Vintage Polk Expert needed!

Motzart
Motzart Posts: 1,075
edited September 2008 in Vintage Speakers
I have had these for many years and they still look and sound super!
Got em at a Flea Market for $30 for the set like 10yrs ago.
(Using em as sats for my RT15i's)

Dammed if I can find out what they are!!! :mad:

They paper labels fell off at some point and all I remember them saying is that they were Monitors.
I was thinking they were 5Jr's but the port hole is in the bottom on 5Jr's.
Looked all over Polk's site and Google NADA!

They are a "tad" smaller than my RT15i's
(If ya need exact measurements I can break out the measuring stick)

HELP!!! It's driving me ****!! :rolleyes:

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Yamaha RX-A710 90Watt 7.1
Mains: RTi A1's Center: CS150 Sats: RT15i's Sub: Velodyne DPS-10
Music CD: Sony CDP-CE375 5 Disk
HD TV: Vizio 42" LCD 1080p E420VO
Blu-Ray: Sony BDP-S350
DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P 5 Disk
AV Rack: Sanus Euro EFAB-II Audio Base x2 EFAS-II Audio Expansion Shelf x4
Cables Used: Monster Cable HPD Sony HDMI DLCHE18W
Phones: Sennheiser HD280 Pro
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited September 2008
    They look like VS-15's. VS stands for video shielded.

    The port is in the wrong place however. So they maybe newer "vintage" Polks

    The port for Monitor 4's or other Monitor 4 iterations is in a different spot as well.

    Based on the cabinet construction and the terminals on the rear (spring clip) they are fairly inexpensive models below what ever the Monitor line was at the time.

    Polk rarely used the el-cheapo "spring clip" connectors.

    H9

    P.s. I'm pretty sure they are NOT part of the Monitor line just based on the cheaper construction adn parts.
    "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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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    I had a pair long ago,, IIRC they are something like Model# 4,,or something 4,,shoot RuSsman a pm,, I think that he can answer you. Enjoy,, for their size,, they are sweet little bookshelf speaks.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited September 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    They look like VS-15's. VS stands for video shielded.

    The port is in the wrong place however. So they maybe newer "vintage" Polks

    The port for Monitor 4's or other Monitor 4 iterations is in a different spot as well.

    Based on the cabinet construction and the terminals on the rear (spring clip) they are fairly inexpensive models below what ever the Monitor line was at the time.

    Polk rarely used the el-cheapo "spring clip" connectors.

    H9

    P.s. I'm pretty sure they are NOT part of the Monitor line just based on the cheaper construction adn parts.


    Yeah I know!
    My CS150 Center has em tho. :confused:

    I'll do that George!
    Be interesting to see what His input is!

    Yamaha RX-A710 90Watt 7.1
    Mains: RTi A1's Center: CS150 Sats: RT15i's Sub: Velodyne DPS-10
    Music CD: Sony CDP-CE375 5 Disk
    HD TV: Vizio 42" LCD 1080p E420VO
    Blu-Ray: Sony BDP-S350
    DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P 5 Disk
    AV Rack: Sanus Euro EFAB-II Audio Base x2 EFAS-II Audio Expansion Shelf x4
    Cables Used: Monster Cable HPD Sony HDMI DLCHE18W
    Phones: Sennheiser HD280 Pro
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited September 2008
    Polk Monitor 4

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    Yamaha RX-A710 90Watt 7.1
    Mains: RTi A1's Center: CS150 Sats: RT15i's Sub: Velodyne DPS-10
    Music CD: Sony CDP-CE375 5 Disk
    HD TV: Vizio 42" LCD 1080p E420VO
    Blu-Ray: Sony BDP-S350
    DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P 5 Disk
    AV Rack: Sanus Euro EFAB-II Audio Base x2 EFAS-II Audio Expansion Shelf x4
    Cables Used: Monster Cable HPD Sony HDMI DLCHE18W
    Phones: Sennheiser HD280 Pro
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited September 2008
    Are those Mini-Monitors?

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,970
    edited September 2008
    Nope, they're not. The mini-monitor was in a small, thin, rectangular box (the earlies ones were trapezoidal), with Peerless tweeters, a 4" "midbass" driver and 4" PR. Very cool little speakers, designed for the "Chevy Van" era...
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited September 2008
    Maybe they are S4's -
    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/s4/
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited September 2008
    Dave

    They are not S4's. Damn I have seen these before. Are they from a HT in the box. The polk logo on the grill looks like the RT era. This is a good one.


    Jim
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2008
    The are Mini Monitors. That was the name, period, done. No, they weren't the early renditions, but they did sport the Mini Monitor name. That's the first set of speakers I sold to Troy years ago, so yeah, I've had a pair.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • GUNTHER
    GUNTHER Posts: 22
    edited September 2008
    WOW, Russman you are out of this world. What you do, live on this forum? Have not been here in a year and remember you since 2001.
    Keep it up hardcore!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2008
    Good to see you are still alive. I used to live here, just pop in from time to time these days.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited September 2008
    WOW Thanx Russ!
    Amazing how little info there is on them.
    Can't find a thing ANYWHERE on the Mini Monitor.
    Tho they aren't very mini.....6 1/2 in W x 10 1.2 in T x 6 1/2 in D
    From what I remember of the Monitor Series tho this woulda been a Mini.
    None of em were very small.....they made good sats for my Mon 10's at the time.
    I still use em as sats to my RT15i's....what they hay they still sound great!!

    Definately a Polk mystery speaker eh?

    (I think Noah brought em on the Ark? LOL)

    Yamaha RX-A710 90Watt 7.1
    Mains: RTi A1's Center: CS150 Sats: RT15i's Sub: Velodyne DPS-10
    Music CD: Sony CDP-CE375 5 Disk
    HD TV: Vizio 42" LCD 1080p E420VO
    Blu-Ray: Sony BDP-S350
    DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P 5 Disk
    AV Rack: Sanus Euro EFAB-II Audio Base x2 EFAS-II Audio Expansion Shelf x4
    Cables Used: Monster Cable HPD Sony HDMI DLCHE18W
    Phones: Sennheiser HD280 Pro
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited September 2008
    Yo Russ.
    Why did you "move out"...?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2008
    Not out, on.

    I'm not gelling with the vibe I get from the forum these days, no big deal. I'm thinking about getting a fish tank and moving the headphone rig next to it.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited September 2008
    RuSsMaN wrote: »

    I'm thinking about getting a fish tank and moving the headphone rig next to it.


    That is brilliant.

    I think you just inspired me to start a new project.


    Dave
    Once again we meet at last.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,970
    edited September 2008
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Not out, on.

    I'm not gelling with the vibe I get from the forum these days, no big deal. I'm thinking about getting a fish tank and moving the headphone rig next to it.

    Cheers,
    Russ

    Just like cable TV but without the monthly fees (and always HD).
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2008
    Nice to see a few sound minds still left in the universe.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,970
    edited September 2008
    word on the street is that the universe's days are numbered.
    Sanity (or at least, consistency) is greatly overrated.
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