Need opinion of Monitor 10's

michaeljhsda2
michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
edited July 2007 in Vintage Speakers
I'm considering purchasing a pair of Monitor 10's from Ebay. Do these speakers sound good and are they worth 175.00? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
SDA SRS 2.3TL's
Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited July 2007
    Do a search here on them. You'll find loads of stuff.

    Everyone seems to have a high opinion of the 10's.
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
    edited July 2007
    thanks for the suggestion. Looks like they get great reviews but are they worth 175.00?
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited July 2007
    Not sure. Do a Google search on them & it'll take you to a page that will tell you how much they've sold for lately. I'd maybe offer $150, but if they're in great shape, maybe I'd spring for them.

    Hope other guys here comment as most know more than I.

    Good luck.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2007
    $175 + shipping is going to get expensive real fast.
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited July 2007
    The monitor 10's are one of my favorite Polk speakers ever. Plenty of power. Deep bass. Wide sound-stage. Sweet midrange.

    If they come with the tilt-stands, they are worth every penny of $175. If not, offer them less because you'll have to get the tilt stands for proper projection.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2007
    In very good shape and local pickup yes. Shipping destroys Older polk's. Magnets get broken off of drivers with a hard drop. Yes nice speakers for sure.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited July 2007
    I can recommend first hand keeping an eye out for local pickup for a pair via Ebay, Craigslist, or garage sales. I have found my 3 pairs of Polks that way. I don't even want to mention (again) what I paid for my Monitor 10B's...but it was WAAAYYY less than $175. I think it was a guys ex-wife wanting to sell off his stuff! Not that they aren't worth that but I would hate to take a chance shipping them.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited July 2007
    There's a pair right now on Phoenix CL for 25 bucks.

    BTW, I like mine a lot. I bought them new in 85, and haven't found a good reason to part with them.
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited July 2007
    2 posts since August 2006....does make me feel like a post addict. I have had 10Bs since 1983 and love them. I've also owned two other pairs. A pair in good shape is worth $150-200 in my opnion, but shipping is to be avoided. I use them as fronts in a surround system and they carry the bass load just fine for my tastes. A lot of clarity in mids.
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