Found these on the curb out for trash...

pshaney
pshaney Posts: 2
edited July 2014 in Vintage Speakers
My husband says this was a great find (what is it about men and their love of speakers??)... We have spring cleaning in our town and these were on the curb out for the trash. I don't know much about speakers... Ok I don't really know ANYTHING about any audio stuff. My husband hooked them up and they both work beautifully. What do you guys think?
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited June 2014
    I paid $250 for a used set like those!
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2014
    Welcome to Club Polk. You did GOOD! If you look at some recent posts you'll see that these "classic" Polk speakers can be listed for anywhere from $100-200 (200 being too high).

    The Monitor 7s and 10s were what got Polk off the ground. They are very nice speakers. Worth keeping and restoring. You should check the two mid-drivers above the passive radiator to make sure they're operable and that you have a good seal.

    Gently press in the PR speaker below and see if the mids move forward freely, then release and see if the mids take a couple of seconds or so to return to their original position. If so, you're OK there.

    Eventually you may want someone to redo the crossover, update it because the caps start to go bad after a while and can affect the sound.

    You also have the SL2000 tweeter which Polk has a replacement for (RD-0194) if you feel it's a little too bright or harsh up top.

    Otherwise, ENJOY. Because they are very very nice speakers!

    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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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited June 2014
    I think those are Sl1000 tweeters. Nice speakers for free.
    Jim
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    edited June 2014
    Welcome to club polk. Nice score. Still have my 10's from 1979.
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  • pshaney
    pshaney Posts: 2
    edited June 2014
    Thank you for the replies! :) My husband is in his glory. LOL I have been reading a few of the threads to gain more info. I'm surprised to find the speakers still have some value. I would have never guessed!
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  • Mr. Bubbles
    Mr. Bubbles Posts: 736
    edited June 2014
    welcome to the forum. Congrats on the find. You and/or your husband should hang out here a while and learn more about your speakers and the things that you can do to them to make them even better than they already are.
    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress?!


    Monitor 5Jr, Monitor 5, RTA12, RTA 15TL, SDA 2A, 1c, SRS 2, 1.2TL, CRS, Atrium.
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,101
    edited June 2014
    Some people have all the luck....... Nice Score.
    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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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    edited June 2014
    jtgranby wrote: »
    I think those are Sl1000 tweeters. Nice speakers for free.
    Jim

    yes there are and to use new tweeters you will need to resize the hole and the cut outs for the wires will be different for the SL2000. The hole for the SL1000 is oval and the hole for SL2000 is round with two 1/2" half circle cuts for the wires...
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    edited June 2014
    pshaney wrote: »
    Thank you for the replies! :) My husband is in his glory. LOL I have been reading a few of the threads to gain more info. I'm surprised to find the speakers still have some value. I would have never guessed!

    I'd say your husband found a real keeper and I'm not referring to the speakers....:mrgreen:

    welcome aboard...
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited June 2014
    I wish I lived close to rich people or towns around here those subdivisions are all gated to keep us from going through their garbage :-)

    pshaney wrote: »
    My husband says this was a great find (what is it about men and their love of speakers??)... We have spring cleaning in our town and these were on the curb out for the trash. I don't know much about speakers... Ok I don't really know ANYTHING about any audio stuff. My husband hooked them up and they both work beautifully. What do you guys think?
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    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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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited June 2014
    Well done!

    Not only did you have the good fortune to acquire a fine pair of speakers for free, but you also salvaged another pair of vintage Polks that all of us on this forum appreciate.

    Welcome to Club Polk.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,020
    edited June 2014
    wow, nice find, indeed!
    did he find those, or did you?!?
    either way, very nice. yes, people local to me are quite "proud" of them when selling - I, too, have seem them listed for $250 to $300 near me.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited June 2014
    price was right!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2014
    Congrats and Welcome to Club Polk!!

    Cathy
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited June 2014
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    I wish I lived close to rich people or towns around here those subdivisions are all gated to keep us from going through their garbage :-)

    You're not missing much. They are rich for a reason and it's not spending. I work in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in NYC and believe me their garbage is just that, garbage.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2014
    jtgranby wrote: »
    I think those are Sl1000 tweeters. Nice speakers for free.
    Jim

    Looks like you're right there. My bad, I didn't look long enough to see that.

    But that's good.

    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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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited July 2014
    Well your husband did land some beautiful speakers. I had some like those & they did sound great. Those will bring a you years of enjoyment. Made to last. Welcome to Club Polk psbaney's
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2014
    Yea LOL, I have noticed that, the not so rich output more good garbage.
    ESavinon wrote: »
    You're not missing much. They are rich for a reason and it's not spending. I work in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in NYC and believe me their garbage is just that, garbage.
    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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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited July 2014
    I'd be making you dinner for a week.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
    edited July 2014
    New money throws good stuff out.

    Old money does not. They will generally sell anything of value or donate it for the tax deduction.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited July 2014
    Nightfall wrote: »
    I'd be making you dinner for a week.

    I'm thinkin two. One for each speaker.
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