Is this a monitor 5?

Easy Runnin
Easy Runnin Posts: 501
edited October 2012 in Vintage Speakers
I think this is a Monitor 5. Are they a decent speaker? What issues should I be concerned with? What are a pair of these worth?

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HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited October 2012
    Yes. Yes. If anything voice coil shift, rub. $60-$80.
    --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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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited October 2012
    Yes, yes, monitor 5B's with sl2000 tweeters.
    :)
    Nice speakers.
    Check the mid by pressing on the cone.
    It should freely push in and out.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2012
    That certainly looks like a M-5. Silver dome SL-2000, 650X mids, and 8" Passive Radiator. It's a nice speaker. You can upgrade the tweeter if you want to RD-0194s later.

    Price: 70-110 roughly. Depending on shape. Those seem to be original so I'd say definitely less than a 100?

    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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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,446
    edited October 2012
    nevermind M5 it is. At first look it looked like M5jr. until I compared the woofer sizes to the cabinet.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited October 2012
    I think it is a 5B like mine (photo below); the 5jr has a smaller PR (6.5"),methinks, and a smaller box.

    Monitor5.jpg

    EDIT: I do NOT think that the photo currently appearing under "Vintage Products" on the Polk website is actually a 5jr.
    One may observe a photo of a 5 vs. a 5jr on the download (free registration required) of the 5jr, etc. manual from http://www.hifiengine.com/library/polk-audio/monitor-5jr.shtml

    EDIT^2: or, better yet, see: http://www.polksda.com/monitor5jrplus.shtml
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    edited October 2012
    Are these 4 Ohm speakers?
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2012
    If I'm not mistaken, Not all Monitor 5 series were 4 ohms but the 5Bs you have probably are! At least I'm pretty sure those are 4 ohms.

    Enjoy! There a nice speaker. I have some 5As that sound fabulous!

    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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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    edited October 2012
    They are not mine and won't be. They popped up on CL for $25, but I wasn't quick enough.
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited October 2012
    Easy Runnin wrote: »
    They are not mine and won't be. They popped up on CL for $25, but I wasn't quick enough.

    That's a MAJOR steal of a price! And they look to be in very good condition. If something even close to comparable condition and price pops up, don't hesitate, just jump on it. That's a fantastic speaker!

    Snooze, ya lose! :razz:
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    edited October 2012
    No hesitation on my part, two people replied before I saw it.
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited October 2012
    Polk Audio had a tendency to invoke the "specifications may change without notice." Apparently, earlier versions of the 5B were 4 ohms and later ones were rated 6 ohms.

    The Monitor 5 Series II (1990) was rated 8 ohms.

    I believe the Monitor (Model) 5 and 5A were 8 ohms.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • Bugstyvy
    Bugstyvy Posts: 119
    edited October 2012
    those are 5b
    Mcintosh MC2300
    Mcintosh 2105
    Integra Pre amp 9.8
    Pro-ject Record Player
    Sony 200 disc CD Changer
    Basic Wiring
    60" Samsung Series 8
    SDA-1.2TL
    SDA-3.1TL (unused at the moment)
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited October 2012
    Easy Runnin wrote: »
    No hesitation on my part, two people replied before I saw it.
    Don't sweat it. We all have been beaten by others in many good deals.
    To give an example, I missed out on a SDA 2b for $30.

    Another deal will soon come along.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited October 2012
    Mystery wrote: »
    Don't sweat it. We all have been beaten by others in many good deals.
    To give an example, I missed out on a SDA 2b for $30.

    I've found that the SDA effect isn't very evident when you only have one speaker! :razz:
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited October 2012
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    I've found that the SDA effect isn't very evident when you only have one speaker! :razz:

    Missed 'pair of' in between so it's worse miss than missing only one. :eek:

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited October 2012
    This is my pair of 5jr+ for compairison.
    5jr+(2).jpg
    5jr+(1).jpg
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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