Monitor 10 speakers to buy or not to buy

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  • Dropthebeat
    Dropthebeat Posts: 154
    edited January 2014
    oh and my speaker number on the back say its a polk 10 183243-whats the specifics on this speaker?
    Yamaha V1800 receiver along with a NAD 2600a and 2700a .
    Sda 1c - my new favorite speakers
    Rta 8,11tl,15tl
    Monitor 10 and 12
    Marty sub 18" still in the works
    Klipsch sw12-2
    Hobbies turn into addictions .
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  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    edited January 2014
    That sounds like a late 10B 1985 or so
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited January 2014
    Dropthebeat wrote: »
    After taking a closer look it seems ill be needing a complete plate. The old one would still work it just looks like the previous owner attempted to solder something on there and got it too hot. oh well , any clues on where to get a replacement plate ? could I contact polk and get a replacement?
    The plate is the back of a large spool which the Lo-Pass Inductor is wound around. You can't replace just the back plate. It sounds like the previous owner tried soldering the broken piece back on, without removing the post, thereby partially melting the plastic.
    If they were mine, I'd opt for some after-market binding posts with a larger diameter collar. Remove the old posts, drill-out and enlarge the holes. This would hopefully get you past any melted or deformed area in the plastic. You don't have to spend a lot either. Cardas or Vampire Binding Posts are high-end, but expensive. If you don't mind buying imported, I can recommend some alternatives that are excellent quality, and won't break the bank.
    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
    Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer

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  • Dropthebeat
    Dropthebeat Posts: 154
    edited January 2014
    Yeah definitely , what would you recommend I buy and where ? I don't mind spending money to get them looking better as I might keep these and turn them into a project
    Yamaha V1800 receiver along with a NAD 2600a and 2700a .
    Sda 1c - my new favorite speakers
    Rta 8,11tl,15tl
    Monitor 10 and 12
    Marty sub 18" still in the works
    Klipsch sw12-2
    Hobbies turn into addictions .
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited January 2014
    I doubt they've had mods done given your description, and there are some things you can do that will take them up several levels. Glad you're enjoying them.
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • Dropthebeat
    Dropthebeat Posts: 154
    edited January 2014
    drumminman wrote: »
    I doubt they've had mods done given your description, and there are some things you can do that will take them up several levels. Glad you're enjoying them.

    What exactly could I do ? I found some info on some people doing the "TL" mod .
    Yamaha V1800 receiver along with a NAD 2600a and 2700a .
    Sda 1c - my new favorite speakers
    Rta 8,11tl,15tl
    Monitor 10 and 12
    Marty sub 18" still in the works
    Klipsch sw12-2
    Hobbies turn into addictions .
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  • Dropthebeat
    Dropthebeat Posts: 154
    edited January 2014
    I was considering just replacing the current crossover with same but newer hardware.
    Yamaha V1800 receiver along with a NAD 2600a and 2700a .
    Sda 1c - my new favorite speakers
    Rta 8,11tl,15tl
    Monitor 10 and 12
    Marty sub 18" still in the works
    Klipsch sw12-2
    Hobbies turn into addictions .
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited January 2014
    drumminman is referring to the multitude of upgrades that can be done to the Crossovers, Woofers/PRs, new Tweeters and the cabinets as well.
    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
    Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer

    dhsspeakerservice.com/
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