Monitor 10s

mole'
mole' Posts: 3,160
edited August 2010 in Vintage Speakers
i found a set of nice Polk Monitor 10s on CL. went to check them out, they were nice. picked them up. they sound good. gonna use them as rears with my 2.3TL's


http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/1913561994.html
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited August 2010
    Great speakers!!!! Did they come with the speaker stands?
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    vstarkwell wrote: »
    Great speakers!!!! Did they come with the speaker stands?

    nope. did not get THAT lucky
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited August 2010
    Here is a thread where one member built his own using original Polk specs. You'll want stands it makes a difference.

    Stands
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    i found a set of nice Polk Monitor 10s on CL. went to check them out, they were nice. picked them up. they sound good. gonna use them as rears with my 2.3TL's


    http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/1913561994.html

    nice snag. What version of the 10's are they?

    If they are "series 2's", then they have the sl2500 tweeters. The sl2500 can be replaced with the newer RD0-198, which is also the replacement for the sl3000's in your 2.3tls, so they'd be timber-matched if you replaced all the tweets.

    If they are any of the older model monitor 10's then you won't be able to put 198's in them, and they won't be timber-matched to your 2.3's.

    Other speakers you could use as surrounds or as a center that would be timber-matched to the 2.3's are the RTA-11tl (sl-3000), RTA-15tl (sl-3000), any of the other tl'd SDA's (sl-3000) or any of the monitor series 2's (sl-2500).
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    vstarkwell wrote: »
    Here is a thread where one member built his own using original Polk specs. You'll want stands it makes a difference.

    Stands

    thanks. stands make that much of a difference?
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    nice snag. What version of the 10's are they?

    If they are "series 2's", then they have the sl2500 tweeters. The sl2500 can be replaced with the newer RD0-198, which is also the replacement for the sl3000's in your 2.3tls, so they'd be timber-matched if you replaced all the tweets.

    If they are any of the older model monitor 10's then you won't be able to put 198's in them, and they won't be timber-matched to your 2.3's.

    Other speakers you could use as surrounds or as a center that would be timber-matched to the 2.3's are the RTA-11tl (sl-3000), RTA-15tl (sl-3000), any of the other tl'd SDA's (sl-3000) or any of the monitor series 2's (sl-2500).

    ya i was talking with Freddy today before i picked them up. he was telling me all the things i could do. thanks man.


    here are some pics of them.

    PolkMonitor10.jpg

    PolkMonitor102.jpg

    PolkMonitor103.jpg

    PolkM10.jpg

    PolkM103.jpg

    PolkM102.jpg

    PolkM104.jpg

    PolkMonitor6.jpg


    what ya think?
    mole'
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    ya i was talking with Freddy today before i picked them up. he was telling me all the things i could do. thanks man.



    what ya think?

    Anytime! Good thing you were able to talk him down ;)

    However, they look HORRIBLE! I think you should just let me have them :p:p:p
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited August 2010
    The monitor 10's were my first "big" Polk speakers. I had 5jr's before that. Of course, I eventually moved to my SDA's, but my old Monitor 10's are still pulling HT fronts duty in my brother's setup.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited August 2010
    "The monitor 10's were my first "big" Polk speakers. I had 5jr's before that."

    Same here, I had the 5jr's + Series 2 before the upgrade to 10A's
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  • CTTE
    CTTE Posts: 183
    edited August 2010
    I'm using Monitor 10A's as rear channels for my 2.3TL's and they do well.

    I have a pair of Monitor 10's with SL2000 tweeters that I would like to do the SL3000 mod to so I can put RDO-198's in them. The mod is on this page:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38755
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    thanks. stands make that much of a difference?


    here are some pics of them


    what ya think?

    Great Pics!!, they look good and the stands will definitely help IMHO
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited August 2010
    BTW- I bought some basic stands from racksandstands.com and they fit the bill nicely. I'll see if I can find them.

    Edit: Here you go... these are exactly what I bought - http://www.racksandstands.com/Wood-Technology-FGH-8-O-WT0207.html

    Came with spikes and everything.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Rev. Hayes
    Rev. Hayes Posts: 475
    edited August 2010
    Congrats Mole!

    So was it the powerball or a scratch off? :D:p

    I was just reading that thread on monitor stands earlier today. I am definitely going to build some for myself. Maybe I should do a few sets at the same time and get them out there. Seems like a lot of people would like some as the originals don't seem to have survived like the speakers.
    Sounds good to me...
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    i love getting new things, because you learn so much more. i wanna get the 2.3TL's modded and then start working on the M 10's.

    now i really need to get a bigger AMP. the one thing i did notice is that the 10's did not have much bass. but they sounded GOOD!

    SDA SRS 2.3TL's for the Fronts, Monitor 10's for the rears. will my CSi5 center be OK until i find something that will match better? now what to do with the SDA 2B's im getting?

    thanks for all the wonderful info guys. keep it coming.
    mole'
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    i love getting new things, because you learn so much more. i wanna get the 2.3TL's modded and then start working on the M 10's.

    now i really need to get a bigger AMP. the one thing i did notice is that the 10's did not have much bass. but they sounded GOOD!

    SDA SRS 2.3TL's for the Fronts, Monitor 10's for the rears. will my CSi5 center be OK until i find something that will match better? now what to do with the SDA 2B's im getting?

    thanks for all the wonderful info guys. keep it coming.

    Mon 10's missing Bass:confused:
    You defiantly need a better amp then...:p
    Nice pair though

    CSi5 is the best/ closet match for a center, IMO, until you custom build one from vintage drivers :D
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    kcoc321 wrote: »
    Mon 10's missing Bass:confused:
    You defiantly need a better amp then...:p
    Nice pair though

    CSi5 is the best/ closet match for a center, IMO, until you custom build one from vintage drivers :D

    ya i turned off my epik and there was no bass from them. hmmmmm IDK!

    sweet about the CSi5!!!!
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    i love getting new things, because you learn so much more. i wanna get the 2.3TL's modded and then start working on the M 10's.

    now i really need to get a bigger AMP. the one thing i did notice is that the 10's did not have much bass. but they sounded GOOD!

    SDA SRS 2.3TL's for the Fronts, Monitor 10's for the rears. will my CSi5 center be OK until i find something that will match better? now what to do with the SDA 2B's im getting?

    thanks for all the wonderful info guys. keep it coming.

    Try putting the 10s in the front / powering them with what you're powering the 2.3s and see how the base sounds with a more powerful amp.

    You should be presently surplised

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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    wayne3burk wrote: »
    Try putting the 10s in the front / powering them with what you're powering the 2.3s and see how the base sounds with a more powerful amp.

    You should be presently surplised

    -- wayne --

    thats how i had them hooked up.

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    my SDA's like it

    i made sure i have the speakers set to Large
    mole'
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  • Rev. Hayes
    Rev. Hayes Posts: 475
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    ya i turned off my epik and there was no bass from them. hmmmmm IDK!

    Did you try the passive push test?

    Maybe you just have a leaky terminal cup or need to tighten down a driver.
    Sounds good to me...
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    Rev. Hayes wrote: »
    Did you try the passive push test?

    Maybe you just have a leaky terminal cup or need to tighten down a driver.

    ya i did that and they look good.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    Most listeners complain that the 10s are a little bass heavy if anything. You're not playing hip hop crap through them are you ?:confused:
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    gdb wrote: »
    Most listeners complain that the 10s are a little bass heavy if anything. You're not playing hip hop crap through them are you ?:confused:

    no, but ill try that out.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    no, but ill try that out.

    if you ever need some bass testing music let me know lol, i've got a few tracks that are always good :D
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    if you ever need some bass testing music let me know lol, i've got a few tracks that are always good :D

    PMed.........
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited August 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    if you ever need some bass testing music let me know lol, i've got a few tracks that are always good :D

    I would suggest Stanley Clarke "School Days", also you might want to try "Round About" by Yes
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    Fudge that, just play some reggae Mon !:D
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited August 2010
    gdb wrote: »
    Fudge that, just play some reggae Mon !:D

    Agreed!!!!, Burning Spear, Culture, Mighty Diamonds, Wailing Souls It's all good
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited August 2010
    What are you using as a preamp? The Pioneer?

    Bet you've got a low pass filter set for use with the Epik.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    What are you using as a preamp? The Pioneer?

    Bet you've got a low pass filter set for use with the Epik.

    im using the Pioneer.

    i have not messed with any of the setting for the Sub. i used the Mic setup. only thing i changed was set the front speakers to Large.

    i have a B&K Ref 10 i could hook up.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    im using the Pioneer.

    i have not messed with any of the setting for the Sub. i used the Mic setup. only thing i changed was set the front speakers to Large.

    i have a B&K Ref 10 i could hook up.

    Change to "Source Direct" or whatever it is that doesn't mess with the signal at all.

    Report back.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    oh, ill have to try that out
    mole'
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