Pair Polk Rt7 Speakers - $150 Boston

mlhm5
mlhm5 Posts: 217
edited March 2014 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Originally sold for around $500/pair in the mid to late 90's. A real a STEAL for the budget minded audiophile. Once bought, they will not leave your collection. Rare to find a pair anyone is willing to part with.

Black and in excellent condition.

I also have a pair of Monitor 7B's for sale for $150

Buy both because they are rare to find someone willing to part with them.
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  • lanchile
    lanchile Posts: 560
    edited February 2014
    I had them not too long ago and they sounded fantastic. They are very well build and for that price is a very good deal.
    Make it simple...Make it better!
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited February 2014
    These are great speakers. Impossible to equal for the price.
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited February 2014
    I cannot believe these speakers are still here. Any college students in Boston reading this. You will not find a better speaker for the dorm room. The are small enough but pack a punch. 19"x9.5"x11" - 27lbs each.

    Read up
    http://www.polkaudio.com/products/rt7

    "...Not only are the Polk RT7s just about the biggest-sounding, best-sounding bookshelf speakers we've heard lately... they're also among the best-looking, best finished and most versatile speakers around. Embodying breakthrough materials and design technologies they throw down a stiff challenge to anything sub-$1000 in their ability to bring a sense of lively realism and tonal accuracy to fine music and both the punch and clarity essential for dynamic movie sound."

    "...the RT7's and PSW300's were a true knockout...They competed well with my B&W speakers [$5,500/pair], thanks to their smooth and extended response coupled with powerful and smooth bass reproduction."
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited February 2014
    Still available - Let's go Boston!
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited February 2014
    Really? No one wants these great speakers? Probably better than anything for $500 in the store today.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited February 2014
    mlhm5 wrote: »
    Once bought, they will not leave your collection.

    ????
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited February 2014
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    ????

    ...until you decide to downsize and divest. People who get these are lucky.
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited February 2014
    Which would be better for 2 channel, these or your monitors
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited February 2014
    The 7b's are the best speaker ever built for the $$. You can easily recap them if you want.
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited February 2014
    ok, thanks for the heads up
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited February 2014
    Really, no one wants these speakers. Am I posting this on the Polk forum? Really! Same for the 7B's I have on this board.
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  • 4xoddic
    4xoddic Posts: 372
    edited February 2014
    I have had 5 RT7s since the early 90s . . . . IF you lived closer we could offer 7.1 w/my 18 HZ Velodyne FSR-15 !!

    I'm pretty confident that our local BB has nothing in stock that sounds as good.

    I would be glad to find out what newer Polk model was ~ = RT7. As it is, I'm about to add 1 as a center to the 2 w/basement TV; and pair the other 2 for a 2-channel rig w/Yamaha A-S2000, Marantz TT-15S1, Denon DRM-800, TEAC ud-501 & MBP w/SSD & Audirvana Plus. I think the Velo might just fit under the desk . . . .
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited February 2014
    mlhm5 wrote: »
    Really, no one wants these speakers. Am I posting this on the Polk forum? Really! Same for the 7B's I have on this board.

    They are great speakers, but the board has slowed a bit the last year or so, and the flea market especially. Also, they are large and the shipping cost is probably putting them out of reach for a a lot of folks. Finding a local buyer always takes longer.

    GLWS!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited February 2014
    Oh, well!
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited March 2014
    Still available. Going to Goodwill on the 20th of March
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited March 2014
    mlhm5 wrote: »
    Still available. Going to Goodwill on the 20th of March

    Why not reduce the price a bit before literally giving them away? Some folks utterly perplex me...:confused:
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited March 2014
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Why not reduce the price a bit before literally giving them away? Some folks utterly perplex me...:confused:

    Already did.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited March 2014
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Why not reduce the price a bit before literally giving them away? Some folks utterly perplex me...:confused:

    Agree. Both pairs (Polk 7B's in other thread) are at the top of their price range... at the right price, they will sell. Why not try a 25 or 50 dollar discount, sell them both and get something out of them, and ensure they are just flipped on e-bay?
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited March 2014
    $125 a pair picked up. No shipping.
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  • mlhm5
    mlhm5 Posts: 217
    edited March 2014
    Still available.

    Shipment from MA to NC by UPS Ground is only $45.
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  • fedmetal
    fedmetal Posts: 1
    are the $150.00 RT7's still avalilable? I know someone that lives in Boston that may be able to get these for me. Where in Boston are they? Can you send some photos?
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,113
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    10 years bro. 10 years!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • la2vegas
    la2vegas Posts: 675
    10 years...

    In a wink of an eye.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited October 25

    fedmetal, although more than the $150 this old sale originally asked for, get yourself a pair of new Polk R100's. I have a pair on my home office desk powered with an old Technics receiver. Fantastic speakers for the price.
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