Monitor 7c tweeters

Mike Kozak

I just got my Monitor 7cs deliverd to me that I won on ebay and boy am I pissed off!!!!

Both tweeters do not work and only 1 of the mid drivers seem to be working. I took out the tweeter on one of them and I found the magnet to it just lying in the speaker, completely separated. My question is can I just put it back on or does this mean that the tweeter is blown? I am going to check out the other speaker and see what the problem is with it.

Man 200.00 and they sound like junk!!!!!!!!

jakelm

Sorry mike.

Your tweeter cap/coil should be screwed to the magnet. Replacememnt is the best thing... The mid drivers can also be replaced.

POlk has the RDO drivers that are better anyways...and the mw6503's that are replacememnt mid drivers...

nikolas812

Unfortunally this is what happens a lot of the time when they are shipped. The drivers need to be taken out and be zipped tied or something before shipping. So I would not imagine he sold them to you like that but more likely they were damaged during shipping. Sorry to hear that. Hope you get them fixed soon.

nikolas812

POlk has the RDO drivers that are better anyways...and the mw6503's that are replacememnt mid drivers...

These are better than the factory ones in my monitor 7's????
I am assuming polk carries them as a replacement?? If so what do they usually run in price???

Sorry to jump in your thread with questions but I was wondering if I could benefit from a mid driver replacement also.

Mike Kozak

Do I just go to the polk web site to get all I need?

Thanks, but I am bummed!!!!!

nikolas812

You need to call them and tell them you are a club polk member. They'll get you fixed quick. You'll get a discount and free 2 day shipping for mentioning your a club member.;)

nikolas812

Let me know what the mid drivers cost when you find out. Thanks

Mike Kozak

Thanks Nikolas I will do that right away. I am having a glass of Merlot to ease the pain and listening to Steely Dan on my Infinity RS3000 speakers. A little bright, but the bass is nice and tight. Always loved them!!!!!

nikolas812

Good for you.... Polk will get you taken care of and back in buisness in no time.;)

nikolas812

I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the 7's. Though I have the model with the peerless tweeters I am assuming the sound will be somewhat the same. I was floored by the sound of mine.

Mike Kozak

I may just end up buying 2 tweeters, 2 mid drivers and maybe 1 crossover. I can hear the mid driver on one of the speakers but narely. Do you think that could be the problem?

Thanks for all the help, I could use it!!!!

nikolas812

Mike Kozak wrote: »

I may just end up buying 2 tweeters, 2 mid drivers and maybe 1 crossover. I can hear the mid driver on one of the speakers but narely. Do you think that could be the problem?

Thanks for all the help, I could use it!!!!

I am no expert when it comes to fixing these speakers by no meens. But I would assume you only need the drivers amd tweeters. I would imagine the driver you hear a faint sound from is messed up also. It just might not be as visable as the others. The XO's should be fine.

Mike Kozak

Thanks, I called Polk and left them a message to call me back. I will let you know the cost of tweeters and drivers.

nikolas812

Hmmmmm. Nobody answered? If they don't call back in 15 minutes. Try them one more time. They close at 5:00pm eastern time I think. If you don't reach them today I am sure you'll get them tomarrow.:)

jakelm

MW6503

http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/service/parts/partslist.php3?item=drivers

Tweeter is one of the RDO, for the SL2000 probably around $48

http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/service/parts/partslist.php3?item=tweeters

nikolas812

Would the rdo be better than my peerless??

jakelm

nikolas812 wrote: »

Would the rdo be better than my peerless??

Nope, I dont think they are. I have listened to both (I have Peerless), I prefer Peerless.

Ricardo

Keep your peerless; not sure if the RDO's would sound any better, but I do know the Peerless sound beautiful, and to change them you'd probably need to modify crossovers.

jakelm

Ricardo wrote: »

Keep your peerless; not sure if the RDO's would sound any better, but I do know the Peerless sound beautiful, and to change them you'd probably need to modify crossovers.

Yes modded xover and cabinet.

Mike Kozak

ok, here is the deal, 48.00 for each tweeter and 48.00 for each driver, so total for me is 192.00, not counting the 200.00 I have already spent.

jakelm

Mike Kozak wrote: »

ok, here is the deal, 48.00 for each tweeter and 48.00 for each driver, so total for me is 192.00, not counting the 200.00 I have already spent.

Yep..Thats why insurance and very careful buying, when shopping vintage gear. I'm not saying you didnt do your homework, but this stuff does happen. Its very upsetting when it does.

nikolas812

Thanks for the advice on tweeters. The peerless isn't going anywhere.... Ever......:D It IS the best sounding tweeter I have ever heard. Though I haven't heard many.:(

Mike Kozak

Thats ok, at least I know I will have "brand new" Polk speakers after I have bought the new drivers!!!!

jakelm

Mike, you said your tweeters dont work either?

Mike Kozak

no, both magnets were separated from them, I put both magnets on and one seems to work fine, sounds better than the other one, but I think it best to replace both of them

jakelm

Mike Kozak wrote: »

no, both magnets were separated from them, I put both magnets on and one seems to work fine, sounds better than the other one, but I think it best to replace both of them

Oh ok....

Mike Kozak

Dumb question, but what is an RDO???

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

jakelm

Mike Kozak wrote: »

Dumb question, but what is an RDO???

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

RDO is the first 3 letters in a model number for the new Polk tweeters, that replace vintage tweeters.

Mike Kozak

thanks I am learning a lot from this forum, glad I joined!!!!!

jakelm

I started out just like you. Now I'm addicted to the info I get here. Info of all types.

Mike Kozak

Hello, one of the round tags fromt he tweeter came off and I am looking at it. the date on it is Jan 16, 1985. Does this affect which tweeter I sould order?