Polk Monitor 7 with frozen mids... worth picking up?

Mystery

I have a line on a pair of monitor 7's with SL2500 tweeters for $55 and both mids are frozen.
This is the first pair of Polk's I've ever seen with frozen drivers.
Now I know what they feel like. :frown:

After replacing mids, might end up above average price. hmm...

gdb

Make a jig and re-center em. It's not that hard really.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?79649-DIY-magnet-re-centering-info&highlight=DIY+magnet+centering

Mystery

Thanks for comments.
That DIY zig looks promising but not sure if I can do it.
Is there a video of that by any chance?

gdb

Probably not, although, I'm not certain.

soundfreak1

Dskip jas it right.

pitdogg2

DSkip wrote: »

I personally wouldn't give that much if both mids are frozen. I'd be looking at $25-30 max. As far as I'm concerned, all their "value" is in those mids.

true that

Toolfan66

DSkip wrote: »

I personally wouldn't give that much if both mids are frozen. I'd be looking at $25-30 max. As far as I'm concerned, all their "value" is in those mids.

Agreed!!

Mystery

Thanks for comments guys.
BTW, how much is the replacement mid for 7's?

Oldfatdogs

I want to say 48.00 from polk,depending what# they are.

transmaster

Oldfatdogs wrote: »

I want to say 48.00 from polk,depending what# they are.

I can confirm the MW-6503's are $48.00 each plus sale tax, and free shipping if you mention your membership here. I just purchased a set to repair the fried drivers on one of My Monitor 10B's I believe the Monitor 7 also uses the MW-6503 driver. Some people have expressed the worry the new MW-6503 will not sound the same as the original speakers. I can tell you if there is a difference in the sound it is going take a Monk from the Holy Order of The Golden Cable to tell the difference because my ears sure can't.

transmaster

Keep in mine what you are calling a mid-range speaker is not, it is a wide frequency 6.5 inch driver . What looks like a woofer is actually a passive diver.

Here is the info on the Monitor 7. http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/monitor7/

falconcry72

transmaster wrote: »

Keep in mine what you are calling a mid-range speaker is not, it is a wide frequency 6.5 inch driver...

It's called a MW-6503 for a reason... Mid-Woofer.

What looks like a woofer is actually a passive driver.

"passive driver" is a an oxymoron; it's a passive radiator.

kcoc321

The Monitor 7's use the MW6502, which is the same for all the Monitor speakers from Mon 4a to Mon 7's
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33350&d=1211391245

Mystery

Thanks for comments.

kcoc321 wrote: »

The Monitor 7's use the MW6502, which is the same for all the Monitor speakers from Mon 4a to Mon 7's
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=33350&d=1211391245

Hmmm... I saw a pair of monitor 4's for $15 and mids are not frozen.
Same place also has a pair of S8's very cheap but cabinets are trashed and one mid frozen.
It may be worth to pick up all three pairs and gut 4's for 7's mids and part out S8's. hmmm...
Are the Monitor 4 and S8 tweeters and PR in any demand?

transmaster

If I was you I would hold out for a pair of Monitor 10B's I purchased mine new in 1989, and I just finished refurbishing them, a pair of new 6.5 drivers, recapping the crossovers etc. They can make the house move on it's foundation when I crank them up, with something like Nightwish.

transmaster

falconcry72 wrote: »

It's called a MW-6503 for a reason... Mid-Woofer..

My bad I didn't realize what MW stood for :redface:

falconcry72 wrote: »

"passive driver" is a an oxymoron; it's a passive radiator.

My brain is presently hung up on the word driver, of course it is a passive radiator, gee wiz nobody home tonight

skrol

I'd make a low offer on them ($25 - $35 or whatever you are comfortable with). Then either get new MW's from Polk or used here on the forums. You will have one of Polk's finest speaker systems.
Stan

Mystery

transmaster wrote: »

If I was you I would hold out for a pair of Monitor 10B's I purchased mine new in 1989, and I just finished refurbishing them, a pair of new 6.5 drivers, recapping the crossovers etc. They can make the house move on it's foundation when I crank them up, with something like Nightwish.

I passed on a pair of 10B's after reading many threads about how 7's sound better/accurate than the 10B's.
That's debatable and I may buy one just to compare.

skrol wrote: »

I'd make a low offer on them ($25 - $35 or whatever you are comfortable with). Then either get new MW's from Polk or used here on the forums. You will have one of Polk's finest speaker systems.
Stan

Thanks for suggestion Skrol.
I already have a pair of 7C's and would like to add another pair if the price is right.
It's at a local audio store and price is non-negotiable unless they decide to lower after a week or so if they don't sell for current price.

gdb

You could point out to them that they're asking a lot of money for a pair of DOORSTOPS !

transmaster

I have read about the accuracy thing about the 10B's and as near as I call tell it has something to do the horizontal positioning of the mid-woofers.

Mystery

gdb wrote: »

You could point out to them that they're asking a lot of money for a pair of DOORSTOPS !

I told one of the guys and he was supposed to mention that to the guy who decides on price.

transmaster wrote: »

I have read about the accuracy thing about the 10B's and as near as I call tell it has something to do the horizontal positioning of the mid-woofers.

There was a pair of 10B's for $60 that were little bit challenged cosmetically. Thought of grabbing but then again passed on. I could have parted them out and made few bucks but I hate parting out speakers and wasting cabinets. :eek: