Just bought a pair of Monitor 10's

wizzy
wizzy Posts: 867
edited March 2008 in Vintage Speakers
Just got them hooked up and listening now ... paid $80, maybe a bit on the high side

They seem more soothing than the RTi10's for some reason. Less fatiguing perhaps?

One picture of speakers, and one picture of kittie listening to them.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2008
    Less fatiguing is a good discription of classic Polk speakers. Great price!
    Jake
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2008
    Well, I'm wondering about the tweeters (you read other thread)

    They sound good, but I wonder if a $102 fork out is coming up real soon for new tweeters
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited March 2008
    Listen to them and enjoy them for what they are for now. You can always twist the treble knob to the negative side if they are a little "hot" for you. They look to be in very good shape for the one seen in the picture.

    Take some windex and paper towels for cleaning the surrounds and cones on the passives. That's the best cleaner for them....no Armor All! :D
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2008
    I like my RDO-194s and always suggest it, but thats just me. I think the silk brings a nice sound.
    Jake
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  • Treker-1701
    Treker-1701 Posts: 34
    edited March 2008
    wizzy wrote: »
    Just got them hooked up and listening now ... paid $80, maybe a bit on the high side

    They seem more soothing than the RTi10's for some reason. Less fatiguing perhaps?

    One picture of speakers, and one picture of kittie listening to them.

    Don't worry, at only $80 for the pair, and with all the drivers working and the cabinets in good shape, no one here will think you paid too much. Just check ebay for completed auctions on Polk Monitor 10's, and you will realize you got a fair deal. Most Monitor 10's go for between what you paid to as much as nearly twice that plus shipping, so by the time all is said and done, you could have nearly $200 or so into them. Yeah, $80 is a more than fair price.

    Now sit back, put on your favorite tunes, and enjoy your classic Polks!

    Later,

    Jay B.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited March 2008
    wizzy wrote: »
    Well, I'm wondering about the tweeters (you read other thread)

    They sound good, but I wonder if a $102 fork out is coming up real soon for new tweeters

    Personally it's well worth it. Give them a little more listening time, you may be satisfied with the sl2000. But, honestly other than a couple members, all think the RD0 is a huge improvement.

    Waiting for Carl, Candyliquor35 to chime in and tell you to add a cheap cap in-line. That doesn't seem to work for anyone but him. Lol :p.

    H9
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Waiting for Carl, Candyliquor35 to chime in and tell you to add a cheap cap in-line. That doesn't seem to work for anyone but him. Lol :p.

    SL2000WC it's called. Never heard it, but I guess it's worth a try.
    Jake
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2008
    So ... not sure, but it seems like these speakers sound better at medium/medium high volume levels.

    It's like at low volume, they kind of lose something. Is this my imagination, or maybe something with this particular pair, my ears, or does anyone else seem to notice this about theirs?

    W
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2008
    Question... Is it correct that the Peerless can't be dropped in in place on a SL2000, that one would require crossover mods?
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited March 2008
    wizzy wrote: »
    Question... Is it correct that the Peerless can't be dropped in in place on a SL2000, that one would require crossover mods?

    Correct, xover mods and cabinet mods.
    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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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited March 2008
    They will sound better if you get them off the floor about 7", and tilt them up a bit. They are designed to go on speaker stands, if you can't find any old Polk stands just make some
    My system

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2008
    I agree, they'll sound much better off the floor. Mine were VERY boomy sitting on the ground.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2008
    I was hoping they would come with stands but no luck ... I've noticed a number of old posts here with dimensions of the original stands.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2008
    And if the original stands are tilted, how did Polk keep the speakers from slowly sliding off the back?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2008
    Rubber pads or a small lip on the back should do the trick.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Road Runner
    Road Runner Posts: 106
    edited March 2008
    wizzy wrote: »
    paid $80

    That makes me feel like I got ripped off.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2008
    I paid $50 if that makes you feel any better. :)

    Honestly, it varies. I've seen people try to sell them for $300 and not budge, then others practically give them away for free.
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  • Road Runner
    Road Runner Posts: 106
    edited March 2008
    Face wrote: »
    I paid $50 if that makes you feel any better. :)

    Honestly, it varies. I've seen people try to sell them for $300 and not budge, then others practically give them away for free.

    For me it was $149 plus $40 for new tweeters. I guess it could've been worse. I didn't know anything about them when I bought them. The price seemed OK at the time.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2008
    Road Runner wrote: »
    For me it was $149 plus $40 for new tweeters. I guess it could've been worse. I didn't know anything about them when I bought them. The price seemed OK at the time.

    Well, the one's I got aren't perfect ... some dings in the veneer, a scratch or two here and there and one of the grills needs the cloth re-glued.

    I also had to drive three hours round trip.

    Sounds like you got a good deal on tweeters though, $40 a pair! RD0's?
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2008
    Thats a great set of speakers you got. Congrats!

    $80.00 seems like the correct price without stands.

    I also noticed the "less fatiguing" sound with my 7B's compared to my
    RT800's. Huge difference.
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  • Road Runner
    Road Runner Posts: 106
    edited March 2008
    Sounds like you got a good deal on tweeters though, $40 a pair! RD0's?

    No they're the ones that originally come with the monitor 10s which I guess are the sl2000s. A member here sold them to me.
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  • Treker-1701
    Treker-1701 Posts: 34
    edited March 2008
    wizzy wrote: »
    I was hoping they would come with stands but no luck ... I've noticed a number of old posts here with dimensions of the original stands.

    There are some stands for sale on ebay right now for the Polk Monitor 7's. The auction ends in about a day or so. Here is the link if you are interested.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160212846747&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006

    Good Luck!

    Jay B.
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited March 2008
    Good buy at 80.00 I must say. I paid a bit more, but I love them, as everyone here already knows!
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited March 2008
    wizzy wrote: »
    Just got them hooked up and listening now ... paid $80, maybe a bit on the high side

    They seem more soothing than the RTi10's for some reason. Less fatiguing perhaps?

    One picture of speakers, and one picture of kittie listening to them.

    I think the important thing is that the cat likes them. Those 2000's can't be too harsh. I would recommend a "cap" just before the right paw. It will make the meows less harsh.
    Sony 60'' SXRD 1080p
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    Processor = NAD T747
    Panasonic BD35 Blu-Ray
    Main = SDA-1C Studio with RD0s, spikes, XO rebuild, rings, I/C upgrade
    Center=Polk CS10, Surround = Athena Dipoles, Sub= Boston 12HO
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