Rare NIB Mobile Monitor Series mm3a
VintagePolk_MM
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Hi All! I've been into car audio on and off for a couple decades and just picked up a pretty rare setup. It's New in Box Mobile Monitor mm 3a speakers. Original tape, warranty cards, inserts, wiring are all there.
The only thing close info I could find was one image of a mm10a and a brochure from this forum. I could barely find anything on them and thought you all would find the most interest on the internet. If anything, it'll be documented for the next stranger to find.
I don't really have a personal project plan at this point, so tbd on what I'll be doing with them. I kind of feel guilty putting them into anything if there's a diehard collector still on this forum.
Happy to answer any questions on them or provide certain pics!
The only thing close info I could find was one image of a mm10a and a brochure from this forum. I could barely find anything on them and thought you all would find the most interest on the internet. If anything, it'll be documented for the next stranger to find.
I don't really have a personal project plan at this point, so tbd on what I'll be doing with them. I kind of feel guilty putting them into anything if there's a diehard collector still on this forum.
Happy to answer any questions on them or provide certain pics!
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Cool find!
Welcome to the forum.2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)
Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods -
I still have a pair of MM3a from 1990 in my basement, along with the follow-on MM5502 abd MM6502 that are based on the MW65xx.Stan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601 -
Thanks! Any idea why these have Volvo branded on them? Was there an exclusivity deal at the time for car audio?
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Maybe Polk was the premium brand Volvo used in that era?2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)
Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods -
VintagePolk_MM wrote: »Thanks! Any idea why these have Volvo branded on them? Was there an exclusivity deal at the time for car audio?
Good catch. Because those are Volvo speakers behind Polk Audio grills.Stan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601 -
Often times people buy an upgrade and put the original device that was upgraded back into the box the new part came in. I see it all the time on Facebook marketplace when sellers list something based on the box and the part inside doesn't match the box. This is really common with computer parts, car parts, phono cartridiges, etc. It happens often with estate sales and storage unit sales too.
