Looking for My First Pair of Polks

Bill Ayotte
Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
edited January 2007 in Speakers
I am looking to pick up my first pair of Polks and was wondering about this pair I found on the Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230075121771&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=150077751971&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

Are these worth while or are they crap? I was also wondering how they compared to Tannoys, which is all that I own now. Thanks in advance for the help.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2007
    10b's are awesome. I absolutely love mine and I am in the process of planning a renovation on them.

    As far as comparing to Tannoy, I can't say due to lack of experience. But I assure you that you will not be disappointed with the 10b's
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2007
    What model tannoy?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,536
    edited January 2007
    The Monitor 7's are a better starting point than the Monitor 10's.
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2007
    I've got two pairs of PBM-8s and a pair of System 8. I've also got a pair of B&W 600i bookshelves if there is a better comparison there.
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2007
    What about these bad boys?:confused:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180069925521&fromMakeTrack=true
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2007
    Or possibly these?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250069847966&fromMakeTrack=true
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  • hangon
    hangon Posts: 228
    edited January 2007
    They are the older 10B's. I purchased mine in 1989 and love them. I wish mine were made of real wood. Buy them you will love them.
    HT Theater

    SRS-SDA 2.3tl RDO's
    Custom Center made out of a RTA15tl
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    (2)Klipsch KW-120-THX Subs

    Basement System

    SRS-SDA 1.2 upgraded Xover
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited January 2007
    Those 55i's are rockers...
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2007
    These are out of my reach, but someone here might want to get a hold of these. They look real nice.... but I know that means about jack ****.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330070466392&fromMakeTrack=true
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2007
    You can't go wrong with either one of those two vintage Polks!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited January 2007
    Or if you're looking for a little more modern bookshelf Polk, I've been thinking about parting with my LSi7's. I haven't put them up in the flea market yet because I'm still thinking...

    Jason
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2007
    Those 12C's would be my pick out of what you listed. ;) Good luck! :)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited January 2007
    That link to what are "supposedly" RTA12C's has been on ebay for over a month now. He wants too much for them and they aren't 12C's, but the original 12's, which, because they were the first out of the chute, don't have the upgrades of the 12B's & 12C's, which I have. They're still a great speaker - my pop has a pair - but he's asking to much IMO.
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2007
    jcaut wrote:
    Or if you're looking for a little more modern bookshelf Polk, I've been thinking about parting with my LSi7's. I haven't put them up in the flea market yet because I'm still thinking...

    Jason
    What would you be looking for $ wise if you were to part with them? If you don't want to start a frenzy of offers on this thread, pm me and let me know what you are thinking.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2007
    Bill. You've been here less than 10 days and you're already qualified to buy and sell on the Polk Flea Market. Unless you're in a big rush to get Polks, I'd forget e-prey for the time being and focus on the MUCH better class of person you're going to run into here. Just a thought. On the Flea Market forum is a "Good Buyer and Seller" list maintained by Shack.

    I don't know if JCaut is on the list but I'd buy land in Florida from him. Good man.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,092
    edited January 2007
    That, and the LSi7's are damn good speakers.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited January 2007
    Billy, if you bid on and win the ones in Colleyville, TX (the first link you posted), I could likely pick them up for you and store 'em till you get to dallas.

    And/or, I have some minty 7Bs in storage here that you could borrow/buy when you get to the big D.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2007
    I would always prefer to buy from the forum, I was really looking for advise on what to buy and look for with these, as I am kinda dumb when it comes to polk stuff. If that is a killer deal on those 10b's I would take it. Otherwise I am kinda wondering which ones to look for in general. I know the lsi9's are praised, but are little out of my reach at the moment. Any help on the what to look for front would be great.
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited January 2007
    Bill,

    I'll send you a PM regarding the LSi7's.

    And thanks, folks, for the endorsements! I appreciate it!
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