Grills for 10bs

catmat10_2
catmat10_2 Posts: 52
edited April 2007 in Vintage Speakers
'I'm the guy who found the speakers at the recycle center. They had no grills. Where can I find grills for these speakers at a reasonable price? I also need the connecters that mount into holes on the speakers boxes to hold the grills in place. Most of them are broken off.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited February 2007
    Connectors can be found at partsexpess. The grill would have to be handmade. I have monitor 7b's and they're mdf with the cloth stapled to the back. Here's a to scale drawing of my 7b grill to give you the general shape.

    mon7bgrillcp8to0.th.png

    ... Okay so the thumbnail is pretty black. Follow the link for the full size pic. :rolleyes:
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited February 2007
    They still sounding ok?
    Lovin that music year after year.

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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited February 2007
    Sometimes you can find them on Ebay for the 10'a, 10a's and occasionally the 10b's. I would think they all fit the same but I'm no pro there. I have the stock grills for mine but I have to rebuild at least one side...if not both just so they look right. If you need exact measurements on the 10B grills, let me know.
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited February 2007
    PartsExpress grill guide # 260-367 fits in the SDA CRS+
    Anyone know if 260-367 fits other SDA's or if # 260-368 is the size needed for Monitor 10b's ?

    As mentioned, the grilles show up now and then on ebay.
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited February 2007
    Polk65 wrote:
    PartsExpress grill guide # 260-367 fits in the SDA CRS+
    Anyone know if 260-367 fits other SDA's or if # 260-368 is the size needed for Monitor 10b's ?

    As mentioned, the grilles show up now and then on ebay.

    I have some 7Cs, which are from the same time period as 10Bs. Note sure if they use the same guides though. Both of those Parts Express guides appear to be too big for my 7C grills (without drilling out the baffle and grill). For the 7Cs, the diameter of the hole in the baffle and fins of the guide is 5/16", and the ball diameter is 1/4".
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited February 2007
    Looks like you could also buy grills from Polk for around $20 each.
    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/service/parts/partslist.php3?item=grilles
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • catmat10_2
    catmat10_2 Posts: 52
    edited February 2007
    yes they still sound great. I had to replace two 6503 drivers in one of the speakers. Got them from polk. Thanks for the info guys.
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  • catmat10_2
    catmat10_2 Posts: 52
    edited March 2007
    The parts express grill guides will work but you will need to drill the holes in the cabinet and grill bigger for the ball and socket. Polk has these for sale called mini treelock PN RF 9932-1 and large treelock RF9905-1 calll 1-800-377-7655
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited March 2007
    Polk has the mini and large treelock's in stock again? I need a couple of the mini's. Thanks for the tip Catman. :)
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  • catmat10_2
    catmat10_2 Posts: 52
    edited March 2007
    You are welcome Polk65
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited March 2007
    Call Polk Audio Customer service (1-800-377-7655) or email Helen at HYarbor@polkaudio.com. I ordered a brand new pair for my 10B's for $31 shipped. Mine will be here today. How can you go wrong?
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • catmat10_2
    catmat10_2 Posts: 52
    edited March 2007
    You got a pair of grills for 31 dollors shipped from polk wahoo!
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited April 2007
    Bump....

    The grills they sent me were the wrong ones. Apparently they don't have them for the 10b's anymore. The part number on these are a BF1010-S per Helen at Polk...the grills I need are the BF1010-B which are no longer available. So, I'm just going to build a pair. No biggie.

    So, I have a pair of what is probably for the Monitor 10's so if anyone out there needs a NEW pair, I would be glad to send them to you for the same cost that they charged me. $31 a pair shipped. They are back in the box to ship back to Polk and I (dumb-butt) forgot to take measurements of the friggin grills. I went back to the emails I sent them and I am "guestimating" that they are right at 25 5/8" tall (+/-) and 16 3/4" wide (again..+/-). I can unpack them again if you are interested. Also, they have no grill emblems on them which is how they came.

    Ciao....
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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