Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals

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  • mlistens03 wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    Never seen that model. Is kind of looks like a center channel or made to hang in a corner?

    I believe they were called Mini Monitors, they were designed to go on the dashboard of a car, or something like that. Others here will be able to give you more details.

    Are you serious?
  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    mlistens03 wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    Never seen that model. Is kind of looks like a center channel or made to hang in a corner?

    I believe they were called Mini Monitors, they were designed to go on the dashboard of a car, or something like that. Others here will be able to give you more details.

    Are you serious?

    That’s what I read, somewhere. It didn’t make sense at all to me at the time, but I was tired, and I guess I just took it as truth.
    Maybe I read a thread where someone did that? I have no idea.
  • elitt
    elitt Posts: 162
    They’re the original mini monitors. I have a pair of the vertical model running off a Sonos connect amp and they sound GREAT.
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Do a close up on the drivers they are messed up
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    Your right, looks like the right one is locked in/out. I find it hard to believe that the magnet would have shifted while it was at high excursion like that, I’d guess that it is cooked.
  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    erniejade wrote: »
    Do a close up on the drivers they are messed up

    They are normal. The surrounds are treated fabric and after more than 30 years have deformed from use causing the shape variation. I also have a pair, and in that configuration. The were ment to be placed on the rear deck of a car at the back glass behind the rear seat.
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,226
    Or the back corners of Vans? ;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    edited September 2018
    mlistens03 wrote: »
    mlistens03 wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    Never seen that model. Is kind of looks like a center channel or made to hang in a corner?

    I believe they were called Mini Monitors, they were designed to go on the dashboard of a car, or something like that. Others here will be able to give you more details.

    Are you serious?

    That’s what I read, somewhere. It didn’t make sense at all to me at the time, but I was tired, and I guess I just took it as truth.
    Maybe I read a thread where someone did that? I have no idea.
    Stew wrote: »
    I bought my first pair of Polks in 1981, the original (I think) mini monitors. They had 4 or 4-1/2" mid-woofers and passive radiators, a 1" soft dome tweeter, and came with optional mounting brackets. Anyone remember these?

    I put mine in the rear window area of a 73 Nova hatchback. Smooth and sweet sounding! Open the hatchback, turn the speakers around, instant outdoor music. That stereo was famous for miles around. Just wondered if anyone else has fond memories of these.
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    The ultimate speakers for one's mid-1970's Chevy van :-)

    "I gave a girl a ride in my wagon..."



    Yup I read that too before.

    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/33311/anyone-remember-polks-original-mini-monitor
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  • A pair of monitor 12s, but they don't appear to be in great shape

    https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/57366838
  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    Why so far away!? :'(
  • Nhpenn wrote: »
    A pair of monitor 12s, but they don't appear to be in great shape

    https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/57366838

    Do the Monitor 12's use the same PR as the 3.1TL's?

  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,837
    Nhpenn wrote: »
    A pair of monitor 12s, but they don't appear to be in great shape

    https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/57366838

    Do the Monitor 12's use the same PR as the 3.1TL's?

    Very similar, i can't say it is exactly one and the same.
    But yes of the same style.
  • pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Nhpenn wrote: »
    A pair of monitor 12s, but they don't appear to be in great shape

    https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/57366838

    Do the Monitor 12's use the same PR as the 3.1TL's?

    Very similar, i can't say it is exactly one and the same.
    But yes of the same style.

    Yeah, I need to look up the specs on the Mon 12's. "If" they are the same PR, might be a way to come up with a couple of spares, the 3.1 PR's are SCARCE :#
  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    You leave those poor M12s alone! :'(
    They're harder to find than the 3.1s
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,837
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Nhpenn wrote: »
    A pair of monitor 12s, but they don't appear to be in great shape

    https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/57366838

    Do the Monitor 12's use the same PR as the 3.1TL's?

    Very similar, i can't say it is exactly one and the same.
    But yes of the same style.

    Yeah, I need to look up the specs on the Mon 12's. "If" they are the same PR, might be a way to come up with a couple of spares, the 3.1 PR's are SCARCE :#

    Go get them, not anymore scarce than 15" passives for the big boys.
  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    I don't know how I missed these on Offerup. No affiliation.

    CRS's I think they are Pin/Blade. In the pictures they look really rough. I already know he doesn't have grills or interconnect cable..... But Heck even if the cabinets are bad the drivers and cross-overs are at least worth $25.00. Will be heading over soon.

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  • Did you get them?
  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    edited September 2018
    krazypolk wrote: »
    Did you get them?

    Yes! Long story short: I went straight from work (ie no equipment to hook speakers to). The guy assured me that the drivers worked fine.

    These poor things have had a hard life.... Smell like cigarette smoke, the cabinets are in rough shape, corners are pulling apart (I think water damage see pics), couple of chunks out of the other corners (probably from being dropped on them), no grills, no lower trim pieces (see dowel holes in pic), and of course no interconnect cable. I got home and hooked them up and one of the SL2000's is blown. He told me to let him know if there were any issues. Luckily he was close and responded back right away. Told him since all the drivers didn't work I could return them for my money or for parts I'd do half what he was originally asking. So I got them for $12.00.

    Well they are black cabinet CRS+ (single Tweeter) with Pin/Blade. Don't know if they are Circa 1987 or 1989 without pulling the stereo mid drivers and seeing if they are 6503's or a 6510's.

    Anyone know by the serial numbers? 9472 and 9560?

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  • Man, those are the toughest I've seen. Nothing left to do but part them out. RIP.
  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    By the way guys those M12's I mentioned a few weeks back on Tucson's Craigslist that were at $290.00.
    The guy still hasn't sold them and he's down to $200.00 obo....

    https://tucson.craigslist.org/ele/6675399530.html

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  • kmeek wrote: »
    By the way guys those M12's I mentioned a few weeks back on Tucson's Craigslist that were at $290.00.
    The guy still hasn't sold them and he's down to $200.00 obo....

    https://tucson.craigslist.org/ele/6675399530.html

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    The price is moving in the right direction. Getting warmer.
  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    krazypolk wrote: »
    Man, those are the toughest I've seen. Nothing left to do but part them out. RIP.

    Yep! They had a hard life. Figured when I find that nice pair I now have some backup drivers/cross-overs. $12 wouldn't buy me one of the drivers let alone all of them (minus one blown Tweeter)......
  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    krazypolk wrote: »
    kmeek wrote: »
    By the way guys those M12's I mentioned a few weeks back on Tucson's Craigslist that were at $290.00.
    The guy still hasn't sold them and he's down to $200.00 obo....

    https://tucson.craigslist.org/ele/6675399530.html

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    The price is moving in the right direction. Getting warmer.

    Way warmer..... ;)
  • kmeek wrote: »
    krazypolk wrote: »
    Man, those are the toughest I've seen. Nothing left to do but part them out. RIP.

    Yep! They had a hard life. Figured when I find that nice pair I now have some backup drivers/cross-overs. $12 wouldn't buy me one of the drivers let alone all of them (minus one blown Tweeter)......

    Lucky dog. I stopped frequenting offer up as I mostly saw older posts in our area. Now I have competition...damn you! Ima go listen to my 2Bs and try to forget this post.
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    kmeek wrote: »
    krazypolk wrote: »
    Man, those are the toughest I've seen. Nothing left to do but part them out. RIP.

    Yep! They had a hard life. Figured when I find that nice pair I now have some backup drivers/cross-overs. $12 wouldn't buy me one of the drivers let alone all of them (minus one blown Tweeter)......

    Lucky dog. I stopped frequenting offer up as I mostly saw older posts in our area. Now I have competition...damn you! Ima go listen to my 2Bs and try to forget this post.

    Sorry about that....
    All I know is Offerup seems a lot more iffy at times than Craigslist but those few times are something!!!

    What side of town are you in??
  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    But now that I got the pair of Frankenstein CRS+'s that need to be put out of there misery. I now see what they are all about and I am chomping at the bit to get a nice pair........ :#
  • kmeek wrote: »
    kmeek wrote: »
    krazypolk wrote: »
    Man, those are the toughest I've seen. Nothing left to do but part them out. RIP.

    Yep! They had a hard life. Figured when I find that nice pair I now have some backup drivers/cross-overs. $12 wouldn't buy me one of the drivers let alone all of them (minus one blown Tweeter)......

    Lucky dog. I stopped frequenting offer up as I mostly saw older posts in our area. Now I have competition...damn you! Ima go listen to my 2Bs and try to forget this post.

    Sorry about that....
    All I know is Offerup seems a lot more iffy at times than Craigslist but those few times are something!!!

    What side of town are you in??

    East Mesa. Have lived all over the city though, it’s quieter over here. What about yourself?
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
  • kmeek
    kmeek Posts: 225
    Over not to far from the Cardinals stadium on the west side of town.
    Seems like everytime I do find something especially on Craigslist it's always in East Mesa, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, or San Tan Valley...... :s
  • I lived in Tolleson for a minute. Slim pickings there.
  • kmeek wrote: »
    Over not to far from the Cardinals stadium on the west side of town.
    Seems like everytime I do find something especially on Craigslist it's always in East Mesa, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, or San Tan Valley...... :s

    Sounds about right. West side just isn’t super reliable for audio stuff unless we are talking cars. If you ever find yourself on this side of town again just pm me and I’ll have you over to listen for a bit.

    Tolleson...yeah although it has grown in the last couple years to be a little higher income in some areas. Still most of the stuff is gonna be around the old folks.
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member