Another local acquisition!

dane_peterson
dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
edited June 2009 in Vintage Speakers
I'm excited to announce that I am the new owner of a pair of Monitor 10Bs in Dark Walnut! They're in incredible shape for their age (even better than my 7s) and came with what I believe to be the factory matching stands. Perhaps someone can confirm when I post photos...

For those of you who search "Polk" in the electronics section of Craigslist every day (I KNOW I'm not the only one who does this) I suggest you search under "garage sales" as well! That's where I nabbed these babies. Pics to come. :D
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  • artinaz
    artinaz Posts: 185
    edited May 2009
    >I suggest you search under "garage sales" as well!

    Oh no! now I have one more place to search for Polk :)

    Congrats on the purchase, the 10Bs are awesome. I got mine without the stands and I am sure they sound even better off the floor and with the right tilt. Those stands are difficult to come by.

    Azi
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  • Matt34
    Matt34 Posts: 318
    edited May 2009
    Nice score, I search "speakers" in the electronics section almost daily. Thanks for the tip on the garage sale section as well.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2009
    Definitely the darkest finish I've seen on the Monitor series before... but I like it!
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2009
    Nice and great tip on the Garage Sale section!
    Jake
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited May 2009
    Minty fresh 10s!
    Bonus score on the dark walnut and the stands.
    Congrats on the find and enjoy them.

    Russ
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited May 2009
    I had to search under "SRS" on cl to find mine right down the street.

    d
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2009
    After a few hours of listening and comparing to my Monitor 7s, I definitely prefer the RDO194s. These tweeters feel so harsh in comparison--I'll be swapping them out later this afternoon.
    That being said, I feel there is a noticeable difference in low-end extension. These cabinets are considerably larger... I turned the bass gain down immediately, and it STILL feels more substantial than my 7s. This isn't the first time I've owned 10s and 7s at the same time, but every comparison tenures my ears a little more. What a great hobby...
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2009
    Congrats on the speaks
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited May 2009
    They are pretty!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited June 2009
    Instead of starting a new thread, figured I could tag onto the original purchase...

    I can't believe the size difference! Can't wait to hear them in action.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited June 2009
    Wouldn't you just search "polk" in "all for sale"? That searcheds the garage sale part too.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited June 2009
    Yeah, but in Minnesota there's a "Polk county" and a few "Polk Street"s, so I get a bunch of bogus results. Still get a few in electronics/garage sales, but not quite as many.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2009
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    Yeah, but in Minnesota there's a "Polk county" and a few "Polk Street"s, so I get a bunch of bogus results. Still get a few in electronics/garage sales, but not quite as many.

    Yep same problem here with Polk County.
    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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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited June 2009
    Nice. :D
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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited June 2009
    nguyendot wrote: »
    Wouldn't you just search "polk" in "all for sale"? That searcheds the garage sale part too.

    That's what I do.
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