Got a "free" pair of M5s today!
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codycatalist
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While at work Friday I went skimming through my local craigslist ad, end up finding a pair of Polk Monitor 5s for $20. Fast forward a day and a half later, I meet up with the guy get the Monitors then ended up striking a deal for his Harman Kardon AVR 120 flat an additional $10. Turn around and sell the HK for $30 and now own another pair of 5s.
These are later models with drivers dated in the 90s and SL2500 tweets. Just a little scratches on the bottom of the cabs and a paint stain on one cabinet. Now to decide if I want to keep them or sell em.
These are later models with drivers dated in the 90s and SL2500 tweets. Just a little scratches on the bottom of the cabs and a paint stain on one cabinet. Now to decide if I want to keep them or sell em.
Just a dude doing dude-ly things
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"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
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They would pair well with your RTA11TL's. The same engineer voiced both the RTA11TL and the Monitor 5 Series 2.Stan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601 -
They would pair well with your RTA11TL's. The same engineer voiced both the RTA11TL and the Monitor 5 Series 2.
I know! I've been tempted to try them in the set up! Since they would be used as surrounds and I don't do music with the HT much figured it wouldn't be worth it.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
M-5s were my very first vintage Polks. Picked them up from a member in N.E. Pa. on a trip to visit my parents years ago. They're still doing time in a system, sometimes in use. Also my introduction to the peerless tweeter (5As). But I spent a lot more than a Jackson for them! lol
Wonderful for background music when writing or thinking, or doing some light reading, and definitely great for GRADING! I once graded 165 final exams listening to all nine of Beethoven's symphonies on them-more than once, but in ONE sitting. Then I fell asleep for about 13-14 hours!Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!
Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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165 final exams?! Sheesh!
They were my first vintage polks as well, ended up selling my first pair as I was in due straits. Thinking of saving these for my little one once she gets old enough, pair then with a nice vintage marantz and the sound is great.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
