Which Polks?

holt
holt Posts: 131
edited April 2010 in Speakers
These are in the local CL and I know they are at least Polks..... But I don't which ones or what condition there in. They're only $30. What do you think?
http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/ele/1671221050.html
Pioneer vsx-9130txh-k
Anthem Pre2L SE
Marantz cd5003
Proceed amp 3
Sherwood Newcastle A-965
Signal ll IC's
Polk lsi-15s
Polk lsic
PSW505
Polk Monitor 30 surrounds side and back
PS3 with modified 500 gig hd
Samsung ln52a650
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited April 2010
    They aren't polks. There Advent Legacy's.

    Still decent for $30.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited April 2010
    Good call on the Advents...
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2010
    There are a lot of those around. A lot were sold years ago. For 30 bucks you can't really go wrong if everything is in 'working' order.

    cnh
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,201
    edited April 2010
    Yep, I've seen alot the Advents over ten years and they were generally taken care of like most Polks were. They weren't cheap so punks couldn't afford them.
    ..Elderly men are now passing and or downsizing (no pun intended) and they are coming out all over the place. I own a set I think is that pr. your showing too.I've owned other sizes to..I just love the wood trim! BUT, BUT, almost all of them need refoaming on the woofers. BUT they're worth refoaming. Or get a speaker from Parts express. Some say stick with their original woofer because they were and are good ones DESIGNED for their respective cabinets and cross-overs.

    Go for em.:D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited April 2010
    I have a pair at my mom's abode hooked up to an HK receiver for her to spin her Patsy Cline records and what not. One of my favorite, cheap, old speakers. As stated, bag em, get em refoamed correctly, and enjoy.

    There were a couple different versions, the early versions (better) had a 1 inch soft dome tweeter, later versions moved to a 1 inch mylar dome, which aren't as desireable.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • holt
    holt Posts: 131
    edited April 2010
    Okay, now I understand - thanks! When I e-mailed the seller and asked whoever what brand speakers they were, this was the response I got, "They work but they are Polk audio subs and just 3 inch speakers". .....Huh?

    I looked at pictures of SDAs trying to find a match but nothing looked like a match. The barely discernable logo on the base wasn't right, as was the given height. Having never really ever seen a vintage Polk up close, I didn't know what they were. When I responded about coming to look at them, the response was, "I can't do it until sunday I work 20 hours on sat but I will hold them if u really want them". I'm not sure I want them or not, could be a fun project and $30 isn't a lot to lose.
    Pioneer vsx-9130txh-k
    Anthem Pre2L SE
    Marantz cd5003
    Proceed amp 3
    Sherwood Newcastle A-965
    Signal ll IC's
    Polk lsi-15s
    Polk lsic
    PSW505
    Polk Monitor 30 surrounds side and back
    PS3 with modified 500 gig hd
    Samsung ln52a650
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  • holt
    holt Posts: 131
    edited April 2010
    Hmmm.... Bit of confusion here. I emailed asking seller if they were Advent Legacy's and the response I got was, "No, just regular speakers". I'll look at them on Sunday anyway....
    Pioneer vsx-9130txh-k
    Anthem Pre2L SE
    Marantz cd5003
    Proceed amp 3
    Sherwood Newcastle A-965
    Signal ll IC's
    Polk lsi-15s
    Polk lsic
    PSW505
    Polk Monitor 30 surrounds side and back
    PS3 with modified 500 gig hd
    Samsung ln52a650
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2010
    I don't think this guy has any idea what they are or what he has, lol. I would go with the guys on this one. Take a look at em and see if they worth the $30.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited April 2010
    holt wrote: »
    Hmmm.... Bit of confusion here. I emailed asking seller if they were Advent Legacy's and the response I got was, "No, just regular speakers". I'll look at them on Sunday anyway....

    You should charge him for these idiotic e-mails.

    The re-foam can be a bit of a pain in the a@@.

    Assume that even the woofer appears decent it will need a re-foam.

    Pretty sure mine was around $20. I would factor that in when you decide.
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  • holt
    holt Posts: 131
    edited April 2010
    Vette C6.r wrote: »
    You should charge him for these idiotic e-mails.

    The re-foam can be a bit of a pain in the a@@.

    Assume that even the woofer appears decent it will need a re-foam.

    Pretty sure mine was around $20. I would factor that in when you decide.

    Thanks, that is good information to know when and if I look at them.
    Pioneer vsx-9130txh-k
    Anthem Pre2L SE
    Marantz cd5003
    Proceed amp 3
    Sherwood Newcastle A-965
    Signal ll IC's
    Polk lsi-15s
    Polk lsic
    PSW505
    Polk Monitor 30 surrounds side and back
    PS3 with modified 500 gig hd
    Samsung ln52a650
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