Monitor 5 jrs

gdphoto
gdphoto Posts: 182
edited June 2014 in Vintage Speakers
I want to rebuild a pair of Monitor 5 Jr's. Can someone tell me the best caps and any other parts I should replace. Thanks!
Hafler DH220 Power amp Recapped
Hafler DH110 Preamp Recapped
Hafler Digital FM Tuner
Virtue Audio M1 Piano CD Player
Technics SL-1210-MK5 with a Rega Exact Cartridge
Polk SDA1c's(Rebuilt XO's by Ben) RDO194 Tweeters
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  • gdphoto
    gdphoto Posts: 182
    edited June 2014
    I also have a line on another pair of 5 jrs for $75.00. Is that a good price?
    Hafler DH220 Power amp Recapped
    Hafler DH110 Preamp Recapped
    Hafler Digital FM Tuner
    Virtue Audio M1 Piano CD Player
    Technics SL-1210-MK5 with a Rega Exact Cartridge
    Polk SDA1c's(Rebuilt XO's by Ben) RDO194 Tweeters
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  • Dropthebeat
    Dropthebeat Posts: 154
    edited June 2014
    $75 is definitely a good price so long as they are working and in descent shape .I've seen them go from around 100-180 I know it's a price difference but it depends on the condition they are in. If your looking for some then definitely pick them up.
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    edited June 2014
    Most people on the forum use Clarity , Sonicap, and Dayton capacitors and either Mills or Mundorf resistors.
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  • gdphoto
    gdphoto Posts: 182
    edited June 2014
    Turns out they are Monitor 5's. How much is there between the 5's and the 5 jrs.?
    Hafler DH220 Power amp Recapped
    Hafler DH110 Preamp Recapped
    Hafler Digital FM Tuner
    Virtue Audio M1 Piano CD Player
    Technics SL-1210-MK5 with a Rega Exact Cartridge
    Polk SDA1c's(Rebuilt XO's by Ben) RDO194 Tweeters
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  • gdphoto
    gdphoto Posts: 182
    edited June 2014
    Also, is there somewhere I can go to get a parts list for rebuilding the XO's in these units?
    Hafler DH220 Power amp Recapped
    Hafler DH110 Preamp Recapped
    Hafler Digital FM Tuner
    Virtue Audio M1 Piano CD Player
    Technics SL-1210-MK5 with a Rega Exact Cartridge
    Polk SDA1c's(Rebuilt XO's by Ben) RDO194 Tweeters
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  • TCK
    TCK Posts: 231
    edited June 2014
    There is not much difference between the 5's & 5Jr's. The 5's are slightly bigger w a slightly bigger passive woofer & so it adds a lil more bass.
    - SDA 2B (1989, Oak Tops, 194s, Spikes)
    - Monitor 7B (1982 Peerless, Sonicaps, Mills, BH5, JB Welded, Binding Posts)
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,653
    edited June 2014
    gdphoto wrote: »
    Also, is there somewhere I can go to get a parts list for rebuilding the XO's in these units?

    Go up about 4 or 5 posts to the stickies at the top of this sub-forum. You will see a wiring and crossover schematic post for non-SDAs.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited June 2014
    Great little bookies. Have 2 pair for ht system. Recaped with clairty SA caps, they are very surprising sound quality. At tjat price grab them fast.
    Main Rig:
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    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
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    OPPO 83 CDP
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    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,658
    edited June 2014
    Yup. If there in decent condition - run dont walk :smile:
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    edited June 2014
    Picked these up for $50 about 6 months ago. In original boxes and pristine. A little cleaning and a crossover rebuild. I think you will be quite happy with them.


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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited June 2014
    gdphoto

    you might try Madisound, I just click on contact and told them what my Monitor 4's had for caps and he wrote back with 3 suggestions for each, I went with the ClarityCap px's capacitors for my M4's.

    http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/welcome.php
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  • gdphoto
    gdphoto Posts: 182
    edited June 2014
    I picked up the Monitor 5's and they sound wonderful! Best $75.00 ever spent on speakers.
    Hafler DH220 Power amp Recapped
    Hafler DH110 Preamp Recapped
    Hafler Digital FM Tuner
    Virtue Audio M1 Piano CD Player
    Technics SL-1210-MK5 with a Rega Exact Cartridge
    Polk SDA1c's(Rebuilt XO's by Ben) RDO194 Tweeters
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  • gdphoto
    gdphoto Posts: 182
    edited June 2014
    I found another guy in Allentown, PA selling a pair of JR's for $30.00. He says one tweeter has an issue, but the cabinets are fine and there's no mold or mildew. I have 4 L2000's from when I rebuilt my SDA 1c's, so I'm thinking I can use them.
    Hafler DH220 Power amp Recapped
    Hafler DH110 Preamp Recapped
    Hafler Digital FM Tuner
    Virtue Audio M1 Piano CD Player
    Technics SL-1210-MK5 with a Rega Exact Cartridge
    Polk SDA1c's(Rebuilt XO's by Ben) RDO194 Tweeters
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  • gdphoto
    gdphoto Posts: 182
    edited June 2014
    Thanks! This is helpful.
    Hafler DH220 Power amp Recapped
    Hafler DH110 Preamp Recapped
    Hafler Digital FM Tuner
    Virtue Audio M1 Piano CD Player
    Technics SL-1210-MK5 with a Rega Exact Cartridge
    Polk SDA1c's(Rebuilt XO's by Ben) RDO194 Tweeters
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  • gdphoto
    gdphoto Posts: 182
    edited June 2014
    Thanks Voltz! This is a big help.
    Hafler DH220 Power amp Recapped
    Hafler DH110 Preamp Recapped
    Hafler Digital FM Tuner
    Virtue Audio M1 Piano CD Player
    Technics SL-1210-MK5 with a Rega Exact Cartridge
    Polk SDA1c's(Rebuilt XO's by Ben) RDO194 Tweeters
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