RTA xover replacement by Polk

brgman
brgman Posts: 2,859
edited December 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I hope this pic comes thru.A guy says he bought replacement xovers from polk on these rta 12's he is selling.Is this something they do/did? And would these need to be modded again to bring it up to snuff with what is being done these days.Thanks
Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,451
    edited December 2010
    well i think if he did it was a long time ago and most likely will not happen again.

    New caps and resistors are for the most part all you need to make them sing better than new.
    Others will chime in and get you headed in the right direction
    Ivan
  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2010
    It is just a stock replacement XO with the same old cheap components. I would upgrade.
    Merry Christmas
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    edited December 2010
    Flip it over or have him do it . the date is written on the underside
  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2010
    Is it worth it to upgrade the peerless xovers on the 12's or just do the 12c xover for the 198's?
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    They do not perform these upgrades @ Polk anymore. It was probably done, based on the age, simply because it could be and at that point the company was still small....getting much larger. I'm not even sure they were in the new HQ building during the first RTA12. Kenneth knows more about this than I do.

    Brgman - No, keep them Peerless. I would not suggest any transition from Peerless to RD-0, especially for such a cool loudspeaker as the RTA12. Unless something is failing in the xover, keep it as is.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2010
    No upgrade on the peerless at all?
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    brgman wrote: »
    No upgrade on the peerless at all?

    You can but I wouldn't do it.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2010
    Doro,that's cool.Not messin with what aint broke.Thanks for the advice.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    Kim Jasper, Ken's more Magnum PI looking replacement and Polk nerd type at HQ, fixes I-Sonics because he likes to do stuff like that on the side. He also makes all the SDA blade-blade interconnects by hand...or used to at least. He does that because he LIKES to do that....do you get that? Your I-Sonic may have been hand fixed by a Polk icon. You'd be surprised at what Polk does in-house and especially the Customer Service crew to take care of customers. Stuff they could easily outsource or pass onto someone else.

    Most people just call and **** but this company from Kim, Len and Hedy on this coast to Angel, Freeman and a host of others that expedite the West Coast stuff take care of business unappreciated.....you have no idea. I only know this because I'm part of it in a small way but every company with a solid CS group has that core. Don't forget that folks, especially you Polkies.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2010
    I'm in sales and customer service is priority one.That's how i make my livin and i try to treat those that do the same with the most respect i can.
    Besides, you get more flies with honey. Being a jerk never pays off.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited December 2010
    A couple thoughts on this unique, vintage Polk:

    1. I would not be surprised if the original x-over(s) was/ were damaged... they're kinda exposed; and

    2. Think listen first, not mod... the peerless is a great old tweeter.
    More later,
    Tour...
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