Can anyone id these speakers ???

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MickV
MickV Posts: 2
edited July 2014 in Vintage Speakers
Hello all.... newbie here..... I was setting up my old, antiquated but loveable sound system and my current speakers just didn't
sound as good as others....they were Sears LXI series floor speakers from days of old...

Looked in this forum and it seems that Polk is a well respected name in vintage speakers, so found a pair for $30.00 (both)

Trouble is there is no info on them or specs regarding power handling.

attached are some pictures..... 10 inch woofer. 2 - 6.5 inch mid range and a tweeter in a floor stand cabinet. This is one heavy cabinet maybe over 60 pounds. Front and rear panels are glued in place.

Rear of cabinet has screw type terminal and is fused.

Rubber, foam and cones looked to be in really nice condition.

Is there a series or model ## ?? Can they handle 100 watts ?? Was $15.00 per speaker worth it ??

They sound a lot better then the LXI. More clear and better tone.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited July 2014
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    Check this thread:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?162739-Model-10-Columbia-Good-Will-Alert-15-ea

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,806
    edited July 2014
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    First gen Monitor 10 with peerless tweeters...way worth what you paid.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,003
    edited July 2014
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    Is there a series or model ## ??

    Monitor 10, early version.
    Can they handle 100 watts ??

    They will handle more than that, but it also depends greatly on what those 100wpc are coming from.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited July 2014
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    F1nut wrote: »
    They will handle more than that, but it also depends greatly on what those 100wpc are coming from.

    Yes, PMPO 100w is not good for them when cranking. :wink:

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • MickV
    MickV Posts: 2
    edited July 2014
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    You got me on that one.. Yupp... Goodwill.... Snowden River parkway.....

    seldom go shopping (but unload a LOT of stuff there)...... just thought to
    go inside and see what they had. Fortunately I had been browsing this forum just yesterday
    so took a chance on the name. $15.00 each.

    They sound real sweet. Polished the cabinets...look almost new.

    So they are model 10's, back from the 70's.... Good condition for something 40 years old.

    Thanks for the identification....
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited July 2014
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    Hello,
    Welcome and enjoy your new (to you) speakers. That tweeter fuse, however, looks to be a slow blow type. If I'm right you'd want to change it to a 1.0 Amp fast blow type.
    Enjoy, Ken
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,507
    edited July 2014
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    Very nice find there. Put some power to them & enjoy :) tell us what you think of them. Welcome to Polk Audio
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,345
    edited July 2014
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    Kenneth Swauger wrote: »
    Hello,
    Welcome and enjoy your new (to you) speakers. That tweeter fuse, however, looks to be a slow blow type. If I'm right you'd want to change it to a 1.0 Amp fast blow type.
    Enjoy, Ken

    I agree. I noticed that they had the wrong fuses when I saw them in the store.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,086
    edited July 2014
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    This is too funny! Congrats and welcome aboard!
    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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  • kdblove_99
    kdblove_99 Posts: 107
    edited July 2014
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    Yep. Great find
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