Interesting Polk Speaker Modification!

gudnoyez
gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
edited April 2014 in Vintage Speakers
http://quadcities.craigslist.org/ele/4413327375.html

And these could be all yours for $75 the stuff you see on CL wonder what model these modded polk speakers these are? Make sure you look at the second picture speaker on the left.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited April 2014
    I like how the grill just flips down to show off the modification.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2014
    Polkfrankenstein...

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited April 2014
    Looks like some hot rodded RT12s (?).

    Very nice...I think that flip-down grille was only an option on the Platinum model.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2014
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    http://quadcities.craigslist.org/ele/4413327375.html

    And these could be all yours for $75 the stuff you see on CL wonder what model these modded polk speakers these are? Make sure you look at the second picture speaker on the left.

    May be it was $75 but now it's $40???

    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 April 2014
    I did the opposite... dropped in Polk tweeter in Klipsch RF3.

    I either added Klipsch RF3 to the Polk tweeter or added Polk tweeter to Klipsch RF3.
    Either way... :lol:

    Hehe... it's temporary just for testing as the Klipsch tweeter is toast. The SL-2000 does produce highs but is not as efficient as the Klipsch tweeter.

    DSC00352-klipsch-rf3.jpg

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Zentish
    Zentish Posts: 127
    edited April 2014
    that's one way to kill a thread...

    ;)
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-NR929 7.1 AVR 130wpc
    Mains: 2x Polk RTA 8TL's
    Center: Polk CS245i
    Surrounds: 2x Klipsch RS-41ii (because they fit perfectly over the door and window)
    Rear Surr: 2x Polk M4a '90
    Subwoofer: Speakerlab DAS-SW dual-voice-coil 10" '88 30Hz-150Hz
    Subwoofer Amp: ONKYO A-8019 AMP '85 100wpc
    Display: Samsung 55" UNC55-8000 3D LED
    Console: Xbox360
    DVR: custom MythTV rig w/ 3 tuners OTA
    Zone2: 2x Polk M5b '87
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited April 2014
    Mystery wrote: »
    I did the opposite... dropped in Polk tweeter in Klipsch RF3.

    I either added Klipsch RF3 to the Polk tweeter or added Polk tweeter to Klipsch RF3.
    Either way... :lol:

    Hehe... it's temporary just for testing as the Klipsch tweeter is toast. The SL-2000 does produce highs but is not as efficient as the Klipsch tweeter.

    DSC00352-klipsch-rf3.jpg
    Even the SL2000 probably sounds better than a Klipsch Horn :)
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    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
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2014
    westmassguy wrote: »
    Even the SL2000 probably sounds better than a Klipsch Horn :)
    You are probably right, especially with the heritage series horn.
    I've had both Heresy and KG4 (KG4 is much better sounding than the Heresy IMO) and they are too bright but the KSP-400 and these RF3 are much less compared to them.
    I enjoy KSP-400 without noticing any harshness that I noticed on Heresy and some on KG4.

    I'm ordering soft dome tweeter diaphragm for the RF3 that are supposed to be smoother/better than the titanium one so we'll see.

    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 April 2014
    kevintomb wrote: »
    How do those woofers sound, compared to the Vintage era Polk midwoofers?
    More open mid range. Bass comparison is not suitable as they use active drivers in ported cabs vs PR in Polks.

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