Looks like the Monitor 5s are plentiful vs the Monitor 7s in my area. Anyone compare the 2 side by side? Im sure the 7s go deeper but honesty Im not a huge bass guy.
I have 5's now and had M7's previously. Both with the same tweeter (SL2500). The 7's were a little big for my bedroom setup, but I definitely liked them better. I don't think the 5's give up too much to them though.
Bass was better with the 7's and the soundstage wider, but since I mostly use them for TV and movies, more than music, I am not a good barometer perhaps.
HT - Pio Elite SC-63, RT800i, CS400i center, FXi50 surrounds, Def Tech PF 15TL+, Belkin PF30, Samsung UBD-M7500, Roku Premier, Furez 12-2.
Bedroom - Sony STR DN850, Monitor 5jr+ Series2, CS300 center, Furez 10/2, Roku Ultra
The 7's are great speaker, hard to come by though, at least in my area. Came across a one owner pair a year or so ago on Craigslist, first I had seen in years. Wanted $90.00 no problem, scooped them up.
2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; Cables ZU Mission IC's, SC and power cords, all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
All TV's sound enhanced by Polk Magnfi Mini's.
Other; S60'S, M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All speakers have had crossover rebuilds, resulting in a small fortune invested in Sonicaps, and tweeter upgrades.
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I had 5s with peerless tweeters. In a nearfield setup (desk) I preferred them without a sub; one of the only pairs of stand-mount speakers I have even preferred to run subless. Love the tight, textured bass they put out, and in a small-to medium sized room I think they are quite satisfying.
Have never heard the 7s unfortunately, but I would love to have a pair someday!
HT Rig:
Denon AVR-X4200w; Peachtree Audio NovaPre; B&K TX4430; Bryson BPD-1; Mains: Dynaudio Emit 10; Center - Polk cs400i; Heights, Center Surround - Klipsch KHC - 6 In-Ceiling; Surrounds - Monoprice in-ceiling; Sub - HSU VTF-2 MK5; LG UP870 4K BDP; NVidia ShieldTV
; Master Bedroom
Marantz SR-5007; Parasound HCA-1000A, PSB Imagine B, NHT Super One CI surrounds, Martin Logan Dynamo (original), Squeezebox Touch
Well, they have the infamous "silver coil" tweeter (EDIT SL2000 -- derp) and they're "Jrs" (smaller cabinets and smaller PR). I believe they're fairly inarguably inferior to the original Monitor 5 -- but they're also eighty bucks, and they won't be bad (depending on how you feel about those tweeters... I can tolerate 'em).
I had those 5jrs with those tweets. NO NO NO! Very bright, noticeably less bass. Very unbalanced sound, kinda like rti4s, but bigger and uglier. Just imho of course
Hold out for 5s or 7s with peerless unless you are going to upgrade the tweets.
HT Rig:
Denon AVR-X4200w; Peachtree Audio NovaPre; B&K TX4430; Bryson BPD-1; Mains: Dynaudio Emit 10; Center - Polk cs400i; Heights, Center Surround - Klipsch KHC - 6 In-Ceiling; Surrounds - Monoprice in-ceiling; Sub - HSU VTF-2 MK5; LG UP870 4K BDP; NVidia ShieldTV
; Master Bedroom
Marantz SR-5007; Parasound HCA-1000A, PSB Imagine B, NHT Super One CI surrounds, Martin Logan Dynamo (original), Squeezebox Touch
Near field, 5jr+ (which is what they are) are not bad at all if you feed them current. I have a pair (series 2) in the kitchen and they fill that 15x15 area very well and I find that the bass needs to be pulled back just a touch for correct balance.
. Looking closer at the cabinets 40 may be on the high side.
What's the problem with the cabinets? It's kind of hard to see much in the one head-on pic. I'd be a little concerned that maybe they've spent a great deal of time in damp conditions with the heads of the screws on the faces of the tweeters being so rusted out.
I ask because I occasionally travel to Auburn or Biloxi from metro Atlanta. If I decide to sell a Monitor 7 pair I could potentially meet you near I-85. Mine are Series 2 with the SL2500 tweeter, which is very nice. They're also upgradeable without crossover modifications to the (I hear) even nicer RDO-198 tweeters.
Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.
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Boston - S8, S6s, S4s.
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I ask because I occasionally travel to Auburn or Biloxi from metro Atlanta. If I decide to sell a Monitor 7 pair I could potentially meet you near I-85. Mine are Series 2 with the SL2500 tweeter, which is very nice. They're also upgradeable without crossover modifications to the (I hear) even nicer RDO-198 tweeters.
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Bass was better with the 7's and the soundstage wider, but since I mostly use them for TV and movies, more than music, I am not a good barometer perhaps.
Bedroom - Sony STR DN850, Monitor 5jr+ Series2, CS300 center, Furez 10/2, Roku Ultra
All TV's sound enhanced by Polk Magnfi Mini's.
Other; S60'S, M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All speakers have had crossover rebuilds, resulting in a small fortune invested in Sonicaps, and tweeter upgrades.
Political memes posted as fact and accepted as fact, are sign language of the ignorant, for the ignorant
tonyb said " but even socialists can do a good thing here and there
Social media makes dumb people dumber and smart people dumb then dumber.
Have never heard the 7s unfortunately, but I would love to have a pair someday!
Denon AVR-X4200w; Peachtree Audio NovaPre; B&K TX4430; Bryson BPD-1; Mains: Dynaudio Emit 10; Center - Polk cs400i; Heights, Center Surround - Klipsch KHC - 6 In-Ceiling; Surrounds - Monoprice in-ceiling; Sub - HSU VTF-2 MK5; LG UP870 4K BDP; NVidia ShieldTV
;
Master Bedroom
Marantz SR-5007; Parasound HCA-1000A, PSB Imagine B, NHT Super One CI surrounds, Martin Logan Dynamo (original), Squeezebox Touch
Not sure which tweeter this is though....Ill do some research later:
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/ele/d/vintage-polk-monitor-4/6611734070.html
I found a pair of 7s on Ebay out in VA. so shipping would be THAT bad....
Uh.......those are 4s...
Monitor 5s have the 8" passive radiator.
Your call, I'd say.
Hold out for 5s or 7s with peerless unless you are going to upgrade the tweets.
Denon AVR-X4200w; Peachtree Audio NovaPre; B&K TX4430; Bryson BPD-1; Mains: Dynaudio Emit 10; Center - Polk cs400i; Heights, Center Surround - Klipsch KHC - 6 In-Ceiling; Surrounds - Monoprice in-ceiling; Sub - HSU VTF-2 MK5; LG UP870 4K BDP; NVidia ShieldTV
;
Master Bedroom
Marantz SR-5007; Parasound HCA-1000A, PSB Imagine B, NHT Super One CI surrounds, Martin Logan Dynamo (original), Squeezebox Touch
Which can (still) be done, right?
(upgrade the tweeters, that is)
IMHO, YMMV
I think mine are Series 2. They have the SL-2500 tweeters.
What's the problem with the cabinets? It's kind of hard to see much in the one head-on pic. I'd be a little concerned that maybe they've spent a great deal of time in damp conditions with the heads of the screws on the faces of the tweeters being so rusted out.
Lovin' my salvaged 10As! Assist to @lawdogg.
Polk - SDA-2Bs, 11TLs, (4) M7s, RTi4s, RT35is, RTi28s, RT3s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
Boston - S8, S6s, S4s.
M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, Realistic T1000s, and others.
Thompson Adventures, Inc.
Lovin' my salvaged 10As! Assist to @lawdogg.
Polk - SDA-2Bs, 11TLs, (4) M7s, RTi4s, RT35is, RTi28s, RT3s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
Boston - S8, S6s, S4s.
M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, Realistic T1000s, and others.
Thompson Adventures, Inc.
Lovin' my salvaged 10As! Assist to @lawdogg.
Polk - SDA-2Bs, 11TLs, (4) M7s, RTi4s, RT35is, RTi28s, RT3s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
Boston - S8, S6s, S4s.
M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, Realistic T1000s, and others.
Thompson Adventures, Inc.
They're not mine but I saw that the OP was looking for a set of these.
Lovin' my salvaged 10As! Assist to @lawdogg.
Polk - SDA-2Bs, 11TLs, (4) M7s, RTi4s, RT35is, RTi28s, RT3s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
Boston - S8, S6s, S4s.
M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, Realistic T1000s, and others.
Thompson Adventures, Inc.