Polk 10A monitors

[wgh64]

I just bought a pair of Polk 10A monitors from goodwill for $120. Cabinets and grills are undamaged but pretty dirty. The surrounds are complete and supple and they have the Peerless tweeters. They have fuse holders but no fuses. I jumper'd the fuses to test them because goodwill allows for returns if stuff doesn't work. I tested them with my garage receiver (25W Yamaha Natural Sound) and they sound pretty good. I am not going to play them again until I get the fuses. Does anyone know what value and type of fuse these should have? I've had no luck finding a detailed schematic.

 

[wiseoldtech]

According to a manual on those, a 1 amp fast blow fuse is mentioned.

 

[vinylkid58]

Yeah the attached image shows 1 amp for the HF, and 2.5 for the LOW, upper left of sticker.

 

[WithTarragon]

Interesting. Mine are Polk 10A's and there is only a single fuse. The light is dim, but it looks like a 1 amp (and NOT slow blow).
They are nice speakers. BTW, mine are for sale due to an impending move (located in Connecticut).

 

[Mike Gergen]

https://forum.polkaudio.com/categories/vintage-speakers

 

[vinylkid58]

Interesting. Mine are Polk 10A's and there is only a single fuse. The light is dim, but it looks like a 1 amp (and NOT slow blow).

The pic I posted does say Model 10, not 10A on closer inspection, so it looks like they went with a single fuse for the 10A?

jeff

 

[WithTarragon]

Jeff, it is a little surprising that the fuse thing was changed with a version revision.

 

[wgh64]

Thanks everyone for the replies. WithTarragon Thanks - a 1 amp fast burn sounds right. and i am a big tarragon fan as well, it's like basil's more attractive but less popular sister.