Monitor 7Bs for $90?

Assimilator87
Assimilator87 Posts: 20
edited June 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Hey guys, my parents finally bought a nice TV and I felt the audio needed an upgrade as well. I found these Monitors 7Bs, but I'm not sure if it's a good deal or not. Whadya think?
Polk SDA 2B (Pin/Blade) - Front L/R
Polk SDA CRS+ (Blade/Blade) - Center
Polk Monitor 5B - Rear L/R
Onkyo TX-SR805 - Receiver
Carver TFM-35 - Amplifier Front L/R
12 AWG Monoprice Speaker Wire
Blue Jeans Cable Belden F2 HDMI
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  • jimbo1421
    jimbo1421 Posts: 772
    edited June 2010
    The price is good, especially with stands. Can you inspect the workmanship of the capacitor replacement?

    Jim
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  • Assimilator87
    Assimilator87 Posts: 20
    edited June 2010
    I wouldn't even know what to look for heheh. I'm guessing that anyone who'd actually attempt a cap replacement would be reasonably knowledgeable or good at it. Well, I'll probably pick these up tomorrow so I'll report back then.
    Polk SDA 2B (Pin/Blade) - Front L/R
    Polk SDA CRS+ (Blade/Blade) - Center
    Polk Monitor 5B - Rear L/R
    Onkyo TX-SR805 - Receiver
    Carver TFM-35 - Amplifier Front L/R
    12 AWG Monoprice Speaker Wire
    Blue Jeans Cable Belden F2 HDMI
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited June 2010
    For $89, those are a no brainer. With some mods already performed, along with the original stands and Peerless tweets, that would be a GREAT sounding pair of speakers.

    They appear to be in very good shape cosmetically too. IMO, you'd be very hard pressed to find a better sounding pair of speakers for $90. My Peerless 7A's won't be going anywhere anytime soon.:)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    Did you do good? Well had you asked us before you bought...you would've heard a chorus of BUY, BUY, BUY!

    Enjoy.

    cnh
    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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  • anhedonia
    anhedonia Posts: 8
    edited June 2010
    I'd love to have a pair with the Peerless tweets. Nice find, go listen and snag them.
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  • Robint
    Robint Posts: 10
    edited June 2010
    I picked up a set of 7A's at GW on Sunday $5 each, labeled tweets blown. No fuses in rear, bought them, 50% off for over 50's. So paid my $5 and headed to ratshack and bought 4 1A. fuses $1.99 and headed for home. Put in the fuses and all speakers work. I'm a happy camper.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited June 2010
    ^^^^
    Now that is a sweet thrift find right there. Congrats to both
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