Newby 7 Series Question
ThomasD
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New here to the Polk forum. Been over on the Klipsch side of the force for a few years now. But I'm becoming more and more enthralled with some of the Vintage Polks lately. I've got the chance to pick up a pair of either 7B's for $125 or 7C's for $120. Neither have had any recaps or upgrades. The 7B's look like the tweeter is in upside down?? Did they assemble them with the angled tweeter wires both ways? Both pairs seem in decent shape. I've just got a Rega Brio amp w/a Pro-ject Acryl platter & Cambridge CD player. Not happy with my Klipsch RVX54's w/ a sub for real music. They're great for Home Theater but I'm wanting to do some critical music listening now. I realize this question has been rehashed often but I don't have room for both sets (my wife doesn't understand why I already have 4 pairs of speakers stored in the garage} and want to make 1 of them my mains for a while. Is there that much difference between the 7B's & 7C's? Appreciate the knowledge on these forums and I look to the experienced listeners always for their input. Also, would like to learn more about recapping or upgrading which ever pair I end up with. Thanks
Carver M4.0t, M1.0t, M200t, TX2, C1, C2, Marantz 2230, 2010, 4070, 1030, APPJ 2013, Rega Brio, Marantz Imperial 7's, Klipsch Heresy III, Quartets, KG4's, KG1's, 'The Sixes', R-12SW, Polk SDA 2a's, Monitor 7cTL's, SDA CRS's, 4a's, Zu Audio Dirty Weekends, Pro-ject Acryl TT, Cambridge 851N, 351C, Panamax 5300PM
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Sounds like the 7B's have Peerless tweeters. If that's the case, most people here will tell you to go with those.
Do they look like this -
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The 7b have the peerless tweeter and they sound very nice, the 7c has the SL2000 tweeter the sound is a little harsh at certain frequencies.Yamaha RXA1030, Yamaha CD-S2100, Yamaha AS-2200, Bluesound node 2i
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Yes, except that the wires angle up not downCarver M4.0t, M1.0t, M200t, TX2, C1, C2, Marantz 2230, 2010, 4070, 1030, APPJ 2013, Rega Brio, Marantz Imperial 7's, Klipsch Heresy III, Quartets, KG4's, KG1's, 'The Sixes', R-12SW, Polk SDA 2a's, Monitor 7cTL's, SDA CRS's, 4a's, Zu Audio Dirty Weekends, Pro-ject Acryl TT, Cambridge 851N, 351C, Panamax 5300PM
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No big deal, just means someone pulled the tweets for some reason. Make sure the box passes the leak down test and you're good to go.
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Excuse my ignorance and enlighten me on the leak down test procedure. Please
Carver M4.0t, M1.0t, M200t, TX2, C1, C2, Marantz 2230, 2010, 4070, 1030, APPJ 2013, Rega Brio, Marantz Imperial 7's, Klipsch Heresy III, Quartets, KG4's, KG1's, 'The Sixes', R-12SW, Polk SDA 2a's, Monitor 7cTL's, SDA CRS's, 4a's, Zu Audio Dirty Weekends, Pro-ject Acryl TT, Cambridge 851N, 351C, Panamax 5300PM -
Leak down test = Gently push the passive radiator in and hold it. The 6.5 inch driver should pop up and then slowly sink back in, in approx 5 seconds or so.
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Excuse my ignorance and enlighten me on the leak down test procedure. Please
They use passive radiators for the bass, so the cabinet needs to be sealed well. Press the mid-driver in lightly and hold it, the pressure inside the cabinet should make the passive move outward and then slowly return to position after a few seconds. It means you have a good seal and the bass should be good.
When you press the mid-driver in, also note if it moves smoothly and there's no scratchy feel to it. Just be sure not to press too hard, you can puncture the cone. -
I don't recommend touching or pressing on the mid woofers, instead as advised press on the center of the passive. The mids are coated with a tacky substance and could be marred by touching them.Yamaha RXA1030, Yamaha CD-S2100, Yamaha AS-2200, Bluesound node 2i
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Gently press on the passive driver (large one) and hold it there. Watch the mid woofer. It should push out and hold it's position for 3 seconds before slowly dropping back into position.
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Sounds simple enough. I recall being threatened within an inch of my life if i ever touched those little round things again on my dads old Phillips console. Is there much difference between the 7b's & c's. I've read some pretty nice reviews on the c's but not much on the b's.Carver M4.0t, M1.0t, M200t, TX2, C1, C2, Marantz 2230, 2010, 4070, 1030, APPJ 2013, Rega Brio, Marantz Imperial 7's, Klipsch Heresy III, Quartets, KG4's, KG1's, 'The Sixes', R-12SW, Polk SDA 2a's, Monitor 7cTL's, SDA CRS's, 4a's, Zu Audio Dirty Weekends, Pro-ject Acryl TT, Cambridge 851N, 351C, Panamax 5300PM
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Sounds simple enough. I recall being threatened within an inch of my life if i ever touched those little round things again on my dads old Phillips console. Is there much difference between the 7b's & c's. I've read some pretty nice reviews on the c's but not much on the b's.
Yeah. Like touching a hot stove. Do it once and you'll never touch em again!
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Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Hmmm..... That's exactly my fear and my luck most of the time.Carver M4.0t, M1.0t, M200t, TX2, C1, C2, Marantz 2230, 2010, 4070, 1030, APPJ 2013, Rega Brio, Marantz Imperial 7's, Klipsch Heresy III, Quartets, KG4's, KG1's, 'The Sixes', R-12SW, Polk SDA 2a's, Monitor 7cTL's, SDA CRS's, 4a's, Zu Audio Dirty Weekends, Pro-ject Acryl TT, Cambridge 851N, 351C, Panamax 5300PM