Is this Monitor 10 series 2 damaged? (pics)

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boltaction
boltaction Posts: 42
edited July 2009 in Vintage Speakers
So I got these speakers for $100 off craigslist. They sound pretty good, but I think the room muddles much of the composition... I could use some critique there. Anyways, was it a good deal, and is this tweet no good? It seems to work fine...

Front tweet: http://j.photos.cx/100_6120-5a8.JPG
from another angle: http://j.photos.cx/100_6121-095.JPG
one of the 6.5 drivers has this white stuff on it: http://j.photos.cx/100_6122-d55.JPG
front shot of the left speaker-the other speaker is perfect: http://j.photos.cx/100_6123-b40.JPG
this is the room: http://j.photos.cx/100_6124-cb9.JPG
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
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    not perfect ... but how does it sound to you ?
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  • boltaction
    boltaction Posts: 42
    edited July 2009
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    I think it sounds pretty good, but both speakers feel a little overwhelmed when too many instruments are playing. It's all being played through a Yamaha CR-640
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited July 2009
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    Here is what the tweeter from my Montior 10 Series II looks like...

    attachment.php?attachmentid=26922&d=1187395883

    If they sound find, I would not worry about it.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
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    nice tweeter shot !
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited July 2009
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    Looks fine to me.

    Windex will work great for cleaning that crud off of the drivers.


    One bit of advice...you might want to reduce that toe in a little bit. Those are at a pretty sharp angle.
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