Hot-Rodded Polk Monitor 7s anyone?

dane_peterson
dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
edited October 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I told myself I'd never sell these, but I'm getting the itch to try something new. I'd rather climb the later than make a lateral move (eyeing some Paradigms), so selling these will help. If I can't move 'em, so be it, but I can only enjoy one pair of speakers at a time...

Polk Monitor 7 Series 2 - Black Ash

Moretite'd & Dynamat'd Drivers
TOOL's Hardware Rings (rings had to be modified to fit, but are working)
Sonicap Capacitors & Mills Resistors
Replaced Binding Posts
SL3000 Tweeters (didn't like them at first, but once the caps broke in they blend really nicely)

Cabinets are in excellent shape for their age, as are the grilles. I've owned about a dozen vintage Polks over the years, and these are undoubtedly in the best condition.

I've got $300 into these, as well as about 6 hrs of work. However, I'm willing to entertain serious local-pickup offers. See some photos here:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102191
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited February 2011
    I suppose I should post some sort of price...

    I will entertain offers of $200. These have to be some of the cleanest Mon7s out there, fellas!
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited February 2011
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    I suppose I should post some sort of price...

    I will entertain offers of $200. These have to be some of the cleanest Mon7s out there, fellas!

    Will you ship to 98501?
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited February 2011
    My biggest fear beyond the astronomical cost would be that a magnet would drop off. I don't really want to remove the drivers now that they're sealed up. But I suppose at your risk and your expense, I could... Maybe I could stuff the cabinets with extra foam or something.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited February 2011
    One last bump before I ditch the idea altogether.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited April 2011
    These are all that remain of my once modest bedroom rig. Though I may have a job lined up, I have bills coming sooner than a first paycheck.

    $175.00.

    Lots of time and money vested into these... I hate to see them go. Hopefully someone local can help a fellow Polkie out, and benefit in the process.
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited April 2011
    I would buy the crap out of these if I were somewhere near.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,348
    edited April 2011
    Dane,

    I might be interested!! entertain the thought of shipping to 80229 if so will you look into cost??
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited April 2011
    Larry,
    I've given it serious thought after the first poster was interested in shipping. I just don't like the idea... Two large separate boxes, with magnets and caps bouncing around...? Would rather not.

    Heck, for how much that would cost, I might as well drive them to you. ;)
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited April 2011
    These are still available. Sitting in my bedroom... cold and lonely.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited April 2011
    I shipped a pair of early 7's, autographed up to Troy for his PF - and I would never do it again. The amount of packing I endured, and the stress of waiting for them to arrive and be opened probably took a year off my life. Never again.

    They did make it, but never again. You've got a gem, that you've made one of a kind - if you aren't hard up for the cash, just let 'em soak at your current price. The right buyer will show up eventually.

    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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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2011
    Never saw your response Russ, but I agree! Thanks for the feedback.

    It's been a month, and I've moved these semi-permanently to basement storage. But still available for $175 if someone wants 'em! I don't need the $ as badly anymore, but I do want to get another Sennheiser HDR-180 for my wife so we can watch movies at night without disturbing our sleeping child. :) Would trade straight-up for one of those.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited May 2011
    Sounds like a job for the Polk Pony Express...once a regular thing round this board...who knows...once had a pair of 1C's make from New York to Georgia courtesy of some old school Polkies.

    RT1
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited September 2011
    BUMP. Keeping them at $175. Eventually someone local will know they're worth that.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2011
    Sounds like a good idea...and a bump for you.

    The question I have is; people ship speakers all the time on ebay, audiogon, etc. And many arrive in decent shape. I received a couple of sets that were OK.

    Why is it that Polks, especially 'vintage' Polks, just don't hold up? Is it just the, pardon my French (cheaply glued on magnets on most vintage mids?) or the packing or..?

    Think about how many speakers Polk ebay's site ships every week, if they all got trashed Polk would go bankrupt!

    I don't mean to go on about this because I did follow the general advice and picked up my SDAs and Monitor 5s myself. But I did have LSIs shipped and Rtis, etc. with no problems.

    I guess what I'm saying is that you can ship a pair of Dynaco A25s and they arrive fine. You ship some Monitors and 'all the magnets' fall off? Not good press there.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,348
    edited September 2011
    I have shipped many drivers since my 2+ years being here and all of them made it just fine but I am anal about how I pack things for shipping. I have also had drivers shipped to me with no problems as well. Harry shipped me a set of CRS+'s with no issues.

    With that said the only polks I wouldn't ship is any of the big boy SDA's and other tower speakers not because I am afraid of drivers not making it more because it's a pain in the ****. I trust my packing skills to know that they will make it.

    Now receiving big speakers I would rather pick them up unless I know who is shipping them to me not everyone has good packing skills and sometimes people will trust the shipping company just a little to much..

    BUMP for a nice set of speakers and the price is killer for what one will get..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited September 2011
    Thanks guys. Truth is, I don't trust myself to pack them... and to pack them right, it would require a considerable investment of time and funds. I'd rather have someone either make the drive or already be local and spare the cost and hassle of shipping.

    The other thing is TOOL's rings... for some reason they didn't fit quite right in mine so I had to break them into pieces to make them work. Plus, the moretite has surely sealed them pretty well. I'd have to undo all that to get inside the cabs and pad.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2012
    Wow... 8 months since I've been even somewhat active on this forum. Kinda bums me out... I miss the Polkies.

    These speakers have been wrapped in plastic in my basement all winter. As before, I don't need to sell them. But I honestly don't know when I'll have the chance to enjoy them again. My bedroom rig is permanently dismantled, and I mostly use my Sennheiser RS180s for active listening in the main room.

    Anyone local wanna give these a run?
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2012
    those look nice! Dane is good to work with, still got the Carver's and running strong!
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited October 2012
    Okay guys, it's time to move these to a new loving owner. I've been using them in my new basement HT rig... they're awesome but I've got my eye on somethin' else...

    $150.00!! The caps alone cost that much.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited October 2012
    Hey Dane, I'm interested....and local!

    PM on its way.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited October 2012
    Terry,
    Good to hear from you! Response sent. Here are a few more photos in the meantime...
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited October 2012
    You are soo getting a deal on these! Maybe deal of the year. If these were closer to me I would have jumped on these a long, long time ago. GLWTS and GLWTP!
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited October 2012
    Thanks for the bump! I agree they're a steal. Hope it works out for a Polkie to own them...
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