SDA SRS 1.2 TL's f/s

[Mike Reeter]

Good looking pair in the S.E.

No affill...

http://cgi.ebay.com/SET-OF-POLK-SRS-1-2-TL-FLOOR-STANDING-SPEAKERS_W0QQitemZ270178614436QQihZ017QQcategoryZ1 4993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[george daniel]

Nice,, and within driving distance ;)

[Lasareath]

Nice,, and within driving distance ;)

Very nice George!, you do remember how good Millage sounded on Ted's 1.2tl's?

How's your Amazings coming along?

Sal

[george daniel]

Sal,, I love those amazings,,early in the morning,,afternoon,,and late at night,,:D

[ka7niq]

Nice,, and within driving distance ;)
I MIGHT consider selling my SRS 2's with new RDO Tweeters.
They are in Tampa.
I THINK I might have a line on some SRS TL's down in Naples, Fl.

[movtarget]

Would be willing to help facilitate any club Polk members in purchasing - I don't have audiophile ears, but I could verify expected function. I could also pick up and store if you have to schedule to come get them (if the seller needs to get them out).

I just picked up a pair of original SRS, or I would be all over this.

I'm still a newbie, but if you are interested in my assistance, I can validate my identity fairly easily (not in the public forum, via pm - identity theft problem in the past). Hey, if you are local, I could even help transport these things (conversion van).

I don't have the knowledge to give much input here (I've been an information leach), so this is my way of offering to give back.

Movtarget in NC (Raleigh)

[Mike Reeter]

Well,there you go guys/gals..we have a man in place:D

[Poee7R]

So damn tempted, but i think ill stick with my 2.3tl's.

If anyone is interested im also up for giving a hand in helping with these. I'm in raleigh, if anything I can assist Movtarget in helping (but you get the heavy end :p).



Dave

[read-alot]

Starting bid 1600 and 6 days to think about it, I didn't see a BIN price.

[ka7niq]

Would be willing to help facilitate any club Polk members in purchasing - I don't have audiophile ears, but I could verify expected function. I could also pick up and store if you have to schedule to come get them (if the seller needs to get them out).

I just picked up a pair of original SRS, or I would be all over this.

I'm still a newbie, but if you are interested in my assistance, I can validate my identity fairly easily (not in the public forum, via pm - identity theft problem in the past). Hey, if you are local, I could even help transport these things (conversion van).

I don't have the knowledge to give much input here (I've been an information leach), so this is my way of offering to give back.

Movtarget in NC (Raleigh)
That is very nice of you!

[e-spice]

Those look about as clean as my 2.3 TLs.

e-spice

[Gary Batson]

I'm Bidding !!!!!!!!!!:D

[Gary Batson]

Really !!!!!!!!:D

[Mike Reeter]

I'm Bidding !!!!!!!!!!:D

Best of luck Gary...ANY SDA's that have the original cartons and all the documentation are rare... to me anyway.

[Lasareath]

If he has the boxes then maybe he has the Bass braces?

[Roy Munson]

Sal, this is off topic, but I went to your web site for the first time yesterday to check out your SDA's!

All I can say is...those are freaking beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

Fabulous job!

[shadowofnight]

If he has the boxes then maybe he has the Bass braces?

These are SWEET....but still no bids ?

The 2.3's I just got have the bass braces as well....I was wondering what that metal knob at the top back of the cabinets was...it was covering an embedded t-nut.....the rest of the hardware was in the box...along with an extra non-common ground IC ( Isolation transformer box was original Polk...not a homemade job )

[Gary Batson]

I just sent a question to the seller about the Bass Braces.

[Gary Batson]

Sellers are looking for the bass braces but don't know what they're looking for. I told them they were steel. That's all I know. What do they look like???

[hearingimpared]

They are allthread with a wall mount. Those really look nice and the guy has the original boxes. $1600 is a steal man! I didn't notice does it come with the AI-1 cable or the straight SDA wire?

[Gary Batson]

The seller just said they come with the interconnect cable?.. What's the difference???... They'll go for a lot more than $1600. I'm praying they don't go too high.

[bdaley6509]

I'm ready to bid up to 3k....good luck.

[bdaley6509]

I'm ready to bid up to 3k....good luck.

(jk)

[hearingimpared]

The seller just said they come with the interconnect cable?.. What's the difference???... They'll go for a lot more than $1600. I'm praying they don't go too high.

The difference is that the AI-1 has a transformer in-line. With the straight interconnect if you amps (mono blocks or stereo amps) that are not common ground you have to strap the amps together. Not all amps can be strapped. In this case you would use the AI -1 which allows you to use two non-common ground amplifiers to drive the 1.2 TLs.

[Gary Batson]

I'm ready to bid up to 3k....good luck.

My heart just sank.

[Lasareath]

Sal, this is off topic, but I went to your web site for the first time yesterday to check out your SDA's!

All I can say is...those are freaking beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

Fabulous job!

Thank You Roy! ;)

[tom t]

there is only one problem with the description of the speakers. AFTER MOVING INTO A SMALLER HOUSE THE WIFE SAYS THEY HAVE TO GO. thats funny,my wife helped me carry in my sda when i picked up a pair. i would keep the speakers and get rid of the wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bdaley6509]

there is only one problem with the description of the speakers. AFTER MOVING INTO A SMALLER HOUSE THE WIFE SAYS THEY HAVE TO GO. thats funny,my wife helped me carry in my sda when i picked up a pair. i would keep the speakers and get rid of the wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not if your wife had big boobs...:D

[Neskahi]

This e-bay listing ends Saturday night. Should get interesting.
If any anybody is bidding, don't be consuming alcohol at that time.
You might just win!
My guess is that they go for $2750.00
Any other guesser's?

[avguytx]

Have they gone that high lately? I guess it's been awhile since I've seen a pair on there.

[bdaley6509]

I'll say around 2200 or so.

[Deadof_knight]

Hahaha yup the wife would help (by not saying oh honey there too big)or she would have to go!

[read-alot]

Gary are you the u***8 bidder on these?

[Gary Batson]

I think I'm going to be outbid on these :mad:

[beardog03]

think positive....you never know

it aint over till it`s over

[Gary Batson]

Yea, But I only have the minimum bid on them right now.

[Gary Batson]

I'll make my final bid at the last minute.

[read-alot]

Gary I had planned on taking these if 2k could get them but since you are the u***8 bidder I asked about earlier I will step back and let you have at em.

[Gary Batson]

You're a true friend. I think Bdaley6509 plans to bid 3k

[read-alot]

You're a true friend. I think Bdaley6509 plans to bid 3k

He was joking, I'm as serious as serious gets.

[Gary Batson]

REALLY!!!...I'm getting nervous. I've had my computer bog down when I needed it most before. Maybe you should go ahead and bid just in case. The thing with me is that even though these are eight hours from me. Their as colse as any have ever been. except the ones in Missouri. But that auction ended early. Someone else on the forum bought those.

[read-alot]

Is a***k a friend of yours?

[Gary Batson]

Nope

[read-alot]

These bidders with *** in their name have turned up the heat it looks like.

So much for up grading my 2 channel mains.

[avguytx]

Damn....up to $2225 and down to the wire!

[avguytx]

These bidders with *** in their name have turned up the heat it looks like.

So much for up grading my 2 channel mains.

They all get those *** on them when it gets beyond a certain $ amount. I think it's when it's above $200. That way, no one knows who's bidding against who.

[avguytx]

Good God. $3050! Anyone in here get 'em?

[read-alot]

Wow Gary I thought you had them till the bell rang with that sniper bid.

[Gary Batson]

OUTBID BY $50. I had it. I put my final bid in too early.

[Gary Batson]

I bet the sellers are still jumping up and down,

and the buyer is going "OH MY GOD......WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!???"

[Gary Batson]

At least my wife won't find out,,,,,,and I won't be dead meat...:(

[read-alot]

I'll bet the winner used a sniper service.

[bdaley6509]

yeah guys...I was just kidding...I didn't bid (not even looking). Sorry the TL's got away. Man, those speakers hold their value over time, don't they? Both a blessing and a curse.

[Gary Batson]

I used a sniper service once when I couldn't be around to bid. It works.

[casualinfoguy]

Hi guys...that was a fascinating thread..I read it almost like a novel....I was fascinated with the Polks when I was younger, and always wanted a pair...even if it cost 3 grand......

[snow]

Hi guys...that was a fascinating thread..I read it almost like a novel....I was fascinated with the Polks when I was younger, and always wanted a pair...even if it cost 3 grand......What can I say, congrats on the new speakers. They look very nice. I think thats the first pair of boxes that I have ever seen for those. Dont throw them away, you could probally sell them on ebay for $500.00 lol. You are going to love these speakers I have a pair also and am in awe on a daily basis at how good they sound. Oh and welcome to the forum.

REGARDS SNOW

[hearingimpared]

What can I say, congrats on the new speakers. They look very nice. I think thats the first pair of boxes that I have ever seen for those. Dont throw them away, you could probally sell them on ebay for $500.00 lol. You are going to love these speakers I have a pair also and am in awe on a daily basis at how good they sound. Oh and welcome to the forum.

REGARDS SNOW

Yep I was very impressed by the boxes too. I remember the boxes that my original SRSs came in, in 1984.

[casualinfoguy]

What can I say, congrats on the new speakers. They look very nice. I think thats the first pair of boxes that I have ever seen for those. Dont throw them away, you could probally sell them on ebay for $500.00 lol. You are going to love these speakers I have a pair also and am in awe on a daily basis at how good they sound. Oh and welcome to the forum.

REGARDS SNOW

Snow, thanks a lot. I was pretty impressed with the boxes also. Sometimes pictures can hide blemishes and dings, but the boxes looked so clean (after 17 years) that I figured the guy must take super good care of them, that's really what sold me. And I'm dying to hook my Parasound HALOs up to them, and exercise their lungs. Any advice on placement or positioning?

[george daniel]

You might want to try them 3 feet from side walls,,and 6-12 inches from the rear wall,,and tweak from threr. Congrats and enjoy.are you bi-amping them?

[casualinfoguy]

Yep I was very impressed by the boxes too. I remember the boxes that my original SRSs came in, in 1984.

Hearingimpaired, I was really impressed with your 2-channel setup (an SME Series V Tonearm??!! -- niiice). I'd like to get your thoughts on an upgrade to the 1.2TL crossover -- did you rebuild your own, or did you have someone do it? If so, what difference did you hear, and how much did you pay? I hear that an upgraded crossover makes a world of difference -- Darque Knight did a short expose on that topic here. What do you think?

[casualinfoguy]

You might want to try them 3 feet from side walls,,and 6-12 inches from the rear wall,,and tweak from threr. Congrats and enjoy.are you bi-amping them?

Thanks, too, George. I bought a second HALO just for that purpose. But I was also wondering what bi-wire(ing) is. Do you know?

[hearingimpared]

I did the crossover upgrade with assistance from another member but I assure you that it really isn't difficult. The big differences I've found was a more accurate tone, the bass definition and presence are leaps and bounds better, the imaging and details are more holographic.

Don't leave home without them!!! The RD0198s & crossover upgrades.

[Lasareath]

Hearingimpaired, I was really impressed with your 2-channel setup (an SME Series V Tonearm??!! -- niiice). I'd like to get your thoughts on an upgrade to the 1.2TL crossover -- did you rebuild your own, or did you have someone do it? If so, what difference did you hear, and how much did you pay? I hear that an upgraded crossover makes a world of difference -- Darque Knight did a short expose on that topic here. What do you think?

Congrats Casualinfoguy!!!!, Welcome to CP!!!!

I also re-did my crossover with help from Hearingimpared (Thanks Joe :) )

You can see the steps of my crossovers in my web ablum below.

So, did the seller have the Bass Braces?

Sal

[casualinfoguy]

I did the crossover upgrade with assistance from another member but I assure you that it really isn't difficult. The big differences I've found was a more accurate tone, the bass definition and presence are leaps and bounds better, the imaging and details are more holographic.

Don't leave home without them!!! The RD0198s & crossover upgrades.

Hearingimpaired, any chance I could convince you to help me (or do) the crossover upgrade? I suspect that there is soldering involved (which I have absolutely NO ability to do), which would take me out of the picture altogether. If yes, we could work out the logistics (and you're close!).

[casualinfoguy]

Congrats Casualinfoguy!!!!, Welcome to CP!!!!

I also re-did my crossover with help from Hearingimpared (Thanks Joe :) )

You can see the steps of my crossovers in my web ablum below.

So, did the seller have the Bass Braces?

Sal


Lasareath, I did see your web albumn (even before I bought the 1.2s), and I was totally impressed. I don't have any "body" work on the speakers, they are in perfect condition all around, but I hear I can get better imaging and overall better sound by upgrading the crossover. I'm curious as to how high-quality components I can go, and if someone could help me.

[Lasareath]

Casualinfoguy, The Caps & Resistors we chose have both very good sonic properties and were not too expensive. For both crossovers I spent around $360. Plus around $44 for 1LB of Cardas Silver solder (which will last forever)

There are much more expensive Caps & Resistors out there and there are people who rave about them. But it will cost considerably much more money, If you want to go with Mundorf Caps then you will be spending around $1200. There some that cost even more than that. Somebody on here calculated it once and they came up with $3000 crossovers.

Hey, if you have the funds to throw away then go ahead, but the $400 upgrade worked perfectly for me.

I would suggest that you get them home, listen to 100 hours the way they are now. Then upgrade the tweeters to RD0198-1's and listen again for 100 hours. And then after you have really Heard them and know them then upgrade the crossovers.

This way then you will know where you were at with the original parts and what the upgrades did for you.

Sal

[snow]

Casualinfoguy, The Caps & Resistors we chose have both very good sonic properties and were not too expensive. For both crossovers I spent around $360. Plus around $44 for 1LB of Cardas Silver solder (which will last forever)

There are much more expensive Caps & Resistors out there and there are people who rave about them. But it will cost considerably much more money, If you want to go with Mundorf Caps then you will be spending around $1200. There some that cost even more than that. Somebody on here calculated it once and they came up with $3000 crossovers.

Hey, if you have the funds to throw away then go ahead, but the $400 upgrade worked perfectly for me.

I would suggest that you get them home, listen to 100 hours the way they are now. Then upgrade the tweeters to RD0198-1's and listen again for 100 hours. And then after you have really Heard them and know them then upgrade the crossovers.

This way then you will know where you were at with the original parts and what the upgrades did for you.

SalGreat advice Sal. Also if you can get your mitts on a SDA compendium it would be a good idea to do so. I think it is sold out for now at least. But you may be able to get Joe or sal to loan you theres so you can make a laser printed copy of what info you need because they are in your area. And George is right on with the inital placement of your speakers.


REGARDS SNOW

[hearingimpared]

Hearingimpaired, any chance I could convince you to help me (or do) the crossover upgrade? I suspect that there is soldering involved (which I have absolutely NO ability to do), which would take me out of the picture altogether. If yes, we could work out the logistics (and you're close!).

I'm in, I love doing this stuff.

One comment on Sal's advice, when you replace the 8 tweeters, let them break in 100 hours then do some serious listening for a week. You can't go wrong with Sonic Caps and Mills resistors anything more than that and you risk some pretty high diminishing returns. Again I'm in, PM me where you live.

[Lasareath]

I live in NJ, Joe lives in DE, If you are close to us I'd like to come by as well. you can use my cardas silver solder, I have around 0.95 LBS left, LOL

Sal

[snow]

Joe and Sal both good on you!!! its kindness like this that makes this forum special. 2 thumbs up to both of ya.

REGARDS SNOW

[Lasareath]

Joe and Sal both good on you!!! its kindness like this that makes this forum special. 2 thumbs up to both of ya.

REGARDS SNOW

Congrats SNOW, you are now a PolkHead!!!!

[hearingimpared]

I'm gonna throw up with all this corny mutual admiration society!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

[snow]

Congrats SNOW, you are now a PolkHead!!!! oh geez I am? :) WOO HOO!!!


THANKS SNOW

[snow]

I'm gonna throw up with all this corny mutual admiration society!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! lmaooo Well your part of it joe :D


REGARDS SNOW

[casualinfoguy]

hehehe...hey guys, sorry I haven't posted for a bit -- I'm a consultant (Microsoft) so I travel a bit. Thanks for your offers, -- hey does anyone play HALO? (3)? we get em pretty discounted....let me know.

[casualinfoguy]

Sal, I'd like to take you up on your offer to help me replace all the drivers in my 1.2 TLs. I'm thinking within the month (01/08) at my place (Long Island, NY). Would you be willing to do that? If so, give me a ring on my cellphone -- send me your private email and I'll send you my contact info.