FREE TO A GOOD LOCAL HOME - Monitor 10b Speakers

stretchl
stretchl Posts: 1,334
edited August 2013 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I have two Polk Monitor 10-B's with cabinets that were recently damaged in some minor flooding we had in our basement. The speakers weren't hooked up at the time so while the cabinets are warped and crappy the internal electronics should be fine. The speakers were on the floor and the water was 3-4" deep.

I wanted to hold onto these for posterity's sake, as they were my first Polks and first serious speaker. Purchased c. 1987 in Tampa, FL, and they followed me to DC, Virginia, Colorado, Virginia again and finally out here to Central IL.

Free for you to pick up in Champaign, IL.

Thanks.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited July 2013
    Wish you were closer to Georgia! lol I've always wanted to try, dare I say it, stacked Monitor 10's!
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited July 2013
    Do me a favor and post a pic. I might be VERY interested in these. My wife is driving through Champaign to Bloomington Normal IL next week.....

    They might be perfect for my little brother whose in college.
    "....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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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2013
    Enders, here are the pix. Don't know if they're worth picking up, but if you want them they're yours.

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    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited August 2013
    That's a very nice offer stretchl. The cabinets look beyond fixing to me. I'd look for a pair of donor cabinets or you could part out the components for probably around $125.

    Enders if you can work it out to get these, I have some cabinets that are rough but at least airtight. They were painted black and need stripped and redone in veneer or vinyl. I'll let you have them if we get together again on one of your TN trips. Mine were Peerless models though.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2013
    The cabinets are definitely beyond repair. Plus they're moldy. :(
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,697
    edited August 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Do me a favor and post a pic. I might be VERY interested in these. My wife is driving through Champaign to Bloomington Normal IL next week.....

    They might be perfect for my little brother whose in college.

    let me know if I could help out in any way Dan. I'm 45min away.

    Stretchl these wouldn't happen to be the pair on CL for like 6-8mo from are they?
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2013
    No, Pit. I've never advertised these anywhere. Wanted to keep them for posterity but due to the water damage and mold I'm now either giving them away or chopping them up for firewood.
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited August 2013
    Thanks for the offer Pit and Travis, but did some more talking to my brother about these and am going to pass on these. He simply doesn't have space in his dorm apartment (he shares with 4 other guys) for them and unlike me cares little for music besides his ipod, headphones and computer speakers.

    I was going to try to get him more into decent sound quality but at this point in his life he simply doesnt have the room for it. Maybe when he graduates.

    Strechl, thanks for the possibility.
    "....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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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2013
    OK. If anyone following this thread wants them, let me know. Else I'm going to start a new Karma thread.
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,656
    edited August 2013
    Sent you a PM...let me know. We can figure something out...
    "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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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited August 2013
    Great sounding speakers.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2013
    Where are all you Ill. DIYers? I KNOW you're out there. Those guys who got As in Shop class while I slept or goofed around unable to take those classes seriously? With your tool belts, table saws, drills and bits, soldering stations, horses and...and...and...those incredible GUY workshops that look like a small FACTORY. You KNOW who you are. You work on your cars, build furniture, decks, repair your own roof, plumbing and heating systems--could be an independent contractor if you wanted. There isn't ANYTHING that you've ever seen "you" couldn't fix that wouldn't cost me at least $1000-20,000+ to repair!

    Build that cabinet, line it with black hole, sand the outside and give it an absolutely "gorgeous" finish. Redo those "crossovers", "inductors" (and conductors, abductors, etc.?), and seal her up with the gasket/sealant of your choice and Larry's rings. Then take those absolutley "beautiful" pics and post them HERE and make us shop losers cringe and slink away in embarrassment! You know the drill? (pun?).

    Here is "your" opportunity to shine! And also "save" a great pair of speakers!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,697
    edited August 2013
    true enough but all those GREAT shop MACHINES didn't follow me home......
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2013
    I built a new set of cabinets for a similarly damaged pair of Monitor 7's. It's not that difficult to replicate the cabinets. The way the front baffle locks into the cabinet sides is a bit tedious to make the cuts, but it can all be done with a table saw.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited August 2013
    How far are you from Bloomington? My brother lives there and maybe he could be talked into a trip.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2013
    < 1 hour from my door to the Bloomington/Normal airport.
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited August 2013
    I'll take em. I'll pm you you in the morning to figure out when/where, etc.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2013
    Thanks, Dave.

    Zltful was going to get back to me but I've not heard anything. Being that he's 7 hours away I suspect he'll reconsider.
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,656
    edited August 2013
    Yeah gonna have to pass stretch. Thanks though. $120 round trip gas cost is more than worth it to me but the wife doesn't agree. Plus she gets all "You should buy what you really want, not what you sort of want that you would have to fix..." And I can't really fault that logic. Hehe.
    "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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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2013
    Thanks for letting me know, ZLT.

    Dave's gonna get 'em.
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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