what do i have here thay say model 5

zippty2001
zippty2001 Posts: 232
edited October 2009 in Vintage Speakers
can some one tell what i have here about how old are they what kind a fuses do i need ? I tested them for a second they work but i need to get real fuses was this worth $35 ?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2009
    Very good find. The tweeters alone are worth the $35. You use 1 amp fast blows on the tops, and 2 amp fuses on the bottom IIRC. They appear to be 5's with the 8" passive radiator. Year would be roughly determined by pulling the middle driver out.
    Ben
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    Where'd you find those? I didn't see those. :p
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • zippty2001
    zippty2001 Posts: 232
    edited October 2009
    here is the back of the speakers must be old
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2009
    Usually they would say MW6500 and a year. Like you said they must be old. The grill attachment setup would indicate an older model also.
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  • zippty2001
    zippty2001 Posts: 232
    edited October 2009
    wow they sound good so i they have the peerless tweeter is this better than the sl2000 or 3000 hows this brake down i am trying to find something on this


    and if so would this be good for puting in my rta 11t ???
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited October 2009
    you can try,I think the peerless and sl2000's are interchangeable. you might wait for a second opinion. I just put some RDO 194's in my rta 11t's and they sound great.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited October 2009
    the peerless would need an extra resistor.
    Take a look at your(the Model 5's) xover and compare to a reg Mon 5 wiring diagram.
    I know in the Mon 7's it is around 6.2 ohm.
    IDK what it would be in a RTA 11, since there is not a "Peerless" version of those.

    I have not personally compared the Peerless to other tweets yet, but 'I have read' that the RDO's are still better....bu the Peerless would definately be a step up from the SL2000's....

    great find... :)
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2009
    zippty2001 wrote: »
    wow they sound good so i they have the peerless tweeter is this better than the sl2000 or 3000 hows this brake down i am trying to find something on this


    and if so would this be good for puting in my rta 11t ???

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,216
    edited October 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    you can try,I think the peerless and sl2000's are interchangeable. you might wait for a second opinion. I just put some RDO 194's in my rta 11t's and they sound great.

    They aren't interchangeable with the sl2000. The x-over is different. The RD0 is slightly larger than the peerless so some wood working with a dremel on the tweeter opening would be nec on the Monitor 5's.

    As far as the 11T, just get the RD0194-1 if you have sl2000's and are looking for replacement tweeter that sounds a thousand times better.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited October 2009
    Also, the Monitor 5 (Peerless) XO's vary. While some have the 6.2 ohm, mine have 2.5 ohm (built in 1983). I have been working with Polk CS to try to figure which would be better.
    Stan

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    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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  • zippty2001
    zippty2001 Posts: 232
    edited October 2009
    skrol wrote: »
    Also, the Monitor 5 (Peerless) XO's vary. While some have the 6.2 ohm, mine have 2.5 ohm (built in 1983). I have been working with Polk CS to try to figure which would be better.


    hay skrol i sent you a pm the other day about about your rta upgrades. can you give me some info please on what you used for the xover and stuff. i want to start on mine soon and i am looking for info on what to do thanks allot.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2009
    are those monitor 5's?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,216
    edited October 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    are those monitor 5's?

    Yes, very early Monitor 5's as evidenced by the drivers, cabinet, grill attaching method and double fuses.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited October 2009
    zippty2001 wrote: »
    hay skrol i sent you a pm the other day about about your rta upgrades. can you give me some info please on what you used for the xover and stuff. i want to start on mine soon and i am looking for info on what to do thanks allot.

    I just sent the PM
    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 October 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    They aren't interchangeable with the sl2000. The x-over is different. The RD0 is slightly larger than the peerless so some wood working with a dremel on the tweeter opening would be nec on the Monitor 5's.

    As far as the 11T, just get the RD0194-1 if you have sl2000's and are looking for replacement tweeter that sounds a thousand times better.

    H9

    Amen. Why hack an excellent speaker, and kill a true classic.

    Don't blow those tweeters!
    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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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited October 2009
    I love how thick the top, bottom and sides of the cabinet are. My Monitor 5A's are rock solid but they are not that thick.
    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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  • zippty2001
    zippty2001 Posts: 232
    edited October 2009
    skrol wrote: »
    I love how thick the top, bottom and sides of the cabinet are. My Monitor 5A's are rock solid but they are not that thick.

    ya they are heavy i would guess 15 - 20 pounds a speaker i might be wrong

    thanks for the help skrol i am not going to do any thing to the m5s i might sell them to help me with my rta 11 upgrades but i don't know yet the cabinets are in OK shape they have a lot a ware and tare but for how old they are they are in good shape...
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