Polk Audio Monitor 10 (Vintage) Crossover Modification Thread

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,746
edited December 2012 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Castle Stack

Tweeter Network -
Clarity Cap ESA
Mundorf Mox

Midbass Network -
Clarity Cap SA

Point to Point Wiring

Upgraded binding post

Should be fun!
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited December 2012
    Nice caps. Tjat should do them justice! They will need at least 100hours or so to break in but they just get better and better.
    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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  • jimsvm
    jimsvm Posts: 307
    edited December 2012
    Looking good Trey, can't wait to put the required time on them!!
    Rec rm vm30 micro pro 3000 akai 2 channel. ht anthem MTX 5 channel anthem P2 statement anthem 325, 8 channel Martin Logan power amp for 4 ceiling ls900 2 and outdoor polks, 2 JL 110’s subs panasonic 65" plasma lsim 705’s , 706c, L200 and Control 4 garage rig monitor 10s crossovers by VR3, dynamat, RDO-194's, new drivers. psw 111 Pioneer 9040 BDP53fd 100 " screen Nakamichi HD projector, and Panasonic 65” plasma.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited December 2012
    I think this turned out COOL! :)

    Looks like something out of Iron Man! ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited December 2012
    More pics!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited December 2012
    just curious when you do a point to point mod like this.... are the leads on the caps/resistors always long enough, or do you sometime need to extend them with wire? wonder what you might use of so, and what you do use for internal wiring, if i may ask.

    thanks
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • jimsvm
    jimsvm Posts: 307
    edited December 2012
    very cool Trey
    Rec rm vm30 micro pro 3000 akai 2 channel. ht anthem MTX 5 channel anthem P2 statement anthem 325, 8 channel Martin Logan power amp for 4 ceiling ls900 2 and outdoor polks, 2 JL 110’s subs panasonic 65" plasma lsim 705’s , 706c, L200 and Control 4 garage rig monitor 10s crossovers by VR3, dynamat, RDO-194's, new drivers. psw 111 Pioneer 9040 BDP53fd 100 " screen Nakamichi HD projector, and Panasonic 65” plasma.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2012
    I think you should change your screen name to 3D because your mods seem to take on a very "cubist" aesthetic. And they're always BIG! lol

    Nice work!

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited December 2012
    Thanks guys! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • gmjungbluth
    gmjungbluth Posts: 232
    edited December 2012
    Looks great! Can't wait for a review of how it sounds!
    HT System:
    Marantz NR-1403
    Front: Klipsch CF-4
    Rear: Paradigm Atom V3
    Center: Boston Acoustic VR12
    Sub: Bowers & Wilkins ASW600

    2Ch:
    Restored Fisher 500C
    Yamaha P-500 Turntable

    Living Room:
    Harman Kardon 3380
    Restored Polk Monitor 7B

    Bedroom:
    Harman Kardon VR-3750
    Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble
    Polk PSW10

    In and out of rotation:
    KLH Model 6,
    Polk LSI7
    NAD 7100
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  • transmaster
    transmaster Posts: 428
    edited December 2012
    And I thought the SoniCap Gen 1's I put in my 10B's crossovers where big :smile:

    I was just thinking make them look like cans of your favorite Beer. :wink:
    Radio Station W7ITC
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited December 2012
    I have always thought if I could find huge tech flex to incase my mods in they would look that much cooler... but nothing that would look good enough or be cost effective
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • transmaster
    transmaster Posts: 428
    edited December 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    I have always thought if I could find huge tech flex to incase my mods in they would look that much cooler... but nothing that would look good enough or be cost effective

    They make Tech-flex casing up to 5 1/4 inches in diameter.
    Radio Station W7ITC
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited December 2012
    Curious as to what the peg board material is actually named and if you just go cap lead to cap lead here or if there is wire. Can't quite tell from the pics. Thanks.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited December 2012
    The board is called perfboard... The wiring is ptp... So lead to lead or wire extension
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited December 2012
    Thanks a lot.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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