Mini Monitor II

skrol
skrol Posts: 3,393
edited April 2009 in Vintage Speakers
I had never seen these before. Anyone know anything about them?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170325541868

Stan
Stan

Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
    I think Doro had some. The tweeters are peerless, but they are lacking in the bass department for obvious reasons. Also the mid drivers are an off size like 5.5's IIRC. I would like a set just for the heck of it if they could be had real cheap.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    I've got these on my watch list...I'd never seen these before either.

    Eventually I'm going to setup a secondary HT system in my bedroom, probably utilizing the vintage Monitor series speakers. I saw these and thought they'd be great surrounds matched up with my 7A's up front. I'd love to build a custom center channel to go with it using two MW6502's and a single Peerless tweeter.

    From the sounds of it though, these speakers aren't the best sounding. I'll probably just end up going with some Peerless 5Jr's when the time comes. Either way though, that system won't be coming along for several years yet.
    The nirvana inducer-
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2009
    I think most people regard them as crap... a collectors item for those that must have every vintage polk model. I mean, what can you do with a mid that's barely as big as the tweeter???

    That said, I've never heard them, myself. Just going on what others have said.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited April 2009
    I figured that they might make decent surrounds or a center in a vintage HT system. Probably better off with the Monitor 4, 4.5, 4.6, 5jr or the newer Mini-Monitor that came out around the time of the S and LS series. I like how the little Peerless tweeter dominates the front bezel. If nothing else, they are a conversation piece (among Polkies anyway).
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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