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michaeljhsda2
07-28-2007, 04:35 PM
I'm considering purchasing a pair of Monitor 10's from Ebay. Do these speakers sound good and are they worth 175.00? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
BottomFeeder
07-28-2007, 05:27 PM
Do a search here on them. You'll find loads of stuff.

Everyone seems to have a high opinion of the 10's.
michaeljhsda2
07-28-2007, 05:35 PM
thanks for the suggestion. Looks like they get great reviews but are they worth 175.00?
BottomFeeder
07-28-2007, 06:36 PM
Not sure. Do a Google search on them & it'll take you to a page that will tell you how much they've sold for lately. I'd maybe offer $150, but if they're in great shape, maybe I'd spring for them.

Hope other guys here comment as most know more than I.

Good luck.
danger boy
07-28-2007, 08:04 PM
$175 + shipping is going to get expensive real fast.
rskarvan
07-28-2007, 10:59 PM
The monitor 10's are one of my favorite Polk speakers ever. Plenty of power. Deep bass. Wide sound-stage. Sweet midrange.

If they come with the tilt-stands, they are worth every penny of $175. If not, offer them less because you'll have to get the tilt stands for proper projection.
ben62670
07-28-2007, 11:06 PM
In very good shape and local pickup yes. Shipping destroys Older polk's. Magnets get broken off of drivers with a hard drop. Yes nice speakers for sure.
Welcome to club Polk
Ben
avguytx
07-28-2007, 11:46 PM
I can recommend first hand keeping an eye out for local pickup for a pair via Ebay, Craigslist, or garage sales. I have found my 3 pairs of Polks that way. I don't even want to mention (again) what I paid for my Monitor 10B's...but it was WAAAYYY less than $175. I think it was a guys ex-wife wanting to sell off his stuff! Not that they aren't worth that but I would hate to take a chance shipping them.
Rivrrat
07-29-2007, 01:13 AM
There's a pair right now on Phoenix CL for 25 bucks.

BTW, I like mine a lot. I bought them new in 85, and haven't found a good reason to part with them.
NeilGabriel
07-30-2007, 09:14 PM
2 posts since August 2006....does make me feel like a post addict. I have had 10Bs since 1983 and love them. I've also owned two other pairs. A pair in good shape is worth $150-200 in my opnion, but shipping is to be avoided. I use them as fronts in a surround system and they carry the bass load just fine for my tastes. A lot of clarity in mids.