Polk Monitor 7's on Ebay

nikolas812
nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
edited January 2008 in Vintage Speakers
These are about 90 miles away from me and I was wondering if $100.00 or a little less would be a good deal for these. I no nothing about vintage polks but I have been thinking of putting together a small all vintage 2-channel rig. I thought these might be a good buy. Thanks for any info.

Nick



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280189065205
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    Not much experience with those, but if it were me...I`d be all over it


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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited January 2008
    Run! You don't find to many WITH stands at that price.
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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited January 2008
    Get 'em - that's a good deal IMHO. As Beardog said, if you don't like them somebody on here will probably buy them from you. I've only heard good things about the Mon. 7s.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Run! You don't find to many WITH stands at that price.


    Thats what I was wanting to hear.:D I just sent him a question about meeting me half way and if those are the original stands or not. After he replys I will probably go ahead and make him a offer.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited January 2008
    They pack a wallop for a mid size speaker. Hope you get to enjoy them soon!
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited January 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    These are about 90 miles away from me and I was wondering if $100.00 or a little less would be a good deal for these. I no nothing about vintage polks but I have been thinking of putting together a small all vintage 2-channel rig. I thought these might be a good buy. Thanks for any info.

    Nick



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280189065205


    Those are Monitor 7B's with peerlees. It's a no brainer for the price just click BIN and be done with it. Whoever made the offer and was declined must have really lowballed the seller.Stands to boot.They will be gone soon.

    Jim
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Those are Monitor 7B's with peerlees. It's a no brainer for the price just click BIN and be done with it. Whoever made the offer and was declined must have really lowballed the seller.Stands to boot.They will be gone soon.

    Crap! Now I am nervous. I would like to wait for him to answer my questions first. Also the shipping on them is $90.00 that would take the total to $199.00 for who ever bought them. Are they worth more than $200.00?? Are they really going to sell that quick? If so let me know and I'll go ahead and hit the BIN button.
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited January 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    Crap! Now I am nervous. I would like to wait for him to answer my questions first. Also the shipping on them is $90.00 that would take the total to $199.00 for who ever bought them. Are they worth more than $200.00?? Are they really going to sell that quick? If so let me know and I'll go ahead and hit the BIN button.


    I would pick them up in person. Shipping speakers always has its drawbacks. If these were close to me they would be gone at that price:p. If you are serious about putting together a small 2 channel rig just buy them you will not be dissappointed.

    Jim
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited January 2008
    jtgranby wrote: »
    I would pick them up in person. Shipping speakers always has its drawbacks. If these were close to me they would be gone at that price:p. If you are serious about putting together a small 2 channel rig just buy them you will not be dissappointed.

    Jim

    Definitely pick them up. I mistakenly had a pair of speakers shipped to me last year and they were dropped (DHL) and the XO's damaged. On my next set I drove 700 miles in one day and picked them up. Never regretted it.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    I am going to pick these up. The point I was makeing is that if anybody else was to buy them and were not local they would be paying $200.00 for them. I was wanting to know if at $200.00 if they will likely be sold before I get my questions answered. My questions to him were if those were the original stands and if he could meet me half way. That would be around 40-45 miles one way for both of us. If they are likely to be sold before I get me questions answered I would go ahead and hit the BIN button. If worse came to worse I would just have to drive the 90 miles. If it was unlikely they will sell within the next day or two I would just assume wait for my questions to be answered.
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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited January 2008
    Some people don't like strangers coming to pick stuff up. Not saying this is the case here, but just keep it in mind.

    If it were me, and it's not, I would just drive the whole distance instead of haggling about halfway and be done with it. The logistics would be simpler. No potential to get lost, no choosing a meeting point and time... The guy's house won't move - so if you get lost and are late, it's merely rude to show up, instead of him getting to the meeting point, waiting, and then leaving. Am I making sense?
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2008
    Monitor 7B's are IMO the best monitors Polk made. Go get them.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    nms wrote: »
    Some people don't like strangers coming to pick stuff up. Not saying this is the case here, but just keep it in mind.

    If it were me, and it's not, I would just drive the whole distance instead of haggling about halfway and be done with it. The logistics would be simpler. No potential to get lost, no choosing a meeting point and time... The guy's house won't move - so if you get lost and are late, it's merely rude to show up, instead of him getting to the meeting point, waiting, and then leaving. Am I making sense?

    Yes and no. As for haggling there would be none. If he didn't want to meet half way thats fine. I would just drive the full distance but it doesn't hurt to ask and in my past experience meeting someone has went a lot better than going to peoples houses. It is usually easier for both partys(or least easier for me:D) to meet at a place they are both familiar with than to try and find a house in a unfamiliar part of the state and neighborhood. But thats just me. I would get lost in a paper bag. Plus time and gas are cut down considerably espeacialy when I am driving a V10 excursion. Being that I am driving this huge vehicle if he doesn't want to meet half way it might even be cheaper to have them shipped. But you made another interesting point about him maybe not wanting anybody to come to his house and will only ship them. So I think you helped answer my question. I will wait for him to answer my questions before I commit to anything. I would hate to buy it now and then him insist I pay the shipping.

    Edit: Thanks for all your input. I am going to buy these after he answers my questions. It says in his listing he answers all questions very quickly so maybe it won't take hime very long. It also says he does everything possible to make the buyer happy so maybe I will be able pick them up. I can't wait.:D
    I hope nobody buys them.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    Monitor 7's are impressive little speakers.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    For some reason I haven't been getting my ebay emails. The guy has already answered all my questions. He said those were the original stands and that he got these from the original owner(best friend) and he said that he could confirm that his friend was the orginal owner. He said he would not meet me but that he was only a couple of stop lights off the highway. So I think I am going to go ahead and buy them.:)
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Can anyone tell me what the recommended power rating is for these and if they are 4ohm or 8ohm. I am assuming they are rated at around 100-150watts and 4 ohm.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    I believe they're 6 or 8 ohm(8 according to PolkSDA.com).
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    I just bought my first pair of vintage polks for $95.00:D:p:):D
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  • cambir
    cambir Posts: 1,046
    edited January 2008
    I had the 7B for a while, but had to sell them. :(

    They sound fantastic, especially with vintage power. The pair I had didn't have ohm or power ratings on them. I was told probably 6ohm and maybe 150 watts max. The 7c model is 150 watts max and 4 ohms (I have the manual for some of the old Monitors just not the 7b).

    Go get them and enjoy!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Face wrote: »
    I believe they're 6 or 8 ohm(8 according to PolkSDA.com).

    Where did you see that.:confused: I didn't see any specs for the monitor 7.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    http://polksda.com/srsad.shtml

    1984 Original Monitor 7/10 Brochure (836K)
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Face wrote: »
    http://polksda.com/srsad.shtml

    1984 Original Monitor 7/10 Brochure (836K)


    Thanks! It does say 8ohms and recommended power of 50watts. I was way off at 150watts.:(
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    I have a pair that I drive with a 270wpc amp, you'll be fine as long as you don't drive them to clipping.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited January 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I just bought my first pair of vintage polks for $95.00:D:p:):D

    Good job niko! Pretty soon you'll have a whole pile of speakers. Congrats and enjoy.
    Russ
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Face wrote: »
    I have a pair that I drive with a 270wpc amp, you'll be fine as long as you don't drive them to clipping.

    :eek:

    I am going to run them with my vintage sony receiver I won from doro for a while. Untill I can afford a vintage amp. I'll might try using the sony as a pre when I get a amp and see how that sounds before buying a seperate pre/amp. I don't want to get to carried away. Its only supposed to be a small CHEAP vintage 2 channel rig. No telling where it will go though.:D
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Good job niko! Pretty soon you'll have a whole pile of speakers. Congrats and enjoy.
    Russ

    Its already starting to get that way.:D For some reason I just can't get rid of any of the speakers I buy. And they just keep pileing up.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    :D

    I have been talking with the guy ever since I paid for them. Turns out he got a TON of vintage gear and new gear. I might even get a turntable for the rig I am building.:D
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited January 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    :eek:

    I am going to run them with my vintage sony receiver I won from doro for a while. Untill I can afford a vintage amp.

    That Sony receiver will drive them just fine. You'll be amazed at the sound. The Monitor 7's are a great speaker. Congrats!
    Carl

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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited January 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    :D
    I have been talking with the guy ever since I paid for them. Turns out he got a TON of vintage gear and new gear. I might even get a turntable for the rig I am building.:D


    Definitely worth following up with him. He may have some nice stuff that he would rather just unload to someone he already knows than putting on ebay. If you can afford it, pick up more of it regardless if you need it since you could probably re-sell any stuff you don't need for a profit. The price for the Polks with stands was very good btw.

    Call him for what he has and if you are not familiar with the equipment then ask if it is worth grabbing from the folks here.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    capecodder wrote: »
    Definitely worth following up with him. He may have some nice stuff that he would rather just unload to someone he already knows than putting on ebay. If you can afford it, pick up more of it regardless if you need it since you could probably re-sell any stuff you don't need for a profit. The price for the Polks with stands was very good btw.

    Call him for what he has and if you are not familiar with the equipment then ask if it is worth grabbing from the folks here.

    I ask about the turntables and he sent me all kinds of models. some I didn't know and some did. The ones I never heard of before where a bic 960 and numark brand. He says he has dozens of turntables along with a ton of other stuff. I am afraid it might be too long of a list to get from hims but I will ask. I had already planned on taking some extra money just incase.
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