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    Sub PSW650 Polk Audio primary transformer coil burnt. 110v.

    Sub PSW650 Polk Audio primary transformer coil burnt. 110v. If your power grid is 110v (USA) and the sub is not working at all probably your primary(input) coil of the transformer has been burnt. Just use a simple tester to check the resistance on a receptacle of a Sub. The regular resistance...
    • alex_jd
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    • 110v burnt fix polk audio psw650 sub transformer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. J

    Polk Audio Sub Plate Amp PSW505 SMPS issue

    Hi All Again, I have a Polk Audio plate amp for a sub that had a good standby light but when in auto mode or on mode standby remains red and no audio. Opened it up and immediately saw all 4 secondary filter caps bulged/domed. So we ordered caps and I replaced but still no go. After further...
  3. 98%chimp

    Polk Audio Monitor 10b Passive Radiator issue (Rattle)

    The other day I started noticing a rattling sound coming form one of my 10Bs'and was really baffled when I realized it was coming from the passive radiator. I mean without a voice coil to rub against and without anything electromagnetic happening in there, how could that even happen? Seems like...
    • 98%chimp
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    • passive radiator polk polk 10 polk audio
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Speakers
  4. N

    TANNOY EYRIS DC1 TWEETER

    Hello everyone, i just bought a pair of Tannoy Eyris DC1 from a garage sale. I tried to connect on my amplifier but the tweeters on the upper part has no sound. the tweeters on the center of the woofer are working fine. i tried to remove the upper tweeters and tried another tweeters and still no...
    • nicolas25
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    • bowers elac gryphon marantz pioneer polk audio sansui tannoy wilson audio
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. S

    Polk Audio Monitor 10 A Frosting like on basket and magnet

    Hi guys, first time posting here, So recently i buy from a guy this speakers, they sound pretty good, not distortion what so ever. I started to investigate on this speakers, when a new about the common problem of the shifting magnets, 3 of the 4 mid drivers produce a scratching sound when i...
    • speks
    • Thread
    • magnet shift monitor 10 polk audio speakers
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. Olddrums

    Polk RTA-12 Question

    Greetings All, I scored a pair of these awhile back and have really grown to enjoy them. I have the original series from what I can tell and I ran these with a 100wpc solid state reciever and recently switched to a 20wpc tube amp. The tube amp made them come alive! I was able to find specs for...
  7. DrFaustus

    Polk Audio Monitor Series 2 M4 Speakers Sound Like they're underwater

    Hi all, First, a big thanks to everyone on AudioKarma.org. As I've started to get into vintage audio equipment this form has been the best source of information on the internet. You all rock! I recently picked up a pair of Polk Audio Monitor Series 2 M4 speakers to pair with my H/K 730 receiver...
    • DrFaustus
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    • monitor series 2 m4 polk audio polk audio m4 vintage speakers
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. Navy_Goat

    New House, New Listening Space(s)

    As we all know, moving in to a new house is quite a chore. This time, work and the current situation complicated things a bit. Putting my listening spaces together took much longer than anticipated, but I have things in a configuration that I am very happy with. I wanted to share this journey...
    • Navy_Goat
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    • dirty weekend nad 7175 nd8006 nr1509 parasound hca-1500 polk audio sb-13ultra sl-q33 svs technics
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Listening Spaces
  9. C

    Polk audio Monitor 10/amp

    I recently bought a redone pair of Polk Audio Monitor 10 series 2. These are beautiful, you’d think they are brand new!! My question is around powering them. I have 3 different options and wanted to get some opinions 1. Yamaha CR820. (55w/ch at 8ohms) 2. Yamaha AX-490 (85w/ch at 8ohms) 3. Harman...
  10. vinylviola

    Glue for Polk LS70?

    Hi all - I scored a minty pair of Polk LS70's today. I'd never heard any of the LS before (huge SDA fan) but I'm pretty impressed thus far. I agree with what I've read on here about them - pretty directional and boomy bass, but we'll work on that later. For the moment, the issue I've...
    • vinylviola
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    • glue polk audio repair spider woofer
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. 1vinyldan

    What are these grills for

    I got these grills thinking they would fit a pair of Tempest Classic speakers I have. But they are to small. They measure 13" x 13" x 13 1/2". Just wondering if anybody here knows what they are for. I took some pics of different angles.
    • 1vinyldan
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    • heil ohm walsh polk audio technics tempest
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. Shaun Kelly

    Frequency Response - Bass Response

    If the frequency response of a modern bookshelf speaker is 39 Hz → 40000 Hz (ie. the Polk Audio Signature S20), will it produce a similar bass response of a larger vintage speaker with a frequency response of 40 Hz → 22000 Hz (ie. Coral BX-805)? [Am I asking the right question? New to the forum]
    • Shaun Kelly
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    • bass response frequency response polk audio
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. JGwinett

    Saying Hi.

    Just joined and wanted to say hello. I don't usually join I usually just browse these things. I have been buying selling trading and collecting this stuff since I was 15 or so. I am now 55. I like JBL, Polk audio (no post Matthew Polk designs), Pioneer, Yamaha I like others but those are some...
  14. S

    Polk Rt600i Problem

    Hi, this product is an older model and therefore I understand if people are unable to help me but I picked up a pair of used Polk Audio Rt600i's for 40$ and they sound very dark and muffled almost as if I had a towel covering the speakers, unlike any typical muddiness Ive heard. However it...
  15. luckybaer

    Luckybaer's Current Set-Up

    Each piece in the system has a story to tell... My turntable is a Kenwood KD-2070 purchased used for about $35 on eBay nearly a decade ago. Only recently did I decide to "get back into" vinyl, so it has been seeing a lot of work. I currently have it loaded with an Audio-Technica VM750SH...
    • luckybaer
    • Thread
    • audio-technica auralic kenwood marantz onkyo polk audio schiit
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Members' Systems
  16. JMiP

    Klipsch KG4 vs Polk Audio Monitor 10B

    How would you compare the Klipsch KG4 with the Polk Audio Monitor 10B? I currently own a nice pair of KG4s, but am really interested in the Polk 10Bs. Am I wrong in thinking that they are comparable speakers? The KG4s have a horn tweeter, two 8" woofers, and a 10" passive woofer in the back. The...
    • JMiP
    • Thread
    • klipsch polk audio
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Speakers
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    this weekend's estate find; nobody checks the basement!

    So yesterday morning I am napping on the couch, recovering from being sick nearly all week, when my fiancé awakes me with her ipad in hand, opened to an estate sale listing. "I'm sure this will interest you" she says. I look and see a stack of goodies, with an older Bryston(!!!) amp on the...
  18. beansprout

    speaker impedance in parallel

    I recently decided to experiment with my speaker configurations by hooking up my Paradigm Signature S8 in parallel with vintage Polk Audio RTA12's. I am unable to find the impedance of the Polks, but believe they are 6 ohm. The paradigms are 8 ohm and my Macintosh Amp has speaker taps rated at...
    • beansprout
    • Thread
    • impedance parallel speakers polk audio
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. beansprout

    About those dried out capacitors...

    So I have a pair of Polk Audio RTA 12 speakers which I purchased around 1981 or so. Since they are 37 years old I thought they would benefit from a crossover rebuild. I've never attempted a rebuild like that, but being handy with a soldering iron and having some understanding of electronics I...
    • beansprout
    • Thread
    • capacitors crossover rebuild polk audio
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. E

    Are these a good fit?

    My Receiver is a Yamaha RX-V383BL and currently using Polk Audio T-15’s with it. I am looking at a set os speakers, (Center and 2 rear speakers) they are Klipsch KSB S1’s. Will these be a good fit to fill in my 5.1 system. I know these are an older discontinued set but trying to fill in my...
  21. W

    Polk audio m5

    So I found these at a thrift store for 20$ anyone know anything about them? They look like they're outdoor speakers. Sound good to me. Just wanted to know any background info on them.
  22. gunpoet

    Polk m12 series ll

    Picked up a sa t of these at a church sale the other day for $2 a piece. My first ever real score! They had a plastic toy dinosaur inside for $1 more haha one of the smaller woofers is cooked but I already have a replacement on the way.
  23. J

    Polk Audio Monitor 7 vs 10

    I'm looking to upgrade my speakers a little bit from my current "ok" but cheap Technics sb 2665 speakers to something a bit nicer. I'm currently trying to decide between a pair of Polk Monitor 7b's or a pair of Polk Monitor 10a's, both are similarly priced and appear to be in good working...
    • Jaocb
    • Thread
    • marantz onkyo polk polk 10 polk 7b polk audio speakers speakers - suggestion technics
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. J

    In a Pinch: Vintage Polk Audio Speakers or new Klipsch R24s?

    I was waiting on buying a Klipsch system because of their reputation for quality, but after a few months I got impatient. I bought a pair of vintage Polk Audio RTA-12B floor standing speakers (I paid $150 but they retailed at about $1000 30 years ago). I also have a 12 inch Jamo subwoofer that I...
    • jstrong3
    • Thread
    • klipsch metal polk audio speakers - suggestion
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. philly116

    Polk Audio M 7

    I was hoping someone could help me out here. I know there are different Polk Audio M 7's, this is the only pic I have. Im curious if these might be the ones with the Peerless Tweeter....thank you in advance.
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