Polk monitors 10 B

kansas
kansas Posts: 14
What kind of capacitors should I replace the originals with also where can I purchase these?
Thanks in advance

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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,998
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  • pkquat
    pkquat Posts: 748
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    You should also replace the sandcast resistors with Mills. They are also available from soniccraft. I assume you have the SL2000 tweeters and a polyswitch. The polyswitch should be replaced with a 0.5 Ohm resistor. There is a much better and smoother sounding tweeter that is a direct replacement, the RD0-194. It can be ordered from Polk customer service for ~$50 each. Tell them you are a forum member and shipping is free.

    There is also the SL3000 mod which requires more parts and uses the RD0-198 tweeter, a replacement for the SL3000. A link to the schematic is below. All the schematics can be found in the vintage speaker section.

    https://us.v-cdn.net/5021930/uploads/attachments/4/6/7/2/8/18777.pdf

    Some feel the RD0-198 sounds even better than the RD0-194. Both sound better than the SL2000.
  • kansas
    kansas Posts: 14
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    I have the 194's and 4 new drivers.
    I have also African mahogany veneer that I'll be applying.
    I'm about 50% through the restoration.
    They go on the operating table tomorrow..

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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    What he said, You live in Kansas ? What part if so?
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  • kansas
    kansas Posts: 14
    I'm actually from Midwestern Kansas. Born and raised there but I currently live in Phoenix az. Lived here about 13 yrs.
    I'm from hays Kansas