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Mystery
Mystery Posts: 2,546
edited March 2014 in Vintage Speakers
Like I need more speakers...
No grills, tweeters pushed in and scratches/knicks on cabinets but 10B they are.
;)

20140224-Polk-Monitor-10B-small-P1050575.jpg

Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,133
    edited February 2014
    Nice score; I wouldn't pass up a pair of 10's either. I wonder how they'll compare to the 400's you have there in the background?
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited February 2014
    Had to drive almost 70 miles round trip for these but price was too good to pass.

    I don't think I'll prefer 10B's over A400's as A400's came on top against SDA-2B (standard and studio both), CRS+'s and peerless 10A's I had before. You can search those threads here but I will compare as a part of my routine anyways later on.

    Just did a quick n dirty comparison against the JBL L166's though.
    Very different sound.
    JBL's sound heavy, thick, metallic, lower and cleaner than 10B'.
    That was the same experience when I compared L166's with A400's so A400's and 10B's may sound more similar.
    Will update. Need to find some speaker cable and set all three to switch back and forth.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2014
    I've never heard A400s but the A200s certainly don't sound like what you're describing. And my A100s do NOT lack bass. If anything they're a little boomy down there, but they can rattle your wall?

    My guess would be that A200s have a little more low end than 10Bs and cleaner mids, as well as imaging much better.

    It's hard to believe that the A400s would sound much different from the A200s. Aren't the cabs about the same size, the difference being in one single 10" woofer than dual 8" (isn't that what the A400s have?).

    Of course, slap a Marantz receiver on that 10B and you might be forced to revise your opinion. I've been very impressed by my 10As on the Marantz, crazy synergy there!

    Look forward to more!

    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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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited February 2014
    ummmmm......A400's...... lol
    --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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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited February 2014
    Nice score. 10's always worth the ride :)
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited February 2014
    Okay here is what I think. It's not a perfect setup but it is what I can do.
    So take it with a grain of salt.
    I hate my P&S camera. Horrible night time pictures.

    20140224-Polk-10B-JBL-A400-small-P1050577.jpg


    10B's: Not bad at all as expected but compared to A400's, the vocals sound slightly constricted/stressed, brighter, forward, slightly hollow/thin but more force on the overall sound.

    A400's: Much smoother, much heavier with a lot more tight bass. They just sound big/full and balanced compared to 10B's.
    Vocals are free and open. They are softer but more detailed highs. When you switch from 10B's to A400's, you'll feel much easier to the ears. May be that 5dB peak at 13kHz on the 10B's.

    Overall A400's win hands down, not even close. I don't mind selling 10B's as early as tomorrow if I have to. :wink:

    Next will be a comparison of 10B's with 7's both with SL-2000 tweeters.
    I'll trust a lot of online reviews and probably stick with 7's if I have to let one pair go.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited February 2014
    Pot and lots of speakers I need to move to Colorado :-)
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,133
    edited February 2014
    Thanks for the comparison Mystery. I'm thinking I'm going to pass on a pair of 10's at my local flea now. I thought their price was a tad high anyways and they've been there for a few months now.

    When I had my a400's my listening impressions closely mirrored yours. Mine bested both my rta 12's and my crs's. The 400's are very nice sounding speakers that were high on my list for many years and it took a pair of 2.3s to knock them off their perch as my main speakers.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited February 2014
    I'll keep eyes open for the larger Polk speakers.
    The largest I had were 3.1TL's and I liked 2B's better.

    Playing with 10B's, their sound improves somewhat to my liking using equalizer.
    Around 5 dB up at 63 Hz, 2500 Hz, 6300 Hz and around 5 dB down at 16000 Hz makes them much more listenable.
    I wish I had a better equalizer with more frequency adjustments to tweak more.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Hofy
    Hofy Posts: 169
    edited March 2014
    I have to wonder how the 10's or 7's would compare to the A400's if you did a full treatment to them. (RD0 tweeters, crossover rebuild, dynamat, etc)
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2014
    Hofy wrote: »
    I have to wonder how the 10's or 7's would compare to the A400's if you did a full treatment to them. (RD0 tweeters, crossover rebuild, dynamat, etc)

    I'm not spending that much just to compare as I'm pretty sure A400's will still come out on top.
    If someone local has a fully upgraded pair, we can do that.

    But that's not a fair comparison. A400's are much bigger and were top of the line than Polk 7/10 models.
    Better comparison would at least involve SDA-2 and similar size models.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited March 2014
    I picked up a pair at a garage sale in Denton, TX back in 2006 for $3 a pair. Yes...three dollars. At same sale, also a Carver C-2 preamp, M-1.0t amp, and Aiwa EQ for $20. Sold the Aiwa and paid for it all plus some. Still have the M-1.0t (rebuilt to an Mk II) and recapped M10's do garage duty at my best friends house. Great speakers.
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2014
    I replaced the Adcom GFA-555II with Rotel RB-990BX and monitor 10B's sounded better.
    Less harsh/dry, smoother mids and more details. Overall, slightly sounded bigger with more details all around than with Adcom.

    Looks like Rotel is better for Polks than Adcom. I'll have to do more listening tests with these two amps.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,101
    edited March 2014
    Nice score. I love my Monitor 10's. So they sounded better with a Rotel amp? I guess I need to add that to my CL search list! LOL!
    HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.

    Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's

    Additional projects: RTA 12c's
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    Yes they did sound better with Rotel than Adcom.
    They are gone to a local Polk enthusiast.

    BTW, looks like attachments in threads from previous forum are all gone. :(

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    Your attachments seem to be in your signature? Click on the gray box and the pics appear?

    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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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    cnh wrote: »
    Your attachments seem to be in your signature? Click on the gray box and the pics appear?

    cnh

    Yes, looks like all the referenced images' links changed.

    In some there is gray box but I think I saw some just going back to old forum with message saying,

    "Quick upgrade, be right back".

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited September 2014
    Look at this thread, http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/162988/which-5s-are-these

    None of the pictures in gray box work. :(

    No gray box in this thread at all...
    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/162776/sdas-in-the-house-little-ones

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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