Polkaaudio series 2 speakers

Monchamp

A client of mine was moving and graciously gave me a polka surround speaker set. Too big to lug around anymore, he said. They say Polkaaudio monitor series 2 on the big speakers. There are actually 5 satellite, 1 subwoofer ? and 2 floor speakers with stand. Now I need to go out and purchase a receiver for them but I cannot find any specs on them: impedence, watts per channel. Where would i find this stuff and what receiver shoulfd i get that would match the speakers?

Jeff

pitdogg2

well if you could give us more info we could help more. there should be model numbers on them somewhere.

Monchamp

Hi Pitdog2,

I looked all over them and the only thing I found was a bar code on one of the larger speakers: M10 9007701
and the words Polkaudio Monitor Series 2.

They are black and super heavy and the 2 satellite speakers and subwoofer are without labels.

Jeff

dkfreebird

Sounds like you have the Monitor 10 series 2 with factory stands maybe.Size of stands and speakers will help as well as pics.

boston1450

Monitor 10's are very nice speakers. Keep above 50wpc to 200wpc. Are you looking to do 2 channel music or 5/1 or 7/1 ? What do you do mostly = Music % Movies. Those speakers will match well with Marantz Sansui Yamaha Denon Harman Kardon & many more. Do you want a powered subwoofer & what is you budget ? You can buy local 5/1 receivers all day long for 50.00 up.... If you have a decent budget go with a receiver that you can add a amp LATER ON for the front speakers

motorhead43026

Yep, monitor 10 series II, circa 1990. Do yourself a big favor and drop in a set of the RDO-198 tweeters. Your ears will thank you.

Monchamp

Okay, great to know they are fine speakers. My teenage son does abit of gaming but music and movies would be the main use. we are mac based and have misogynistic on iPhones. would be fun to spin some records too. Sounds like the speakers are good enough to build on. I will need a5-1 receiver, 1 guess as there are 5 speakers.Can I get a decent one on Amazon for around $250? Last system I owned was a stereo with an 8 track and lots of pretty lights, so I am definitely on a steep learning curve here. Any suggestions much appreciated

RandyCroissant

When you do start looking skip the middle of the road stuff. Get a decent AVR such as Yamaha Aventage or Pioneer Elite you will thank me later.

motorhead43026

A $250.00 new receiver will be a waste of $250.00.

Jimbo18

motorhead43026 wrote: »

A $250.00 new receiver will be a waste of $250.00.

Motorhead is right. My first receiver purchase was the Yamaha RX-V373 and it was right around that price new. Specs look good for power but in reality it's way too low to really get everything out of it. Unfortunately, I wasn't using this site for advice before I bought it.

If I had, I would have checked out accessories4less as many here suggest.

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/category/avreceiver/home-audio/receivers-amps/home-theater-receivers/1.html

Find yourself one that has preouts so you can add an external amp later if you want.

rooftop59

I have one of these little Marantz's, and it sounds really quite good, especially with an external amp driving the mains (which is what you will eventually want to do). And don't let the 50 wpc scare you, they are honest watts and warm great synergy with Polks.

The good thing about those Polks is that they are easy to drive, so the marantz could do fine until you save up for an external amp:

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/marnr1403/marantz-nr1403-slimline-5.1-av-receiver/1.html

Congrats and have fun!

Monchamp

This is all really good stuff folks! accessories4less will save me heaps. Good buy Amazon, pun intended.

Looks like $250.00 is at the low end and $600 is the sweet spot for getting it all in an avr. However, that Marantz which is really discounted should do it for my small rooms in this 900 ft. home. Nice recommendations

A couple questions:

Can you buy a 7.1 avr and just run 5 speakers on it and add speakers later on , or is that just not done?

Is the external amp just to make the system louder or does it allow you to add better speakers later on, or helps push air into a larger room. Preouts a must but why?

How do I ensure that the avr and the Monitor 10s are matched in impedence )ohms)?
I cannot find a spec sheet on the Monitior 10s out there on the web. i do have a multimeter somewhere. Is it a simple matter of hooking it up to the ports on the back of the speaker?

Here are pics as requested to ensure they are tens.

Monchamp

Found the specs for many vintage Polka speakers at this link:
https://us.v-cdn.net/5021930/uploads/attachments/4/7/5/0/2/53135.pdf

Here are the ones specific to my speakers:

Monitor 10 Series 2
1990 $740
Subwoofer 1 - 10" Diameter (25.40cm) sub bass radiator
Midrange 2 - 6-1/2" Diameter (16.51cm) drivers
Tweeter 1 - 1" Diameter (2.54cm)
Polk SL2500 dome tweeter

Overall Frequency Response 25Hz - 25kHz
Lower -3dB Limit 37Hz
Upper -3dB Limit 23kHz
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power 20-250 w/channel
Efficiency 89 dB

Dimensions Cabinet Size 28" H x 15" W x 12" D
Shipping/Other Total Shipping Weight 46.00 lbs.

Monchamp

motorhead43026 wrote: »

Yep, monitor 10 series II, circa 1990. Do yourself a big favor and drop in a set of the RDO-198 tweeters. Your ears will thank you.

Where does one find these tweeters? I would like to get them so i can thank you later.

George Grand

Oh yeah, that's the ticket. Upgrade to SDA as soon as possible, in fact, sell all the Polks you just got to fund the purchase of a pair.

Does anyone read? His last receiver had an 8-track player stuffed in it.