Tweeter gaskets *the only thread* so please read carefully if interested

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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited October 2011
    I'll take 10... at either price.

    Thanks!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2011
    I received mine today. Email me what I owe you as I don't keep track of any of that stuff.

    They're very nice, like the material and in combination with Larry's rings, are much nicer installed. I never liked Mortite anyways and used an alternative that worked as well but it was also stickier which caused another problem. After Larry's rings, I removed all that garbage and put in my old gaskets with zero issues. The normal gaskets work fine as long as your drivers are cinched down nicely and they have some spring left in them. Problem is that most of the vintage gaskets are practically paper by the time you start looking at them, and less foam anymore. Coupled with the fact you may strip your hole out, it can be tricky to find what is the happy medium. That being said, I've NEVER stripped a hole out on any Polk I've owned and it's been dozens. YMMV.
    These are working great and I'm glad I have some spares to say the least.
    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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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited October 2011
    put me down for 16 please.

    thank you
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited October 2011
    brgman wrote: »
    Mike- Really? 2?
    You have the last two tweeters in the last 2 speakers you will ever need?
    C'MON MAN!

    well i didn't want to horde the inventory;) aren't polks supposed to be the last speakers you'll buy?:cheesygrin: give me 6 o' them...i'll hang onto them...when someone needs a pair, i'll offer them up
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited October 2011
    sda2mike wrote: »
    well i didn't want to horde the inventory;) aren't polks supposed to be the last speakers you'll buy?:cheesygrin: give me 6 o' them...i'll hang onto them...when someone needs a pair, i'll offer them up

    SHAME-what a motivator.lol
    Just bustin on you mike.if you only want two that's ok.i just want to get to that magic 500 pc mark so we ALL save some bucks.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,042
    edited October 2011
    In for 2 please.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited October 2011
    will you be ordering the gaskets for the various MWs and PRs??
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited October 2011
    sda2mike wrote: »
    will you be ordering the gaskets for the various MWs and PRs??

    PR's are the in the plans.Various MW's? Is there more than one size? I thought the 6 1/2 was it.
    Also got a price with the tweeter gaskets for binding cup gaskets but we'll need to buy over 100 just to get them down to 2 bucks each so it may not be cost effective.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited October 2011
    Just so you know Mike, I'm all in for the rest as well. terminal cup gaskets and PR gaskets.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited October 2011
    brgman wrote: »
    PR's are the in the plans.Various MW's? Is there more than one size? I thought the 6 1/2 was it.
    Also got a price with the tweeter gaskets for binding cup gaskets but we'll need to buy over 100 just to get them down to 2 bucks each so it may not be cost effective.

    wasn't sure on the 6.5s.....i have 2b's, so if you can send a set, that would be great! and the cups, too

    thanks
    mike
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited October 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Just so you know Mike, I'm all in for the rest as well. terminal cup gaskets and PR gaskets.

    H9

    Cool.
    In order to keep the duck tape around my head to just one layer everything stays separate.
    I'll do a thread for each different gasket.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited October 2011
    ....
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  • analog97
    analog97 Posts: 328
    edited October 2011
    8 please. And thank you!!
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited October 2011
    BUMP!
    Need about 150 more pieces ordered to get the right price.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • qwertycus
    qwertycus Posts: 15
    edited October 2011
    I'll take 16
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited October 2011
    The MW gaskets were made from 1/16 thick closed cell neoprene.I can get these tweeter gaskets in 1/16 or 1/8.I got a sample of the 1/8 thick and like it.If you look at the existing tweeter gaskets i believe they are a little thicker than the MW gaskets.
    Can i get thoughts on a preference if there is one.
    Thanks
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

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  • xoaphexox
    xoaphexox Posts: 246
    edited October 2011
    I'm thinking the 1/8. The 1/16 MW gaskets were a little thin. I had to pop a driver out after only a day of the new gaskets and they were already compressed to nothing and broke apart in to pieces when removing the driver.

    Burson HA-160D > Adcom GFA-5802 > Polk SDA-SRS 1.2tl w/ Mye Sound Spikes, Mills/Sonicap XO, Larry's Rings, Dynamat Extreme, Cardas CCGR Binding Posts and Jumpers, Custom 10ga interconnect, Custom Gaskets, RDO-198
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited October 2011
    Interested in "a bunch", but I'd like to hear the modders and builders chime in on the thickness.
    xoaphexox wrote: »
    ... they were already compressed to nothing and broke apart in to pieces when removing the driver.
    No expert here, but to my mind this pretty much says the 1/16ths are already plenty thick enough. Idea is to seal off the void not cram it full. Seems 1/8ths would only do more of the same plus add to the likelihood of hole stripping.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2011
    In for 10.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,447
    edited October 2011
    count me in for 12 and 20 MW gaskets like Brock said I'm also in for the PR's also 6
    I'd like to get all at the same time to save on shipping
    Ivan
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  • eandrade
    eandrade Posts: 20
    edited October 2011
    Please put me down for 8 tweeter gaskets.

    Thanks,
    -Ernie
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  • xoaphexox
    xoaphexox Posts: 246
    edited October 2011
    Tour2ma wrote: »
    No expert here, but to my mind this pretty much says the 1/16ths are already plenty thick enough. Idea is to seal off the void not cram it full. Seems 1/8ths would only do more of the same plus add to the likelihood of hole stripping.

    I understand your concern. I am using Larry's rings, however so it is not an issue for me. I will still be happy with 1/16.

    Burson HA-160D > Adcom GFA-5802 > Polk SDA-SRS 1.2tl w/ Mye Sound Spikes, Mills/Sonicap XO, Larry's Rings, Dynamat Extreme, Cardas CCGR Binding Posts and Jumpers, Custom 10ga interconnect, Custom Gaskets, RDO-198
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited October 2011
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    count me in for 12 and 20 MW gaskets like Brock said I'm also in for the PR's also 6
    I'd like to get all at the same time to save on shipping
    Ivan

    I understand it would be easier for you but when i'm trying to send dozens of packages out w/o screwin somebody up i really prefer to keep things separate.if your stuff gets lost in the flood you would be pissed i'm sure so i'm doing this the best way i know how.everything is a separate deal as shipments of gaskets come in.I do this just to hook up some polkies.not a business venture believe me so i hope that's cool.
    i hope to order these Monday so keep the tally running fellas.thanks
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited October 2011
    xoaphexox wrote: »
    I understand your concern. I am using Larry's rings, however so it is not an issue for me. I will still be happy with 1/16.
    Of course that was for MW's I presume, so maybe 1/8th is appropriate for tweets???

    Anywho, I'm down for 24... PM me addy info for the prepay...

    ...and interested in MW's batch #2, if and when, down the road.

    Looks like 80 to go for the price break...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,447
    edited October 2011
    brgman wrote: »
    I understand it would be easier for you but when i'm trying to send dozens of packages out w/o screwin somebody up i really prefer to keep things separate.if your stuff gets lost in the flood you would be pissed i'm sure so i'm doing this the best way i know how.everything is a separate deal as shipments of gaskets come in.I do this just to hook up some polkies.not a business venture believe me so i hope that's cool.
    i hope to order these Monday so keep the tally running fellas.thanks

    I understand count me in
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited October 2011
    I have an original gasket and they are about 1/8" thick keep in mind that the duamiter gasket material being used is very user friendly and will press down to a 1/6 or smaller anyway. If anything you will just get a better seal..

    You will not strip out any screws using this type of material, only you can strip them out "not the material being used"..
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited October 2011
    I think the 1/8" thickness is best for the tweets, and yes I am following you Larry.:razz::cheesygrin:

    Greg
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    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited October 2011
    headrott wrote: »
    I think the 1/8" thickness is best for the tweets

    Agreed
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited October 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Just so you know Mike, I'm all in for the rest as well. terminal cup gaskets and PR gaskets.

    H9

    me too
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited October 2011
    When i measured the stock tweet it was a bit more than the MW so that's why i had the 1/8" quoted.I just wanted to know others were comfortable with it.Thanks
    1/8 it is and i hope to order Monday so let's have a big weekend here guys.
    One time deal!
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    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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