Polk Monitor 11's

ChoatPadda
ChoatPadda Posts: 3
edited February 2009 in Speakers
Hello, I am thinking about buying a pair of these off the Local Craigslist, they are asking 200 bucks for them, they are in Very Good Condition. Is this an good deal?
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  • woodsman10b
    woodsman10b Posts: 408
    edited February 2009
    as long as all the drivers are working properly you should jump on them, offer him 150 and go from there
    Most of them only hear how loud it sounds, and the rest of us hear everything else - :rolleyes:
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    Do the 11's use a passive radiator like the other Monitor's do? I've seen these around before, and they're usually described as having a "fluid coupled subwoofer". This isn't a passive radiator I take it? The way it's worded, it doesn't sound like it's an active driver either though.

    Can anyone elaborate on that?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,820
    edited February 2009
    $200.00 for Monitor 11's is a very good deal. Don't insult the guy with a low ball offer, just buy them.


    Curt, the term fluid coupled subwoofer is just another way of describing a passive radiator.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    $200.00 for Monitor 11's is a very good deal. Don't insult the guy with a low ball offer, just buy them.


    Curt, the term fluid coupled subwoofer is just another way of describing a passive radiator.

    Thanks for clarifying that Jesse.:)

    And yes, at 200 I'd jump on it. I've seen them sell for around 250, to upwards of 300. Go for it.

    When you go to look at them, in addition to what Sal suggested, another thing you'd want to do is check for air leaks.

    To do this, press in gently on the passive radiator and hold it in. The two midwoofers should extend fully out, and stay out for a few seconds, then start moving back in very slowly. If they move back in real fast, or don't even stay out at all, then there are some airleaks.
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  • ChoatPadda
    ChoatPadda Posts: 3
    edited February 2009
    Thanks for all the feedback! Great Advice on the Coil rub thing and the Air suspension. This is an great Site!

    The guy Also had an Pair of Eosone RSF-400's, a couple of the tweeters were fried so he was only asking 25 bucks for them. I snagged them as well. I put them in the garage until I find a pair of the Tweeters. I have seen several woofs for sale but no tweeters for the RSF-400's.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2009
    These Monitor 11's are near me for $100

    http://greenbay.craigslist.org/ele/1007479452.html
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    These Monitor 11's are near me for $100

    http://greenbay.craigslist.org/ele/1007479452.html

    I saw those last night. They're very tempting...but I can't...damn priorities.

    Excellent price for anyone in the area.
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    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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