Polk Monitor 10B drivers needed
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where I stand so far, 2 woofers repaired/glue reinforced, Dacron tacked back up where it belongs, 2 new MW6503's on their way from Polk. Someone suggested replacing the tweeters and having the xo's redone. the tweets are SL2000's, should they be replaced? Everything looks original. Should the xo's be redone? Thanks for any advice!
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Yes to both. The drop-in replacement, is the RDO-194-1 Silk Dome Tweeter. Light years ahead of the SL2000. The Crossovers are due for a refresh, with New Metalized Polypropylene Caps, and Audio Grade Resistors. If you do plan to upgrade the crossovers, you can also modify them for use with Polks RDO-198-1 Tweeters, AKA as the "TL" Mod.where I stand so far, 2 woofers repaired/glue reinforced, Dacron tacked back up where it belongs, 2 new MW6503's on their way from Polk. Someone suggested replacing the tweeters and having the xo's redone. the tweets are SL2000's, should they be replaced? Everything looks original. Should the xo's be redone? Thanks for any advice!
The 194s are great tweeters, but the 198s are even better.
Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
thanks westmassguy, sounds like the 198's are the more interesting option, I've always liked noticeable highs.
Is it best to get the tweets from Polk?
Is there a thread on the xo's? does anyone around here rebuild/service the xo's?
any idea why it's called the 'TL' mod?
I've done some electrical/electronic work in my time, but might be interested in having someone take care of it, depending on what's involved.
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The tweeters are available directly from Polk, same place you ordered the Woofers. Same price, with the Club Polk Discount.
It's called the TL mod, because the last tweeters that Polk developed for that era were the SL3000 Tri-Laminate Tweeters. Some earlier Monitors, RTAs and SDAs can be modified.
Look in the Schematics/Non SDA in this section. Find "schematic_m10_rev", and "schematic_m10_sl3000mod". Your 10s should match the 1st schematic, and the TL Mod is the 2nd.
There are several members who can do the crossovers for you.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
appreciate your time and info. thanks.
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westmassguy, are you dhsspeakerservice?
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That would be me. Says so in my signature, so it must be true.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Westmassguy, I couldn't tell if that was your sig or some sort of ad that was tacked on. I will be contacting you in the future on some possible work.
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westmassguy wrote: »That would be me. Says so in my signature, so it must be true.
It's on the internet...it MUST be true!
KirkH, in all honesty yes westmassguy is the owner of DHS Speaker Services and is one hell of a stand up guy
And no, I'm not making it up whatsoever.
Thank You Sir. Now where do I send the check?Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Westmassguy, I couldn't tell if that was your sig or some sort of ad that was tacked on. I will be contacting you in the future on some possible work.
Thanks, whenever you're ready.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
you guys crack me up.....
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We're a rather twisted group of knuckleheads. In the end, it's all about the music.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
that it is! I've learned a bunch in a short time from hear and another forum. this is a homecoming for me of an old hobby. I've got my 2 sons interested big time in putting something together for them to have in college.
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You've come to the right place. My Son is getting a restored pair of Monitor 7s if and when he ever graduates, and gets his own place.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
I just checked my closet stash and thought I had what you needed. To bad it's a #6502 reading 4ohms w/ a gasket ring on already
2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E
H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-
Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc -
Of course I forgot something. Is anyone interested in making an even trade for the #6502 of mine for a #6511 dimensional driver that went deadsville on me. I already called Polk and they have about 153 in stock but if a trade is worthy then lets do it.2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E
H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-
Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc -
6503's arrived today. install hopefully tonight. keep you posted.
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well....my wife unit is upset with me. the Polks sound good, damn good, better than the Infinities that are in the living room, problem is she likes the way the Infinities look. That's one I have to deal with.
Question, has everyone been epoxying/gluing the new 6503's or is that problem solved all these years later?
Now looking to explore the 'TL' mod that I've been told about.
also am going to need to decide weather to refinish the cabinets or just have a hell of a garage system. decisions, decisions.
everyone really helped me get this going a lot faster than I thought possible.
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The new woofers do not need to be glued.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
thanks westmassguy, I would hope they had it fixed.
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well....my wife unit is upset with me. the Polks sound good, damn good, better than the Infinities that are in the living room, problem is she likes the way the Infinities look. That's one I have to deal with.
Looks are irrelevant; wifes are irrelevant. Resistance to Polk is futile!
Yamaha RX-A2050 AVR (5.0.2); LG OLED77C2 4K TV(4) Polk Monitor 10B's w/SoniCaps, Mills, and RDO-194 tweets (R/L F/R)(2) Polk RC80i (Top Middle)Polk CS300 center channelAnalog: B&O TX2 Turntable, Nakamichi Cassette Deck 1Digital: Pioneer CLD-99 Elite LD, Panasonic DMP-UB900 UHD Blu-RayBedroom: Arylic Up2Stream AMPv3 driving Polk Monitor 4's w/peerless tweets -
Can you please post a picture of the new ones? I'm curious to see what they look like compared to the old ones.
my 3.1TLs
I will fix your shifted magnets for free. -
I'm in a similar position as you. I got mine a year ago and finally now decided to do a crossover upgrade although I think they sound fantastic. I decided to go with the drop in replacement upgrade instead of changing the crossover. A member of this forum identified a capacitor for me in the crossover, but it doesn't have a value. From the schematic I believe this to be the 12uF mylar cap (in my case big blue ksc 126k 250v).
Can someone verify this please so I can go ahead and order parts.?Thanks.
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there is a guy in the audiokarma forum that provided me with a link to the schematics. turns out all the info is posted here on the Polk forum.
http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/38755/polk-audio-speaker-wiring-schematics-more-all-models-except-sda#latest -
I'm trying to wear the wife down on bringing them in the house. My sons are helping, pretty sure she likes them better, maybe they can convince her.....LOL
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definitely headed for the 'TL' upgrade next. 2 new tweeters and some crossover work!!
these speakers (10B's) rock!! -
set the 10's up on a couple of buckets, big difference.
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Looking good!--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
