Polk Monitor 10A

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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2014
    The stands do have an angle.
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2014
    Is there by chance a center that would match up to these?
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,088
    edited March 2014
    KLapinas wrote: »
    Is there by chance a center that would match up to these?

    I'd like to hear opinions on this also.
    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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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited March 2014
    I've found that the CS400 or CS400I work perfectly as a center with the Monitors (7s or 10s) or any of the SDAs as fronts. I use them with both of my 5.1 setups (Monitor 10Bs and SDA-2Bs as fronts). Other good options include the CS350-LS, CS5i, CS2, CS20, TSx250c or CSiA6.
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited May 2014
    So I still have not done anything with these. What is the market value on a very nice set of these?
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,571
    edited May 2014
    150.00-250.00 maybe more to the right person. Ive seen them listed local for 400.00 & last i looked they were still sitting there--Edit : that was up in our area. Things may be different elsewhere
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,088
    edited May 2014
    I see them all the time for anywhere from 125 - 200.
    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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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited May 2014
    For gigglles I just checked E-Bay under vintage Polk speakers. I found 2 sets, 1 black 10b no shipping for $400 the other walnut w/ BIN price of$ 449 +shipping.Your roseswood veneered models have these beat by a long margin and unless you have some tragic financial doings I would keep those for years and even make them"heirloom" type speakers. If just looking to flip the finish alone gives you a better bargining option.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-RARE-VINTAGE-MONITOR-10-SPEAKERS-PERFECT-BEAUTIES-NONE-NICER-/281332731539?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4180bcce93#ht_577wt_1413
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,088
    edited May 2014
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    For gigglles I just checked E-Bay under vintage Polk speakers. I found 2 sets, 1 black 10b no shipping for $400 the other walnut w/ BIN price of$ 449 +shipping.Your roseswood veneered models have these beat by a long margin and unless you have some tragic financial doings I would keep those for years and even make them"heirloom" type speakers. If just looking to flip the finish alone gives you a better bargining option.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-RARE-VINTAGE-MONITOR-10-SPEAKERS-PERFECT-BEAUTIES-NONE-NICER-/281332731539?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item4180bcce93#ht_577wt_1413

    IMHO eBay is not a legitimate judge of what these things are worth. eBay is over priced on everything I have looked for in terms of vintage polk's.
    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
    edited May 2014
    KLapinas wrote: »
    Is there by chance a center that would match up to these?
    Use a single 5B or 7 or two 4's with peerless.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited May 2014
    Do these carry a higher value if the crossover has been recapped?
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited May 2014
    KLapinas wrote: »
    Do these carry a higher value if the crossover has been recapped?

    Depends on the buyer. Someone knowledgeable who might be intending to recap them might be willing to pay more, knowing the value of the work that's been done. Someone clueless about mods and the need to re-cap may not care and will just look to pay for the value of the basic speaker.

    For what it's worth, I just bought a very nice pair of 10A's with stands for $125 from a Craigslist seller. I've seen other pairs in the same range.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • Phatattack
    Phatattack Posts: 30
    edited May 2014
    I second that!
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  • BKphoto
    BKphoto Posts: 409
    edited May 2014
    got my 10b "donors" for 80 bucks...
    Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited July 2014
    Putting them up for sale, too many projects and not getting any play time. Check the Classifieds
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited July 2014
    I paid over $200 for mine cause there to hard to find in my area, and they were in awesome shape, but your rosewood sure looks a little better :)

    me I would not let them go.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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