Designer:
Heath Harris
Project Category:
Loudspeakers/Cabinets
Project Level
Intermediate
Project Time:
8-20 Hours
Project Cost:
$100-$500
Project Description:
I ran into a pair of Polk Monitor 7b’s with the Peerless tweeter for under a hundred bucks. Mainly because the cabinets were trashed. However the drivers and passive radiator ‘s looked almost brand new. And…they sounded amazing. So I decided something had to be done.
Design Goals:
Refurbishing a set of true classics.
Driver Selection:
Factory Polk and Peerless
Enclosure Design
It was already an inch thick so I added one brace in the center, sealed the inside with a rubberized paint and added some batting.
Crossover Design:
I decided to keep the stock crossovers and just recap them and not remove the tweeter protection.
Tips & Tricks:
N/A
Conclusion:
Got to be expensive, so I wrote this up for the Parts Express coupon. But, it was well worth the hours of sanding and Bondo. They are gorgeous again. And sound amazing.
About the Designer:
Well I guess it helps out that I used to design and build cabinets and interior in Sea Ray yachts
Project Parts List:
| Part # | Description | Qty. |
| 027-456 | Dayton Audio DFFC-0.33 0.33uF 400V By-Pass Capacitor | 2 |
| 260-7501 | 4-Pack Rubber Cabinet Feet 1.5″ Dia. x 0.625″ H | 2 |
| 260-100 | Acry-Tech DuraTex Black 1 Pint Roller Grade Cabinet Texture Coating Kit with Textured 3″ Roller | 1 |
| 027-430 | Dayton Audio DMPC-12 12uF 250V Polypropylene Capacitor | 2 |