POLK RTA15TL's

weinsteinsj
weinsteinsj Posts: 11
edited February 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Can anyone tell me if $250 for a pair of RTA15tl speakers is a good price?

the veneer on both speakers on the corners is either chipped or pealing up just a few small areas.

Thanks
Steve
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 882
    edited January 2011
    Welcome to CP! You can see some recent discussion here ... or search for more ...

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112761

    If I found a working set for $250, I would have some RTA15s and someone else would have $250, but you will have to let your ears decide for you. Good Luck!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited January 2011
    Are you buying or selling?
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  • weinsteinsj
    weinsteinsj Posts: 11
    edited January 2011
    Hello,

    Thanks for writing me back and I have read about you and your restoration of the same speakers

    I would be the purchaser (buying)

    My father has a pair of these and bought them brand new when they came out and I was in my teens and I love the sound of these speakers, I personally have never heard better sounding speakers.
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  • salasg
    salasg Posts: 172
    edited January 2011
    Welcome to CP. I have a set of these and think the $250 asking price is a steal. These are wll woth that amount. IMHO.:biggrin: I have replaced the stock tweeters on mine and hope to redo the crossovers in the near future. Good luck.:smile:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited January 2011
    $250 is a steal!!!!!
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited January 2011
    $250? wise move not telling us where you are located.someone just might buy them first.:biggrin:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited January 2011
    weinsteinsj wrote: »
    I would be the purchaser (buying)


    In that case, grab them quick.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited January 2011
    Assuming the drivers and tweeters are in good shape, they're worth at least $250 in parts alone. Not that I'm suggesting you cannibalize them, :wink: , but if the cabinets are really trashed it might be a good option.
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  • weinsteinsj
    weinsteinsj Posts: 11
    edited January 2011
    I really appreciate everyone's input!
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  • weinsteinsj
    weinsteinsj Posts: 11
    edited January 2011
    F1nut, any chance you could give me some input/help with refinishing the 15tl speakers?
    I called polk and they dont sell the veneer for these speakers and there are a few areas that the veneer is chipped and missing
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited January 2011
    I'm probably not going to be much help to you as the products I use are not available to the general public. That said, you don't have to reveneer the cabinets, they can be patched/filled, touched up and top coated. If you are bent on reveneering them there are plenty of places online that sell veneer.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • weinsteinsj
    weinsteinsj Posts: 11
    edited January 2011
    Hello,

    what do you think a pair of these speakers would be worth in perfect condition?
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited January 2011
    I just did a google search and noticed the refinished RTA15TL's on CL we were talking about here on CP were still listed at $800.00
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  • cmarks44
    cmarks44 Posts: 3
    edited February 2011
    Hey, to the people looking for Polk RTA 15 Tl's, i have a pair in storage that i would let go for 225 in very good condition, though it would be for local pickup only in Maine.
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