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REVIEW: Polk Audio Monitor 10B Speakers

Posted by greyranch on November 30, 2002 at 02:20:49:

Model: Monitor 10B
Category: Speakers
Suggested Retail Price: $650 back in 1986
Description: classic monitor
Manufacturer URL: Polk Audio
Manufacturer URL: Polk Audio
Review by greyranch (A) on November 30, 2002 at 02:20:49
IP Address: 209.173.120.170 Add Your Review
for the Monitor 10B
Purchased these of an ebayer for 75.00.Stole them!I didnt have high expectations for these speakers other than the chatter on this site and the reviews on audioreview.com. Got them home and hooked up and was astounded with their sound and imaging.All these years I thought my electronics was the source of too much brightness.I previously had DCM 12's and even though they were efficient and had good range,were way to bright for extended listening.Had tried older altecs and advent Large speaker with the same results.Even though these polks are probably considered mid-fi, I havent heard anything that comes close to these old classics.If anybody has any raw drivers for these for sale let me know.
Product Weakness: non as far as sound.For bass hungry audiophiles,recommend sub.
Heavily build (52 lbs each) and well damped internally.
Product Strengths: Good Bass,extremely clear midrange and high end.Price,around 200.00 used off ebay.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: yamaha m-4
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): yamaha c-50
Sources (CDP/Turntable): dvd,philips 212 turntable
Speakers: polk
Cables/Interconnects: home-made
Music Used (Genre/Selections): rock, jazz,classical
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Model:	Monitor 10B
Category:	Speakers
Suggested Retail Price:	$650 back in 1986
Description:	classic monitor
Manufacturer URL:	Polk Audio
Manufacturer URL:	Polk Audio

Product Weakness:	non as far as sound.For bass hungry audiophiles,recommend sub. Heavily build (52 lbs each) and well damped internally.
Product Strengths:	Good Bass,extremely clear midrange and high end.Price,around 200.00 used off ebay.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	yamaha m-4
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	yamaha c-50
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	dvd,philips 212 turntable
Speakers:	polk
Cables/Interconnects:	home-made
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	rock, jazz,classical
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner