Replacement speakers for Monitor 10b? Polk offers the MW6503.

coiley

Replacement speakers for Monitor 10b?

I got an email reply from Polk. Polk offers the MW6503. I have only ever heard (read) complaints and disappointment about the 6503. Are the 6503's really that bad? Are they audibly that far off from the original? Because I can get less expensive disappointing replacements from PartsExpress. And I might stumble upon used 6510's from ebay.

Really folks. Are the 6503's a bad substitute? Is there a viable source for 6510's?

Thanks,

--coiley

ben62670

I never heard of someone complaining about the 6503's

coiley

ben62670 wrote: »

I never heard of someone complaining about the 6503's

If you were not researching a replacement speaker for the M10B you may not have run across the complaints about the substitution of the 6503 for the original part.

Among those replacing a 6510 with a 6503 I have not heard a SINGLE good report. And I have followed numerous reports. I am eager to hear a good report. If I do not hear at least ONE good report about the 6503 replacing the 6510, I am going to experiment with some cheap-**** substitute part from PartsExpress.

I will pay $50 for a 6510 shipped. GOT ONE?!


--coiley

comfortablycurt

Where are all of these negative reviews? I've never really heard any negative comments on the 6503's.

Got any links? Seriously...I've never seen a negative review of the 6503's...and I've read a lot of them.



I've got a pair of SDA-2A's that had a 6503 in place of one of the 6510's. The aesthetics differences were bugging me, so I ended up tracking down an original 6510 to replace it. I noticed a very slight difference in low end response between the two...the original 6510 seemed to have slightly more overall excursion than the 6503. Bass response seemed VERY slightly better with the 6510.

That being said, they sound essentially the same, and the differences I heard were probably all in my head.


Don't experiment with some cheap piece of junk from Parts Express. The 6503's sound just fine...and ANYTHING that you buy from PE is GOING to sound worse.

ChrisD

Polk offers replacement 6510s.

F1nut

ChrisD wrote: »

Polk offers replacement 6510s.

Yep.

comfortablycurt

ChrisD wrote: »

Polk offers replacement 6510s.

F1nut wrote: »

Yep.

Errm...yes...That's what I meant. The replacement driver in my 2A's was a new replacement 6510...not a 6503.


Regardless...I've still never seen all of these negative reviews you're talking about.

coiley

If you have not researched comparisons of the 6510 to the 6503 then your are apparently just not that interested in the difference. I accept the fact that some people just do not care about what they use for replacement speakers.

However, I have done my research. I am convinced that I want 6510s and not somebody's cost-cutting compromise alternative: the 6503. If the 6503 is not better, why offer it? If it IS better, how is it better? More importantly, for WHOM is the 6503 better? If it is simply better for someone-else's bottom line - but not better (=worse) for my listening experience - why should I accept it as a viable replacement? In that case it is not a viable replacement part. And, further, in that case, there are other, less-than-ideal, replacement options.

If I am told that I have to use the 6503 - I am going to consider some other temporary cheap-**** compromise replacement. I have 3-out-of-4 working 6510's in my pair of M10B's. I am poised to purchase a cheap-**** driver from PartsExpress as a temporary measure until there is some clarification as to whether authentic 6510 replacement parts are actually available - as some have alleged.

If 6510's are available - I want them. If Polk HAS 6510s, why do they not know it? This is confusing to me.

Who do I call at Polk to get 6510s? Because Polk does not seem to be aware that they have 6510s.

-coiley

Toolfan66

Well how about posting some links of these ghost reports, there is nothing wrong with the MW6503's and if you really what a 6510 then order one, and quit pushing for trouble. If you really want to order some cheap **** replacement knock yourself out after all they are your speakers. You have 3 or 4 guys telling you the 6503's are fine and that Polk sells replacement 6510's what more info do you need?

coiley

TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »

Well how about posting some links of these ghost reports, there is nothing wrong with the MW6503's and if you really what a 6510 then order one, and quit pushing for trouble. If you really want to order some cheap **** replacement knock yourself out after all they are your speakers. You have 3 or 4 guys telling you the 6503's are fine and that Polk sells replacement 6510's what more info do you need?

Your suggestion that Polk offers 6510s is less verifiable than reports that 6503s are a compromise.

Not looking for trouble here. Looking for facts. Give me facts.

Got facts? :-)

-coiley

F1nut

coiley wrote: »

Your suggestion that Polk offers 6510s is less verifiable than reports that 6503s are a compromise.

Not looking for trouble here. Looking for facts. Give me facts.

Got facts? :-)

-coiley

Man, you sure know how to win friends. :rolleyes:

Facts? Here's one that took me less than 15 seconds to find. http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1330906&postcount=12

Your turn.

halo71

Funny, I Googled 6503 reviews and I am not seeing these negative reviews the OP speaks off. Your speakers, by all means hit PE up for some cheap replacements. There are guys here that'd probably sell you what you are looking for, well if you didn't have the attitude that is.

Oh yeah, and Ben is probably the last guy you'd wanna talk down to about Polk drivers! lol

Toolfan66

I will sell you a 6510 for $200 nice price for the new guy!!!!;)

comfortablycurt

You can contact Polk at the number located at the upper right hand side of this page. They're only open Monday-Friday though. Make sure to mention that you're a Club Polk member for a discount.

Tell them what you need, and they'll be more than willing to help you out. I can't verify that the 6510's are still available, but it sounds like they are. If they're not, the 6503's are DEFINITELY going to sound better than ANY other random driver from Parts Express. Even if the 6503's don't sound as good, they were still designed to work in these specific speakers. The drivers at parts express weren't.

If you're really that concerned about it, it wouldn't be that hard to track down an original MW6510.

gdb

Heck, I'll sell you one for only $150.00:rolleyes:

gdb

BTW.... Usher & Morel drivers are sold at PE. Hardly inferior !!

FTGV

gdb wrote: »

BTW.... Usher & Morel drivers are sold at PE. Hardly inferior !!

But hardly drop in replacements.Alterations to the crossover would be necesssary.

coiley

geppy1 wrote:

Are your early or late 10Bs?? Do they have 6503s in them already or are they 6600s or 6501s These came in the early 10Bs Keiht

Thank you for your time. Since you didn't even mention 6510s as an option - you moved me to disassemble my 10Bs. I am embarrassed to admit that I have all (4) 6503s - even the one I replaced in 2001 is a 6503. The three original 6503s are stamped with 'Feb 1986' - the year I bought the speakers.

So even if the 6510 were superior to the 6503 in some aspects, in some application, the 6510 is still not an original part for my 10Bs. And I want the original part.

Thak you for tactfully helping me to overcome my ignorance and solve my dilemna.

-- coiley

rallyshark

coiley wrote: »

Thank you for your time. Since you didn't even mention 6510s as an option - you moved me to disassemble my 10Bs. I am embarrassed to admit that I have all (4) 6503s - even the one I replaced in 2001 is a 6503. The three original 6503s are stamped with 'Feb 1986' - the year I bought the speakers.

So even if the 6510 were superior to the 6503 in some aspects, in some application, the 6510 is still not an original part for my 10Bs. And I want the original part.

Thak you for tactfully helping me to overcome my ignorance and solve my dilemna.

-- coiley

Bravo! Hey, I'll give you points for admitting your mistake:) These guys aren't trying to be aholes to ya, there have just been many people on this forum that come in trying to cause trouble, and these guys have been around the polk world for a long time. In other words, they're are really good folks and have a lot of valuable knowledge. I'm sure they have much more respect for you after your last statement. Stick around, and you will learn to love them:)