Can anyone ID this model?

thump
thump Posts: 1
edited August 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Hi, Looking for more info on these if anyone's got it!

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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    Thats a Polk RTA-12. Judging by the SL-1000 tweeter, I'd say it's a 12B, but I think it could also be an early 12C. Others know more, and will likely chime in.:smile:

    RTA stands for Real Time Array. Is has to do with the tweeter being recessed. There are other RTA's, but the 12 is the only true RTA. There was a 12A, 12B, and 12C. There were 3 main types of tweeters used through the series, but they don't coincide perfectly with the A, B, and C designation. There was the Peerless (in a couple varieties), the SL-1000, and the SL-2000.

    There is a modern drop in replacement for that SL-1000 called the RD0-194. You can get them from Polk. They sound better... smoother.

    RTA-12's were produced in the mid/late 80's.

    That's a great sounding speaker. One of my favorite vintage Polks for sure!:biggrin:

    Edit:

    Welcome to Club Polk! Lots of good info here on those speakers and everything else audio. Numerous threads have come up recently on the RTA-12's. Use the search function.:wink:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited August 2011
    I love R2-D2's...
    Great speaker
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited August 2011
    Bummer; expected someone in bikini.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Bummer; expected someone in bikini.

    you almost owed me a new laptop due to beer almost being spit on the keyboard.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited August 2011
    They look identical to my 12C's - great speakers!
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,354
    edited August 2011
    RTA 12b or c. Dad has a pair of the 12c's but the faceplate on the tweeter isn't light like these are here so I'd have to guess they're 12b's. just a guess of course.
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    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited August 2011
    It's a Polk Audio speaker.
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,354
    edited August 2011
    listen to Russ, he's the expert
    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited August 2011
    Plus, I believe Russ is correct.:smile:

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