What RTA model are these?

Mystery
Mystery Posts: 2,546
edited June 2012 in Vintage Speakers
Saw these for sale but no model is listed.
What would be their average/deal/steal values? :mrgreen:
Thanks for info.
Polk RTA.jpg

Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited May 2012
    8TL's $75-150

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited May 2012
    Always wanted to get my ears on a pair of those. How to they compare to Monitor 10's?
    --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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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited May 2012
    Not as boomy but also not as deep. Better midrange to me.

    I prefer the tweeter mtm style. Than the way it is in the 10's.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited May 2012
    I think the 8TL's have more solid bass, much better midrange focus and a killer soundstage comapred to the Monitor 10's.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited May 2012
    Thanks for replies.
    Price is $150 so kinda on the high side.
    Hmmm... not sure how much of an upgrade they'll be from Monitor 7's.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited May 2012
    For $150, maybe stick with the 7's. The 8TL's will be an upgrade, but not sure $150 worth of upgrade. Offer him $100 and maybe settle at $125.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited May 2012
    heiney9 wrote: »
    For $150, maybe stick with the 7's. The 8TL's will be an upgrade, but not sure $150 worth of upgrade. Offer him $100 and maybe settle at $125.
    That's what I'm thinking.
    Need to give the 7's more listen before moving up and I got them 7's for less than $60.
    Will pass on those or wait for the price to go down. :)

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,761
    edited May 2012
    I've got a set of 8T's in my office rig. Scored them for $30 at a garage sale. I really like them...
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited May 2012
    Funny how things work out.
    I was checking these out 2 weeks ago and passed due to high price but snagged a different pair yesterday for $50.
    :mrgreen:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71212&d=1338479077

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited May 2012
    I have a pair RTA8TL's I got off of Craigs List for $40.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited June 2012
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    I have a pair RTA8TL's I got off of Craigs List for $40.
    What kind of tweeters do you have on yours?
    Mine have golden tweeters (SL3000).

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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