can you not remember the monoliths? Its the central part of the movies? Geeze...


You most definitely need to get yourself copies of those 2 movies, especially
"2001, A Space Odyssey". It was/is a work of art and was WAAAYY ahead of it's time. I saw in hi-def a couple months ago and was amazed at how well it has stood the test of time.

I saw that too on HDNet Movies. They looked beautiful. You do have to be WIDE AWAKE to watch that movie though. Definetly some slow parts, like 10 minutes without dialog. Most chicks can't stand the movie. The 2nd (2010) is a much different movie, mainly because it wasn't directed by Kubrick. Its not artsy at all.

[Ricardo]

oh...."that" 2001 movie...yes, I recall seeing it ages ago; might be a good thing to re-watch with new technology .

[Ricardo]

WHAAT? How can you not remember the monoliths? Its the central part of the movies? Geeze...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c1/Apemen.JPG/800px-Apemen.JPG

Well, you might not believe this, but last week I stopped at blockbuster and brought home two movies THAT WE HAD ALREADY SEEN..WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS!!!!!

That's how good my "movie" memory is these days :)

[billbillw]

Well, you might not believe this, but last week I stopped at blockbuster and brought home two movies THAT WE HAD ALREADY SEEN..WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS!!!!!

That's how good my "movie" memory is these days :)

Know what you mean there. I'm in Netfix and I've accidentally added movies to my queue that I've already seen. Usually they are the more forgettable ones though.

[schwarcw]

Which one of those furry little guys is Matthew Polk?:D

[Deadof_knight]

Joe how much for your 2.3 tls ill buy them if your gonna buy the 1.2s let me know

[Deadof_knight]

How far is mason from cleveland or say brunswick ?

[Ricardo]

How far is mason from cleveland or say brunswick ?

Can't you use mapquest.com? :rolleyes:

I guess your first 25 posts do say a lot about you.....

[candyliquor35m]

Well, you might not believe this, but last week I stopped at blockbuster and brought home two movies THAT WE HAD ALREADY SEEN..WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS!!!!!

That's how good my "movie" memory is these days :)

How many amalgam fillings do you have? I was having the same memory problems which I hope will improve now that I'm getting rid of the amalgams which is almost as dangerous as leaving them in.

http://www.iaomt.org//index.cfm?newsFlip=news

[Ricardo]

How many amalgam fillings do you have? I was having the same memory problems which I hope will improve now that I'm getting rid of the amalgams which is almost as dangerous as leaving them in.

http://www.iaomt.org//index.cfm?newsFlip=news

I have a couple.....and they will be buried with me :eek: :eek: :eek:

:)

[whitetruk]

Can't you use mapquest.com? :rolleyes:

I guess your first 25 posts do say a lot about you.....




give him a break ricardo,in brunswick they jack there cars up on blocks for years.and marry kin

[Ricardo]

You are right...maybe I am being too harsh....

let me try this again then...

This forum has a flea market for members that somehow contribute to the "community"; great deals can be had here....but it's not well seen that people come here just to get a good deal; there's a minimum of 25 posts required to participate in the FM, but this does not mean you can do things like this:
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45225

Give yourself a chance to participate, learn, and then maybe help others.

[joeparaski]

Joe how much for your 2.3 tls ill buy them if your gonna buy the 1.2s let me know

I was going to trade my 3.1tl's plus cash for Ricardos' 1.2tl's (assuming I can rake up the cash by his deadline). Then the 2.3tl's were going to go to the upstairs living room. My first obligation is the deal with Ricardo since he wants the 3.1tl's. However, if I can't come up with enough cash and Ricardo needs to get rid of his 1.2tl's, I would consider selling my 2.3tl's as there would be a lesser difference to reach the 1.2tl's.

My 3.1tl's or my 2.3tl's leave my possession ONLY if they are replaced with the 1.2tl's. I paid $1200 CDN for my mint 2.3tl's and I will not sell them for less.

Joe

[Ricardo]

Joe......shhhhhh....the 3.1's thing is a secret.......

:) :) :)

[Deadof_knight]

It was a simple question and you actualy spent time to be snide about it and not answer it. So you dont need to make comments or do that much research on some one to make judgement, I wanted to be able to post to some ones sale so yes I did make a few totaly worthless post. So button it !

You are right you will be buring with amalgram fillings. :D



and to think I thought this to be a little above the normal forum but it takes all kinds to make the world go around I guess and theres always ONE in the crowd ..........

[zombie boy 2000]

paging T_Unit 616....

paging Polk_Audio_Lsi....

paging Onkyofanatic....

Anyone?

[Deadof_knight]

Enough said yes I did do things in a desparate way and I didnt simply come here for a last minute deal. I was hoping a few would understand. A few have. Everyone of us here jumps through hoops for the sda's and various other models...

you got a address Joe so I can goto mapquest to find out how far it is to your place ...........this is almost funny

[Deadof_knight]

OK now that we are passed the new guy stuff(hoping) That is a sweet pair of Sda-srs's

[billbillw]

Joe......shhhhhh....the 3.1's thing is a secret.......

:) :) :)
Not really, Joe told me about it 2 weeks ago when I asked him about his 3.1s :)

[univera]

Enough said yes I did do things in a desparate way and I didnt simply come here for a last minute deal. I was hoping a few would understand. A few have. Everyone of us here jump through hoops for the sda's and various other models...

you got a address Joe so I can goto mapquest to find out how far it is to your place ...........this is almost funny

That is kind of scary, actually. I read that as a threat of sorts, at first. Man, I'd support you except that your posts were worthless. There will be more speakers to come up, so if I were you, change your tune, even if you feel you weren't given a fair shot. The humor here is smaratss in nature and no one is immune. Just roll with it...

[Ricardo]

It was a simle question and you actualy spent time to be snide about it and not answer it.
I did answer it; use Mapquest.

So you dont need to make comments or do that much research on some one to make judgement, I wanted to be able to post to some ones sale so yes I did make a few totaly worthless post.
That's the whole point; your posts (and now also your attitude) are not making you welcome.

You are right you will be buring with amalgram fillings. :D
Meaning what?? Nevermind; I don't think I need your opinion.

and to think I thought this to be a little above the normal forum but it takes all kinds to make the world go around I guess and theres always ONE in the crowd ..........
Yeah...we have you now.

Enough said yes I did do things in a desparate way
See??? Now you're showing some brain utilization... you are just one step away from doing the right thing..

Everyone of us here jump through hoops for the sda's and various other models...
Don't include everyone in your category.....

OK now that we are passed the new guy stuff(hoping) That is a sweet pair of Sda-srs's

WTF????? Passed???? Dude, go back and read your posts, and then read some of the recommendations that a few other members are giving you. Then, come back and start all over again (maybe a new screen name would help a bit :rolleyes: )

[Deadof_knight]

No threats involved just a quote....... Im rolling with it as others have stated I should do. I first got a little worked up as Im sure Ht did then he calmed down as I so here we are....... I am not one to take flaming too lightly but can abosorb most of whats comming my way because how I posted.... ok can we start over here please.....you know I dont need a new screen name I can take this kinda beating cause I deserve it for how i posted but dang.......Ht and anyone else who took that much offence from me I apologize..............


:( Please accept my humble apologies.......................I simply wanted to find a pair of SDA-SRS's to buy

[Ricardo]

Hey...

1.- I am not offended....at all

2.- No need to apologize; you don't need my or anyone's approval.....

3.- Just Rock on. Everyone gets his/her place on the forum based on their posts...it is basically up to you which place you get.

Cool

[Deadof_knight]

The flaming of my insolence yes is well deserved. I have gone back an tried to edit most of my posts to try and make them worth something. I have been part of the forum for almost a year but have simply looked tried and used some of the information here.



I was trying to get my posts up fast as I was trying to be second in line behind Joe, for your SDA's ( right now HT's going forget that !) I have the cash ready if Joe doesnt.


The SDA's you have are perfect for what I want to do but I have always understood first come first serve. Joe is too far for me and the 1.2s are what I really wanted anyways but trying to convince your wife that you need them is another concern. I can hope that if Joe doesnt get them you will sell them to me...... If not I will understand ....Im gonna go outside an throw up after the big NO..... but thats life .......



I have in my barage of equipment 3 pairs of S8's with upgraded ls90 tweets 2 pair of monitor 4's 1 pair of monitor 4.6's a velodyne 15 3 homade 2 12's and 1 10 inch
a Denon 3300, a bbe unit, a Carver tfm 35, a yamaha mx-830, an Adcom 535, Jbl in wall surrounds 2 other Denon receivers 2500 and a 2000.

[MSALLA]

Deadof Knight, this is what I tried to warn you about in the build your own sub thread. Just hang out on here for a while and you'll be fine. People on here are helpful and forgiving so stick with it and there will be more sda's.

[Deadof_knight]

its a very good forum ,I just got off on the wrong foot so here I will stay

[Ricardo]

These are still up for sale.

[joeparaski]

Yes, regretably I've had to back out of this purchase for a variety of reasons. But I was soooooo close....the timing was wrong though, I needed to know about these 2 weeks prior to them being up for sale.

Joe

[Deadof_knight]

Htrookie,

Does that mean youll sell them to me.(askes humbly)

Dead

[Ricardo]

Dead,

They are for sale. If you want to buy them, I cannot find a good reason why I would not sell them to you.

PM me if you are interested.

[schwarcw]

I like happy endings!

Good luck next time Joe!

[george daniel]

kinda reminds me of an old movie "Hot rods to Hell",,just give me the warm fuzzies :)

[rskarvan]

HTrookie,

I've got a mint set of original 3.1TL's.
If we traded, how much cash would I need to close the deal?
I live in Indy... so, a drive to Mason, OH is a possibility.

Thanks.

ronskarvan@aol.com

[Ricardo]

Ron,

As much as I'd love THAT trade, Dead is now first in line and I need him to confirm if he'll pull the trigger....

[Deadof_knight]

OK , im pulling im sending a pm

[Ricardo]

PM back to you.

[mrbigbluelight]

its a very good forum ,I just got off on the wrong foot so here I will stay

Just don't post any cat pictures. A lot of people on here are avowed cat haters.

:)

[rskarvan]

Dead, congratulations. Enjoy those two new black beauties!!!

[Deadof_knight]

I wonder if those will fit in the overhead ?

[Ricardo]

Talked with Russell today; nice guy and definitely not "dead" :)

He'll be coordinating with a cousin that lives in Dayton (30 miles away from my place) to pick them up.

Consider them "SOLD"....

[AndyGwis]

congrats, gentlemen. Way to overcome your early adversity to get a mutually beneficial deal done.

[Mike Reeter]

Glad to see the SDA's have stayed in the family

[Deadof_knight]

Spoke to Ricardo early this morning (Ricardo called me ) and Ricardo takes care of business. I have to say Thanks.

Now its time to show Oklahomans what a set of real speakers sounds like.......

[zombie boy 2000]

Give 'em hell Harry:D

[MSALLA]

Glad to see you bought them. I know how much you wanted them.

[schwarcw]

Congrats Russell! Enjoy the SDA's!

[rskarvan]

I couldn't help but notice some interest earlier in this thread for a set of Polk 3.1TL's. I just listed a set for sale in the forum's classified. Please consider these 1-owner speakers. Thank you.

[Ricardo]

The 1.2's left the house today...I never thought it would be so tough to let them go :)

Enjoy them Russ!!!!

[whitetruk]

just remember you got two pair to replace them????

[Ricardo]

True, and I feel lucky to be able to have the 3.1's and the Carvers; it' just that they are such an awesome pair of speakers, and doing the few upgrades I did was so much fun and rewarding that it is still sad to see them go.

Time for someone else to be happy with them.

[Deadof_knight]

Hats off to HTROOKIE.......the 1.2 tls were picked up

Thanks for the sale and the patience.I would buy from HT anytime !

Ive got the jitters thinking about setting them up........