Polk Audio Monitor 7 Eruption Series EVH 5150 Van Halen

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  • Posts: 17,827
    edited December 2023
    I have been working on these for sometime now, I said I was going to have fun with this set, I wasn’t out to refurbish these to a stock look (boring) I doubt I would have done this to a minty stock set, but they had seen better days.
    I was just going to get them up and running and hang them in the garage.
    I also figured this would be a great opportunity to try out Rob’s phase plugs, he was kind enough to make it happen for me.
    I just finished these to this point today, and have not hooked them up to give them a listen, I will do it tomorrow..

    I’m all in to hear what you have to say about them good, bad or otherwise. I want honest feedback. I can take it.. 🤪
  • Posts: 19,776
    Larry....are you on the sauce?

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • Posts: 13,462
    Larry

    Those are VH-Fan-Tastic

    I know we usually crucify "franken-polks"....but IMHO those are done very well and a great tribute to VH and the Polk Audio Monitor 7 era

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  • Posts: 10,084
    Should we do my 4s in a Tool theme?
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • Posts: 2,238
    Amazing attention to detail! Love 'em!!

    Brian

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    In my defense....

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • Posts: 10,450
    I knew you had to be up to something with all the VH refs lately! but had no idea it would turn out to be something like this.
    Friggin' awesome project!

    Note to self: If I ever need someone to keep something secret, tell Larry.

    What a great tribute. I, too, love all the little details, both VH and the actual speaker and stands fab stuff. The little jumping Eddie is a cool topper.

    When do the Eruption 1.2TLs and 2.3TLs start shipping?

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  • Posts: 10,084
    The back plate & ID plate are very nice.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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    treitz3 wrote: »
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    In my defense....

    Tom

    No need to edit, I can take it, 🤪 Especially from you Tom.
  • Posts: 10,084
    Did you guys know that Eddie Van Halen buried one of his original guitars with Dimebag Darrell.

    RIP Dime another master of the craft
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • Posts: 4,986
    Caught me off guard. Thought you were doing them in xschop-esque truck bedliner and billet. :) But these are damn cool too B) I just want to know how Dave's "Lil Dreamer" sounds on them. Beautiful work and theme execution. Very nice surprise, Larry.
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  • Posts: 5,783
    Dude! Those are awesome! In with 15!
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  • Posts: 26,592
    Who forged the name?

    😁
  • Posts: 17,827
    Nightfall wrote: »
    Did you guys know that Eddie Van Halen buried one of his original guitars with Dimebag Darrell.

    RIP Dime another master of the craft

    I did know this, and inside a KISS casket..
  • Posts: 17,827
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Who forged the name?

    😁

    The Van Halen badges?
  • Posts: 17,827
    Toolfan66 wrote: »

    The Van Halen badges?

    Ah, The Eddie Van Halen Signature, I finally got a cup of coffee in me.. LOL!!!

    eBay, I was just looking for ideas, and I wanted to find something cool for the VH logo, and I ran across his sig in a vinyl sticker, had to have em.
  • Posts: 7,758
    Very Cool.
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    Different…but absolutely Awesome!!!
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    edited December 2023
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  • Posts: 4,986
    Epic build.
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  • Posts: 2,602
    Lots of time well spent!
    No rocks left unturned.
    You really went all in.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Peace. D
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  • Posts: 6,321
    Very cool! Looks way better then the klipsch McLaren series of stuff!
    Nice work.
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