Help Identifying Vintage Polk Tower Speakers...

Zeigh
Zeigh Posts: 5
edited December 2011 in Speakers
Hello,

Could someone please help me identify the Polk speaker model in the attached photo? The identification sticker on both speakers has fallen off at some point in storage. They were purchased around 1996. Although they still sound great after the dust was blown off, I would also be interested in your recommendation for possibly refurbishing this pair of speakers. In other words, what typically goes bad on Polk vintage speaker products?


"Technological change is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal." (Albert Einstein, 1941),
Dr. Z.


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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2011
    Edit.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2011
    Could be wrong, but I believe they are RT 12's

    Welcome to the forum!
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2011
    pepster wrote: »
    Could be wrong, but I believe they are RT 12's

    Welcome to the forum!

    Nice.Wisdom from a guy that doesn't own polk speakers.Priceless!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2011
    I own 4 pairs of Polk speakers and 2 centers athanku!
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2011
    pepster wrote: »
    4 pairs of speakers and 2 center channels athanku!

    Realistics don't count!
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited December 2011
    brgman wrote: »
    Realistics don't count!


    Oooooohhhhhhhhh..... Paul just got the smack down!!!:cry:
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited December 2011
    Welcome to CP Zeigh!

    Yes RT12s. Is there something wrong with them? I owned a pair of rt7s that sounded quite nice, never needed any work. The most common upgrade is the crossover, but I honestly don't know know if it would be worth it on those. If you have any blown drivers you will have to search for used replacement parts as they are not manufactured any longer. Otherwise, give 'em some decent power and enjoy!

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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited December 2011
    Recognize them? Look at my sig! Those are indeed RT12s. Great pair of speakers, if I say so myself.

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  • Zeigh
    Zeigh Posts: 5
    edited December 2011
    Thanks to everyone for their help. Yup, the speakers are RT-12's and verified via physical measurements. Now, I would also be interested in your comments about placing these units on the sides (gasp!) and I started another post found here:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?127068-Use-of-Polk-Tower-Speakers-on-Their-Sides&p=1689675#post1689675


    Peace,
    Dr. Z.
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