Original Polk Model 5?

messiah
messiah Posts: 1,790
edited June 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Hey, I saw something on my local CL, and they look like Monitor 5's to me, but this guy claims they came out before the Monitor series. They do have really old labels on the back. Check it out and let me know what you think.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ele/1800917772.html

Thanks, Christopher
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

"The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2010
    Get them!
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited June 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Get them!

    I just got off the phone with him. Really nice guy! He said they might be peerless tweets. I really have no experience with any Polks of this vintage, and I'm guessing these are the original monitor series? Any help with that Doro?
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,138
    edited June 2010
    Buy them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited June 2010
    Ok, so I'm picking them up on monday. What exactly am I getting myself into lol?
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    I just got off the phone with him. Really nice guy! He said they might be peerless tweets. I really have no experience with any Polks of this vintage, and I'm guessing these are the original monitor series? Any help with that Doro?

    They are Peerless and yes, it's the original Monitor series. It says "Model 5" on the rear which is why he may say it's before the Monitor series. It really doesn't matter as it's basically a Monitor 5, period.

    The PR's aren't the first run but the clues for original are the recessed velcro tabs for the grill and the raised, light colored cardboard surrounds on the driver mounting ring. The PR would usually have this as well and may or may not be a paper cone. This is a later original or the PR's were replaced, which is highly unlikely.

    I would immediately replace the binders with Vampire Wire BP-HEX as I'm sure the originals will break/crack eventually. Otherwise, keep them stock and wonderful.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    +1,

    I just picked up a set of Monito 5s with the peerless tweeter from a member...am pretty psyched about returning to the U.S. to hear those on my new/old NAD integrated? Looking for that 'peerless' magic...which is true vintage Polk!

    Now with a pair of SDAs, a set of Monitor 70s based HT, some Peerless Monitors.The only thing Polk left to buy are some LSI bookshelves...then wait for the new Polk models...When I return home..I'll be pretty Polked out!

    Enjoy your originals....GREAT price!

    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2010
    NAD and Polk work very well together....you better post some pics CNH.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    Sure thing. Pictures are long overdue! Though there are tons of me in the PRC...Including one in front of a fairly famous Italian Restaurant in the Italian Concession of Tianjin watching the world cup, yesterday (for those who do not know Tianjin is the Port city of Beijing about 90 miles away.....bullet train=30 minutes. It was a Treaty Port after the Opium War...1842. But enough of the 'egghead' stuff....)

    Pics to come!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2010
    Post them all man....get some culture on the board. There are many folks that would love to see pics of your travels....seriously.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited June 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Post them all man....get some culture on the board. There are many folks that would love to see pics of your travels....seriously.

    Yep, I for one would love to see the pics of your travels abroad!

    Thanks for all the input guys, now I just need to sneak them into the house past the GF LOL ;)
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited June 2010
    http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/ele/1802012341.html

    I should probably get these too! Already talked to him, going to try to swing out there tonight.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited June 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/ele/1802012341.html

    I should probably get these too! Already talked to him, going to try to swing out there tonight.

    SDA's for $100 obo? Getting lucky, eh? lol go snag them!

    cnh, please do post pics. I want to tour Asia and Europe so badly. I love America and all, but it's kind of culturally dull.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited June 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/ele/1802012341.html

    I should probably get these too! Already talked to him, going to try to swing out there tonight.

    Yes, you should!
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited June 2010
    Very nice on both sets of speakers. I love my 5B's in the office rig, stellar. SDA 2A's for $100? Great deal
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Robint
    Robint Posts: 10
    edited June 2010
    I like my model 5 speakers. I must have a later version. Only 1 fuse and knobs for mounting the grills. $12.50 thrift store find, very dusty, any ideas on cleaning them?
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  • phocion
    phocion Posts: 157
    edited June 2010
    Furniture polish on the wood and a damp cloth everywhere else. No solvents or cleaners are recommended by Polk to clean the vinyl parts of SDA's, so the same should hold true for your monitors.

    sda1c_2b_crs+_manual.pdf
    The secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and greatest enjoyment is to live dangerously. - Nietzche
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