Anyone remember Polk's original Mini Monitor?

[Stew]

I bought my first pair of Polks in 1981, the original (I think) mini monitors. They had 4 or 4-1/2" mid-woofers and passive radiators, a 1" soft dome tweeter, and came with optional mounting brackets. Anyone remember these?

I put mine in the rear window area of a 73 Nova hatchback. Smooth and sweet sounding! Open the hatchback, turn the speakers around, instant outdoor music. That stereo was famous for miles around. Just wondered if anyone else has fond memories of these.

[nadams]

Polk's got a pair on display at their headquarters in Baltimore-

http://www.king-nerd.com/dood/images/minigal/PolkFest%202005/thumbs/tn_med_100_0701.jpg

I, personally, have never heard them, but I'd expect them to sound a lot like my old monitor 5's, just toned down a bit. I love how the tweeter is the entire width of the cabinet :)

[mhardy6647]

yup... but those in the photo aren't the very original version. The originals had uncoated drivers, and a trapezoidal box.

[Stew]

Those are the ones. I didn't realize there was a previous version. They made a sweet sounding car stereo!

[mhardy6647]

The ultimate speakers for one's mid-1970's Chevy van :-)

"I gave a girl a ride in my wagon..."