Anyone reconise these Polk Monitor Speakers?

puunda
puunda Posts: 123
edited May 2006 in Vintage Speakers
Hi All,

A pair of Monitors have come up for sale. All these say is "Monitor Series 2". Apparently there are no other markings on the speaker. Can someone tell me which model these are. I'd like to find out what drivers they use.

Thanks.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited May 2006
    Do you haave any other specs? such as number of drivers, or the size of the passive radiator if it has one?

    Pretty much all of the original Monitor lineup has a "series 2" model
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Zen Dragon
    Zen Dragon Posts: 501
    edited May 2006
    Photos would be helpful if you can obtain them.
    The Family
    Polk SDA-1C's
    Polk SDA-2
    Polk Monitor 10B's
    Polk LSI-9's
    Polk Monitor 5's
    Polk 5 jr's
    Polk PSW-450 Sub
    Polk CSI40 Center

    Do not one day come to die, and discover you have not lived.
    This is pretty f***ed up right here.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2006
    in the monitor series.. I don't think there were many that were series 2. So just a guess here.. but I would take a guess they are probably Monitor 10 series 2
    just a hunch is all.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • puunda
    puunda Posts: 123
    edited May 2006
    Sorry guys. I was supposed to add a pic, but totally forgot till I got the replies.

    Let see ...
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2006
    look like Monitor 5, series 2 to me.

    do i win, do i win?? LOL
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Zen Dragon
    Zen Dragon Posts: 501
    edited May 2006
    +1 on the Monitor 5. Bottom driver is not large enough for the 7.
    Here is Monitor 5 original series product link.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/monitor5/
    The Family
    Polk SDA-1C's
    Polk SDA-2
    Polk Monitor 10B's
    Polk LSI-9's
    Polk Monitor 5's
    Polk 5 jr's
    Polk PSW-450 Sub
    Polk CSI40 Center

    Do not one day come to die, and discover you have not lived.
    This is pretty f***ed up right here.
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited May 2006
    Nice. Not as much bass as from 7's or 10's but they will play clearly at well over their rated 100 watts with good clean power.

    sl2500 tweeter
    mw6502 mid-woofer
    sw6528 passive radiator
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  • puunda
    puunda Posts: 123
    edited May 2006
    Thanks guys.
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  • riglehart
    riglehart Posts: 276
    edited May 2006
    I bouht a pair of 5's new when I was in high school. They were great speakers. Someone stole them out of my college dorm room.

    I'd buy another pair if the opportunity arose.
    Jolida Tube
    Polk 11T, 7, 5, 5jr, 4
    Standard equip not worth bragging about.
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  • Zen Dragon
    Zen Dragon Posts: 501
    edited May 2006
    riglehart wrote:
    I bouht a pair of 5's new when I was in high school. They were great speakers. Someone stole them out of my college dorm room.

    I'd buy another pair if the opportunity arose.

    5's and 5Jr's are frequently for sale on Ebay at reasonable prices. Not too hard to ship either if the packager knows what they are doing and boxes separately.
    The Family
    Polk SDA-1C's
    Polk SDA-2
    Polk Monitor 10B's
    Polk LSI-9's
    Polk Monitor 5's
    Polk 5 jr's
    Polk PSW-450 Sub
    Polk CSI40 Center

    Do not one day come to die, and discover you have not lived.
    This is pretty f***ed up right here.
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  • puunda
    puunda Posts: 123
    edited May 2006
    According to www.polksda.com the Monitor 5 Series 2 speakers sold for between $100 - $150 on eBay. Are these prices correct for current market?
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  • Zen Dragon
    Zen Dragon Posts: 501
    edited May 2006
    That is ballpark correct, but a little high for recent activity. Probably can be found on EBAY in the $50-100 range plus shipping in many cases if you keep your eyes peeled. Sometimes a tad less.
    The Family
    Polk SDA-1C's
    Polk SDA-2
    Polk Monitor 10B's
    Polk LSI-9's
    Polk Monitor 5's
    Polk 5 jr's
    Polk PSW-450 Sub
    Polk CSI40 Center

    Do not one day come to die, and discover you have not lived.
    This is pretty f***ed up right here.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited May 2006
    although that pair in the pic seems to be in GREAT shape. cool stands too, although too short I think
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2006
    Those are Monitor 5 jr's.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Zen Dragon
    Zen Dragon Posts: 501
    edited May 2006
    steveinaz wrote:
    Those are Monitor 5 jr's.

    Actually on the 5jr's that used the radiator, the radiator was the same size as the driver. I have a pair. Looking at the pic you can see the passive radiator is slightly larger than the mid driver, which was the configuration of the 5's.
    The Family
    Polk SDA-1C's
    Polk SDA-2
    Polk Monitor 10B's
    Polk LSI-9's
    Polk Monitor 5's
    Polk 5 jr's
    Polk PSW-450 Sub
    Polk CSI40 Center

    Do not one day come to die, and discover you have not lived.
    This is pretty f***ed up right here.
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  • dan152
    dan152 Posts: 27
    edited May 2006
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited May 2006
    yeah, I dont think there the Jr's
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • nesticle
    nesticle Posts: 86
    edited May 2006
    Yep, look exactly like my monitor 5's except I've got the dark wood finish. They've blown me away and I'm always keeping an eye out for a local set of 10's.
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited May 2006
    The tweeter is a sl2500 Monitor 5 series 2.

    Jt
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