My Vintage Polk collection

Mr. Bubbles
Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
edited February 2012 in Vintage Speakers
The room I keep all of the extra equipment in was getting too cluttered. While I was reorganizing and creating somewhat of a keep/ get rid of list, I thought I would get all of my vintage Polks together for some pictures.

The SRS's stay in constant use in the den 2ch rig. The small surround set (I can't remember their model #'s right now) is in use in the bedroom surround system. The RTA12's and the SDA 2A's get regular rotation through one of the other 2ch rigs throughout the house along with other non-Polk speakers. The other ones currently get little to no use and I'm currently trying to decide what to do with them.
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If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited February 2012
    Looks like an audio store from the 80's. Nice!
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited February 2012
    WOW! :eek:
    --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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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited February 2012
    very nice collection- I hope most of those go thru my home at some time. Would love a pair of the SRS but for now looking for a step up from the 10's and try out the sda sound.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited February 2012
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Very Nice!

    I guess you're a Bachelor?

    No I am actually married to a wonderful woman that puts up with me and all of this stuff. She doesn't get it or understand the need. To her a speaker is a speaker. She has told me though that my "junk room, has to go before long" so my two youngest daughters can have separate bedrooms. Part of the reason for making the keep/ get rid of list. Between the Polks, Advent, DCM etc. collections and all of the other speakers, amps, pre's etc. The herd has got to be thinned. If not she may not remain so accepting of me and all of this.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited February 2012
    Nice...
    Are the speakers small or the TV is big?
    :cheesygrin:

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited February 2012
    They all look stock. Have you ever done the mods to any off them. Might be worth a shot.

    Very cool collection..
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited February 2012
    Two words:

    Audio boner.
    Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited February 2012
    Mystery

    Nice...
    Are the speakers small or the TV is big?

    I guess that would be subjective. The display is 82". Just the right size for my space IMO, though I'm sure it is small to some of the guys around here.
    Vette C6.r

    They all look stock. Have you ever done the mods to any off them. Might be worth a shot.

    Very cool collection..

    I have performed a number of mods to the SRS's but have not done the tweeter upgrade. none of the others have been modded.
    Thanks.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited February 2012
    Nice collection.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2012
    Looks like someone is "ready" to host Polk Fest 2013?

    Very nice!


    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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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited February 2012
    Sweet! Kind of looks like my house. :cheesygrin:

    Good luck making the decisions on which ones to keep...

    The large SDA-SRS's and the 1C's should be the last to go, IMO.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited February 2012
    oliverbubbles wrote: »
    I guess that would be subjective. The display is 82". Just the right size for my space IMO, though I'm sure it is small to some of the guys around here.
    82" is huge. I just got a 46" and is more than big enough for my small living room. Anything bigger will need to move head from side to side.
    The big speakers on the back are really huge then, almost as tall as the TV.:eek:

    I have a small inexpensive collection of Polk -- Monitor 5, Monitor 4.6 and S8.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,724
    edited February 2012
    Playing Foghat's "Fool for the City", nice. :smile: Very nice collection, too !
    Sal Palooza
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited February 2012
    audio_alan wrote: »
    Sweet! Kind of looks like my house. :cheesygrin:

    Good luck making the decisions on which ones to keep...

    The large SDA-SRS's and the 1C's should be the last to go, IMO.
    Ditto, two great speakers to own.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2012
    Looks like a decent collection but it's time to trim them down and ditch a couple of the dogs.
    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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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited February 2012
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Looks like a decent collection but it's time to trim them down and ditch a couple of the dogs.

    Agreed, I think the 1C's will probably go as they sound the worst to me of all of them. The sound stage is good but the overall range and impact is very weak compared to even the 2A's. Definitely keeping the 2A's as they are my favorites and the SRS's as they are next, if for nothing else, the testosterone factor. Would like to try modding the RTA 12's before deciding. Most of the small ones can go as I don't use small bookshelf styles except for rears in my HT rigs. I'll be getting some more pics and hitting Craigslist soon.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited February 2012
    Are those little piano black speakers in pic 3 5jr's? also in same pic would those drivers be compatible with a 7C?? Cause I could use a one for one of my 7C's and the 5jr's would be cool to pair with my piano black Monitor 5Jr+ Series 2 towards a HT.
    Monitor 7C's With Tubes
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2012
    Nice collection.
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited February 2012
    vstarkwell wrote: »
    Are those little piano black speakers in pic 3 5jr's? also in same pic would those drivers be compatible with a 7C?? Cause I could use a one for one of my 7C's and the 5jr's would be cool to pair with my piano black Monitor 5Jr+ Series 2 towards a HT.

    Loose drivers are spares for the SRS's. Don't recall the model # off the top of my head.

    The black speakers are Monitor 5 series 2 not sure about the Jr on those. I know the ones with the peerless tweets are 5 Jr's.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited February 2012
    oliverbubbles wrote: »
    Loose drivers are spares for the SRS's. Don't recall the model # off the top of my head.

    The black speakers are Monitor 5 series 2 not sure about the Jr on those. I know the ones with the peerless tweets are 5 Jr's.

    Ok, thanks for reply. I'm digging those Monitor 5 series 2 If you're looking to get those to another Polkies home ie; mine PM me and hopefully we can strike a deal.
    Monitor 7C's With Tubes
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited February 2012
    DSkip wrote: »
    Are you talking about the ported ones in the middle? Those are Monitor 4's, not 5's.
    I was wondering about that based on them being ported, I would assume they would still work well in a HT with my Monitor 5Jr+ Series 2.
    Monitor 7C's With Tubes
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited February 2012
    DSkip wrote: »
    Are you talking about the ported ones in the middle? Those are Monitor 4's, not 5's.
    There are some 4's there, they are the smaller ones towards the outside of pic 3 with the smaller square tweets. the black speakers in the middle beside the center channel, are labeled Monitor 5 series 2. The ones between those 2, with the Peerless tweets are early version Monitor 5 Jr's.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2012
    oliverbubbles wrote: »
    Agreed, I think the 1C's will probably go as they sound the worst to me of all of them. The sound stage is good but the overall range and impact is very weak compared to even the 2A's. Definitely keeping the 2A's as they are my favorites and the SRS's as they are next, if for nothing else, the testosterone factor. Would like to try modding the RTA 12's before deciding. Most of the small ones can go as I don't use small bookshelf styles except for rears in my HT rigs. I'll be getting some more pics and hitting Craigslist soon.

    Maybe mod a couple of the smaller pairs to do something different than the rest of the ppl here. The same speakers are always getting done and it's not very interesting anymore.
    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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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited February 2012
    drumminman wrote: »
    Looks like an audio store from the 80's. Nice!
    It sure does! Nice collection!
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited February 2012
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Maybe mod a couple of the smaller pairs to do something different than the rest of the ppl here. The same speakers are always getting done and it's not very interesting anymore.

    Good point. Bubbles, you should mod those 2A's since you like them and let us know what your impressions are. I have them and love them but they got replaced by some modded 1C's... I am having a hard time selling the 2A's because I think they are too good for their "market value" and think maybe I should just keep em and mod em.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited February 2012
    Nice collection from one collector of Polks to another.

    Are those Definitive Tech's on the far ends?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited February 2012
    oliverbubbles wrote: »
    Agreed, I think the 1C's will probably go as they sound the worst to me of all of them. The sound stage is good but the overall range and impact is very weak compared to even the 2A's. Definitely keeping the 2A's as they are my favorites and the SRS's as they are next, if for nothing else, the testosterone factor. Would like to try modding the RTA 12's before deciding. Most of the small ones can go as I don't use small bookshelf styles except for rears in my HT rigs. I'll be getting some more pics and hitting Craigslist soon.

    Re: modding RTA 12's, been there, done that. It was expensive d/t the large number of caps involved. I used all Sonicaps and mills, + did a few other things. To me it was totally worth it.

    I've always loved the way they sound, and the mods bring them to another leve. Clarity, smoothness, bass is all there. When I had some issues w/ my 2.3TL's I replaced one speaker with one of my modded RTA 12C's to work out whether the problem was upstream or with the speaker. I was shocked at how good it sounded with the other 2.3TL in a large room.

    They're now doing HT duty as front L-R mains, powered by a Carver TFM 42. Oh yeah, they love lots of power!
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • civilian
    civilian Posts: 357
    edited February 2012
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Maybe mod a couple of the smaller pairs to do something different than the rest of the ppl here. The same speakers are always getting done and it's not very interesting anymore.

    I agree someone needs to mod some SRT'S (cough-cough Doug)

    Oliver-now you need to hook them all up at the same time lol
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    5.1-Denon AVR-4500h/RT3000P's/CS1000P/RT2000P's/
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited February 2012
    Tony M wrote: »
    Nice collection from one collector of Polks to another.

    Are those Definitive Tech's on the far ends?

    DCM TF-V8.0's used in the HT rig. The SRS's normally sit where they are as well but only hooked to the 2 ch rig.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited February 2012
    Good lard man, you have a nice collection! Do you ever play them together, or just switch between them? I'm curious about how sda would mix with more than one pair of speakers.
    Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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