Which Polks are these?

pdxadd9
pdxadd9 Posts: 4
edited July 2010 in Speakers
Sorry to ask you to "bail' me out on my first submission to this forum...but..
I picked up a pair of Polks at the S.A. for ten dollars. Listened to them on everything from a sherwood reciever to an Onkyo M504 to a pair of mono blocks that almost cost me my marriage....Darn..I should have bought the AQ
cables...then she would have left for sure....kidding of course. Anyhow I looked these guys up in "orion" and could not seem to find a perfect match.....they should have pictures in that book for folks like me.
They are a two way ported speaker with one 6 1/2" woofer that is marked
SDA CRS Aug. 85. The tweeter is a dome type that says "SL 2000" on the bottom. The port is 1" below the woofer and measures aprox. 7/8" i.d.
The dimensions of the speaker are : 8 1/2" deep, 17" high and 9" wide.
They have 5 way binding posts and are externally fused....vinyl wrap cabinet.
And they sound...well....quite nice. Quite nicer than a lot of speakers I have paid embarrasing amounts of money for. So I am feeling stupid,Humbled, and really curious what model these are.....and do I have a tin ear or do these darn things sound a little too nice for something over 30 years old...but then I'm 57 and there are people out there that say i sound nice too, Any how...does anyone have the time to tell me what I have? ......I'm talking about the speakers...My wife reminds every day what i have...and what she wants!!!! Thanks folks...hope i didn't bore you with my personal "issues".
P.S..what she wants is a new car...no kidding....she "t boned "
someone on Saturday...thank God everyone was ok!! Rick.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,400
    edited June 2010
    Here you go. That is a completely sick price.
    Congratulations
    Stan
    Stan

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    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
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited June 2010
    Monitor 5 brother, nice price, nice speaker.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited June 2010
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Monitor 5 brother, nice price, nice speaker.

    Monitor 5jr, most likely. The 5jr's had the port instead of a PR.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    WELCOME TO CLUB POLK!!

    10 dollars for a pair of Monitor 5s? Congratulations.

    I have a pair of those coming to me with the peerless tweeter on my return to the U.S. courtesy of a fellow Polkie. I paid a bit 'more' than that. But they are worth every PENNY!

    And, NO, it's not your imagination or aging ears....those old Polks can sound as good or 'better' than many new speakers!

    Enjoy!

    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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  • pdxadd9
    pdxadd9 Posts: 4
    edited June 2010
    Thanks for the quick response! Rick.
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  • pdxadd9
    pdxadd9 Posts: 4
    edited June 2010
    I appreciate the help! Rick
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  • pdxadd9
    pdxadd9 Posts: 4
    edited June 2010
    You guys are great! Thanks again.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited June 2010
    nadams wrote: »
    Monitor 5jr, most likely. The 5jr's had the port instead of a PR.

    Check the date. The 5JR, 5JR+ and 5JR+ Series 2 all had PR's in my book, as did the 5 Series 2, and the 5A/B. The Monitor 5 that 'I' know is 2 way, ported. Of course, we all know that there were a lot of crossover models throughout Polk history (along with some questionable labels on the back end), I'm talking the model between 1979 and 1985 - but as an example the 5JR (not +) dates 84-85, so anywho....

    It's a cool peice of Polk heritge, and part of the blueprint of the sound we love so much.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,210
    edited June 2010
    Congrats on a great find.

    No tin ear on you if you think they sound great. You have a GOLDEN ear my friend.

    Now you have to move up the Polk audio ladder and hear what else awaits you.:D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • nedh84
    nedh84 Posts: 143
    edited July 2010
    Where did you find those speakers? Also whats typically the MSRP on those vintage fellas
    HT and Music Rig
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    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds side- Polk Audio Monitor 60
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW505

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