RT800 help needed

halo71
halo71 Posts: 4,606
edited July 2011 in Speakers
Can someone tell me their thoughts on these speakers? There is a pair local to me for $75 (w/Monster Cables! :rolleyes:) that appear to be in very good shape. I have never owned any of the "newer" Polk speakers.
--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited July 2011
    Hello Gary,
    The RT800 was one of my personal favorites when I worked for Polk. It always seemed well balanced across the frequency spectrum. I believe the double mid-range bass drivers resulted in low distortion. For a selling price of less than a good meal for two, I would "break like the wind" and scoop them up.
    Cheers, Ken
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2011
    Yes. Exactly what Ken said.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited July 2011
    THanks guys! I might go pick them up today.

    So whats the difference, some have the blueish looking drivers while some don't. The blue ones the "i" series?
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited July 2011
    Most of the differences were with the tweeter, most people felt the "i" version had a slightly smoother treble response. Less small resonant peaks to reduce listener fatigue. The blue/gray drivers I don't believe translates to much difference, different plastic supplier. You might want to check with Kim at Polk CS, email kjasper@polkaudio.com or telephone 1-800-377-7655 extension 208 for more details. He can also tell you about replacement tweeters and drivers
    availability, if needed.
    Make sure everything is working, parts could be limited.
    Cheers, Ken
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited July 2011
    Awesome deal at that price. I am currently running them as my fronts on my HT and they sound good.
    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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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited July 2011
    I am waiting to hear back from her now about these. Maybe I can pick them up this afternoon or tomorrow. I did just buy some more Elemental Designs speakers though. The wife probably won't be happy with yet another pair of speakers in the house. lol
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    I had a pair of the 800I's, nice looking and sounded great. Used them in my HT with a 400I center and 600I in the back, it was a nice vintage HT setup.
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