SDA 2(B?) Baltimore Craigslist

[strider]

$250 obo. Not too bad of a price, they look to be in good shape and have the interconnect.

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ele/312825624.html

[Strong Bad]

Total steal at that price. Wish I wasn't sending Uncle Sam so much $$$ tomorrow or i'd pick them up.

John

[strider]

Total steal at that price. Wish I wasn't sending Uncle Sam so much $$$ tomorrow or i'd pick them up.

John

It's taking every fiber in my being to not contact this guy. Envisioning an SDA based 2 channel/HT set up....

[Strong Bad]

It's taking every fiber in my being to not contact this guy. Envisioning an SDA based 2 channel/HT set up....

You're stronger than me! 2 minutes after my initial post, I emailed the seller asking about them. LOL!

It's a sickness man!

John

[strider]

You're stronger than me! 2 minutes after my initial post, I emailed the seller asking about them. LOL!

It's a sickness man!

John

Awesome. I'm glad you did, I kept checking out the ad and was close to shooting off an e-mail. If I had bought them I'd be the first person in history to get divorced before I even get hitched!

[MillerLiteScott]

Ben,

Buy them and I will "store" them for you.:D

Scott

I emailed the guy. If they are still available in the next day or 2 and I get a check for the work I have been doing I might just pick them up for a rainy day.

[strider]

Hey John-

Scott and I are trying to figure out which SDA's we think they are without seeing them naked. What are your thoughts? Did you pick 'em up?

http://b.im.craigslist.org/4m/ky/ElrO6ng1css1b4P9b2Dl8piOOVp4.jpg

Anyone else care to venture a guess?

[jtgranby]

Hey John-

Scott and I are trying to figure out which SDA's we think they are without seeing them naked. What are your thoughts? Did you pick 'em up?

http://b.im.craigslist.org/4m/ky/ElrO6ng1css1b4P9b2Dl8piOOVp4.jpg

Anyone else care to venture a guess?

SDA 2b's

JT

[jtgranby]

You're stronger than me! 2 minutes after my initial post, I emailed the seller asking about them. LOL!

It's a sickness man!

John

John if you don't want them let me know I will buy them in a heartbeat.

JT

[jtgranby]

Ben,

Buy them and I will "store" them for you.:D

Scott

I emailed the guy. If they are still available in the next day or 2 and I get a check for the work I have been doing I might just pick them up for a rainy day.

Sorry Scott

Just read your post go get them.

JT

[schwarcw]

Pick them up for a "bright" day:) These are among the most musical of all the SDA's. I have a pair and I also have a pair of 2.3's. You can do no wrong with the 2B's for that price. Go get them, eff uncle Sam:eek:

[Strong Bad]

Guys, they're all yours. Let me know if you need any assistance in getting them. I have an SUV. The guy emailed me back and said he is located on Nothern Parkway (on the north end of that). Thats about 20 minutes from me.

They are the SDA 2B's, the last of that model. Grab them and enjoy!

John

[MillerLiteScott]

I told the guy I will contact him today. I have a truck so I am good that way. Thanks Strong Bad. I need these like I need a hole in the head but you can't go wrong when they are located less than 10 minutes from my house. I also am lined up for a pair of RTA 11T's. So I may have a bunch of shuffling and decisions to make. Mark told me in order to find out what you like you got to move gear to get gear.

I have never even heard SDA's before so any thing that I should be looking/listening for would be appreciated.

Thanks

Scott

[Strong Bad]

Excellant! Let us know how ya make out. One weekend if ya want to put some power into them, my Dodd ELP tube pre and Carver m1.5t are just sitting in storage for now. It's always nice to break them out for a listen. Not sure what kind of rig you have right now.

As you said, move gear around and try different things.

Rock on!

John

[MillerLiteScott]

John thanks for the offer, sounds good. All of us Baltimore guys should get together one day. Check my sig at the top of the thread. My gear is listed.

Scott

[MillerLiteScott]

SDA 2B's in the house. They just need the side panels reattached.

My wife can read me like a book. While I was at it I also told her I bought a pair of RTA 11t's. All's good.

Turns out the guy lived a few doors down from my best friend.

Ben and John thanks for help and info on these.

Now what?

[Sansui]

John thanks for the offer, sounds good. All of us Baltimore guys should get together one day.
That would be interesting. Then I could hear what all you people talking about when it comes to "real" sound.


Check my sig at the top of the thread. My gear is listed.
Scott

My gear isn't listed. Compared to "you guys", it's like I have an old transistor radio and you guys have a new symphony hall...

Have you visited the Polk office yet? Are regular customers allowed to visit?

[MillerLiteScott]

I have been to Polk Audio's offices but it was back in '94. Great CS.

I believe Mark(Dorokusai) goes to the office occasionally.

[MillerLiteScott]

A few pictures with the interconnect and speaker wire that was part of the deal.

[Strong Bad]

Good job Scott! With a little TLC, they'll be primed for some serious listening.

YES, we Baltimorons should get together for a little audio fun. Maybe we bribe the Polk Folk for a little mini-visit to HQ's.

John

[dorokusai]

MLS - You have officially crossed the line. I will light a candle for your soul :D

Sansui - I would not suggest showing up at HQ without prior consent and/or coordination with Polk Audio. It's not open to the general public.

I have a BBQ planned this Summer for you local yokels. The details are TBD.

[MillerLiteScott]

What? There's a line?:D

[candyliquor35m]

A few pictures with the interconnect and speaker wire that was part of the deal.

Those are beautiful. Enjoy.

[strider]

Sweet! Definitely worth the price, extra speaker cable's always a plus. They are real pretty, good thing the seller couldn't take pictures worth a crap. I may have picked them up for myself!:eek:

[george daniel]

congrats,, sweet :)

[Sansui]

MLS - You have officially crossed the line. I will light a candle for your soul :D

Sansui - I would not suggest showing up at HQ without prior consent and/or coordination with Polk Audio. It's not open to the general public.

I have a BBQ planned this Summer for you local yokels. The details are TBD.
Thanks for the info! (What's TBD?)

[dorokusai]

To Be Determined.

[jtgranby]

SDA 2B's in the house. They just need the side panels reattached.

My wife can read me like a book. While I was at it I also told her I bought a pair of RTA 11t's. All's good.

Turns out the guy lived a few doors down from my best friend.

Ben and John thanks for help and info on these.

Now what?

MLS

Have you got these up and running yet? How do they sound??

JT

[MillerLiteScott]

Up and running. I have myRTi10's in time out right now. I have them running off my HT set up which does not do them justice. I am very very pleased with the sound quality of these speakers. I do not think my room is very good for the SDA effect but I am certainly getting a huge sound stage. I am getting instruments nearly to 90 degrees of my listening position. Bass is very good with the speakers. The tweeter is a little brash, certainly not helped by my cheapo Sony DVD player and SS amp. I would love to hear these on some tubes.

I believe I have a set of RTA 11T's to pick up and it will be interesting how they sound in my room compared to the SDA's.

I bought these speakers from the original owner who I believe never turned a screw on any driver, and other than the side panels are in mint condition. I think once the RTA's make it here I will start on the side panels and maybe order some RDO's.

I am still amazed that these 20+ year old speakers sound so good. They just beg you to spend time with them. I have not listened to a properly powered LSi speakers but it would take a lot to convince me that they sound better than SDA's.

My gut tells me that the RTA's will end up in the home theater set up and the SDA's will be the 2 channel speakers. I will have to get a stereo tube amp though. My mono blocks will not work with/or do these SDA's justice. I have read that the ASL mono blocks sound real nice with the RTA 11t's. Looks like I will be having a little speaker shoot out here. Looking forward to it.

I can't wait for my my brother to hear these speakers because he thinks I am nuts for buying old Polk Audio speakers. I think he may change his mind after this weekend.

MLS

[dorokusai]

The new RDO is the best investment with any SL2000 using loudspeaker.

[MillerLiteScott]

I love them in my 5's as you know. I am 16 screws and 4 connections away. Just have not brought myself to do it yet.

[jtgranby]

Sit right where your laptop is and put on DSOTM:D

JT

[engtaz]

RDO is the way to go.

[Sansui]

To Be Determined.
Thanks. Two out of three isn't that bad. I couldn't figure out the "D" part.

[MillerLiteScott]

These SDA's are something else.

jtgranby-I did a quick listen to DSOTM and wow I was amazed.

I need to get a decent amp for these so I can use my 2 channel pre for these speakers and I know I will be blown away again. I love the sound and the imaging but with my source/pre/amp combo that I am using I just don't get the texture that I am used to from my 2 channel rig. The mids are a little mushy in comparison.

However all this is very cool.

Scott

[George Grand]

I should have those RTA11ts in-house by tomorrow Scott. Stay tuned and I'm very sorry about the delay.

[MillerLiteScott]

No Problem.

Saturday the 28th is the soonest that I could make it up to exit 5, with a 9 am ish departure from Baltimore. How does that work for you?

Scott

[George Grand]

I am on alert that weekend from 8 AM Sat - 8 AM Sunday, HOWEVER, I should know a few days beforehand if I have to live at the air base during that time frame. PM me your phone number and I'll be in touch to let you know. My life sucks (but maybe for not much longer). If it happens that's going to be a great arrival time for some slices at Russo's. I'm buying. My wife and daughter will also be out of town. My stereo room is a wreck (construction project) but the Half-Ass Home Theater Rig is operational.

[Bill Ayotte]

That half-ass home theater rig is one hell of a rig......

[MillerLiteScott]

PM headed your way.

[George Grand]

I'm glad you enjoyed the time spent here Bill. If you visit Ellen again, the door is open.

PM returned Scott.

[Bill Ayotte]

I had a great time man.....If I am ever out that way I will look you up again.