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gatemplin
02-07-2005, 11:53 PM
I stole, errr ...bought these recently and they have become my favourite speakers. They aren't as detailed in the midrange as my Monitor 3s or Minis or TangBands, but they have much better bass and are not fatiguing at all. They are very smooth sounding and image very well.

I built some temporary stands out of plywood. They are angled back about 3 degrees.
gatemplin
02-07-2005, 11:54 PM
Here is a closer pic.
gatemplin
02-07-2005, 11:56 PM
Doh!
gatemplin
02-07-2005, 11:57 PM
Here is a pic of the Polk tag.
RuSsMaN
02-08-2005, 12:03 AM
They are AMAZING speakers. Take a look at the Carolina Polk Gathering showcase for the 'family' pair.

That's a Peerless, double fused model, EARLY. I'm talking Dickeyville era early, circa 1978 or so.

One listen the the 7a's (such as yours), and one soons realizes why out of all the garage-based speaker companies of the era Polk was one that 'made it', while so many others didn't.

Cheers,
Rooster
gatemplin
02-08-2005, 12:12 AM
Originally posted by RuSsMaN

That's a Peerless, double fused model, EARLY. I'm talking Dickeyville era early, circa 1978 or so.

Cheers,
Rooster

Coolo. Yeah they are definitely great speakers. Better than any others I have heard from that era. The drivers are all original.

They dont sound like any modern speakers I have hear either, and thats a good thing IMO. The more I listen, the more I like them. Very solid build and the crossovers appear to be very high quality as well.
HBombToo
02-08-2005, 12:14 AM
Originally posted by RuSsMaN

One listen the the 7a's (such as yours), and one soons realizes why out of all the garage-based speaker companys of the era Polk was one that 'made it', while so many others didn't.

Cheers,
Rooster

which is why I'm a polky spending my hard earned buck on electronics:p

Twin
dorokusai
02-08-2005, 12:59 AM
Gate - Those look fantastic. If you ever want to move them to make room....look no farther.

Did you make the stands based on the information I provided? Or did you wing it? I am just wondering.

The stands look dead-on.
Tour2ma
02-08-2005, 01:29 AM
Yes, very nice find indeed...

Drivers look pristine...
nadams
02-08-2005, 08:26 AM
_very_ nice. But, don't they distort your TV at all? Just seems a little close for these speakers.
gatemplin
02-08-2005, 10:22 AM
Originally posted by dorokusai
Gate - Those look fantastic. If you ever want to move them to make room....look no farther.

Did you make the stands based on the information I provided? Or did you wing it? I am just wondering.

The stands look dead-on.

Thanks Doro. Yep they were made using your specs.


_very_ nice. But, don't they distort your TV at all? Just seems a little close for these speakers.

Nope. They big grey box on the right is an unshielded subwoofer too. Never had any problems.
danger boy
02-08-2005, 12:03 PM
ahhhh. the much beloved Monitor 7's.

gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling in my loins. errr heart :p
Loud & Clear
02-08-2005, 03:13 PM
Those look EXACTLY like my 10's.
gatemplin
02-08-2005, 03:17 PM
Originally posted by Loud & Clear
Those look EXACTLY like my 10's.

Say what?

Here is a pic of 7s next to 10s.

http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/images/showcase/176_36_big.jpg
dorokusai
02-08-2005, 04:56 PM
He means as in original Mon10....same look.
gatemplin
02-08-2005, 07:15 PM
Originally posted by dorokusai
He means as in original Mon10....same look.

I see, I am easily confused.
Loud & Clear
02-09-2005, 01:24 AM
Doro has it right.

Whoops, that pic is too big. Sorry.

Also, it looks like the finishes are a bit different. But you can see how similar they are.
gatemplin
02-09-2005, 09:11 AM
Looks good L&C. I think the finishes are the same. My camera takes really crappy, dark pics in that room. For example, the cones on the Paradigms are clear in the pic, but in real life you can barely see through them.