Og Polk monitor 5's

Skynyrd77
Skynyrd77 Posts: 22
edited July 2013 in Vintage Speakers
Hey guys got a question for ya. I can get a pair of original monitor 5's with new caps for 115$ they look nice.heres the link on cl. http://southbend.craigslist.org/ele/3884981046.html is this worth it? Ill have 30 in gas also
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited July 2013
    No... pass.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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  • Skynyrd77
    Skynyrd77 Posts: 22
    edited July 2013
    Thanks mystery all I needed to hear.i really want some sda's to hear. I have never heard any older Polk stuff.so I am looking at the whole Polk vintage spectrum. What are some models ppl suggest to keep an eye out for? Thanks jason
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited July 2013
    The 5's are good and price may be okay if they are upgraded with really good capacitors but $115 + $30 takes them to Polk monitor 10's price.
    eye out for?
    Everything from that era, even the 5's if price is right.
    7's, 10's are great, specially with peerless tweeters.
    SDA-2B and CRS+ are great to start with and not that big.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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  • Skynyrd77
    Skynyrd77 Posts: 22
    edited July 2013
    Thanks mystery there's a pair of 10s close to me on ak but he wanted way to much I got him to around 200 but I coundt make it that day so he got mad and won't sell them to me lol so life goes on.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited July 2013
    Keep eyes open.
    Depends on location but I sold my SDA-2B for $225 and monitor 10A's for $150 so no hurry.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Skynyrd77
    Skynyrd77 Posts: 22
    edited July 2013
    Thanks mystery for the info. Jason
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2013
    There are some SDA's for sale in New Castle IN by a forum member (bored184).

    SDA 2A's for 275

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?149780-Polk-Audio-SDA-2A-s-Adcom-GFA-545-II-and-Adcom-GTP-400-Preamp
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Skynyrd77
    Skynyrd77 Posts: 22
    edited July 2013
    Damn that's 3.5 hours each way. I guess ill be patient and wait for a little more local. I do have to go to Indy for a concert in August maybe if he still has them I can get them. I can't look at link says I need 100 posts and I have like 18.
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    edited July 2013
    I don't think he'll be able to view that Dan.
    The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” -Albert Einstein

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  • Skynyrd77
    Skynyrd77 Posts: 22
    edited July 2013
    Nope sure can't wish I could lol
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2013
    Skynyrd77 wrote: »
    Damn that's 3.5 hours each way. I guess ill be patient and wait for a little more local. I do have to go to Indy for a concert in August maybe if he still has them I can get them. I can't look at link says I need 100 posts and I have like 18.

    Send him a private message. I am betting he might be willing to drive a little to make the sale face to face.

    Bored184.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited July 2013
    If you can get 10's do it....won't be sorry
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  • StantonZ
    StantonZ Posts: 444
    edited July 2013
    Msabot1 wrote: »
    If you can get 10's do it....won't be sorry

    I'll second that :exclaim:
    Yamaha RX-A2050 AVR (5.0.2); LG OLED77C2 4K TV
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited July 2013
    Just curious. What are you going to power the speakers your searching for ? Sometimes its helpful to know that
    ..
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited July 2013
    Msabot1 wrote: »
    If you can get 10's do it....won't be sorry
    ..Tens are a great speaker
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  • Skynyrd77
    Skynyrd77 Posts: 22
    edited July 2013
    I have either a jolida 502 integrated amp plus I got a pioneer sx-1250 and 939. So powers not a issue lol. But yes I do use my tubes most and it 70 wpc might be 60
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited July 2013
    Skynyrd77 wrote: »
    I have either a jolida 502 integrated amp plus I got a pioneer sx-1250 and 939. So powers not a issue lol. But yes I do use my tubes most and it 70 wpc might be 60
    nice units. Hope you have luck in your search.
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  • Skynyrd77
    Skynyrd77 Posts: 22
    edited July 2013
    How efficient are The Sda's
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  • Skynyrd77
    Skynyrd77 Posts: 22
    edited July 2013
    I tried on them 10s again but guy was a complete ****. I refuse to give him my money. He pm me callin me a moron a idiot then on the ak post put sry skynyrd77 I can't except food stamps only cash. Lol I have nvr even met this guy I was just blown away. So search still on
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited July 2013
    I would PM bored about his SDAs. The dude drove to Missouri for their replacements (granted, he was going there anyway but still...) so I doubt he would be as unreasonable as the seller of those 10s seems to be.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited July 2013
    I don't know, I think the Monitor 5s might be worth a closer look. Heck, the date of his posting is 6/21, so he might be able to work a little more with you on the price. What kind of new caps were put in? Actually, just about any new ones would be an upgrade from the aged ones they replaced, but if they're some non-budget ones, all the better. And it's not a minor job to redo the veneer on those cab's. Could be a sweet pair of speakers that will likely give you many years of enjoyment.

    Maybe some others that have lots of experience with upgraded/modded Monitor 5s can chime in. I think Heiney9 has such a pair.
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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    edited July 2013
    reported
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