5b's vs R30's

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Posts: 16
edited March 2006 in Vintage Speakers
Which is a better speaker?
Post edited by gitwitit101e on

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  • Posts: 7,231
    edited March 2006
    The 5b, hands down.
  • Posts: 16
    edited March 2006
    Thanks for the feedback.
  • Posts: 25,313
    edited March 2006
    R30's don't even compare to the 5b's. 5b's are a classic Polk speaker in my book and the newer series hasn't got anything on them other than a slicker look. 5b's without question, especially if they are the series II w/ the sl2500 tweet (black). A slightly better sounding tweet than the sl2000.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
  • Posts: 16
    edited March 2006
    I appreciate the dialogue. Trust me, it helps. I will just deal with the 5b's. They sound real sweet. Thanks
  • Posts: 16
    edited March 2006
    How can you tell which tweeter is has?
  • Posts: 7,231
    edited March 2006
    How can you tell which tweeter is has?
    Use the search function. There is endless talk about the various polk tweeters that have been used. Peerless, SL1000, SL2000, SL2500, SL3000, Trilaminant, silk dome, etc., etc., etc.
  • Posts: 276
    edited March 2006
    I bought some 5's new in 1984 when I was 17. They were awsome.
    Jolida Tube
    Polk 11T, 7, 5, 5jr, 4
    Standard equip not worth bragging about.

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