Hello from Central Illinois

asp69
asp69 Posts: 8
edited June 2012 in Speakers
Hello. I just picked up my first set of polk audio speakers today at a garage sale. They are M12 speakers and I paid $50.00 for the pair. Cosmetically they have a few issues but all the drivers work. However, when I was listening to them tonight I noticed some scratchiness coming from the tweeters. One in particular is really scratchy. I noticed from reading a few posts on here that this is a common issue with the sl2500 tweeters. I also read that the RDO-198's are the replacement tweets for the sl2500's. Will replacing the sl2500's with the RDO-198's eliminate the scratchiness altogether? Here are some pics of my M12's
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited June 2012
    Nice score. I have no experience with those tweeters so, sorry I can't help. Welcome to club polk.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited June 2012
    Welcome to Club Polk!!

    Even if you have to put in a couple of new tweeters, that is a nice score! For the price paid - a really nice score!! :biggrin:

    Others more in-the-know will weigh in soon on if that's the right replacement tweeter - maybe tomorrow, I think everyone's out celebrating Polk Audio's 40th Birthday today (Friday)! :cheesygrin:

    Watch your wallet around here, some of these people will be happy to help you part with some serious coin! :eek:
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited June 2012
    If that's the right replacement tweeter, I think Polk sells them for $60 apiece - but if you tell them you're a Club Polk member, they'll sell them to you for $48 apiece and give you free shipping!

    Polk's customer service really is pretty hard to beat. :exclaim:
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited June 2012
    Where did you find these at - what town in IL?
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  • asp69
    asp69 Posts: 8
    edited June 2012
    Found em in Washington, Il.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,686
    edited June 2012
    Welcome to Club Polk.

    At what volume level did this issue become evident and what are you using to power them with? Also, what is your source?
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,686
    edited June 2012
    ....
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    edited June 2012
    great score have those tweets replaced and enjoy
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,950
    edited June 2012
    Good thing i didn't see them I would gave 75.00
    welcome to the club:)
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,950
    edited June 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk.

    At what volume level did this issue become evident and what are you using to power them with? Also, what is your source?

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?133684-Monitor-12-tweeter-question&p=1784502#post1784502

    Pioneer Receiver Jess

    Pioneer SX-D7000

    My guess is that it may just be the pioneer itself certainly is old enough to have some oxidation in some of the pots.
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