5b's vs R30's

gitwitit101e
gitwitit101e Posts: 16
edited March 2006 in Vintage Speakers
Which is a better speaker?
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,842
    edited March 2006
    The 5b, hands down.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • gitwitit101e
    gitwitit101e Posts: 16
    edited March 2006
    Thanks for the feedback.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,203
    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 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • gitwitit101e
    gitwitit101e 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
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  • gitwitit101e
    gitwitit101e Posts: 16
    edited March 2006
    How can you tell which tweeter is has?
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,842
    edited March 2006
    gitwitit101e wrote:
    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.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • riglehart
    riglehart 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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