Craigslist Monitor 12's?

Drevlin
Drevlin Posts: 23
edited April 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I am correct that these are the 12's? And if so how fair is the price they are asking? And another question is how do they sound in comparison to other monitors of the time? Thanks.

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/2299482400.html
System:
HK680i
HK AVR 254
Carver TFM-35x
Carver CT 6
Samsung 37" 720p
AAL Speakers (modified, unknown Model)
Polk SDA 1C (Upgraded X-overs)
Polk Monitor 7
Roland DM-20 monitors
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2011
    I had a pair and liked them, can upgrade tweets to 198s, some find the bass to be boomy. I did not.

    WRT, I bought a pristine pair for $175, at $400 they are way over priced.

    In that price range your SDA 1Cs slay the M12s IMO
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
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  • Drevlin
    Drevlin Posts: 23
    edited April 2011
    I figured the price was really high, just checking. They cant sell them that's for sure. about 6 ads on craigslist from the last 2 months.
    System:
    HK680i
    HK AVR 254
    Carver TFM-35x
    Carver CT 6
    Samsung 37" 720p
    AAL Speakers (modified, unknown Model)
    Polk SDA 1C (Upgraded X-overs)
    Polk Monitor 7
    Roland DM-20 monitors
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  • audiobilly
    audiobilly Posts: 351
    edited April 2011
    He has been trying to sell them on Ebay as well, wants to much for them.
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  • Drevlin
    Drevlin Posts: 23
    edited April 2011
    So besides some people thinking they are a little boomy in base monitor 12's have a pretty good sound stage? Just wondering, I like expanding my knowledge on old polks.
    System:
    HK680i
    HK AVR 254
    Carver TFM-35x
    Carver CT 6
    Samsung 37" 720p
    AAL Speakers (modified, unknown Model)
    Polk SDA 1C (Upgraded X-overs)
    Polk Monitor 7
    Roland DM-20 monitors
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited April 2011
    They sound a lot like Monitor 10's with more bottom end. I never felt they were boomy but then again I don't mess with EQ's either.

    I prefer the Monitor 7's and 10's over the 5's and 12's.
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