Monitor Series

HTguru1982
HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
edited November 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I was supposed to buy a pair of SDA's two months ago but the seller backed out.

I just found a pair of Monitor 7b's and a pair of Monitor 5's for $120 on CL. Would these be considered an upgrade over my RT speakers? There's nothing wrong with my setup but have always wanted to try the older Polks. If I bought them, they would be used mostly for movies. Thanks.
Display: Sony 42" LCD
Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
Fronts: NHT 2.5
Center: NHT VS-1.2A
Surrounds: NHT Super One
Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2010
    What RT's do you have?
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited November 2010
    RT1000s, RT7 center and RT5 surrounds. Powered by a Yamaha receiver and Adcom GFA7000.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    I'd stick with what you have now. That's a nice setup even if the RT isn't my favorite series.
    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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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited November 2010
    Thanks for the help. For the price, I may go ahead and snag them and use them in the bedroom, fiance permitting.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • cheif pontiac
    cheif pontiac Posts: 138
    edited November 2010
    Nice setup. I own all of the speakers you mentioned. The Monitor 7 with a sub would be a worth while project in your HT, or try them in the rear, replace the RT5's. For sure which ever ones your bedroom do it and have some fun. I don't think either or on there own would replace the RT1000's

    I have a pair of RT1000 a friend gave me when he moved out of state. I prefer my Rt16's over the 1000. I did move the 1000's to the rear and it is awesome. I see your point in trying some older speakers. That bug is what it is all about. May I suggest if you wanted to do something in your HT, buy some RT800i's for the front and a PSW 505 sub (they are readily available at a great discount online) or an Epik sub or one of the many others recommended on this forum by Polkies depending on your budget. If you have the space try the 1000's in the rear.
    System:
    Samsung LN46C630
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-V1
    DVD/Blu: Denon 2910/Playstation 3
    Front mains: RT16
    Front presence: F/X 500i
    Center: CS400
    Rear surrounds: RT1000p
    Rear center: RT7
    Subwoofer: PSW505 X 2

    2 Channel
    Marantz 2252B
    Technics SL-Q2 turntable
    Kef Q50
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2010
    For my ear, where the vintage polks really excel is music. I'd leave your current HT setup alone, and then start a 2-channel music rig for the 7's.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited November 2010
    Cheif, I've been looking for the 800's but haven't come across any locally yet. I would definitely appreciate the extra midrange driver. When I do come across a pair, the 1000's will get moved to the back.

    Falcon, that's what I'm going to do. For the seller's asking price on the 7's, it's hard to pass them up. I'll have to wait until after Christmas however to purchase the rest of the gear. What kind of gear would you recommend for them?

    Thanks again..
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • DON73
    DON73 Posts: 516
    edited November 2010
    HTguru1982 wrote: »
    Cheif, I've been looking for the 800's but haven't come across any locally yet. I would definitely appreciate the extra midrange driver. When I do come across a pair, the 1000's will get moved to the back.

    Falcon, that's what I'm going to do. For the seller's asking price on the 7's, it's hard to pass them up. I'll have to wait until after Christmas however to purchase the rest of the gear. What kind of gear would you recommend for them?

    Thanks again..




    If you decide to sell your RT5s I would be interested in buying. PM me.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited November 2010
    I'd suggest buying better cables.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited November 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    I'd suggest buying better cables.

    Like some $2,000 MIT's? :wink:
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited November 2010
    HTguru1982 wrote: »
    Like some $2,000 MIT's? :wink:

    I believe the price was $2,800. :smile:
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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