Thanks all-suggestions on CR-620 speaker match

boston1450
boston1450 Posts: 7,668
edited April 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
I want to thank all here. I received the 5jr speakers i purchased after feedback and they are a perfect vintage match up and sound fantastic in the small spare room there in..after trying 3 others that didnt do it for me. These blew them away by far. Thanks-- RandyAttachment not found.Attachment not found.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    edited April 2013
    ahem - you need a pair of Monitor 7s for that receiver - ahem, ahem.

    Just sayin'... ;-)
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Attachment not found.Im going bigger for the 820
    the room isnt all that big and the 620 is just stereo-easy listening
    the 820 is the main rig with turntable and tape player. Im in process of hunting for bigger polks for that stereo. Using klipsch now, but i want polks for that as well
    my main focus right this min is a turntable im eyeing and i need to stay focused----the jr's sound much better than the little advent v201's or the T15's
    so i picked up a nice little pioneer last night for 40.00 cheap dollars for the office rig....100.00 for the jr's didnt break me and i think theyll do for the little 620--- Thanks
    OH and on thursday im looking into a BIGGER POSSIBLY YAMMY---i cant tell what it is. But i know its not the CR1000 :(
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    The MONITOR 7's are on there way .. For the 820
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    edited April 2013
    Excellent! Which version (or more to the point which tweeters) of Monitor 7? :-)
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    I have no idea. I just boight them off ebay from Florida 15 mins ago 120 plus shipping. I thought it was good price to my doorstep. I will look again. All it said was monitor 7's
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    I can always change those out. If listing is still up you can see them---buyer is SOFTAIL me
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Attachment not found.This is picture i took with iphone of ad on ebay. Maybe this will tell you. As i think there the stock ones
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Ya know prices arent all that bad. Try going buying the new crap today---- last night i ordered another set of 5jr's and im going to use them in the office (pioneer)vs the little T15' newer speakers.....ill throw those in the garage
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Attachment not found.Attachment not found.Mhardy. I got a picture of a ( i think its a Yamaha cr1020) i could be wrong. But im checking on it tomorrow. This is the pic i have from them. Not a good pic. Any idea ? I will find out tomorrow... Stereo turntable tape player speakers 75.00....MAYBE....its my mothers friend and they didnt know what brand they were. Just old
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    edited April 2013
    It does look like a CR-1020; good eye!

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    (that's a CR-1020 on the bottom of the short stack in the photo)

    I am thinking the Polks are Monitor 7B based on the "silver coil" tweeter. Have you seen this thread?
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?25377-Identifying-your-vintage-tweeters&highlight=identifying+tweeters
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Thanks. I will check that thread out now!! I will have to say i do like the 1000 though. Something about its sliders i find very nice
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Do you ever play around with those as im sure you have alot more? Those are some nice units you have!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    edited April 2013
    mmm-hmm... and I look forward to playing around with them a lot more upon (my) retirement :-)
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Yes i hear you there..... ? What is the difference between a monitor 7 & 7b or are they the same? I poked around but didnt really find a accurate answer. I also utube them
    im new to these smaller polks. Ive had rta15tl's and other ones so bare with me. I started out with sda speakers then downsized house size to be closer to wifes work..
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    edited April 2013
    Practically speaking the difference is in the tweeters. I prefer the original silk dome Peerless tweeter used in the 7 and 7A to the "silver coil" dome in the 7B - but I am something of a Luddite anyway. Actually I have a pair of Monitor 5 family members (not exactly sure which version they are, in fact) with the latter tweeters - and they're just fine.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    The cabinets and covers looked pretty good on the ones i have coming. Is that a fair price? It was stated it was missing one of the grill plastic/knobs and i may have some in the spare parts bins i have. Otherwise they looked pretty good to me. Thanks for all the feedback/info. Big help
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Have you ever heard the monitor 12's
    ive tried to get 10's and no luck
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2013
    Nice Pioneer Flouroscan! Which model is it?

    I have the TOTL SX-3900 which is a little Beastie and very nice. I have a pair of Original Large Advents hooked to it (I know mhardy is not a fan of those but they do OK on the big boy).

    As you can see in the signature below, I have a set of Monitor 10As with the peerless tweeters Mark mentioned as well as the 5As (also peerless). So perhaps at some future point since we're not that far from each other, I can tote a set to your abode for a demo--give you a chance to hear a peerless in action--probably after the semester ends, though!).

    The CR-1020 Yamaha is a very very nice piece. I'd be pretty happy with one of those.

    Enjoy!

    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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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Thanks cnh. I would love to hear the 10's. i hope down the road to have some. Every time i see them they sell quick. Or i get out bidded..oh well. Lol. Im over by Lewiston and i have a flexible schedule and i can travel. A road trip on the bike is never a bad trip if your up north.. Also. id love to hear the tube amp also..thanks
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    edited April 2013
    You Maineiacs will have to make the junket over to NH one weekend - I do have an ugly but functional pair of 10s and a pair of 9As :-) to audition - and 7As and 5s of some sort. No 12s though (I was never all that impressed by the original Monitor 12s, FWIW). I don't have my LF-14 subwoofer any more, either - I donated it back to Polk via Dorokusai a few years back.

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    oh - and then we could spend a little quality time listening to the real hi-fi in the house :-)

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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    What are those monsters. Lol. There huge....... polks They look very nice
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    edited April 2013
    No, they're real speakers ;-)

    They are Altec 604E Duplex (i.e., coaxial) studio monitors (with Doug Sax' MasteringLabs crossovers) in "bespoke" 9ft^3 cabinets built by my friend and cabinetmaker Mike Berg.


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    The cabinet design is here:
    http://www.wardsweb.org/Billfort/


    Mike Berg's website:
    http://bergcarpentry.com/Home_Page.php

    They're powered by a single-ended 2A3 amplifier (3.5 watts per channel) based on the JE Labs/Angela Labs "Simple 2A3" design.

    newamp.jpg

    This ain't no party
    This ain't no disco
    This ain't no foolin' around...

    ;-)
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Nice base..those tubes sure do look sweet. Beautiful. That must rock the house. Lol
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited April 2013
    Im suppose to look at that stereo tonight. Ill keep ya update to what it is. Ive been waiting for 2 weeks to see this so im excited. I lost out on a bid over 400.00 on Marantz tt on fleabay so im hoping to score on one today..im thinking the stereo will be the item. Not knowing what they are has me in awe. Lol. Then im kicking back till wife goes on vacation. 8 days NO WIFE NO KIDS....awwww fishing n riding music/cookout n fun for me in May. Shes driving with kids n grandkids to NC....NO THANKS----ill stay back here n enjoy
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