Need help identifying speakers using serial number

magic1313
magic1313 Posts: 5
edited December 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Someone threw out a pair of old polk audio speakers. I cannot find a model number on them but they do have a serial number. The serial numbers are
4 14130 and 4 14131 respectively. Does the 4 mean that these are Moniter 4 series? Are they good speakers? I have a pair of mission bookshelfs currently do you think these are better? Any help is appreciated.
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  • jimbo1421
    jimbo1421 Posts: 772
    edited December 2009
    I think that the "4" does mean Monitor 4, but post some pictures for us to be really sure. Or look under the "Products" button for vintage models. http://www.polksda.com/ is also a good resource.
    5.1 System:
    TCL R613 55" 4K
    Front: SRS-3.1TL
    Center: CS400i
    Surround: Monitor 10B
    PSW10 subwoofer
    Onkyo PR-SC886P Pre/Pro
    NAD T955 5 channel power amplifier
    Technics SL-1710 MK2 turntable
    Audio-Technica AT14Sa cartridge
    Parasound P3 pre-amp
    Oppo BDP-103 Blu-Ray
    2014 MacBook Pro 2.8 GHz

    2.0 Office System:
    Monitor 10A (Peerless)
    Outlaw 1050 receiver
    Parasound HCA-1000A power amp
    MacPro
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  • magic1313
    magic1313 Posts: 5
    edited December 2009
    They appear to be monitor 4's
    They are http://www.polksda.com/monitor4.shtml

    How would you compare them to mission model 70's?
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited December 2009
    magic1313 wrote: »
    How would you compare them to mission model 70's?

    You could search the specs out and look at what they should do on paper.

    ...or you could listen to them and compare, trust your ears and your taste and make a judgment.

    ? Harmon Kardon AVR 55 (dead; replacing with Onkyo TX NR-616)
    ? Polk RTA 11TL's (FR and FL)
    ? Polk TSi200's (RR and RL)
    ? Polk CS10 (Center)
    ? Polk PSW-350
    ? Grado SR-60i Headphones
    ? Fii0 E5 headphone amp
    ? iPod touch (8 gig)
    ? iPod Classic (80 gig)
    ? Mac Mini (as media server)
    ? xbox 360
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  • jax3822
    jax3822 Posts: 88
    edited December 2009
    If you like them better, then enjoy the find. Personally had a pair of Mission 764i's and did not like them even a little bit. Sometimes, it comes down to appearance, how do they look compared to the Missions. Not that there are anything wrong with Mission, I just did not like mine.
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  • jax3822
    jax3822 Posts: 88
    edited December 2009
    If they are Monitor 4's, they are a pretty nice speaker.
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  • magic1313
    magic1313 Posts: 5
    edited December 2009
    They look more refined and traditional as the missions don't have a removable grill, in fact there is no real grill only the fabric which covers 60% of the speaker. I am going to hook the polks up tonight and check them out. They are only used for tv so I doubt that I will notice much of a difference. For Music and movies I use either the pair of B&W 603 s3's that I bought at a garage sale or the B&W 602 that I bought at a thrift shop.
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  • jax3822
    jax3822 Posts: 88
    edited December 2009
    Nice thrift shop finds. I missed a pair of sda's for 35 bucks by a day at my salvation army. Just picked up a pair of fist series EPI 150's for 30 bucks and a pair of Synergistics for 15 bucks. I have no need for them though. (the epi's look so retro) I am trying to stay away from brown speakers because my wife can tell they are new. No, just kidding, sort of, they just dont match. I have a pair of Boston t-830's refoamed and ready to go in my shed, but they look like my old paneling in my rec room.
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  • magic1313
    magic1313 Posts: 5
    edited December 2009
    I was never much into speakers until I decided to buy the 603 s3's. They blew me away and now I cannot stop looking for speakers and other audio equipment at thrift stores and garage sales. It seems like these polks require more power than the missions.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,543
    edited December 2009
    If you like the sound of B&W, then I doubt you'll like the Polks as B&W's are not musical speakers.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • jax3822
    jax3822 Posts: 88
    edited December 2009
    I never heard a pair of B&W's in person, but they sure look cool. If speakers are not musical, then what are they good for? :confused:

    Ideas??? Paper weights, door stops, picture frame holders, although that last one might be tough with some of the top mount tweeters.:D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,543
    edited December 2009
    If speakers are not musical, then what are they good for?

    Firewood.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • jax3822
    jax3822 Posts: 88
    edited December 2009
    Emptying your wallet and pi**ing off the wife!:D
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  • magic1313
    magic1313 Posts: 5
    edited December 2009
    I love me B&W's for movies and music.
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  • agreece09
    agreece09 Posts: 8
    edited December 2009
    need help identifying two bmxs year and complete info by serial numbers....will have pics soon

    Haro Sport freestyle - #H88030399

    Diamond Back Viper - F3081450

    any help with be greatly appreciated....
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited December 2009
    agreece09 wrote: »
    need help identifying two bmxs year and complete info by serial numbers....will have pics soon

    Haro Sport freestyle - #H88030399

    Diamond Back Viper - F3081450

    any help with be greatly appreciated....

    dude we are talkin' about speakers not BMX bikes. Call the companies, Haro and Diamond Back are both nice and will help you.
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  • wkwilcox
    wkwilcox Posts: 2
    I was given a pair of Polk Audio SDA CRS 8092 speakers. I would like to know what year they are and a ball park value. Can anyone let me know ? Thanks.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited February 2019
    How many tweeters ( in each ) to start with?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • wkwilcox
    wkwilcox Posts: 2
    One in each.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    That's good! congrats even more. ;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    wkwilcox wrote: »
    One in each.

    Ok that's a CRS+. Next question: blade-blade or pin-blade?
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