What modifications to Model 10s

rs2962
rs2962 Posts: 3
edited May 2008 in Vintage Speakers
Hi Guys and Gals,

I am new to the forum and have some 1980 studio monitor model 10s I purchased new. I have read where some are modifying or adding new parts to theirs. Should I do this? What should I do specifically? I did get new tweeters from the Polk Customer Service dept. about 5 years ago. These speakers are still near perfect condition and sound great, but I want to protect them.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2008
    If they sound great to you, you can leave them alone.

    If you're looking to improve them, you could upgrade the crossover. Your best bet is to pull your current crossover and see what value caps and resistors you have, then replace them with better parts of the same values. I recommend Sonic Caps capacitors and Mills resistors. If that's too pricey for you, Dayton from PartsExpress.com makes some decent capacitors.
    "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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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited May 2008
    Welcome rs2962! I own a pair of Monitor 7Bs that I purchased in '79. I upgraded the crossover on them this past summer. I was amazed at the improvement that I realized with the cap and resistor upgrade. It was not a difficult task and if you do some searches on the forum you will find actual pictures and directions showing the steps. I purchased the Sonic caps and Mills resistors. A great project and one you will enjoy every day after you complete it.

    Rick
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited May 2008
    Correction I used the Solen Caps for the rebuild. The parts were all aquired from Parts Express. (www.partsexpress.com)
    integrated w/DAC module Gryphon Diablo 300
    server Wolf Alpha 3SX
    phono pre Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
    turntable/tonearms Origin Live Sovereign Mk3 dual arm, Origin Live Enterprise Mk4, Origin Live Illustrious Mk3c
    cartridges Miyajima Madake, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Ortofon
    speakers Rockport Mira II
    cables Synergistic Research Cables, Gryphon VPI XLR, Sablon 2020 USB
    rack Adona Eris 6dw
    ultrasonic cleaner Degritter
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    Welcome to CP. I too highly reccomend the XO upgrade. Other than that feed them a steady diet of clean power, and don't abuse them.
    Enjoy
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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