Polk S10 (old model) question
I found a pair of S10 speakers (90s model) for $120 a pair. They have the black dome tweeter instead of the trilaminate. I assume a running model change or revision. Question is how did the black dome tweet sound compared to the trilaminate?
Comments
Game Room HT: Denon AVR-X4200w; Definitive Technology SM350; Definitive Technology LCR2000; Definitive Technology Procinema 800; Mirage Nanasats; Sub - HSU VTF-2 MK5; LG UP870 4K BDP;
; Master Bedroom
Cambridge Azur 551r; Definitive Technology SM45, ACI Titan Subwoofer Squeezebox Touch
I have never seen the S10 SE version and wonder if it ever went into production. I know the engineer (initials ZSP on the schematic) who designed the S series. I'll ask him next time I see him. He did tell me that the sweet spot of that line was the S6 and S8. The S10 was for "mucho bass".
This is probably the most under rated of all Polk speakers. I have the S8 and they are very pleasant and comparable to the vintage Monitor (between M5 and M7), perhaps a little more refined. They don't have the build quality of the Monitors. I got mine for free because one tweeter was not working. I found the magnet popped off and was sitting inside the cabinet. I snapped it in place and it was good to go.
I'd say $140 is over priced.
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; 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, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade), 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; 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
Game Room HT: Denon AVR-X4200w; Definitive Technology SM350; Definitive Technology LCR2000; Definitive Technology Procinema 800; Mirage Nanasats; Sub - HSU VTF-2 MK5; LG UP870 4K BDP;
; Master Bedroom
Cambridge Azur 551r; Definitive Technology SM45, ACI Titan Subwoofer Squeezebox Touch
"No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; 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, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade), 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; 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
Where are you located? Looking to thin the herd. Have some mint LS50's I might let go.
Office Rig- Marantz 2252B, Denon 2910, Kenwood KD2070 TT, Polk RTA 12B's/ RTA8t
Village Idiot of Club Polk
It sure is nightfall I’ve got em all. Lol
Minnesota and you?
If you collect original cartridges I've got a ton I'm thinking about selling.
Village Idiot of Club Polk
You know I was in my late teens when the Polk s10s came out so I really never had any experience with the old monitor series or SDA for that matter. I’ve certainly heard you guys talk highly of them. That being said being honest most speakers before the early 90s were god awful ugly in my opinion and yes I know speakers are for listening to not looking at lol.
WA. Shipping would probably kill the deal...
Office Rig- Marantz 2252B, Denon 2910, Kenwood KD2070 TT, Polk RTA 12B's/ RTA8t
Your 7B's are a much much better speaker than the S10. I was given a pair of minty S10's several years ago. Very bloated flabby bass imo. I ended up given them to a neighbor. The 7B with Peerless tweeters is a more refined speaker in every way,
If you collect original cartridges I've got a ton I'm thinking about selling.[/quote]
I'm looking me and my son collect old games! I'm in MN 55912. Lemme know😁😉