I love my Polks

Nightfall
Nightfall Posts: 10,086
edited April 2014 in Vintage Speakers
Doing some listening this afternoon and, man, my RTA12's never cease to amaze me. I don't know if someone like F1 or DSkip would sit on my couch and come to the same opinion or if I'm just lucky I haven't heard a true "audiophile" setup but I guess it doesn't really matter. Certain stereo effects on some songs sound like they're coming from the side of the room, excellent deep bass, no harshness or listening fatigue. Love 'em!
afterburnt wrote: »
They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,101
    edited April 2014
    I think the same thing when I'm hearing music on the SDA 1Bs.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited April 2014
    They are great speakers - I love mine as well. They sound even better with more power behind them - too much is just about right!
    "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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  • amb426amb1
    amb426amb1 Posts: 148
    edited April 2014
    Sitting here listening to my newly acquired Polks starring at my center channel wondering if I forgot to turn the HT rig off again :)
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  • Zentish
    Zentish Posts: 127
    edited April 2014
    I came really close to grabbing some 11T's but finally decided that they were just too big for my room. I found some 8TL's and really like them. I know the 11T's are much more speakers but we sometimes have to settle. Jealous, but share your love of POLK and enjoyment of those vintage RTA's!
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-NR929 7.1 AVR 130wpc
    Mains: 2x Polk RTA 8TL's
    Center: Polk CS245i
    Surrounds: 2x Klipsch RS-41ii (because they fit perfectly over the door and window)
    Rear Surr: 2x Polk M4a '90
    Subwoofer: Speakerlab DAS-SW dual-voice-coil 10" '88 30Hz-150Hz
    Subwoofer Amp: ONKYO A-8019 AMP '85 100wpc
    Display: Samsung 55" UNC55-8000 3D LED
    Console: Xbox360
    DVR: custom MythTV rig w/ 3 tuners OTA
    Zone2: 2x Polk M5b '87
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  • nathanexplosion
    nathanexplosion Posts: 16
    edited April 2014
    I am consistently amazed by my RTA12's ability to make me sure there is a band playing where I know there is a wall. Awesome immersive sound, I lose hours in front of these things.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited April 2014
    I agree about'loving your Polks". Until I got my 2Bs I was very content w/ the line-up I had which for my neck o'woods was pretty impressive. Coming from a pos Sharp HTIB to a real H/T then backed by a real power amp I was giddy. Now that r hole started with doing the mods on the SDAs and adding speakers and cables along the way. So now I have a decent vintage bdrm system of a Nikko 6065 receiver circa '76, JBL 2060 bookies and a $5 cdp. My big room line up has grown and it's been both rewarding and very satisfying to finally have a great hobby.
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • StantonZ
    StantonZ Posts: 444
    edited April 2014
    I know how you feel: I hope mine last as long as I do!
    Yamaha RX-A2050 AVR (5.0.2); LG OLED77C2 4K TV
    (4) Polk Monitor 10B's w/SoniCaps, Mills, and RDO-194 tweets (R/L F/R)
    (2) Polk RC80i (Top Middle)
    Polk CS300 center channel
    Analog: B&O TX2 Turntable, Nakamichi Cassette Deck 1
    Digital: Pioneer CLD-99 Elite LD, Panasonic DMP-UB900 UHD Blu-Ray
    Bedroom: Arylic Up2Stream AMPv3 driving Polk Monitor 4's w/peerless tweets
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited April 2014
    nathanexplosion wrote: »
    I am consistently amazed by my RTA12's ability to make me sure there is a band playing where I know there is a wall. Awesome immersive sound, I lose hours in front of these things.

    They do image incredibly well, 2nd only to SDA's IMHO. Sounds appear to float up and out to the sides as well as being anchored to a point between the speakers.

    Have you done any mods to yours?
    "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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  • nathanexplosion
    nathanexplosion Posts: 16
    edited April 2014
    I just came back here because I hadn't listened to The Dark Side of the Moon on my RTA12s yet (only had 'em a month or so), or really at all in about 2 years. I think I might be smiling for the next week. My jaw dropped for Gilmours solo on "Time". I think I'm hooked, guys. I was actually just searching craigslist for more.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited April 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    This statement is why a nicely done 2 channel front stage doesn't always need a center. A lot of things play into that, but I for one felt it was a downgrade to have a center as it actually pulled the soundstage below the screen. The phantom put the soundstage right where it should be - in the middle of the screen.
    If I'm sitting in the sweet spot I agree, but my living room is a bit shallow, so anyone viewing off to the sides loses the center image.
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
    Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer

    dhsspeakerservice.com/
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited April 2014
    Nightfall wrote: »
    DI don't know if someone like F1 or DSkip would sit on my couch and come to the same opinion...

    Come on someone has to point this out! HA!
    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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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2014
    Nightfall wrote: »
    Doing some listening this afternoon and, man, my RTA12's never cease to amaze me. I don't know if someone like F1 or DSkip would sit on my couch and come to the same opinion or if I'm just lucky I haven't heard a true "audiophile" setup but I guess it doesn't really matter. Certain stereo effects on some songs sound like they're coming from the side of the room, excellent deep bass, no harshness or listening fatigue. Love 'em!

    Nice! You have matching peerless system.

    Just checking though, you are not using our newly legal things right? :wink:

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