Polk Monitor 7 or 10

Zitro
Zitro Posts: 864
edited April 2010 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Hey guys, I'm looking for a pair of Polk Monitor 7's or 10's in the central Florida area. If it is far away and you are willing to ship, that is ok too depending on the cost. If they need work, that is ok, could be a fun project :) It would be a nice finish to my vintage rig. I have monitor 5jr's right now, and they just aren't big enough to fill up my living room and take advantage of the 200wpc Sansui. Thanks!

-Jeremy
- Jeremy

Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    Hey guys, I'm looking for a pair of Polk Monitor 7's or 10's in the central Florida area. If it is far away and you are willing to ship, that is ok too depending on the cost. If they need work, that is ok, could be a fun project :) It would be a nice finish to my vintage rig. I have monitor 5jr's right now, and they just aren't big enough to fill up my living room and take advantage of the 200wpc Sansui. Thanks!

    -Jeremy

    Are these what you are looking for? I know not in your area but look nice. Says local but maybe would be willing to ship? Pay my gas and I'll bring them down to you, on vacation next week :P lol

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98686
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    greyford1979 wrote: »
    Are these what you are looking for? I know not in your area but look nice. Says local but maybe would be willing to ship? Pay my gas and I'll bring them down to you, on vacation next week :P lol

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98686

    LOL either shipping or paying for your gas would kill me. I saw these and got excited until I saw their location; they look to be in excellent shape. Coming down to Florida for vacation? Where to?
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    LOL either shipping or paying for your gas would kill me. I saw these and got excited until I saw their location; they look to be in excellent shape. Coming down to Florida for vacation? Where to?

    I wish I was coming down for vacation...I already have a honey do list made for my time off:( but i have been down there many times...Panama city, Cocoa beach, Tampa, Clearwater.
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    greyford1979 wrote: »
    I wish I was coming down for vacation...I already have a honey do list made for my time off:( but i have been down there many times...Panama city, Cocoa beach, Tampa, Clearwater.

    Honey do lists are never fun...You've been to Florida multiple times and have never been to the main tourism city in the state? lol You should come sometime, there's lots to do here if you know where to go.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 648
    edited March 2010
    Somebody has a pair of 10's on Audiogon right now in West Palm Beach. He's asking...are you ready for this?
    Only $450. I wonder what he's been smoking? :D
    Main System:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8 & FB210 ~ Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Teac R-919X ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0

    Home Theater:
    Vizio V585-H11 ~ Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Marantz DV6001 ~ EPI M90 ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2) Polk Audio PSW450

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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited March 2010
    There are a pair of 7's that just came up on CL in Toledo Ohio....not sure if the person will ship or not, but for 65$ they might be worth an email to ask.
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    classic carl wrote: »
    Somebody has a pair of 10's on Audiogon right now in West Palm Beach. He's asking...are you ready for this?
    Only $450. I wonder what he's been smoking? :D

    Jesus, seriously? I'll wait on SDA's for that. Too bad he's on crack, because my family is in west palm and I could have had them hold the speaks for me till I could pick them up.
    BuckeyeTim wrote: »
    There are a pair of 7's that just came up on CL in Toledo Ohio....not sure if the person will ship or not, but for 65$ they might be worth an email to ask.

    Hmm, thanks. I'll shoot an email but I doubt it would be as much of a deal when shipping gets factored in.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited March 2010
    Make sure you check out the Vintage Speaker section,...there is a pair of 10s for sale in your backyard (almost).
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    BuckeyeTim wrote: »
    Make sure you check out the Vintage Speaker section,...there is a pair of 10s for sale in your backyard (almost).

    Wow, thanks! I just placed my bid, I really hope I get these! They are pretty close. I searched for vintage monitors just last night, I have no idea how I missed these. Thanks again.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    Hey guys, I'm looking for a pair of Polk Monitor 7's or 10's in the central Florida area. If it is far away and you are willing to ship, that is ok too depending on the cost. If they need work, that is ok, could be a fun project :) It would be a nice finish to my vintage rig. I have monitor 5jr's right now, and they just aren't big enough to fill up my living room and take advantage of the 200wpc Sansui. Thanks!

    -Jeremy

    Hey I just found these on craigslist in FL for $100. Not sure if you're still looking or this is exactly what you want but for $100 or best these look pretty good. Little bit of a drive but might be worth it.

    http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/ele/1661037669.html
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited March 2010
    greyford1979 wrote: »
    Hey I just found these on craigslist in FL for $100. Not sure if you're still looking or this is exactly what you want but for $100 or best these look pretty good. Little bit of a drive but might be worth it.

    http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/ele/1661037669.html


    And the price is negotiable! I guess you will just have to buy both sets.
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    BuckeyeTim wrote: »
    And the price is negotiable! I guess you will just have to buy both sets.

    LOL as practical as that sounds, I don't have the space for 2 pairs. But if the first one falls through, I'll give this guy a contact.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    Well, I just won a pair of Monitor 10's that look to be in good shape for $32.99! Thanks again to BuckeyeTime for providing the link to this great find! I can't wait to hook them up and see how they sound.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130376957792&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2010
    Congrats on finally getting yourself a pair...happy listening:D
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited March 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    Well, I just won a pair of Monitor 10's that look to be in good shape for $32.99! Thanks again to BuckeyeTime for providing the link to this great find! I can't wait to hook them up and see how they sound.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130376957792&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

    Less than $33 for a pair of 10's! That is a good deal in my book....an awesome deal!

    I am kind of anxious to see what you think of them when you get all hooked up.

    Oh, and thanks, but I didn't post the link, someone else did...I just informed you of the post.

    Congrats! I can only dream of a deal like that close to me.
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    BuckeyeTim wrote: »
    Less than $33 for a pair of 10's! That is a good deal in my book....an awesome deal!

    I am kind of anxious to see what you think of them when you get all hooked up.

    Oh, and thanks, but I didn't post the link, someone else did...I just informed you of the post.

    Congrats! I can only dream of a deal like that close to me.

    I am pretty anxious myself. It's an hour and a half drive and I'm on narcotics so I can't get them until my girlfriend can take me on Thursday, but I can't wait! I'll definitely post pics and how I feel about them. I liked my 5's, so I can only imagine how much I'll like these. Great to know if anything is damaged or gets damaged, Polk still sells replacement parts. And thanks :) , I got very lucky with this one. I'm sure the only reason it got so few bids was because its local pick up and Winter Haven is a very quiet area of FL.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    Well there goes all of my excitement. I drive 3.5 hours to pick them up/drive them home, almost got into 2 accidents on the way mind you, just to hook them up with a smile on my face and watch the smile melt away when i turn on the Sansui just to find that 3 of the 4 woofers are seized. At least, I think thats the issue, but the woofers simply won't move, even when you try to "push them in" and of course no sound comes out. Awesome. I cannot afford 3 new drivers right now so now i can just stare at them collect dust for a while. :mad:
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2010
    Ouch!!! Sorry to hear that man! I know how you feel, recently I bought a receiver off my neighbor that sounded great till I got it home and the damn thing wasn't working:mad: May the person you bought them from be bitten in the **** by a ravenous llama!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    Well there goes all of my excitement. I drive 3.5 hours to pick them up/drive them home, almost got into 2 accidents on the way mind you, just to hook them up with a smile on my face and watch the smile melt away when i turn on the Sansui just to find that 3 of the 4 woofers are seized. At least, I think thats the issue, but the woofers simply won't move, even when you try to "push them in" and of course no sound comes out. Awesome. I cannot afford 3 new drivers right now so now i can just stare at them collect dust for a while. :mad:


    Which woofers #'s do you have in them?
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Which woofers #'s do you have in them?

    MW-6503. Is this the same as the MW-6500 I see in the for sale section? I also can't seem to get the woofer disconnected from the wires on the M10's. Should the wire connectors just slide off or am i missing something?
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    My Monitor 5's have the MW-6502, so there goes my plans of just gutting them for at least 2 of the 3 drivers. Didn't really want to anyways, still like the 5's.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    Just how easy is it to lock up these woofers? Could I have done it on the drive home? I had to emergency stop once but the speakers were a tight fit in my trunk and couldn't move much, if at all...seems kinda crazy that woofers in such high-end speakers (at the time) were so easily damaged.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited April 2010
    ...What happened with the Time Window 3's.....that was a fantastic deal. They can take 400 watts....??? I sold mine a year ago for $450.00 , but they were absolutely MINT. The TW 1's go for $200.00

    http://cgi.ebay.com/DCM-Time-Windows-1A-speakers-vintage-rare-Timewindows_W0QQitemZ140394874019QQcategoryZ3276QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D20%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8918748738116604143
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited April 2010
    Sorry to hear that...
    Those monitor 10's with the peerless tweeters IS what got me rehooked but good on this, my second audio journey! great sounding speaker when they play.
    ..Maybe a polkie will have some of the drivers you need and you'll be able to bring them back to life at an affordable cost. I think they have a distinct sound that's hard to describe except..Overall a great speaker! Get 1 woofer at a time if need be.

    Sorry you had to drive so darn far just to find that out. You have now learned , no matter what they say, when you get to a speaker sale, you HAVE to push on all drivers gently and put your ear up to the tweeters if they will play them. No exemption rule applies to at least pushing on woofers.

    I'm seeing more and more of this woofer freezing problem with all makes so maybe it's an age and corrosion problem if they aren't played much. I don't know realy.

    If those cabinets are in great shape,save em. I have a rough cabinet set with great speakers so maybe one day soon someone else will part out theirs like mine should be or I should reveneer mine like another just did to his! they were FINE refurb's.!

    Those 10's are what put Polk on the map and secured his fame even before SDA technologie.!!! They're awsome,Realy!
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited April 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    My Monitor 5's have the MW-6502, so there goes my plans of just gutting them for at least 2 of the 3 drivers. Didn't really want to anyways, still like the 5's.

    Another great speaker set!! ;)
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited April 2010
    The drivers CAN and DO lock up that easily. I bought a perfect working pair less than 10 miles from me. I checked them out thoroughly before I bought the. Played them out, felt for rubbing, etc. By the time I got them home two had seized up. I've had a woofer lock up while playing.
    The glue just dries up and the magnets let go.
    It happens all the time. It's why I JB weld them now when I get them.
    Harry
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited April 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    My Monitor 5's have the MW-6502, so there goes my plans of just gutting them for at least 2 of the 3 drivers. Didn't really want to anyways, still like the 5's.

    not sure
    if you are looking for a replace MW-6502

    I have (1) one available.
    It is a NOS (new old stock)
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited April 2010
    dee1949 wrote: »
    ...What happened with the Time Window 3's.....that was a fantastic deal. They can take 400 watts....??? I sold mine a year ago for $450.00 , but they were absolutely MINT. The TW 1's go for $200.00

    http://cgi.ebay.com/DCM-Time-Windows-1A-speakers-vintage-rare-Timewindows_W0QQitemZ140394874019QQcategoryZ3276QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D20%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8918748738116604143

    I could have checked them out, but honestly I wanted a pair of Polks. I love the Monitors sound, and I like the peice of mind that polk gives you by selling replacement parts for the vintage speakers. The customer loyalty is starting to hit me lol.
    tony millard wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that...
    Those monitor 10's with the peerless tweeters IS what got me rehooked but good on this, my second audio journey! great sounding speaker when they play.
    ..Maybe a polkie will have some of the drivers you need and you'll be able to bring them back to life at an affordable cost. I think they have a distinct sound that's hard to describe except..Overall a great speaker! Get 1 woofer at a time if need be.

    Sorry you had to drive so darn far just to find that out. You have now learned , no matter what they say, when you get to a speaker sale, you HAVE to push on all drivers gently and put your ear up to the tweeters if they will play them. No exemption rule applies to at least pushing on woofers.

    I'm seeing more and more of this woofer freezing problem with all makes so maybe it's an age and corrosion problem if they aren't played much. I don't know realy.

    If those cabinets are in great shape,save em. I have a rough cabinet set with great speakers so maybe one day soon someone else will part out theirs like mine should be or I should reveneer mine like another just did to his! they were FINE refurb's.!

    Those 10's are what put Polk on the map and secured his fame even before SDA technologie.!!! They're awsome,Realy!

    Thanks! I never for a second thought of getting rid of them. Fortunately for me, Russ (Lightman) had a set of replacement drivers that he sold to me, they were shipped this morning. Hell, they even have the Peerless tweets, which my M10's currently do not have, so hey I guess I could look on the bright side and say this incident is providing me with an upgrade lol :cool: And since the drivers are down, I'm going to Mortite the drivers because when I push on the passive on the speaker w/the one functional woofer, the woofer comes back rather quickly. I am just really nervous because I'm afraid they will arrive here with some of the drivers already locked up and if that happens, well, I don't have money to buy a 2nd set of replacements so will be S.O.L. for a while.
    HB27 wrote: »
    The drivers CAN and DO lock up that easily. I bought a perfect working pair less than 10 miles from me. I checked them out thoroughly before I bought the. Played them out, felt for rubbing, etc. By the time I got them home two had seized up. I've had a woofer lock up while playing.
    The glue just dries up and the magnets let go.
    It happens all the time. It's why I JB weld them now when I get them.
    Harry

    Wow, that's crazy; I guess I'm not the only one. I hope my replacements get here ok. Could you give me a run-down on how to properly JB Weld the magnets? I will be moving out of my apartment in about 5 months, and I don't want them locking during the move.
    jvc wrote: »
    not sure
    if you are looking for a replace MW-6502

    I have (1) one available.
    It is a NOS (new old stock)

    Oh thanks, but I don't need one of those yet (hopefully, not ever lol). My M5's are in perfect working condition. Not cosmetic (ones cabinet is pretty beat up) but they work well. Thanks though :)
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited April 2010
    Ok, anyone have suggestions for a good substitute for Mortite? I've been to Home Depot, Lowe's and a few local hardware stores and no one seems to carry it. Most people didn't even know what Mortite was.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited April 2010
    I got my drivers in today and have a couple questions. First off, is there a specific way I'm supposed to disconnect the speaker from the internal wires? I'm having trouble shaking these things free. Anyways, the newer drivers are labeled +/- but the original drivers have the red spot where the black wire is connected. What polarity is the red spot lead/ what polarity are the white/black internal wires?
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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