Do you still own your first pair of Polk speakers?

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  • mjg
    mjg Posts: 86
    edited February 2010
    Yes,
    Model 5. Don't remember the year I bought them, But used to run them hung on the wall way back then. Just got them out again to use in a bedroom system, and they still sound great.
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  • N5061R
    N5061R Posts: 12
    edited February 2010
    Yes. Polk SDA SRS 2.3 purchased 1991 or so.
    Polk SDASRS 2.3TL'S
    Onkyo A809
    Onkyo DXC-909
    Onkyo EQ35
    Onkyo T4700
    Onkyo TA-RW470
    Samsug VR357
    Sansui SP2000
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  • JBurg
    JBurg Posts: 9
    edited February 2010
    Yup, I still have mine. My first set of Polks were Monitor 10's. My dad bought them new in college, and gave them to me a few years ago. It was these speakers that got me addicted to Polk, and I have since purchased a pair of TSI 400's.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    N5061R wrote: »
    Yes. Polk SDA SRS 2.3 purchased 1991 or so.

    Have you upgraded the tweeters or rebuilt your crossovers with better caps and resistors?
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  • fafner
    fafner Posts: 115
    edited February 2010
    I still have two thirds of 3 sets of SDA 2's that I bought when they were first introduced. I am sooooooooooo sorry I sold the one pair when I downsized my house.

    fafner
    Fronts - Polk SDA2B's
    Center - Polk 350CS
    Surrounds #A - Another pair of SDA2B's
    Surrounds #B - Another pair of SDA2B's
    Rears - Yet another pair of SDA2B's
    Subwoofers - 2 M&K's
    AVR - Denon 3808CI
    Display - Sony 52KDL4100
    Blu-ray Player - JVC BP-1
    HTPC - Self built - Intel Quad Core I7 920@4.0ghz
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  • john bevan
    john bevan Posts: 1
    edited February 2010
    hi im still loving my polk rt12's bought them whn they where released in the 90's and there still working and lookin great.
    may be some one here can help me as i have some where along the way lost one of the gold jumpers that linked 2 binding posts on the back of one of them not a major prob as im biwiring them but would like it if i could find one some where.
    any ideas where i could get one?
    regards john
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    Welcome to Club Polk John Bevan. I wouldn't worry about the "gold jumpers" as they were less than desirable sonically. If you ever discontinue biwiring and go back to normal function, then some 12 ga pure stranded copper wire from Radio Shack will do you better.

    However, if you must have the original jumpers you can call Polk Customer Service and they will take care of you. The phone number is at the top right of this page.
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  • brijar
    brijar Posts: 1
    edited February 2010
    RT12 bought in the mid 90's still in use and sound great. I am replacing one of the 6 1/2" drives though since my cat decided to slice it open. Luckily Polk still has parts available to do this.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    brijar wrote: »
    RT12 bought in the mid 90's still in use and sound great. I am replacing one of the 6 1/2" drives though since my cat decided to slice it open. Luckily Polk still has parts available to do this.

    Welcome to Club Polk brijar. There are many cat stories here. I can't imagine what I would do if I had a cat and he ripped up my speakers. I have a big pooch who occasionally gets too close to my speakers and that big tail has pounded the passive radiator. . . guess what, my reaction to it has caused him to stear clear of them.:eek::D
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  • jonicont
    jonicont Posts: 281
    edited February 2010
    Original owner of a pair of lovingly cared for 2B's. In my living room for 23 years. Hoping to find someone local to do the TL upgrade for me
    DynaudIo Evoke 30, VPI Prime, Soundsmith Zephyr MKIII, PS audio Stellar phono pre, McCormack DNA 0.5 Gold, ARC LS-17se, Eversolo dmp A8, MIT AVT MA ic’s and speaker cables, ps audio stellar power plant 3
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  • SwedePolk
    SwedePolk Posts: 22
    edited February 2010
    Original RTA 15TLs, still going strong, I like them a lot still, and they have some stiff competition from a lovely pair of 1.2tl.
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited February 2010
    Yep, SDA 2Bs bought in 1988. After a several year rest, they are my full time HT mains. I need to upgrade/refresh their crossovers and, maybe, swap out their SL 2000 tweeters, but they still work like a champ!

    Today, I watched two movies that during the low bass transients, I could hear the glass rattling in the frames of mounted wall paintings. Last night, I felt my couch moving from another movie with their bass response....
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  • lhester
    lhester Posts: 12
    edited February 2010
    I have my M 10s from 1986. I sold them to my dad in 1990. He died four years ago and I got them back. I have upgraded the crossovers and need someone to talk me in to replacing the SL2000s. LH
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    lhester wrote: »
    I have my M 10s from 1986. I sold them to my dad in 1990. He died four years ago and I got them back. I have upgraded the crossovers and need someone to talk me in to replacing the SL2000s. LH

    Call Polk Customer service and tell them you are a forum member and order, I believe RD0194's. Your ears will thank you for it.
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  • joelll
    joelll Posts: 120
    edited February 2010
    I bought a used pair of RTA-12's in June 2000 for $200. I had to call Polk Customer Service to find out what I'd just bought!

    They were in use up until I temporarily moved into a small condo, as soon as I have more space available, they'll get set up again.
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  • ericks0ns
    ericks0ns Posts: 53
    edited March 2010
    Purchased my SDA-2's back in 1983 from Atlantic Stereo in New Brunswick NJ(long since out of business). I still have them (and love them).Just purchased a pair of original pair of SDA-SRS from a guy in Connecticut.Amazingly, car broke down on the way back and had to have it towed with the Polks on a flatbed.What an experience!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,241
    edited March 2010
    Everytime this thread gets bumped up I kick my self for selling my RT55i's, and RT35i's
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited March 2010
    The rt-55s are sweet ....bump
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

    Denon 3300 Adcom 535 BBe w/sub out 1 pr 4.6s 2 pr of 4 jrs Recent additions Samsung Lns-4095D LCD, Samsung hd-960 DVD, Monster HT-5000 Power center    ,HPSA-1000 18" sealed DiY home sub.:D
    Black Laquer 1.2tl's w/ upgraded x-overs and Tweets BI-Amped with 2 Carver tfm-35's Knukonceptz 10ga cables
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  • timpeace
    timpeace Posts: 31
    edited March 2010
    My first set of Polks were Monitor 10Bs bought while stationed in Okinawa in the late 80's. Sold them to my brother for $200 including stands. Bought them back a few years later (with stands) for $200. That was the agreement. Now they sit unhooked next to my sda-2bs. I can't let them go again...
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited March 2010
    Yep,

    I got my SDA 2Bs back in 1988 for $900. Dealer closeout and, as I recall, they were listing for $1200 then. I have never looked back and the pups are currently doing front duty in a HT/2ch dual mode.

    It is getting time to put them to "sleep" for a while to replace certain crossover components. Not upgrade, as I like the sound the way they came off of Polk's factory floor.
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  • ranczar
    ranczar Posts: 3
    edited March 2010
    Hi folks. Forum newbie here.

    Yep, still got'em. Model 10's purchased in 1977; serial numbers 49716 and 49432. Still sound great. Originally driven with a Sansui 771 (40w/ch), and now by a Sansui 8080DB (85w/ch.)

    I've seen here and there, references made to upgrades and retro-fits to various Polks. Can someone point me to the appropriate section of the forum to find out if my old Model 10's are candidates for any upgrades?

    I just picked up a pair of Monitor 5's on eBay tonight, so I'm also looking to see if they're upgrade-able.

    Thanks for any guidance.
    -;-)
    Model 10 since 1977
    Mini Monitor II since 1981
    Model 5 since 2010
    PSW50 since 2008 (Just what the Mini Monitors needed!)
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  • scottfox
    scottfox Posts: 37
    edited March 2010
    I have gone thru many pairs of speakers until I bought my 1st set of Polks- Moitor 10's in April of 1981- $480. Still have them, still love them. Since then added a Polk CSI20 Center & M4 rears. And a pair of Mon 5 JR+ in the bedroom. Well, times have changed, so I have supplemented the 10's in the theater with a 12" HSU VTF2.3 subwoofer. Yes the 10's have good bass, but they can't reach down to 18hz, certainly not with good volume. I have never sold any of the Polk speakers I ever bought. Rounding out the system are a Pioneer 50" Kuro KRP-500M Plasma, Panny BD60, Toshiba HD-A3, Fios HD Motorola cable box w/DVR, WD TV Media server w/2 hard drives, All connected to an Onkyo 606 receiver via HDMI.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    Welcome to Club Polk scottfox! That's a nice, clean looking setup you have there.
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  • Wade Spradley
    Wade Spradley Posts: 81
    edited August 2010
    Polk Monitor 5JR's purchased at Hickam AFB, HI main exchange for $225.00 pr, in April/May 1990. Not too long after getting out of AF tech school. Being an A1C, funds were tight.
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  • cristo
    cristo Posts: 231
    edited August 2010
    Original owner of my Polk Monitor 10a speakers bought in the early '80's.
    Just re-did the crossovers with better components a week ago, just a few weeks after discovering this forum.
    They had SL1000 tweeters in them for most of their life, since the late 80's, which I got from the original dealer
    who suggested to me that they were an improvement of the original ones.
    Just put the original Peerless tweeters back in last week.
    I think the 10as are now ready for another couple decades' use.
    cristo

    NAD C 545BEE cd player, Philips AF877 turntable / Shure V15V-MR with JICO SAS stylus,
    Tascam 122 mkIII cassette deck, Harman Kardon 3480 receiver, Terk FM-50 antenna in the attic,
    Soundcraftsmen SE550 stereo equalizer, Polk Monitor 10a speakers
    (with Sonicraft/Solen/Mills crossover rebuild)
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  • Earthy
    Earthy Posts: 488
    edited September 2010
    Bought my first Polks, LS70's new in 1993. Still see daily use in my home theater. SDA SRS 2.3TL's came into my family about 1992. Now they are mine!
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL
    Parasound Halo A21
    Parasound Halo P3

    Home theater
    Polk LSiM 707, 706c, 703, 705
    Polk Blackstone TL3 for height
    SVS PB12-ISD Sub
    Denon AVR-X6400h
    Parasound Halo A51
    LG OLED65B7A
    Sony UBPX800
    Logitech Harmony Elite
    PC LSiM 703
    Spare LSIM 702 and 706c

    Home Theater #2
    Polk Audio LS70, CS350LS, LSF/X, S4
    Onkyo TX-NR808



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  • JJD49
    JJD49 Posts: 4
    edited September 2010
    Yes. RT2000p purchased in 1997 along with a Yamaha RX-V2092 receiver. Added a CS350 center in 1998. In 1999, added a pair of RT35 front effect speakers, moved the RT2000p to the rear and replaced them with RT3000p up front. And just recently replaced the CS350 center with a CSi A6. Looking to sell the CS350 if anyone is interested.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited September 2010
    no...:p

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • LeftCoast
    LeftCoast Posts: 406
    edited September 2010
    I bought my first polks a couple of months ago.

    I still have them.
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  • GrChick
    GrChick Posts: 5
    edited May 2011
    I still have my Monitor 5jr bought from Tweeter in New Haven, CT.

    Then Monitor 10's....Then....More 10's Then some 7's ... Then the 1000p, 800 and then Rt3000p and now SDA2b's.
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