speaker pros

leftwinger57
leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
edited July 2011 in Speakers
I was just cruising on my local C/L and to my surprise a couple of pairs of speakers came up and I would like to know from you guys how these stack up. The first set is a pair of ADVENTS not the babies but I could not get the exact model from the guy, he wanted $100 for the pair.If there'r the large ones and have no issues this would be a great deal.
The second set of which I know nothing at all about are a pair of model#RT400 so is this a good speaker in the Polk line, pricey, economy, middle of the road and he wanted $50 for the set.as I recall there were no issuses but that seems to good to be true but stranger things have happened. I got my InfinitysSM112s for $40 because the guy was moving to Europe the next day and when you are desperate wacky things can happen......LW
2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    RT400 is middle low end in my opinion. Don't expect the bass output that the SM112's have but they are good sounding speakers especially for the price.

    If the Advents are Large Advents in good working order that is a steal.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    I wouldn't call that a steal as I've seen at least a dozen Large go for $100-150, and more often the lesser value. It's an average price to me.
    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.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited July 2011
    RT400's, those don't pop up that often.....those that have them seem to love them.

    Unless they were the walnut cabinets and they were MINT, I'd pass on the Advents at that price.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited July 2011
    OK - I have to ask. Do you have any other speakers besides the Klipsch cubes we've seen before? The reason I ask is I think any of the speakers you have been mentioning will be leaps and bounds above what you've currently got. I understand that you're on a budget and I can respect that - I'm there myself. But there is no reason to keep looking at SDA's and other high end speakers (as you've stated in previous posts) when you want a $50 pair from C/L (not a bad thing, but know what's reasonable and what's fantasy land)

    It feels to me like you are driving a Gremlin, but would be willing to turn down a Lamborghini because you don't like bulls.
    65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
    Pioneer Elite SC-37
    Polk Monitor 70's (2)
    Polk Monitor 40's (4)
    Polk Monitor CS2
    Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    Oppo BDP-93
    Squeezebox Duet
    Belkin PureAV PF60
    Dish Network "The Hoppa"
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    He has a set of Infinity Sm112's.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited July 2011
    Lefty, are you in NJ? I also saw a pair of RT-400 for $50, but never heard back from seller. I believe that Shack has/had a pair and liked them very much.

    With patience it's really not hard to find decent speakers for $50-100. I personally prefer the Polk Monitors (5Jr, 5, 7, 10) which can sometimes be found in that range and are worth crossover and tweeter upgrades as money and time permit.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited July 2011
    I think you should get these.
    mbl 101 X-treme
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    A bargain at only $ 263,000.00 :biggrin:
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited July 2011
    JOE08867, Thanks for the input. For those who never saw my gear well here it is
    H/T --Tosiba au37--Yamaha RX V665--Yamaha YSD-11 DOCK ---1ST gen-I-pod--Denon1940ci cdp--Klipsch set #500 w/ 8in pwrd sub.
    2-chll-Adcom gfa555 200wpc--Onkyo P301 pre-- Denon1940ci cdp--Infinty SM112s--Shure ..Pro 240 headphones--Sampson 8 outlet plg/surge stip w/little joule count
    HDMI to tv- HDMI to p/u on screen adjustments-toslink for audio--14gu clear and bananas at all the amps.Thanks to all who have helped and the same to the ones we've had our differences.....LW
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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