Polk Audio model 10 speakers (1970?)

hjsbrocco
hjsbrocco Posts: 3
edited May 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I'm thinking of selling my Polk Audio model 10 vintage speakers. I bought them in I believe 1970 for $600.00 I have pics and they are on stands although they do not have the mesh covers. Any idea what their worth? Everything works and they still sound great.

Thanks
Hank
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    Welcome to the Club...

    I presume you mean Monitor 10's, yes?

    Original Polk Audio stands are a plus, but value depends on cabinet condition and which Mon 10 model they are. Without that info I'd say $60 to $140.

    Post a pic if you can.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2006
    Considering he purchased them in the 70's (certainly not _the_ 1970), and describes them as the "Model 10", they're probably originals with the SL1000 or Peerless tweeter. Possibly even with uncoated paper drivers :o
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • hjsbrocco
    hjsbrocco Posts: 3
    edited January 2006
    All the back says is Model 10, Here are the pics
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited January 2006
    Model 10 with peerless tweets. Too bad no covers. Where are you located? Welcome to the forum. When you decide on a price post it in flea market. Good luck.
    JT
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2006
    Those are definitely the first run... fuses on the tweets and everything...
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • hjsbrocco
    hjsbrocco Posts: 3
    edited January 2006
    I live in Brooklyn NY Any idea of what a fair price would be ? One good/fair for both the buyer and seller?
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    Monitor series are very hard to peg a price on... very wide range.

    If the cabinets are as good as they look, I'd say $120-ish. If the buyer is into Polk Audio history, would go a bit higher.

    Ditto if buyer was local, i.e., no shipping cost involved.
    More later,
    Tour...
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    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
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  • james43062
    james43062 Posts: 1
    edited May 2010
    i have a set of these speakers too, just retired them this week. bought them in like 1979. lost the stands and the tweeters have been replaced as have the crossovers and the mids and passive bass in one of them. they still sounded great and were only replaced because my wife thought they were pretty ugly anymore. replaced them with a set of monitor 70's, cause, well after a lot of research they were great speakers plus, i love polks.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited May 2010
    You can get $150-$175.
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited May 2010
    PM Sent

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    WELCOME TO CLUB POLK!!

    But guys...doesn't he need a 100 posts to make a sale here?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited May 2010
    Don't you love it when a 4 yr old post get's resurrected???

    I doubt he's getting his PM's -- maybe someone can contact him telepathically.

    -- wayne ---
    Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie
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