Hi, my name is Mike, I'm a speaker hoard...
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Here's what I managed to pick up in the last month off my local Craigslist.
From L to R.
Monitor 7C, Monitor 10, and Monitor 7.
After listening to all three, I'm torn between the 7 and 7C. I upgraded the caps and resistors in the 7C and am starting to prefer it over the 7, even though the 7 has the infamous Peerless tweets. I also have a pair of RD0-194's ready to go in the 7c's. After that, it'll probably be no contest.
As for the M10's, I was taken back by how much I don't like them. I don't know if it's my room or placement, but they're very boomy compared to the 7 and 7C. I usually prefer large speakers due to better bass response in my difficult room, but I'm disappointed in these. Would a crossover upgrade help, or are they inherently boomy?
I also had a chance to pick up a pair of SDA2's and Acoustic Research 9LS's. Due to a lack of space, no way of getting them home, and a bad back and shoulder, I had to pass. This is my second time I missed out on a pair of SDA's. I'll own a pair eventually, but I guess it'll have to wait.
From L to R.
Monitor 7C, Monitor 10, and Monitor 7.
After listening to all three, I'm torn between the 7 and 7C. I upgraded the caps and resistors in the 7C and am starting to prefer it over the 7, even though the 7 has the infamous Peerless tweets. I also have a pair of RD0-194's ready to go in the 7c's. After that, it'll probably be no contest.
As for the M10's, I was taken back by how much I don't like them. I don't know if it's my room or placement, but they're very boomy compared to the 7 and 7C. I usually prefer large speakers due to better bass response in my difficult room, but I'm disappointed in these. Would a crossover upgrade help, or are they inherently boomy?
I also had a chance to pick up a pair of SDA2's and Acoustic Research 9LS's. Due to a lack of space, no way of getting them home, and a bad back and shoulder, I had to pass. This is my second time I missed out on a pair of SDA's. I'll own a pair eventually, but I guess it'll have to wait.
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Put some new caps on the Peerless 7's; I think you will like them better._________________________________________________
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I wouldn't call the M10s "boomy" (at least by my standards), but they are quite bassy in my room as well. I would usually run with the bass trim knob at about 9:30 position, so knocking quite a bit off.
It might be worth checking to make sure all the padding that is supposed to be in there is in place. -
I love the boom of the M10's. Its their most endearing characteristic.
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Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
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Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
Jolida JD-100 CDP
Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
SVS PC-Ultra Sub
AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
PS Audio Plus Power Cords
Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
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Looking good Mike
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I confess..addict here as well...I would need more then one room and a dolly to assemble all I have gotton off of craigslist in the past few months. Its been a few crazy months on craigslist for me....so damn addictive
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Right on Bro!
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Mike,very nice lookin collection you got going there.
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Note - monitor 10's sound much much better on stands. I would not even run them just sitting on the floor. Could that be your issue?Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
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Hi, my name is Mike, I'm a speaker ho...
There, fixed it for you.
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Hey Mike, you live in Long Island?
I'm pretty sure EDSAVINON (may be spelled wrong) has a pair of SRS 2's for sale and he lives in the bronx.
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I have a few sda speakers for sale.
I can deliver them if interested.
I have the sda crs,crs+,1c,srs 2, available.
Let me know if you want to add some sda's to your collection.
I have too many polk speakers stored and need to make space.
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I'd like to really get to hear those Tannoys/Mc some day, too.So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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Wow you have a nice group of speakers there. And alomost all the tweeters Polk made back then.
The Mon10's don't like to be near a back wall. And if you are using them in the area you took the picture in they will be boomy. The narrowing of the walls creates a big bottom end in even small speakers.
I miss my 10's. I had both series you have there. The 7's were great a good all round speaker. Go get some SDA's from ESAVINON.
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That's the plan when I'm done with my Tannoy crossovers.Put some new caps on the Peerless 7's; I think you will like them better.
I don't use tone controls.I wouldn't call the M10s "boomy" (at least by my standards), but they are quite bassy in my room as well. I would usually run with the bass trim knob at about 9:30 position, so knocking quite a bit off.
It might be worth checking to make sure all the padding that is supposed to be in there is in place.
When I opened them to check out the crossovers, all the wadding appeared to be in place.
I knew you'd respond.Looking good Mike
That's possible. I moved them around a couple more times and they sound a little better. While writing this, I just remembered I have a set of stands buried in the basement that would work.Note - monitor 10's sound much much better on stands. I would not even run them just sitting on the floor. Could that be your issue?
You said you wouldn't tell anyone.There, fixed it for you.
They're being used in a different room. They're about 2' from the side walls and 4' from the back wall.The Mon10's don't like to be near a back wall. And if you are using them in the area you took the picture in they will be boomy. The narrowing of the walls creates a big bottom end in even small speakers.
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I forgot to mention the crs,crs+ come with the original stands.SRT For Life; SDA Forever!
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Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once. -
Yeah, definitely put the 10s on stands - they were designed to be on them, so I would imagine connected directly the floor they would indeed sound very bassy.
