7 dollar treasure

Oldfatdogs
Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
edited January 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
A couple of years ago a neighbor had sale went to look what he had.I saw a pair of speakers asked what he wanted for them he said 20 bucks.I asked if i could take them home and hook them up to see how they sounded.They didn't sound bad but the tweeter wasn't working on one. I go back over and told him they weren't working properly.He tells me o.k. give me 7 dollars.I tell him o.k. deal.Got back home started foolin with them.I looked on the back they said polk audio 7b .I came here to see what I had. started to read threads about them.Replaced a fuse and presto beautiful sounds came out .They have been in my shop ever scene.I love a good deal!!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2011
    You SCORED, nice.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited January 2011
    7 bucks for 7b's...I'd say you did very well. I like the 7's over the 5's or 10's.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2011
    Nice score! But why $7? Why not $5 or $10? My wife says I analyze things too much, not sure what she means. :tongue:
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited January 2011
    Now you need to go back and give the guy $13.00,minus the cost of the fuse of course!!
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2011
    Not sure why 7 dollars but that's what the man said.Might have been lunch time.Anyway that's what brought me here. What brought you here?
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited January 2011
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    What brought you here?

    My want for a pair of vintage Polk's. And Ken (polkersince85) giving me a pair of Monitor 10's for $20. I tried to pay him $23 but he wouldn't have none of it. :tongue:
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • YeorgoT
    YeorgoT Posts: 11
    edited January 2011
    Love it, great story!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    Seven for Seven, it almost sounds like a short story! Great score.

    I've never heard the 7s but I do have a set of 5s with the peerless highs and I can only imagine the extended low end provided by the larger brothers.

    Enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2011
    Do the7bs have peerless tweeters?And if so what is the difference between them and other style?
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    I don't think 7bs have the peerless in them but I'd wait for someone who is more familiar with them. In general later model speakers have the SL tweeters and not the peerless. The peerless tweeter appears as a black fabric dome with a tiny dimple in the center. SL have a clear plastic-like coating. It's easy to identify visually.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited January 2011
    Very nice score. I love the Monitor 7's, and for 7 bucks you must love them more!
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  • CTTE
    CTTE Posts: 183
    edited January 2011
    My 7B's have the peerless tweeter in them.

    Oldfat, be sure you have the proper fuse in them. It should be a 1 amp fast blow.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2011
    I have in 1amp fast acting fuses from radio shack are they the same?Do the more expensive fuses make a difference? To my ears these are beautiful sounding speakers. I'm always looking for vintage polks .I'm trying to set up a nice system for the house monitor 40s and70sII Yamaha receiver should have all of it by the weekend.Ill let you know how it works out.
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  • CTTE
    CTTE Posts: 183
    edited January 2011
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    I have in 1amp fast acting fuses from radio shack are they the same?

    You have the correct fuses. I just wanted to be sure you were protecting those tweeters properly. :smile:
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2011
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    Do the7bs have peerless tweeters?And if so what is the difference between them and other style?
    Soft black rubber dome with a small pinhole in the center? If yes, you have Peerless... and the pinhole was Polk's tweek to a stock tweeter...

    Gotta dig up my references to be sure, but I think the 7b's changed the PR and the tweeter (to the SL1000).

    You'll find though that many early Polk changeovers were not clean, i.e., parts from the earlier line was used up in the subsequent version. So Peerless in a 7b would not be unusual, even if the SL1000 was part of the 7b's package.

    EDIT:... and IMO opinion anyone modding an early Mon 7 should be exhiled from CP... :eek:
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited January 2011
    Great story. I love garage sales during the summer and hope to find some polks this year to add to my 10b's.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    Sal, you're too much! Don't you ever sleep....says the fellow insomniac who's up grading papers instead of in bed?

    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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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2011
    I looked this morning from the description I don't have peerless tweets.They are the silver ones.To me they are still great speakers.I will never part with them.Anyone in S.F. bay area there was a pair of m7s on craiglist yesterday for 95 dollars.I don't have time to go get them.Again thanks for all the help.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2011
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Very Cool!

    I hope I find a pair of 1.2TL's for $1.20!!! ;)

    Or a pair of 1C's for 1 cent.
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  • Audioquest
    Audioquest Posts: 104
    edited January 2011
    That's awesome when once in a while a person stumbles over a great deal. Good for you.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2011
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    I looked this morning from the description I don't have peerless tweets.They are the silver ones.To me they are still great speakers.I will never part with them.Anyone in S.F. bay area there was a pair of m7s on craiglist yesterday for 95 dollars.I don't have time to go get them.Again thanks for all the help.
    SL1000's... Enjoy....
    More later,
    Tour...
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    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
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