Vintage Polk Guide/Book

thsmith
thsmith Posts: 6,082
edited November 2008 in Vintage Speakers
I have built and restored several Harleys over the last 25 years, last being a 1949EL with year matching sidecar. There are a ton of books and guides for what fits what and so forth.


With all the Vintage Polk knowledge here I am surprised no one has compiled a guide for what changed from year to year, what fits what, what upgrades you can do to specific models, whats rare and whats not.

Anyway just a thought.
Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    There was one...
    You can go to Polksda.com still for some info.
    http://www.polksda.com/
    Also a lot of info here in the top couple stickys.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28
    Some more here
    http://www.polkaudio.com/search/older.php
    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.
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    Ben
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    There was one...
    You can go to Polksda.com still for some info.
    http://www.polksda.com/
    Also a lot of info here in the top couple stickys.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28
    Some more here
    http://www.polkaudio.com/search/older.php
    Enjoy
    Ben

    Thanks Ben, I have found these links and are useful. A definitive guide would be great too.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    Any questions just ask away. Plenty of good guys to help out here.
    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.
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    Ben
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Any questions just ask away. Plenty of good guys to help out here.
    Ben

    Yep, I have found that to be true. Been following some of Ron Temple's post over at AVS for awhile which lead me here that resulted in picking up a pair of M12s this weekend.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited November 2008
    Darqueknight published an SDA Compendium in 2 editions. I think it's OOP now, but there are a few scanned copies floating around. It's pretty much all things SDA, mods and upgrades. There are a ton of upgrade threads throughout this forum. Cabinets, crossovers, tweeters, etc...might not find an M12 thread specifically, but there are a number of M7 and 10 threads. I think you're set with your stock M12s except for a possible crossover re-do with upgraded caps and resistors. If you're good with schematics and a soldering gun it's something to think about.

    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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  • altecman
    altecman Posts: 52
    edited November 2008
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    Darqueknight published an SDA Compendium in 2 editions. I think it's OOP now, but there are a few scanned copies floating around.

    Does anyone have a electronic copy of the SDA Compendium because it would be good to have as there is no way now of getting a copy as this publication is now unavailable.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    altecman wrote: »
    Does anyone have a electronic copy of the SDA Compendium because it would be good to have as there is no way now of getting a copy as this publication is now unavailable.

    It would go against copy right infringement on the publisher. There are plenty of resources that have all the info available. Plenty of resources here for help. Feel free to ask.
    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.
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    Ben
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  • altecman
    altecman Posts: 52
    edited November 2008
    Has there been any mention of publishing a third edition of the SDA Compendium.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    We keep begging. I am in for another copy myself:)
    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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  • simplytroy
    simplytroy Posts: 7
    edited November 2008
    Hi, I'm new to Polk speakers and just picked up a pair at a garage sale for $10. I'm trying to ID them. I saw a picture of a pair of Monitor 11's and on first glance that's what these seem to be. There is a serial number on back, 10A-93647. Can anyone positively ID them? Thanx
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited November 2008
    prolly 10a's .Can you post pics ??

    http://polksda.com/ebay.shtml

    Go to the ebay guide-- that's where the most pics are & you can compare yours

    Welcome to Club Polk
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    simplytroy wrote: »
    Hi, I'm new to Polk speakers and just picked up a pair at a garage sale for $10. I'm trying to ID them. I saw a picture of a pair of Monitor 11's and on first glance that's what these seem to be. There is a serial number on back, 10A-93647. Can anyone positively ID them? Thanx

    Welcome to Club Polk. I am almost 100% sure the model you have is a 10A. You have 2 6.5" mid woofers, a 10 passive radiator on the bottom, and a single tweeter on the top? Post a pic if you can with the grill off. Excellent find.
    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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  • simplytroy
    simplytroy Posts: 7
    edited November 2008
    I'll get some pics and post them later.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited November 2008
    I think the biggest problem with such a book is that nobody seems to really know when models changed from one iteration to another.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • simplytroy
    simplytroy Posts: 7
    edited November 2008
    Yep, looks like these are 10A's. Anyone have a manual they can link me to or send privately?
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2008
    simplytroy wrote: »
    Yep, looks like these are 10A's. Anyone have a manual they can link me to or send privately?

    Dang, 10$, that has to be the deal of a lifetime. Great job !
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • simplytroy
    simplytroy Posts: 7
    edited November 2008
    Yep, the wife was selling them at a garage sale and said the husband didn't know she put them in the sale - so I gave her my $10, grabbed the speaks and disappeared as quickly as I could. :D
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    simplytroy wrote: »
    Yep, looks like these are 10A's. Anyone have a manual they can link me to or send privately?

    Very nice. You snagged the most sought out version of the model 10 with the peerless tweeters:eek:, and you stole them:p
    Ben

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/monitor10/
    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.
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    Ben
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  • simplytroy
    simplytroy Posts: 7
    edited November 2008
    Thanks for the help. Looks like I'll be shelling out a few bucks for a new mid in one of the cabinets, but from everything I've read they're well worth it!! Looking forward to finding some room for these and serenading the neighbors.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2008
    simplytroy wrote: »
    Yep, the wife was selling them at a garage sale and said the husband didn't know she put them in the sale - so I gave her my $10, grabbed the speaks and disappeared as quickly as I could. :D

    $5 for a pair of Bozak in the same fashion. Carrying the second one to the car and the husband comes out of the house. He gave me a minor amount of **** but ended his sentence with "A deal is a deal" and I figured he was right and I couldn't add much to it. I got them home and he had gone inside one of them for something. On the inside terminal plate he crossed the wires when he was finished. From that point on, if he stayed "in-phase" from the amp to the speaker input terminals, he was wired and listening out of phase. Wonder if he ever noticed the difference.
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