Monitor 5(b) woofer/midrange replacement options

Jcamero
Jcamero Posts: 1
edited March 2013 in Vintage Speakers
Picked up a pair in good shape for $40.00. Found out why too. One of the woofer/midrange's magnet has shifted, so it's DOA, but the other speaker sounds amazing. Pulled the driver, the only numbers, besides dates, was a rubber stamped M5. Looking for replacement options, (may just be easier to replace both) any suggestions? FYI, 3 way system, silver dome tweeter, 6-1/2" midrange 8" passive woofer. No fuses near binding posts. Small sticker with s/n just says Monitor Series 5.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited March 2013
    Jcamero wrote: »
    Picked up a pair in good shape for $40.00. Found out why too. One of the woofer/midrange's magnet has shifted, so it's DOA, but the other speaker sounds amazing. Pulled the driver, the only numbers, besides dates, was a rubber stamped M5. Looking for replacement options, (may just be easier to replace both) any suggestions? FYI, 3 way system, silver dome tweeter, 6-1/2" midrange 8" passive woofer. No fuses near binding posts. Small sticker with s/n just says Monitor Series 5.
    Hi, and welcome to Club Polk. The correct driver is an MW6502. You can find tons of them on eBay, or order a replacement directly from Polk customer service. Be sure to tell them you're a Club Polk member, and they will discount the woofer to $48.00 and shipping is free. BTW, it's a 2 way system, the passive radiator is similar in function to a port.
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited March 2013
    welcome to the forum.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited March 2013
    Like westmassguy said. that driver is not too hard to get. Keep in mind the new units from polk do look slightly different, but should sound almost, if not, identical. I haven't tried any of the new polk drivers but have not heard any others say they sounded different. Only slightly different looks which some don't mind while others do.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited March 2013
    I may have one around. Where are you located? I don't like to ship them because they can shift in shipping. I am in MD.
    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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