Polk monitor/model 9

neckavelli
neckavelli Posts: 4
in Vintage Speakers
I have a pair of monitor 9's and was wondering if I should sell them or spend money to have them restored. They have been around and need work but everything works on them .
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    I see you have posted in the other thread. IMHO they are they least desirable speaker Polk ever made. Me I wouldn't waste money on them. Money would be better spent on any other speaker Polk made.
    Sorry don't mean to sound so negative.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    if you are a collector and just want to do it for grins and giggles, then go for it. Or if you just want a fun project, something to test your skills on, have at it. If you like the sound, and want a speaker to enjoyably listen to, sell the parts on fleabay and buy a pair of Monitor 5s or 7s (preferably with peerless tweets). Should be able to find a local pair for less than $100, and can sometimes find the 5s or 5 jrs shipped for about that or a little more.

    Good luck!
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  • neckavelli
    neckavelli Posts: 4
    Thank you for your insight
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    Find me a local pair of 5 or 7 for less than $100 and I will send you, paypal $25 :-)
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    if you are a collector and just want to do it for grins and giggles, then go for it. Or if you just want a fun project, something to test your skills on, have at it. If you like the sound, and want a speaker to enjoyably listen to, sell the parts on fleabay and buy a pair of Monitor 5s or 7s (preferably with peerless tweets). Should be able to find a local pair for less than $100, and can sometimes find the 5s or 5 jrs shipped for about that or a little more.

    Good luck!

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Find me a local pair of 5 or 7 for less than $100 and I will send you, paypal $25 :-)
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    if you are a collector and just want to do it for grins and giggles, then go for it. Or if you just want a fun project, something to test your skills on, have at it. If you like the sound, and want a speaker to enjoyably listen to, sell the parts on fleabay and buy a pair of Monitor 5s or 7s (preferably with peerless tweets). Should be able to find a local pair for less than $100, and can sometimes find the 5s or 5 jrs shipped for about that or a little more.

    Good luck!

    I paid $125 for my Monitor 5's with original boxes and original Polk stands. I bet he would have taken $99.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Find me a local pair of 5 or 7 for less than $100 and I will send you, paypal $25 :-)

    PolkieMan, where are you located, I may have an extra pair of monitor 7's I can make available for $100, if you are really interested
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