Some "new" Monitor 11's, and a question
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Here are some photos of my Monitor 11's. The drivers are all dated March of 1982, and the cabinets are stamped '82 as well. You can see that I've disassembled the two bad MX6600x drivers. The only thing holding the magnet assembly to the basket was the magnetic force itself. I really think these drivers can be fixed. All it will take is a basic jig and some care (and maybe a little luck). I've seen a photo here on the forums of a simple jig setup with a couple of pencils, rubber bands, PVC pipe, and eyebolts. I'm going to give it a shot. I absolutely love repairing stuff. When I get around to that, I'll start a thread on it and document the whole process. In the meantime, a couple of replacement MW6600x drivers are on the way from Bobsama.
You can see that the stand part of my cabs has suffered a little bit. Overall, they're not in bad shape. If they were sitting on carpet, you really wouldn't see the damage to the vinyl veneer on the stands. If I'm really feeling it, I may attempt to re-veneer these cabs. If and when I get around the that, I'll start a thread on it and document the whole process (yada yada yada).
You have the classic R&L wire color code for the drivers, just as the RTA12.
Blue used on one side and not on the other speaker.
(also that you have mw6600) -
You have the classic R&L wire color code for the drivers, just as the RTA12.
Blue used on one side and not on the other speaker.
(also that you have mw6600)
Beats me. I thought I read somewhere that Model 11/Monitor 11/RTA 11 were all different names for the same speaker. The PDF owner's manual I got for these says "Model 11 Real-Time Array Reference Monitor System (R.T.A. 11)." Based on that, one might say that Model 11 or RTA 11 are both correct names for this particular speaker.
Whatever they are, they still ain't working, because I only have three good drivers at this point. The curse of the aged adhesive strikes again! -
Unless its a completely different model-my RTA 11t's dont' look anythig like the ones pictured above...I'll try to find or take a pic...____________________
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HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
Pool: Atrium 60's/45's -
Unless its a completely different model-my RTA 11t's dont' look anythig like the ones pictured above...I'll try to find or take a pic...
I'm guessing completely different model:
Mine look like these: http://www.polksda.com/rta11t.shtml____________________
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HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
Pool: Atrium 60's/45's -
Double post. Sorry.
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I'm thinking the "T" in the model name makes a difference. The speakers pictured in my Model 11/R.T.A. 11 owners manual are definitely the ones I have.
Here's the image from the owner's manual.
