hard to go wrong with Polks for what a cup of coffee can costPolk Monitor 5:
$3 for the pair.
Cabinet Condition: 6/10
They have grills, but prettier without.
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Is it possible that they are not 5s?hard to go wrong with Polks for what a cup of coffee can cost
check for magnet shift/VC rub if none, epoxy them up
and I don't believe that's where the name badges originally went, all I've seen/owned had em on the grill
Enjoy em
look like 5s to meIs it possible that they are not 5s?
I'm not too knowledgeable on vintage Polk. I just googled them and got as close as I could.
I've been passing up on gear if I don't need it lately, but today I found a Sony TA-2650 amp and a Pioneer TX-9800 at the dump, since it was about to rain I saved them (I would have even if it wasn't going to rain). They both cleaned up well but will get a more through cleaning when I get a chance.
I found these little beauties this weekend,but one of the tweeters is dead.
It'll probably be impossible to find a replacement.
Pioneer S-X4G
Yeah,I checked the continuity and the tweeter was dead.You checked continuity at the tweeter terminals? Could it be caps or that pot?
Saturday's mini score: A Tenma audio generator and a Tek P6015A high voltage probe. Cost? $10 for both.
Not Monitor 5 Juniors, they are original Monitor 5's, badges were mounted on bottom rail of cabinet, later versions the badges were moved onto the grills.l
look like 5s to me
Should say on the back sticker, where serial number is
Might be 5Jrs
Either way, good pickup
learn something new every day, every pair of polks I've owned, going back to original purchase in 1977 had badges on the grillsNot Monitor 5 Juniors, they are original Monitor 5's, badges were mounted on bottom rail of cabinet, later versions the badges were moved onto the grills.
I have a pair of Polk 5jrs with badges on the cabinets.learn something new every day, every pair of polks I've owned, going back to original purchase in 1977 had badges on the grills
Not Monitor 5 Juniors, they are original Monitor 5's, badges were mounted on bottom rail of cabinet, later versions the badges were moved onto the grills.
Answer to #1: yes it is common for people to contact the sellers beforehand. The question is whether or not it is welcome or wanted.
Answer to #2: you can ask to test something, but it's not usually feasible. Be prepared to bring whatever gear you might need to make it happen (an extension cord, speaker wires, speakers, amps, records, etc.).
Don't want to hijack ... don't want to start a new thread.
Ok I'm a nob.
All these Estate Sales has got me interested so I have 2 questions:
1.) Is it common to contact the people putting on the sale asking them what an item is priced at ahead of time?
2.) Is it common to ask to test something like stereo equipment or is it sight unseen? Just a visual look at it and take a chance?
Pretty sure I know the answer to both. I see something I like but it is 2 hours away. Thanks!!
snagging frenzy.