Bay Area CL - Monitor 12? - $80!!!!

lomic
lomic Posts: 407
edited August 2005 in Flea Market
I'd have no place to put them and my car couldn't fit even 1 probably... plus quite a drive for me. But looks like a crazy deal for someone... they look good in the fuzzy pics, but I'd make sure they're in good order first. I suggest you hurry :p

http://www.craigslist.com/nby/for/94099904.html
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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited August 2005
    dibs, you got PM :-)

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  • lomic
    lomic Posts: 407
    edited August 2005
    I guess I should have said "No Affil" as well... I'm not the one selling them ;)
    Dodd Audio ELP [ Tubes ] // Harman Kardon AVR330 // Parasound HCA-1203A // Denon DVD-2900
    Polk Audio LSi9, LSiC, LSi 7 // HSU STF-2 // Signal Cable Interconnects (SG BW/A2/MP)
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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited August 2005
    lomic wrote:
    I guess I should have said "No Affil" as well... I'm not the one selling them ;)

    Sorry, :o:o:o:o:o

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2005
    those are pretty neat looking. i don't see many of them come up for sale.
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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited August 2005
    I will call the seller tomorrow, it is a nice addition to my vintage Monitor collection :-)

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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited August 2005
    Are ya'll sure those are 12s, the description says the model number is 2???
    No matter, if they are in good working order, its a steal, imo.
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited August 2005
    Those are monitor 12'S BUY THEM
    JT
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited August 2005
    Last night as I was about to eat dinner and enjoy my first shot of tequila, the Club Polk sixth sense beckoned me to check CL. I rubbed my eyes in disbelief, thinking could this still be available after 10 hours? A quick call to the seller and I was in my car, foot to the floor. $80, 3 gallons of gas, BK Whopper, $5 bridge toll, and a 12 pack of MGD later...

    * Monitor 12 series 2
    * PR's in excellent shape, spiders too.
    * 7/8 mw6503's are intact, 1 has a tear in the surround.
    * both crossovers work.
    * both tweeters are dead (I will order rd0198's).
    * cabinets and grilles have been abused. Multiple screw holes in the tops; chips, bruises, tears in the grilles... however the fascia is in great condition.

    I have read about these, thought about these, and now they are finally here! They look sort of like mini SDA 1's. These will require more TLC than a sharpie, but when they are ready they will be my front HT L&R. I am stoked beyond belief!
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited August 2005
    Enjoy!!! :)
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,259
    edited August 2005
    Definetly a very nice find, unbelievable @ $80. I get so damn jealous of you West coast Polkies :) . Nothing like that ever comes up around here...atleast that I'm aware of....certainly one of the rarer models to show up. Enjoy.

    H9
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited August 2005
    Was there ever an original series of the Monitor 12? All I have ever seen are series 2.

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    Remote Control: iPad Mini

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    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited August 2005
    I called the seller, and he told me that the polks were sold last night, and I wondered who else could be that fast :confused: Glad to see them landed in polkie loving home :D

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2005
    Nice score there Steve, enjoy.
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited August 2005
    Polk65 wrote:
    Last night as I was about to eat dinner and enjoy my first shot of tequila, the Club Polk sixth sense beckoned me to check CL. I rubbed my eyes in disbelief, thinking could this still be available after 10 hours? A quick call to the seller and I was in my car, foot to the floor. $80, 3 gallons of gas, BK Whopper, $5 bridge toll, and a 12 pack of MGD later...

    * Monitor 12 series 2
    * PR's in excellent shape, spiders too.
    * 7/8 mw6503's are intact, 1 has a tear in the surround.
    * both crossovers work.
    * both tweeters are dead (I will order rd0198's).
    * cabinets and grilles have been abused. Multiple screw holes in the tops; chips, bruises, tears in the grilles... however the fascia is in great condition.

    I have read about these, thought about these, and now they are finally here! They look sort of like mini SDA 1's. These will require more TLC than a sharpie, but when they are ready they will be my front HT L&R. I am stoked beyond belief!
    These don't come up for sale very often. If I recall the last pair was on Epay and sold for $450 or $500. Great find let us know what you think of them.
    JT
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited August 2005
    It's a neat pair of Polk's and certainly uncommon. It's the quintessential, overkill Monitor series.

    If I were you, I would go balls-to-the-wall and get the cabinets fixed up, replacement tweeters/ mid-driver and upgrade the crossovers and binders.

    Why not?
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