Many items for $400?? Help please

Kortex
Kortex Posts: 18
edited November 2010 in Speakers
Polk experts: I would like to build a home theater. Is this a good deal?

4 RT800i
1 cs400i center
1 psw250
1 psw450

All for $400? Should I do it? What to look for when/if I go see them? Thanks!
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    that 7 items
    approximately $ 57.11 per item

    I'd say that is pretty good.

    look for condition, repair, damage, original materials, etc,,,
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    welcome to club polk !
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  • Kortex
    Kortex Posts: 18
    edited November 2010
    Thanks for the welcome :). I will check em out. Are the towers decent. I'm not that familiar with speakers--but I want to be :D.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited November 2010
    That's an excellent system. At that price, even if you have to replace a driver or two, it's more than worth it. The center sold for almost $500 ALONE.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited November 2010
    Like jvc said, 'look for condition, repair, damage, original materials, etc'. Make sure you listen to them too. If all checks out OK then grab 'em. Here's a link to info on the towers:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/rt800i/
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  • Kortex
    Kortex Posts: 18
    edited November 2010
    Is there anyway to get an approximate value on these components? I feel like I'm getting ripped off for some reason.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2010
    Yes, look and see if they're damaged. Push the cones in SLOWLY and GENTLY, if it moves without scratching or being stuck, should be good.

    $400 is VERY good for that setup...VERY good. You can always ask to have it hooked up too.
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    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,977
    edited November 2010
    Grab them... that is a great price.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton

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  • Kortex
    Kortex Posts: 18
    edited November 2010
    Lasareath, I'm not trying to be a smartass :confused:. I just worry with a low price like that. I was just wondering if anyone had access to some type of audio bluebookish thing. I tried ebay completed listings but nothing really useful at all came up. I'm also very worried that the speakers are damaged. I'll listen to them all and push in the cones slowly and gently. Are these susceptible to foam rot?? Just being cautious is all.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited November 2010
    I've picked up a set of the rt800's for my secondary setup, and a rt800i setup for my parents. Both were around $400 of craigslist for the entire 5.1 setup and i've had great results with both systems.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited November 2010
    there is always a risk with used gear, those particular speakers had rubber surrounds, so rot = not an issue.

    your getting a good deal even if they are in rough shape aesthetically....as long as they work. Demo them, if he cant hook them up, bring a reciever or something to hook them up to (2 at a time if a stereo reciever obviously)

    if they work, your golden at that price
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Wiim Ultra. Jolida CD player. Fiio k11 R2R DAC, XTZ as300 Edge amp. Focal Cobalt 826 towers,

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Classe Audio 5 Preamp, DIY1200as2 Icepower Amp x 2, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E70 Velvet DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Polk LSi15's with MM840 woofer upgrade.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Schitt Saga 2 preamp, Topping a90 headphone amp, Mac Mini, Audiophonics Hypex NC252m amp, Polk r200's
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  • misterwhisker
    misterwhisker Posts: 49
    edited November 2010
    If you don't end up buying these then PM me.
    I would be interested if they are within driving distance.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2010
    As said above; if everything is in great order you can't beat that price....

    Check out the original MSRP on those below:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/rt800i/

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/cs400i/

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/psw250/

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/psw450/

    Literally 1000s of dollars of pretty good quality HT Polks!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited November 2010
    I'd suggest looking up each of those items separately on ebay ( and look at completed listings ) and do a comparison.

    also - here's a setup i saw on craigslist in baltimore. I don't know how these individual pairs / center / sub compare, but this looks like a pretty good deal too.

    http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ele/2080030398.html

    --wayne--
    Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
    edited November 2010
    Buy 'em.
    Sal Palooza
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2010
    Kortex wrote: »
    Polk experts: I would like to build a home theater. Is this a good deal?

    4 RT800i
    1 cs400i center
    1 psw250
    1 psw450

    All for $400? Should I do it? What to look for when/if I go see them? Thanks!

    Great Deal go for it!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited November 2010
    Buy it if you dont like it you could always sell them and make your money back with no problem
    Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.
    -Jimi Hendrix
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
    edited November 2010
    A lesser deal for more ($450) on craigslist

    http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/2060971113.html

    "I have the following Polk Speakers:

    2 – RT800i – 27306 Cherry Wood

    1 – Csi 1751 – 20532 Black Center Channel

    1 – PSW350 – 48369 Sub "


    Hope you checked out your original deal, Kortex.
    Sal Palooza
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  • Kortex
    Kortex Posts: 18
    edited November 2010
    I ended up not buying them because the guy smokes around them all day. I know the deal was good, but I'm allergic to smoke.
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  • misterwhisker
    misterwhisker Posts: 49
    edited November 2010
    So where are they located?
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  • Kortex
    Kortex Posts: 18
    edited November 2010
    I would send you a PM but my post count is not high enough lol. Located in Anderson, IN.
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  • misterwhisker
    misterwhisker Posts: 49
    edited November 2010
    I'm out.
    A little too far away for me.
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