Are These Cool or What???

tophatjohnny
tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
edited October 2012 in Vintage Speakers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-AUDIO-PAIR-OF-RTA-12-SPEAKERS-LOCAL-PICKUP-ONLY-/290794825435?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item43b4b8e6db


Man I bet they kick but!! Yes.no??
"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited October 2012
    sorry, but that thing looks ugly :)
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  • Phasewolf
    Phasewolf Posts: 514
    edited October 2012
    Well at least it not the guy that is local to me that is trying to sell a pair of 12's for 800 missing the top covers.
    Absolute corruption empowers absolutely.

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  • hewlew1
    hewlew1 Posts: 154
    edited October 2012
    I quess that cover is meant to help keep the speaker on the stand. Other than that I think they are ugly
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited October 2012
    Johnny you got bit by the polk bug hard Brother.:lol:Reminds me of me when I was first bit by the polk bug.Enjoy the journey.
    Dan
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited October 2012
    Those top hat covers are most definately NOT originals, but the rest of the parts look to be there. I would throw the top hat covers away as the fabric looks to be too thick and is probably not helping the tweeters at all. Not personally a fan of the RTA line as if I am going vintage I prefer the SDA line myself.

    Price seems a bit high IMHO.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    Johnny you got bit by the polk bug hard Brother.:lol:Reminds me of me when I was first bit by the polk bug.Enjoy the journey.
    Dan
    Thanks Dan, and just love the line.......all of it!!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited October 2012
    Those are actually really great sounding sounding speakers. The top hats have definitely been damaged, or the fabric has pulled loose. All I know is the original hats on my RTA-12Bs looked the same way after my physcho ex went on one of her tantrums. Also look at the passive radiators. There seems to be some sort of worping on the material for those also. I would pass on this set, but if you find another set of any of the RTA-12s (A-Cs) in good shape, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them. I had a pair the same time I had my SDA-1Cs and there were some things the RTA-12s actually did better.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,446
    edited October 2012
    Dawgfish wrote: »
    Those are actually really great sounding sounding speakers. The top hats have definitely been damaged, or the fabric has pulled loose. All I know is the original hats on my RTA-12Bs looked the same way after my physcho ex went on one of her tantrums. Also look at the passive radiators. There seems to be some sort of worping on the material for those also. I would pass on this set, but if you find another set of any of the RTA-12s (A-Cs) in good shape, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them. I had a pair the same time I had my SDA-1Cs and there were some things the RTA-12s actually did better.

    Some of the 1st gen. passive woofers had the bubbling problem bad. Every top hat on the earlier RTA12's I have seen looked just like those.
    I agree much too expensive for the work you will put into them.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2012
    Too bad, they are nice speakers. And how many people keep the top on, in any case? They look so much cooler naked!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited October 2012
    Wow, with a name like tophatjohnny, I thought you'd be a better judge of tophats, johnny!! :razz:

    Do continue though, I like the enthusiasm.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited October 2012
    Yea man enjoy the ride, besides it's always funny to look at how people mess up, uh take care of their stuff:cheesygrin:

    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Wow, with a name like tophatjohnny, I thought you'd be a better judge of tophats, johnny!! :razz:

    Do continue though, I like the enthusiasm.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    Oh I am not buying them, so have that ride yourself. I'm still busy with what I have. Just digging the Polk line polkieman! And I keep all my stuff like new!! FYI:razz:
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited October 2012
    not me tophatjohnny I do get a kick :lol: out of some of the stuff that shows up on ebay
    tophatjohnny wrote: »
    Oh I am not buying them, so have that ride yourself. I'm still busy with what I have. Just digging the Polk line polkieman! And I keep all my stuff like new!! FYI:razz:
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • civilian
    civilian Posts: 357
    edited October 2012
    Those covers look like some covers the Gibbs cars had on the front of there Nascars a decade ago and everyone was wondering what they were hiding.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    civilian wrote: »
    Those covers look like some covers the Gibbs cars had on the front of there Nascars a decade ago and everyone was wondering what they were hiding.
    Now we know!!:lol:
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited October 2012
    Dawgfish wrote: »
    Those are actually really great sounding sounding speakers. The top hats have definitely been damaged, or the fabric has pulled loose. All I know is the original hats on my RTA-12Bs looked the same way after my physcho ex went on one of her tantrums. Also look at the passive radiators. There seems to be some sort of worping on the material for those also. I would pass on this set, but if you find another set of any of the RTA-12s (A-Cs) in good shape, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them. I had a pair the same time I had my SDA-1Cs and there were some things the RTA-12s actually did better.

    Agree mostly, except I would be on the lookout for RTA 12B's or C's. They have a different Xover than the A's (originals), no stands and image much better.
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,133
    edited October 2012
    Jeez; I guess I sold my recapped and regasketted rta 12's way too cheap last week for $125. And it looks like a child attempted to recover the top hats on those ones.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited October 2012
    yes you did:biggrin:
    motorstereo wrote: »
    Jeez; I guess I sold my recapped and regasketted rta 12's way too cheap last week for $125. And it looks like a child attempted to recover the top hats on those ones.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,133
    edited October 2012
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    yes you did:biggrin:
    As good as they were they just didn't get any playing time once I picked up a pair ADS 810's.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    motorstereo wrote: »
    As good as they were they just didn't get any playing time once I picked up a pair ADS 810's.
    Here's a 3rd for the 810 party!!



    http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADS-L810-SPEAKER-ONLY-ONE-/221126181552?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item337c25c2b0
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2012
    That's a good price on that ADS. Too bad there aren't a pair. If you've never heard a pair of ADS you owe it to yourself to spend some time with a good pair. They're among my favorite vintage speakers. Not prodigious bass, but they get almost everything else "right"!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,133
    edited October 2012
    cnh wrote: »
    That's a good price on that ADS. Too bad there aren't a pair. If you've never heard a pair of ADS you owe it to yourself to spend some time with a good pair. They're among my favorite vintage speakers. Not prodigious bass, but they get almost everything else "right"!

    cnh
    Agreed; A lot of more of my formerly well liked speakers will be leaving here since I brought my 810's home. Pair them up with a quality amp and they're some of the most pleasant sounding speakers that I've ever listened to.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2012
    That's one of Polk's cooler vintage model and always worth a listen....unfortunately that particular pair is just plain awful and there's not much to redeem. And the kicker is that the price is equally terrible and they should just be set on fire. I've collected about 3-4 mint pairs of this loudspeaker over the years and donated a pair to Polk and the museum. The only thing these would be good for is a couple parts from the xover assembly. The top hats are busted and cannot be repaired.

    Mark
    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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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    Here's another set. Even more dough?? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-RTA-12-Real-Time-Array-Vintage-Speakers-/251172920153?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3a7b129b59
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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