Polk VS-19 speakers??

capecodder
capecodder Posts: 613
edited January 2013 in Vintage Speakers
Someone is selling a pair of Polk VS19 speakers (with stands) locally on Craigslist. Never heard of them and don't see any references to them on Polk's vintage products list. I have not personally seen them but is this a correct model # and if so any thoughts of quality? They are also asking $350 which I am assuming is probably way high. I am more curious than interested.

http://capecod.craigslist.org/ele/3514421133.html


Thanks
ted
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited January 2013
    ...I stand corrected, these have got to be Polks least known speakers...

    The model number is correct. I would say that, yes, the price is way high; unless you are looking for something rare.

    Why do I save this stuff? I might have to send my library to the Polk web master so they can complete theirs.
    Stan
    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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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited January 2013
    Interesting. Can't read what all is in you scan but looks like these are "vintage", same as my CRS+. They appear in pretty good shape from the craigslist picture. Doubt they'll get much action at that price. Would be curious how they sound however. Speakers specifically for television reproduction would kinda make me nervous.
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  • gmjungbluth
    gmjungbluth Posts: 232
    edited January 2013
    To me they look like a variation of the Polk Monitor 4A - looks like the same mid and tweeter I had in my pair, same little port underneath too. Maybe these are a black vinyl shielded version of the Polk monitors?

    If that's the case then I think that these may be overpriced by a factor of 10 - the Monitor 4As are nice but the 5s and 7s are waay nicer....
    capecodder wrote: »
    Interesting. Can't read what all is in you scan but looks like these are "vintage", same as my CRS+. They appear in pretty good shape from the craigslist picture. Doubt they'll get much action at that price. Would be curious how they sound however. Speakers specifically for television reproduction would kinda make me nervous.
    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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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited January 2013
    The schematic is dated 1984 and shows that it used a MW-6504 shielded mid-woofer and a shielded tweeter.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18680&d=1155780864

    Can't say that I ever heard of the MW-6504.
    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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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited January 2013
    capecodder wrote: »
    Interesting. Can't read what all is in you scan but looks like these are "vintage", same as my CRS+. They appear in pretty good shape from the craigslist picture. Doubt they'll get much action at that price. Would be curious how they sound however. Speakers specifically for television reproduction would kinda make me nervous.

    If you zoom in you should be able to read it. I may be able to send a higher resolution scan if needed.
    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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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2013
    skrol wrote: »
    If you zoom in you should be able to read it. I may be able to send a higher resolution scan if needed.

    skrol, cool as hell!
    Hang on to that stuff, I think it is awesome.

    Never knew that model existed until today.

    I have heard of the VS (mainly the 10?), but never the 19.

    Cool stuff, I enjoy reading that literature.
    Testing
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