194s Sold out until Sept 1st

nduitch
nduitch Posts: 316
edited September 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I received mine today, I was pleasantly surprised when I went to install them. I got 3 installed and went to reach in the box and it was empty! Called customer service and they said they were sold out.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Bummer Dude!! I need four myself. Fortunately, time passes quickly for me at my age........too quickly!!:)
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  • Wade Spradley
    Wade Spradley Posts: 81
    edited August 2010
    I just ordered a set two days ago, for my M10b's and just emailed Polk to get some tracking information about them. So I could watch them come cross country from California. I am in Florida. When I ordered no one said anything about being sold out? H'mmmmmm?
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  • nduitch
    nduitch Posts: 316
    edited August 2010
    Wade Spradley wrote: »
    I just ordered a set two days ago, for my M10b's and just emailed Polk to get some tracking information about them. So I could watch them come cross country from California. I am in Florida. When I ordered no one said anything about being sold out? H'mmmmmm?

    I ordered mine on the 2nd. They said I got the last of them, when did you order yours?
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  • Wade Spradley
    Wade Spradley Posts: 81
    edited August 2010
    I believe it was Tuesday 10 August.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,152
    edited August 2010
    I think the shortage is a sign of people rediscovering just how great Polk audio's earlier designs were. I think the older monitor series are finding new owners by the hundreds and they're getting them so cheap that an upgraded tweeter or two is WELL worth it.

    By the time I'm done, I'll have ordered 10 RDO-194s and maybe even more. I like their sound personally.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Wade Spradley
    Wade Spradley Posts: 81
    edited August 2010
    I just ordered a second set of RDO-194's to go with my 5jr's. This time the I was informed of a ship date of 15 Sept.. I was told that the tweets do not stay in stock too long due to all the upgrading going on. I have a set of RDO-198's on the way for my Monitor 7 Series 2's. At least they will be here sometime next week. I'll know more on the 198's when I get the tracking info.
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  • Wade Spradley
    Wade Spradley Posts: 81
    edited August 2010
    That should read a ship date of around 15 Sept.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2010
    Good Info--guys. I can wait. So I'll order in Sept. Need a couple for SDAs--time to upgrade from the SL2000s.

    cnh
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  • Wade Spradley
    Wade Spradley Posts: 81
    edited August 2010
    While I am still waiting for the RDO-194-1's I ordered. I received the RDO-198-1's to replace the SL2500's in my Monitor 7 Series 2, this morning. FEDEX left them on my doorstep. I do not remember if they rang the doorbell or not. Not too bad for ordering them this past Monday 16 Aug. Now to figure out what to use for a temporary seal when I swap them out. If there is a modification to the cabinet involved or a straight swap, please let me know. I am still waiting to order the caps for the crossover parts. I need to absorb these latest expenditures before I progress.
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  • Wade Spradley
    Wade Spradley Posts: 81
    edited August 2010
    Received notification in my email that Polk has shipped the two sets of 194's on 8/30/10. Let the tweeters sing!!!!!

    Hopefully I'll get them by friday or next tuesday (not sure if FEDEX takes holidays on next monday). We will see when they arrive.:D
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited September 2010
    Wade Spradley wrote: »
    Now to figure out what to use for a temporary seal when I swap them out. If there is a modification to the cabinet involved or a straight swap, please let me know.

    Use Mortite brand or another brand of the thinnest rope caulk you can find. Lowes, Home Depot, those types of stores carry it.

    It's a straight swap. Just be careful when you tighten, do it corner to corner evenly.

    I'd also recommend you "seat" the tweeter with the rope caulk by applying even pressure on the tweeter housing while already placed in the baffle before you attempt to tighten with the screws. It makes it easier and less prone to stripping the wood screws. Over the next week as the caulk settles you should check to make sure it's still snug.

    Do not over tighten you could risk stripping the holes in the particle board baffle.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Bobsama
    Bobsama Posts: 526
    edited September 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Use Mortite brand or another brand of the thinnest rope caulk you can find. Lowes, Home Depot, those types of stores carry it.

    It's a straight swap. Just be careful when you tighten, do it corner to corner evenly.

    I'd also recommend you "seat" the tweeter with the rope caulk by applying even pressure on the tweeter housing while already placed in the baffle before you attempt to tighten with the screws. It makes it easier and less prone to stripping the wood screws. Over the next week as the caulk settles you should check to make sure it's still snug.

    Do not over tighten you could risk stripping the holes in the particle board baffle.

    H9

    Use a few pieces of wax paper and a rolling pin to flatten out the Mortite. Then it becomes easier to place and later screw it in, plus you get a better seal.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,152
    edited September 2010
    No email here yet.:(
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Wade Spradley
    Wade Spradley Posts: 81
    edited September 2010
    The 194's arrived by an Orange Ryder Delivery truck. Apparently FEDEX is having to rent trucks or it was in the shop? Two sets, two boxes. One set with notes on some minor fitting problems if used with SDA speakers. Relating to the alignment of the RDO-194's plastic shroud screw holes alignment to the original mounting holes of the SL-1000/2000 tweeters. Other than that, they look nice.

    Thanks for the tips on mounting the tweeters. I'll be preparing to obtain the capacitors and resistors next for the crossover refit. Not sure if I want to do the M7s2's first or the M10b's. We will see when the time comes.:D
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited September 2010
    Are they out of the 198's as well?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,254
    edited September 2010
    No, they have them !!!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,152
    edited September 2010
    Received my 194s today.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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