New owner of 10A

sanfelice
sanfelice Posts: 6
edited October 2005 in Vintage Speakers
Hi,

Came across a great deal for the 10a pair and could not pass it up. They are mint condition wth original stands (which I am not using at this moment)

Now, my first question is this: the tweets sound a bit harsh, is there an upgraded tweet that can be installed in the same hole? Or, is it an upgrade to the crossover that is needed?

Great to find this forum. Thanks for any responses.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited October 2004
    Do you have your treble set on zero on the reciever, or do you have it cranked up a couple notches?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited October 2004
    Yes, I believe there is a Rubberized Silk replacement tweeter that is indeed an upgrade available from Polk!

    Have fun!
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2004
    Your 10A's have the SL2000 tweeter, which was replaced by the SL2500 in the later Monitor 10's. You might want to upgrade to the SL2500 tweeters. I don't know if you'd have to modify the crossover at all for the different tweeters. As far as I know, though, they're a direct drop-in replacement. I think that you'd enjoy the newer tweeters more. I'm not sure that they can still be purchased from Polk, but they should be able to as they last produced the Monitor 10 line in the early 90's.
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  • sanfelice
    sanfelice Posts: 6
    edited October 2004
    I looked around the home page and could not find a link to purchase older drivers.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,726
    edited October 2004
    Sanfelice,

    Polk no longer sells the SL2000, SL2500 or SL3000, however they do have a replacement available and the only one you want is the SL2000 replacement. You can place your order with Helen or Ken by calling Polk, but they are out of stock until Nov. 8th, so you'll have to wait until then.

    I don't know what gear you're running, but you might want to look at that aspect too as some gear is inherently bright.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2004
    You would want to call 1-800-377-7655 to order replacement parts. There is no online store, you have to call Polk directly. Make sure you mention that you are a member of Club Polk.... you get a discount.
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  • sanfelice
    sanfelice Posts: 6
    edited October 2004
    Is the SL2000 replacement tweeter an upgrade from the original? I don't think there is really anything "wrong" with my tweeter, except that it is inherently bright. Kind of harsh on some classical pieces and dance music.

    If I were to find an SL2500, would that be a good thing?

    Thanks for any and all advice to this new Polkie.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,726
    edited October 2004
    One more time...the SL2500 wasn't designed to work with the crossover in your speakers. The original SL2000 has a 5dB spike between 12kHz and 13kHz and that is what you're hearing. The new replacement tweeter does not have the spike, therefore it's the better tweeter.

    Out of curiosity, what gear are you running?
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2004
    sf,
    Welcome to the CLub...

    What does your tweeter look like?
    What color is its dome?
    What color is its face plate?
    Can you post a picture?
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • sanfelice
    sanfelice Posts: 6
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    sf,
    Welcome to the CLub...

    What does your tweeter look like?
    all black
    What color is its dome?
    black
    What color is its face plate?
    black
    Can you post a picture?
    I'm just going to take it out and check, but since the speakers are supposedly all stock, I will assume it is the SL2000. SL1000 was used in the original 10s, no? 10A have the SL2000 from what I was told.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2004
    Nope... Peerless was the original... black dome with a small hole in the center (wouldn't believe how it got there if I told you...)

    Just describe what yours looks like if you can't post a pic...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
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    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
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  • sanfelice
    sanfelice Posts: 6
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    Nope... Peerless was the original... black dome with a small hole in the center (wouldn't believe how it got there if I told you...)

    Just describe what yours looks like if you can't post a pic...

    it has a small hole in the middle of the dome. all black with four screws surrounding the dome (I assume to hold the driver in the mount). I took it out and there is no designation on the back just numbers. the serial # starts with "75..." though if that helps.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2004
    You did not need to take it out... if it has a hole, it's a Peerless...

    Also has 2 "lines" in the mouting plate that run from the edge of the dome down, one towards the lower left and the other towards the lower right corner... Correct?
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
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  • zoesmom
    zoesmom Posts: 1
    edited October 2005
    I have a pair of Polk Audio 10a's and have recently put in a home theatre system. I'm ready to get rid of these big things. Is there a market anywhere for these. They are in very good condition! Any advice would be appreciated.

    Thanks
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2005
    You can post a for sale thread here on Club Polk, down in the Flea Market section. Being a new member, please make sure that you describe the speakers to the best of your ability, and take many pictures to share so that we can see the condition ourselves.

    Also, allowing for demos and local pickup will help your sale around here. If you can't sell them here, you can try eBay, but it's recommended to try here first. There are many vintage Polk enthusiasts here...
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2005
    zoesmom, please also list your location, so any potential buyers will know where the speakers are located. No address.. just the city please.

    thanks and good luck.
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