Polk Audio 4.5 monitor opinions

thsmith
thsmith Posts: 6,082
edited November 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Thinking about these for an office rig, whats the general opinion of these for SQ ?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ele/1476202245.html

Thanks,
Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,134
    edited November 2009
    I would go with a Monitor 5
    Just my $0.02
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2009
    Thanks, I may keep looking.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited November 2009
    Aren't those just straight Monitor 4s? The 4.6 had a bigger, 1" tweeter IIRC. That looks like the SL1500 .34" tweeter.

    $60... I'd pass, or try to low ball down to $20-30.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    I'd look for the Monitors with the peerless or sl2000 tweeters.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2009
    Thanks guys, I am not familier with that tweeter and will pass.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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