My new speakers

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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Are you sure? The ad states the shipping price is for (1) speaker. Perhaps you worked something out with the seller :)


    I would have asked for free shipping at that price...:eek::eek::p
    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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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    I have asked him about the total, I will let you know when he emails me. They better sound good, that is all I can say!!
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    I will feel better soon, just took my blood pressure pill.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    Mike we picking on u.


    You will enjoy those speakers very much. You can also give us a good A/B comparison between the 10's and the 7's.

    If for some reason you prefer the 10's and want to sell the 7's, think of me bro...:D
    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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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    Ok, Thanks Jake. I just had a small bit of buyers remorse, but I am getting over it with a cold one!!!!
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    Mike Kozak wrote: »
    Ok, Thanks Jake. I just had a small bit of buyers remorse, but I am getting over it with a cold one!!!!

    The remorse wont last long after you plug them in... trust me.

    I was very sceptical buying my used 7's, I thought, I might be in some trouble. Looking back now, I stole them.
    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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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    Yea, I am looking forward to hooking them up!! Not sure how they could sound better than my 7s but I am anxious to see!!!!
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    Mike Kozak wrote: »
    Yea, I am looking forward to hooking them up!! Not sure how they could sound better than my 7s but I am anxious to see!!!!

    Well there is some debate between us Vintage Monitor guys. Some like the 10's over the 7's but I think the majority of us will pick the 7's. Less boomy and alittle better sound stage.

    But if your kinda a bass head, like me. You'll love the 10's.
    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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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Congrats!

    I think that might be a record for a pair of monitor tens on ebay. At least you can say you hold the world record at something.:D

    See if he will packge the drivers seperatly. After paying that much you would think he would be happy to do you a favor. I can't see thoughs drivers surviving the trip if he don't. Even if he don't want to I think it would be in your best interest to pay more to have them shipped seperatly. It would probably be cheaper to pay extra for shipping then haveing to buy new drivers like you did with the sevens. Not to mention you would have to hunt for the peerless tweets if they were damaged.

    Be sure to do a camparison between the 7's and 10's when you get them. I will be interested to hear your results.
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    Thanks Nikolas, and Jake. I will ask him to ship the drivers seperate, just the 4 mids and the 2 tweeters right? The PRs should be ok I would think.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2008
    Yes. I think.:confused: I could not see a passive radiator haveing a magnet and voice coil on it. But I could be wrong. You might want to research that. Maybe someone else will chime in.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    leaving the Pr on , is no problem. Wrap the mids and tweets well and ship them seperatly from the cabinet and you'll be fine.

    Something very major would have to happen to damage a Pr.
    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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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    Cool I asked him to do just that. Here are a couple of pics of some very old Infinitys that
    I bought on ebay and then turned around and sold them. they just did not sound very good.
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    a fool and his money....................
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited January 2008
    Thanks Mike. I guess this means that my 10s are worth more than they were this morning. Let us know how you like them.

    cubdog
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    Will do thanks!
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    Mike Kozak wrote: »
    Cool I asked him to do just that. Here are a couple of pics of some very old Infinitys that
    I bought on ebay and then turned around and sold them. they just did not sound very good.

    Is there a driver missing or is that some kind of port?


    That would have made me some good DIY 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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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    I just called the dude that sold me the speakers and he agreed to take out the tweeters and mids and wrap them up and ship them separately. He seems like a cool cat, so now I am really happy!!!!!
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    it is a port, but kinda wierd as there is no tube going into the speaker.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    Mike Kozak wrote: »
    I just called the dude that sold me the speakers and he agreed to take out the tweeters and mids and wrap them up and ship them separately. He seems like a cool cat, so now I am really happy!!!!!

    You call seller, seller answers phone, always a good sign.
    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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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    Yes good sign indeed
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2008
    jakelm wrote: »
    They went from Peerless (HL1000), to sl1000, to sl2000 in mid to late 80's. Series 2's had the sl2000.

    Series II had the SL2500, not 2000.

    Here is pic of the tweeter in my series II.

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    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)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited January 2008
    McLoki wrote: »
    Series II had the SL2500, not 2000.

    Here is pic of the tweeter in my series II.

    As evidenced by the foam ring around the dome. That's how one can quickly tell the diff between it and an RD0.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    As evidenced by the foam ring around the dome. That's how one can quickly tell the diff between it and an RD0.

    Sonicly, what are the differences?
    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
    McLoki wrote: »
    Series II had the SL2500, not 2000.

    Here is pic of the tweeter in my series II.

    Typo my friend, yes you are correctomondo. my bad
    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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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2008
    BTW - forgot to mention, congrats Mike.

    In the grand scheme of things, you paid more than I would have, but you also got what you wanted. You only overpaid if you don't like them and plan to sell them for a profit.

    Here is hoping they arrive as good as they leave the seller.
    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)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited January 2008
    I tried to reply to you Las, I must have goofed up something. I will forward this info to the seller and hope that he follows the advice. After all I am paying good $$ for these, they must arrive in perfect condition.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,964
    edited January 2008
    On the bright side, a pair of Model 10s in "walnut" vinyl in 1977 would've set you back $400 from the dealer (cash and carry). They do sound good... I like my 7As better, though. YMMV.
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  • Road Runner
    Road Runner Posts: 106
    edited January 2008
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    The two images you have are still early versions.

    Note: the Peerless tweeters in both. Didn't they get the SL2000 in the later versions?

    So are the SL2000 the ones with the clear plastic that get indented easily and the Peerless ones are the black ones?
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    Road Runner wrote: »
    So are the SL2000 the ones with the clear plastic that get indented easily and the Peerless ones are the black ones?

    Yes and the sl1000 are the silver plated that has PolkAudio on them.
    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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