RT5000p - (RT3000p, CS1000p, FX1000) 5 channel system

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  • civilian
    civilian Posts: 357
    edited December 2011
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited December 2011
    I dont think he is wanting to sell these anymore - he bought all the woofers from the 3000p subs...

    Now I could be wrong, just throwing it out there since he has not responded
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited December 2011
    Yeah, sorry guys. I wrote a message to bsoko (the only person that was truly interested in the whole system) regarding the sale being put on hold. My plans for consolidating my systems have changed. I will update if the situation changes.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited December 2011
    Since everything is on hold, I'm going in another direction too. Going with JTR Quintuple 8's for the mains and center for now and will add more for surrounds down the road. Sent the amps on the 3000p's out for rebuild to Polk. Sometime in a few months will have this RT5000p system for sale using a set of RT55's for the mains on the sub cabs. Sale will be for local to Olympia, WA.
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • cliffalanh
    cliffalanh Posts: 11
    edited December 2011
    Anybody have any ideas for rebuild a set of RT3000p's? I have a complete RT5000P (2 RT3000P, CS1000, fx1000,s), but the RT3000p have bad amps and 2 drivers are blown.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited December 2011
    cliffalanh wrote: »
    Anybody have any ideas for rebuild a set of RT3000p's? I have a complete RT5000P (2 RT3000P, CS1000, fx1000,s), but the RT3000p have bad amps and 2 drivers are blown.

    Call 1-800-377-7655. This is the Polk Service Center and they will give you the address and h ow to get your 3000p amps repaired. Aslo ask about those drivers.
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited December 2011
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    Since everything is on hold, I'm going in another direction too. Going with JTR Quintuple 8's for the mains and center for now and will add more for surrounds down the road. Sent the amps on the 3000p's out for rebuild to Polk. Sometime in a few months will have this RT5000p system for sale using a set of RT55's for the mains on the sub cabs. Sale will be for local to Olympia, WA.

    I've heard a lot about those JTR's. They look impressive. I really like the the use of compression drivers as in my Emmy's. Hope to hear a setup of these someday/
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    Polk does not repair these amplifiers anymore.
    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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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited December 2011
    Doro,

    I called and was told that they do repair them. I was given a address to send them to in Vista, CA. Who does repair them?

    Bill
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • Gatecrasher
    Gatecrasher Posts: 1,550
    edited December 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Polk does not repair these amplifiers anymore.

    I just had one repaired a couple months ago by Polk.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    I just emailed Polk since they told me to not send them anymore....hold tight guys.
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    OK, sorry, misinterpreted the email I was sent months ago. They can repair them depending on the problem but if it cannot be fixed, it's a done deal. They are also not available to buy new or to be replaced with an older repaired model as the old stock they used to have is officially gone. I believe I picked up the last pair of amps awhile back, just to have handy.

    If you contact Polk for repair, please remember to insure them for $700. This is verbatim from Kim Jasper, Polk Customer Service.
    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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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited December 2011
    My pair would have been delivered yesterday to the service center in Vista, CA.
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited December 2011
    Given the fact that that parts & repair options through polk are becoming more limited, perhaps we could start to compose what we have/know about them as far as repairs and replacements go. One of our members was kind enough to take the t/s measurements of the sub drivers which i know are very rare. The MW8500's were not used in any other model, so it the t/s measurements could be very valuable as there are no know existing design papers on them (per Polk Customer Service, 2010). Finding a good replacement may become valuable to some in the future.

    Also, It may be worth listing known issues and possible fixes. I know that there have been a couple reoccurring issues listed on various threads and forums regarding a 60 cycle hum; some unclear issues with the LED's; occasionally the standby mode has problems on units; the caps, like anything, invariably need to be replaced at some point; etc. Although the problems are few and far between, I feel the quality of the system along with the lack of a cohesive resource elswhere, warrants a dedicated sticky IMO
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2011
    With parts getting rare on these have you thought about going a different route and just doing away with powered towers? You might have to spend more coin but im sure there's something out there that'll satisfy you. I've never heard
    the 5000 system in my home other than rt55's but I would be very hesitant to buy something with parts getting extinct. Wonder if the TC sounds epic 8 could fit in the same whole as the stock drivers?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited December 2011
    If it were me and those amps died - I would rip them out, get an aluminum plate put on the back and I would go with an external dayton sub amp to power the subs, just me...

    You will have a hard time finding aftermarket drivers for those subs based off the t/s parameters I took - odd numbers for sure...

    The enclosure would work perfect for some Epic 8 woofers with some re-engineering and maybe some cut out mods
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited December 2011
    What is such a big deal with these amps? They were built using discrete components, so should be fairly easy to repair for any qualified technician. I fixed two RT1000p amps a couple of years ago, if I remember correctly one was humming, the other wasn't powering up. Both lived happily ever after. You can always find similar (even better) parts for discrete electronic components if you know what the original part was.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited December 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    With parts getting rare on these have you thought about going a different route and just doing away with powered towers? You might have to spend more coin but im sure there's something out there that'll satisfy you. I've never heard
    the 5000 system in my home other than rt55's but I would be very hesitant to buy something with parts getting extinct. Wonder if the TC sounds epic 8 could fit in the same whole as the stock drivers?

    For me, I've got enough spare parts for quite a long time. I'm just thinking about for others. I know I've done a lot of work on mine and i just thought it could be helpful. I know there are others, like vr3m, that have done experiments with them and perhaps it could be helpful to others who have something go out.

    Leroy, I was initially planning to put build an HT around my 2 channel, but plans have changed. I'm keeping the systems separate for a while.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited December 2011
    ViperZ wrote: »
    What is such a big deal with these amps? They were built using discrete components, so should be fairly easy to repair for any qualified technician. I fixed two RT1000p amps a couple of years ago, if I remember correctly one was humming, the other wasn't powering up. Both lived happily ever after. You can always find similar (even better) parts for discrete electronic components if you know what the original part was.

    Perhaps they are, all I know is that I got the same answer from Polk as Doro is relaying: there are issues that they will repair and others they will not. My electronic comprehension is rudimentary so I cannot comment on the ease of repair on these, nor the reason why there are issues that polk does not/can not address.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited December 2011
    newrival wrote: »
    Perhaps they are, all I know is that I got the same answer from Polk as Doro is relaying: there are issues that they will repair and others they will not. My electronic comprehension is rudimentary so I cannot comment on the ease of repair on these, nor the reason why there are issues that polk does not/can not address.

    All I'm saying is that if Polk won't repair them, just take these amps to a good repair shop next time.
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited December 2011
    Polk repaired both my 3000P amps for 187. They replaced the caps and resoldered a connection from the uper post to the board on one amp. Good to go and I should get them back by next Tuesday, 12/20. Good, now I can sell this system knowing that it works.
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • cliffalanh
    cliffalanh Posts: 11
    edited December 2011
    I called Polk. They said they might be able to service the amps and gave me a Vista, CA address. The drivers may also be repairable, but they get sent to Baltimore, MD.
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  • MUDMAN97
    MUDMAN97 Posts: 17
    edited December 2011
    newrival wrote: »
    OK so I want to see if there is any interest for this system here in the forum.

    I'm thinking of consolidating my stereo rig into my HT as I'm a little cramped for space.

    Included would be the complete RT5000p system in Rosewood:

    -Fronts: RT3000p powered fronts (each has a powered seperate subwoofer containing 2 custom 8" drivers)
    -Center: CS1000p - the best center Polk ever made contains 2 powered sub drivers
    -Surrounds: FX1000 - dipole/bipole switch - fantastic dispersion
    -All power cords (3)
    -An extra WORKING subwoofer amp for the RT3000p's (as these were custom to the unit these can prove invaluable as theyre nearly impossible to come accross) second hand are usually ~$300

    I've put a lot of work into these and they are in perfect working order. Additionally the cabinets are all 9/10 condition. The real rosewood veneer is fantastic and intact. Corners are sharp. no snags, pulls, or rips in any of the 9 grills. Really, the speakers are in fantastic condition. You'd be hard pressed to find a nicer set, and I know you won't find one with a backup amp.

    I'd be looking for about $1400

    I'm not desperate and I'm not in any rush.

    Hello,

    I am very interested in your setup? How were you thinking of shipping these? I live in Canada and would have them shipped to Montana for pickup.

    Thanks,

    Ren
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited December 2011
    Wow....
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited October 2012
    Ok, guys. These are back for sale. Same price - $1400. The only difference from before is that both amps on the rt3000ps have been worked on and are now in like new condition. So, same price, better speakers. I will consider parting the system out as well if there is enough interest. All the components are in 9/10 condition in rosewood. I will add a couple pics. I will ship for the right buyer.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited October 2012
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited October 2012
    Do you have the boxes for these? I could be VERY interested....

    Pics, s'il vous plait.

    BDT
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited October 2012
    maybe i should start a new thread?
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited October 2012
    TroyD wrote: »
    Do you have the boxes for these? I could be VERY interested....

    Pics, s'il vous plait.

    BDT

    If you are looking to have these shipped, I have the ability to pack these equal to, or better than, the original packaging.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited October 2012
    not meant as a thread jack, but how would this system compare to a LSi 15, LSiC, LSi F/X, PSW125 system?
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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