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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,463
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    No problem. Just being inquisitive rather than serious about them. I have too many now!
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,463
    edited September 2018
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    @la2vegas It appears you're a Raiders fan. In late summer of 2004 after an evening of golf several of us had an unexpected visitor. One of our league members had a close friend that was an Asst. A.D. at Nebraska. After golf the Asst. AD walks into the bar we were at with Bill Callahan. Bill was starting his head coaching job at Nebraska the next day. I think they were coming from the Omaha airport and driving to Lincoln. Bill sat across the table from me. We had a nice short talk. Another friend sitting next to Bill, a huge Raider's fan, asked him if he thought it was going to be harder living up to what Nebraska was expecting or having had to work for Al Davis. Bill laughed and really was kind of unsure how to answer as he was not prepared for such a question. In the four years that followed he had the lowest winning percentage by a head coach at Nebraska in 46 years.
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  • Tony M
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    Those M3's are FANTASTIC!

    I've owned and have been using them for 20 years in my living-room for rear surrounds and in my dining-room for main fronts for just as long. I was going to use some for my back porch but haven't done it yet. :s

    I have M5's for my dinning-room rears too. :)

    BUT when you buy them, MAKE SURE THE MOUNTING BRACKET and IT'S TWO LOCKING PINS ARE ALL WITH THEM. The bracket and pins are NESSESARY to be able to mount then up in a corner of the room. Or anywhere on a wall you desire. Those brackets have brilliant engineering designed into them! Brilliant!

    They have better bass output mounted in a corner and they just sound RIGHT there to me.

    I owned about 7 pair of them at once. If I saw some at a yard sale or pawn shop or where ever for cheap, ( 40.00 or less) I'd buy them. That was a long time ago. They're cheaper now for sure.

    Remember...The mounting bracket and PINS are essential! Unless they're 5.00 a pair, even I would buy them for that and just put them on a shelf I guess.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

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  • CGTIII
    CGTIII Posts: 1,274
    edited September 2018
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    aprazer402 wrote: »
    I've never seen these before. Anyone have experience with them?
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    I have those at my lady's house. They're good for a patio or surrounds. See them often for $30-60.
    Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.

    Polk - Monitor 10As, SDA 2Bs, LSi9s, White RTi4s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
    Boston - CR7, CR6s, CR4s.
    Subs - M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, and others.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
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    Polk Monitor 5's? One hundie.
    https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/ele/d/polk-audio-vintage-monitor/6691172279.html
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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
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    verb wrote: »
    Polk Monitor 5's? One hundie.
    https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/ele/d/polk-audio-vintage-monitor/6691172279.html
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    Early 5As but the grill/cabinet is wrong... interesting.
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  • aiconn
    aiconn Posts: 277
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    FestYboy wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Polk Monitor 5's? One hundie.
    https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/ele/d/polk-audio-vintage-monitor/6691172279.html
    4sz8664aicn7.png

    Early 5As but the grill/cabinet is wrong... interesting.

    Those are exactly what mine look like. Unfortunately when I picked them up the tags were missing on the back.
    PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC/Preamp
    Denon DVD 2910
    Quad 12L Active Monitors
    Marin Logan Dynamo 700W
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,661
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    https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/vintage-polk-speakers/6665829544.html

    SDA SRS 2s. No Affil.
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 1,136
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    https://asheville.craigslist.org/ele/d/vintage-polk-audio-speakers/6688208532.html

    Peerles RTA12s. One of the PR seems to be delaminating. No affil.
    2ch rig: Speakers: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods Preamplifier: Parasound P5 DAC: Fiio K13 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 1,136
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    https://knoxville.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-monitor-5-jr-speakers/6687669141.html

    5JRs No Affil.
    2ch rig: Speakers: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods Preamplifier: Parasound P5 DAC: Fiio K13 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 1,136
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    https://knoxville.craigslist.org/ele/d/12in-polk-audio-passative/6680462431.html

    Found a replacement PR for the RTA12s?
    2ch rig: Speakers: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods Preamplifier: Parasound P5 DAC: Fiio K13 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands
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  • lawdogg
    lawdogg Posts: 470
    edited September 2018
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    HzTweaker wrote: »
    https://knoxville.craigslist.org/ele/d/12in-polk-audio-passative/6680462431.html

    Found a replacement PR for the RTA12s?

    I feel extremely ripped off, my 3.1TLs didn't come with rateaters :( I'll be stuck with these rats forever.
    <3 my 3.1TLs

    I will fix your shifted magnets for free. :)
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 1,136
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    lawdogg wrote: »
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    https://knoxville.craigslist.org/ele/d/12in-polk-audio-passative/6680462431.html

    Found a replacement PR for the RTA12s?

    I feel extremely ripped off, my 3.1TLs didn't come with rateaters :( I'll be stuck with these rats forever.

    ??
    2ch rig: Speakers: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods Preamplifier: Parasound P5 DAC: Fiio K13 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands
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  • lawdogg
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    HzTweaker wrote: »
    lawdogg wrote: »
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    https://knoxville.craigslist.org/ele/d/12in-polk-audio-passative/6680462431.html

    Found a replacement PR for the RTA12s?

    I feel extremely ripped off, my 3.1TLs didn't come with rateaters :( I'll be stuck with these rats forever.

    ??

    Read the ad :trollface:

    "12in polk audio passative rateater"
    <3 my 3.1TLs

    I will fix your shifted magnets for free. :)
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  • kmeek
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    codycatalist wrote: »
    https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/vintage-polk-speakers/6665829544.html

    SDA SRS 2s. No Affil.

    @codycatalist, I am confused about these?? Either it's the same guy from a few weeks ago that was asking $375.00 firm and now wanting a $100 more or someone else bought them for $375 or less and is trying to flip them for a $100 more. It's definitely the same pair since you can't mistake the home made metal jumpers on the speaker terminals on one side....
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,661
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    kmeek wrote: »
    codycatalist wrote: »
    https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/vintage-polk-speakers/6665829544.html

    SDA SRS 2s. No Affil.

    @codycatalist, I am confused about these?? Either it's the same guy from a few weeks ago that was asking $375.00 firm and now wanting a $100 more or someone else bought them for $375 or less and is trying to flip them for a $100 more. It's definitely the same pair since you can't mistake the home made metal jumpers on the speaker terminals on one side....

    Lololol I wanted to comment on those jumpers! :D
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 1,136
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    lawdogg wrote: »
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    lawdogg wrote: »
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    https://knoxville.craigslist.org/ele/d/12in-polk-audio-passative/6680462431.html

    Found a replacement PR for the RTA12s?

    I feel extremely ripped off, my 3.1TLs didn't come with rateaters :( I'll be stuck with these rats forever.

    ??

    Read the ad :trollface:

    "12in polk audio passative rateater"

    Its been a long shift, it totally went over my head. :D:D
    2ch rig: Speakers: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods Preamplifier: Parasound P5 DAC: Fiio K13 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands
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  • elitt
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    HOLY VINTAGE!
    https://newhaven.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-audio-speakers-vintage/6653239140.html

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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,327
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    Never seen that model. Is kind of looks like a center channel or made to hang in a corner?
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
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    erniejade wrote: »
    Never seen that model. Is kind of looks like a center channel or made to hang in a corner?

    I believe they were called Mini Monitors, they were designed to go on the dashboard of a car, or something like that. Others here will be able to give you more details.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,103
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    mlistens03 wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    Never seen that model. Is kind of looks like a center channel or made to hang in a corner?

    I believe they were called Mini Monitors, they were designed to go on the dashboard of a car, or something like that. Others here will be able to give you more details.

    Are you serious?
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
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    ken brydson wrote: »
    mlistens03 wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    Never seen that model. Is kind of looks like a center channel or made to hang in a corner?

    I believe they were called Mini Monitors, they were designed to go on the dashboard of a car, or something like that. Others here will be able to give you more details.

    Are you serious?

    That’s what I read, somewhere. It didn’t make sense at all to me at the time, but I was tired, and I guess I just took it as truth.
    Maybe I read a thread where someone did that? I have no idea.
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  • elitt
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    They’re the original mini monitors. I have a pair of the vertical model running off a Sonos connect amp and they sound GREAT.
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  • erniejade
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    Do a close up on the drivers they are messed up
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  • mlistens03
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    Your right, looks like the right one is locked in/out. I find it hard to believe that the magnet would have shifted while it was at high excursion like that, I’d guess that it is cooked.
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  • FestYboy
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    erniejade wrote: »
    Do a close up on the drivers they are messed up

    They are normal. The surrounds are treated fabric and after more than 30 years have deformed from use causing the shape variation. I also have a pair, and in that configuration. The were ment to be placed on the rear deck of a car at the back glass behind the rear seat.
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  • Tony M
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    Or the back corners of Vans? ;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,661
    edited September 2018
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    mlistens03 wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    mlistens03 wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    Never seen that model. Is kind of looks like a center channel or made to hang in a corner?

    I believe they were called Mini Monitors, they were designed to go on the dashboard of a car, or something like that. Others here will be able to give you more details.

    Are you serious?

    That’s what I read, somewhere. It didn’t make sense at all to me at the time, but I was tired, and I guess I just took it as truth.
    Maybe I read a thread where someone did that? I have no idea.
    Stew wrote: »
    I bought my first pair of Polks in 1981, the original (I think) mini monitors. They had 4 or 4-1/2" mid-woofers and passive radiators, a 1" soft dome tweeter, and came with optional mounting brackets. Anyone remember these?

    I put mine in the rear window area of a 73 Nova hatchback. Smooth and sweet sounding! Open the hatchback, turn the speakers around, instant outdoor music. That stereo was famous for miles around. Just wondered if anyone else has fond memories of these.
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    The ultimate speakers for one's mid-1970's Chevy van :-)

    "I gave a girl a ride in my wagon..."



    Yup I read that too before.

    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/33311/anyone-remember-polks-original-mini-monitor
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
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  • Nhpenn
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    A pair of monitor 12s, but they don't appear to be in great shape

    https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/57366838
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