Monitor 12 Questions
audiobilly
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Any input on these? How do they rate compared to SDA's? I really would like to hold out for a big ole set of SDA's, but if these guys are the real deal then I might have to go for it. I am currently have a pair of SDA 1A's, I am in process of learning about capacitors to redo the XO's. This deal came up, so I wanted to get some real input. The description sounds like a 7/10 on the Audiogon scale. $400 seem steep to me.
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I recently got a very nice pair and they are not as good as my 10Bs or 10As. The 12s have gone to my rears and I have kept the 10s as my fronts in HTS. They do not use the same systems as the SDA speakers as many on here will explain in detail. I paid $250on ebay from owner/seller plus $100 for shipping as I recall...incredible packing.
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audiobilly wrote: »Any input on these? How do they rate compared to SDA's? I really would like to hold out for a big ole set of SDA's, but if these guys are the real deal then I might have to go for it. I am currently have a pair of SDA 1A's, I am in process of learning about capacitors to redo the XO's. This deal came up, so I wanted to get some real input. The description sounds like a 7/10 on the Audiogon scale. $400 seem steep to me.
Save your money for the SDA's, I'm not sure you will be satisfied with the M12's if SDA's are what you really want. $400 is kinda steep, especially if you are going to listen to them for a while and still wish you had a nice pair of SDA's.- Jeremy
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NeilGabriel, Zitro, thanks for the input. I have a pair of 10 that I really LOVE!. If the 12s' can't come close to that, then now way. Specially $400 worth.
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12s are nice speakers, some feel the bass is bloated but I did not. You can upgrade the tweets to 198s. I paid $175 for a pristine pair.Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
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They're a real love hate speaker. When pushed they'll get down and dirty(if you've got enough power), and they can do delicate. Do cross overs, rdo's, AND cabinet treatments and you'll dig them! I love mine!!Onkyo TX-SR705 AVR
Onkyo M-501-Given to my father.
Onkyo DX-C730 CD Changer
Onkyo DV-BD507 Blu Ray player
Onkyo CP-1036A turntable with Grado, Audio Technique, and Azden cartridges(GOT CARTRIDGE??)
Polk Monitor 12's with RDO's and XO's
Polk CS300 Center
Polk Monitor Series 4 rears
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they're a real love hate speaker. When pushed they'll get down and dirty(if you've got enough power), and they can do delicate. Do cross overs, rdo's, and cabinet treatments and you'll dig them! I love mine!!
^^^^ +1 ^^^^^^Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
