Polk Monitor10 conversion to center channel

laptop44
laptop44 Posts: 11
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Hello. Just got a pair of Monitor 10A with Peerless tweeters for nothing. I now have 3 sets of these. I was wondering if I can take the top half of the speaker ( tweeter, woofers) and cut the bottom part out with the PR and use it as a center channel. I can do all the woodworking involved to make it less tall but maintain the crossover, width and depth.

Anyone forsee any problems?
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  • Navy_Goat
    Navy_Goat Posts: 375
    edited November 2021
    The crossover and drivers will produce sound in that configuration. No clue how it will sound? I would think it would be very bass shy. On the plus side the mids and highs would be a great match *assuming* you are using a pair of Monitor 10s of the same vintage for the L/R. If you are not going to use the same generation M10 then I would be less inclined to try it.

    Maybe you could find a CRS passive radiator in a part out somewhere. I would be curious to know haw a M10/CRS hybrid would sound? I bet that would hit the spot for you.

    To answer your question I don't see any major problems and it should be doable. If you have the space I would recommend at least trying a functional and full sized M10 as a center before you fabricate a new cab.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,645
    You'd be better off using a Monitor 4 or 5.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    edited November 2021
    The form factor of the original MiniMonitor would work well from an HT center channel perspective (if the goal is an HT center). I am not trying to insinuate it would be the best possible HT center channel (with a pair of Monitor 10s)... but it would work aesthetically. B)

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    If the object of the game is stereo with a mono center fill in -- go for the gusto.

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    Yes that's two K-horns with a Cornwall to fill in the hole in the middle :#

    or... do it like a real movie theater. I mean a REAL movie theater... not one of those megaplex thingies with cupholders and reclining seats, fer cryin' out loud...

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    source: http://lansingheritage.org/html/altec/catalogs/1975-pro.htm

    A pair of A5-500s flanking an A-8. That'll get the job done for real movies with real stars... like Barbara Stanwick and Kathryn Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart and Gregory Peck and...


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