Monitor 4a question

jsax420@yahoo.c
jsax420@yahoo.c Posts: 2
edited April 2008 in Vintage Speakers
Hello all,
I have a pair of monitor 4a's that I bought new in 1984. They still sound great! Can anyone compare the 4a to other monitor 4's? The tweeter is different, and apparently they were slightly more expensive than other monitor 4's. Any info will be greatly appreciated!

James
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    The 4a's should have the Peerless tweeter, an excellent tweeter. I have these tweeters on my 7's and center channel. I also own the 4's. The 4's have the sl1500 tweeter, which is an eclellent tweeter also, but the Peerless is smoother. Has a flatter responce to 22khz.

    Both are great bookshelf speakers. The mw6502 drivers are excellent midbass drivers. I believe the same mw6502 driver was used in the 4a's and 4's. I wish Polk would have kept those drivers in todays speakers.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    Pics of your 4a's would be nice.

    Here is a pic of my 4's and another pic of the Peerless tweeter,
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2008
    You have a great pair of speaker James! The peerless tweeter is a hot item in classic Polks. I'm glad you like you.
    Jake
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  • jsax420@yahoo.c
    jsax420@yahoo.c Posts: 2
    edited January 2008
    Thanks
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,243
    edited April 2008
    I just picked up a pair of minty 4a's for $40. Did I get a good deal?:rolleyes:

    I actually haven't hooked them up yet, as I am waiting on some components from the FM, but I thought for $40 I couldn't go wrong. They are cosmetically perfect. Thanks!
    "Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason."
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