which speakers should I keep: Polk Monitor 10s or Monitor 7s?

pglbook · April 2

I have too many speakers and need to downsize. My main speakers are Polk SDA 2B TL and those are my keeper speakers.

Among my other speakers, I also I have two pair of Polk Monitor 10s and a pair of Polk Monitor 7s. They all have the excellent Peerless tweeters.

My question to my fellow Polkies is the following:

What pair of speakers would you keep (any why) if you could keep only one pair: the Monitor 10 speakers or the Monitor 7 speakers?

I mainly listen to jazz and rock, on both vinyl and CD. I like all types of jazz, everything from Miles to Sun Ra. And I listen mainly to classic 60s and 70s rock (I am a big Grateful Dead fan and listen to a lot of live GD shows).

Thanks.

Conradicles · April 2

I would keep both if you could!

drop1 · April 2

Does the Monitor Series - peerless tweeter stand up to the RD0198 in your SDA 2bTL?

F1nut · April 2

Monitor 7 because it is nicely balanced, doesn't have the inherent issue of the 10 and flat out sounds better.

pglbook · April 2

F1nut wrote: »

Monitor 7 because it is nicely balanced, doesn't have the inherent issue of the 10 and flat out sounds better.

Thanks, Jesse. I appreciate it.

What is the inherent issue of the 10? Is it a phase issue?

pitdogg2 · April 2

pglbook wrote: »

What is the inherent issue of the 10? Is it a phase issue?

Comb filtering from the side by side driver sending the same signal....

My guess.

pglbook · April 2

pitdogg2 wrote: »

pglbook wrote: »

What is the inherent issue of the 10? Is it a phase issue?

Comb filtering from the side by side driver sending the same signal....

My guess.

Thanks!

F1nut · April 2

Yep, that's the inherent issue.

lms · April 2

I had 10's, upgraded them, TL mod, etc. and loved them for over a year. I then went and listened to some crs's, sold the 10's toot sweet. I then went and listened to some 7,'s, sounded great, but I love crs's so much that I sold all my other speakers.

pglbook · April 2

Thanks again, Jesse.

Thanks, lms.

mhardy6647 · April 2

Concur vis-a-vis the Monitor 7 as being the choice.
That said, keeping both is an excellent Plan B.

boston1450 · April 2

7's

pglbook · April 2

Thanks for the input, everyone!

Looks like the Monitor 7s are the consensus favorite!

Toolfan66 · April 2

They are,

Now you just need to Van Halenize them.. 🤣

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joebass3 · April 2

You have the 10's and 7's so which do YOU like best? I know I'm the odd man out here but I also have both and my 10's are definitely my favorite!

lawdogg · April 2

I like 10s better. Comb filtering (and iirc also called "lobing") doesn't matter when I'm sitting still. I also listen to them on their sides ... But you should keep whichever one you like better!

joebass3 · April 2

@pglbook if you haven't seen this thread you should check it out.
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/173834/westmassguys-idea-employing-damping-to-mitigate-comb-filtering-and-lobing/p1

Gardenstater · April 3

There's even a form of comb filtering with a single driver......oh unless you've installed Rob's (xschop's) phase plugs that is. 😁

Gardenstater · April 3

Stu Lumsden said he prefers the 10 over the 7; lots more bass but a bit warmer.

Correction of what I wrote previously:

But he said his favorite is a pair of 7s stacked head to head; excellent dynamic range and not as much boom but arguably more accurate bass. Maybe with a sub for the bottom octave.

which speakers should I keep: Polk Monitor 10s or Monitor 7s?

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