Type of Speaker

joko38
joko38 Posts: 27
edited January 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Hi,

I just bought a pare of used Polk Audio Monitor Series speakers. All of the stickers etc... have been removed. How can I find out which model they are?

They have a redish wood grain color to the outside of the box, they have a silver tweeter, they have two mid range speakers and a 10" woofer.

THanks.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited January 2009
    Monitor 10?
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited January 2009
    Check here to see if you can find a match http://polksda.com/
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    If they are a monitor 10, are they a descent speaker worth keeping as a collector?

    Thanks.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2009
    How about posting some pictures?
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    I wish I had a digital camera.

    They are in mint condition. All drivers intact with no blemishes. The finish on the speakers is excellent as well. The only problem is one of the posts is damaged but I was able to take the positive wire to it and it works like a charm.

    They do sound a bit over the top with the mid range. The bass is killer and the highs are very crisp.

    I'll see if I can get them posted some how.

    Do you think they are worth $70 or should I have waited for a SDA pair?

    Thanks.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    $70 a pair? Good deal:)
    Welcome to Club Polk.
    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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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    Thanks Ben62670. I never really new what a polk audio speaker sounded like until I picked these up. Wow, they are very nice. Like I said, they're a bit heavy on the mid range but a bit of eqing fixed that. The low end is amazing from a 10" woofer and the high's as crisp as can be.
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    Thanks for sharing your ideas guy's.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    That woofer isn't even a speaker. It is a passive radiator;) Stick around and get your learn on.
    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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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited January 2009
    joko38 wrote: »
    I wish I had a digital camera.

    They are in mint condition. All drivers intact with no blemishes. The finish on the speakers is excellent as well. The only problem is one of the posts is damaged but I was able to take the positive wire to it and it works like a charm.

    They do sound a bit over the top with the mid range. The bass is killer and the highs are very crisp.

    I'll see if I can get them posted some how.

    Do you think they are worth $70 or should I have waited for a SDA pair?

    Thanks.

    I spent $80 of my first Polks, a pair of Monitor 7s, and when I listened to them I found out what the all the fuss is about, just like you did.

    I've been trying to strike a deal with a seller locally with a pair of Monitor 10s with peerless tweeters that he wants $250 for the pair, and they are tempting at that price.

    You got a good deal for those Monitor 10s.

    Welcome!
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    I had no clue what I was buying. Thanks guy's. Love them a lot..... The funny thing is that this guy would have taken $20 bucks but he was jobless (moving to Florida) and I felt bad so I offered $70 to help him out.
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    Hey guy's,

    Do these speakers have a protection system? I was playing them at a very high volume when the highs cut out. Not sure if it was the receiver or the speakers. When I brought the volume down a couple of notches, the highs kicked back in.

    Thanks.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2009
    They have a protection system called a polyswitch. It protects the tweeter when it gets too much juice and cuts out, but you already know that. :D It's a pretty good system, but the more it happens, the easier it happens. If you ever need to replace them because they are tripping to easy, just call Polk CS and they'll send you some for free. Welcome and glad you're liking the speakers.
    Jake
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    Thank you.
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    Does anyone have manuals on these? I'm looking to find out what the best placement is for them. I read somewhere that they need to be on the floor? Can I use a speaker stand with spikes or will that take away from the speaker?

    Your help is appreciated.

    Thanks.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,977
    edited January 2009
    Monitor 10s are they? Off the floor about a foot, ideally tipped back a bit. Keep 'em out of the corners and away from back walls, and toe 'em in a bit. You'll get the best that they're capable of.
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    Only a foot off the floor? Is there a reason that they need to be so close to the floor? Also why do they need to be far away from teh corners and back walls?

    Thanks.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    A foot off the floor is plenty with a slight tip back like Mhardy pointed out. If they are too high you will most likely lose bass. If they are close to the walls you will get reflections in the mid to upper frequencies, and may corner load the bass.
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,977
    edited January 2009
    They won't have much depth to the "soundstage" (not a term that was much used in hi-fi in the olden days) if they're too close to back or side walls.

    The LF will be unpleasantly phat and poorly defined if they're smack dab on the floor (or in corners, as pointed out in the penultimate post).
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  • joko38
    joko38 Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    Thanks guy's. Great posts.
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited January 2009
    welcome to club polk - you've got some nice speakers there.........congrats

    The original stands for them put them about 8" off the floor tipped back 5degrees.
    This is their best setup for stereo listenning.
    http://rayslifecycle.blogspot.com/
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2009
    What are you driving them with?
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
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    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    That's a killer deal on Monitor 10's. I've been looking into getting a pair of vintage Monitors myself lately. I'm kinda leaning towards the 7's though myself.

    Enjoy the speakers, and welcome to Club Polk.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited January 2009
    The tweeter protection kicked in for the following reasons. Either the polyswitches are worn or your power source is clipping.......or both.
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    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • rengnath
    rengnath Posts: 118
    edited January 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    I've been looking into getting a pair of vintage Monitors myself lately. I'm kinda leaning towards the 7's though myself.

    I just picked up a pair of mint 7c's with stands for 100 bucks and they sound terrific. I did a fair amount of research on them and found nothing but good reviews and the only con being a lack of bass. I find the bass to be pleanty, however. The bass is very tight and pleasing. If I want extra bass to rattle the windows or irritate the neighbors, I can always turn up my subwoofer. I wish I couldve gotten a pair of Monitor 10's, but too many people complained of the overpowering bass in them. I am very happy with my decision, and with the money thats left over in my pocket.
    AVR - Yamaha Aventage RX-A800
    Amps - B&K Components ST2140 (for mains) and Parasound HCA-1000A (bi-amping center)
    Mains - RT1000i Towers
    Center - CS400i
    Sub - BIC Acoustech PL200

    My neighbors listen to very good music, whether they like it or not :cheesygrin:
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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited January 2009
    rengnath wrote: »
    I just picked up a pair of mint 7c's with stands for 100 bucks and they sound terrific. I did a fair amount of research on them and found nothing but good reviews and the only con being a lack of bass. I find the bass to be pleanty, however. The bass is very tight and pleasing. If I want extra bass to rattle the windows or irritate the neighbors, I can always turn up my subwoofer. I wish I couldve gotten a pair of Monitor 10's, but too many people complained of the overpowering bass in them. I am very happy with my decision, and with the money thats left over in my pocket.

    Welcome to Club Polk
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  • rengnath
    rengnath Posts: 118
    edited January 2009
    average_guy wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk

    Thanks, I found my new favorite website for audio advice. So many of these forums are giving me knowledge to get the most out of my HT system.
    AVR - Yamaha Aventage RX-A800
    Amps - B&K Components ST2140 (for mains) and Parasound HCA-1000A (bi-amping center)
    Mains - RT1000i Towers
    Center - CS400i
    Sub - BIC Acoustech PL200

    My neighbors listen to very good music, whether they like it or not :cheesygrin:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2009
    Joko, one of the most immediate and satisfying improvements that you can do on those is order a pair of new tweeters directly from Polk, if you tell them you're a forum member they'll sell them to you for $48.00 shipped (each) My Mon 10As are older and have a fuse for tweeter protection and if I ever get around to it, I'm going to remove the "polyswitch" in my other Polks and install fuses in them too. Good buy and good luck!!:)
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