RTA 11t

oldrocker
oldrocker Posts: 2,590
edited August 2014 in Vintage Speakers
Here's what she got me.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Cabinets are very clean, covers also. One driver "top" left speaker not much movement in/out. Gonna give them a run and see.
    Actually got the original boxes that has a stamp on them "Ovation Audio", Indianapolis, IN.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited August 2014
    Nice!
    Who's she?

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    The wife got me a surprise. All sounds fine except one top driver might have some problems. Time to investigate things.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited August 2014
    Beautiful speakers sir. She's a keeper :smile: driver is a easy fix.
    Ive never heard the 11's so please do tell what you think of them
    ..
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited August 2014
    Congratulations, she's a keeper for sure. The 11Ts are the sweet spot in the RTA line in my opinion. Once fully upgraded and "TL'd" they are outstanding for music and Home Theater.
    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

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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    That one driver is dead, MW6510. I switched it out with another from another set I have. These now play fine. Gonna have to get a replacement driver.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2014
    NICE! Those look just like mine, and I love mine. Where in the heck did she find them? Has to have been local since they have a stamp from Ovation.

    Keep those boxes! If you ever even THINK about tossing the boxes, let me know, I would come up and snatch them in a heartbeat.

    Also as a FYI, I'd be on the lookout for a set of replacement passive's for those. I dont think Polk makes them anymore, whereas the 6.5 and tweeter replacements can be had direct from Polk.

    I've managed to secure a full set of replacements for mine if something ever goes south.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    I have another set in "black" finish. Sadly, I don't know all the "lingo" describing speakers. However, the 1st set I have do have a very nice sound, not harsh on the highs or or what I call "blumpy/boomy" on the lows.
    boston1450 wrote: »
    Beautiful speakers sir. She's a keeper :smile: driver is a easy fix.
    Ive never heard the 11's so please do tell what you think of them
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Dan,
    This is the weird part, wife has a co-worker who had to go to another state for work, she knew a lady who had them, this co-worker told my wife about them, The wife bought them and the co-worker just brought them in this morning..Go figure.
    Then again I did do the family wedding thing.
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    NICE! Those look just like mine, and I love mine. Where in the heck did she find them? Has to have been local since they have a stamp from Ovation.

    Keep those boxes! If you ever even THINK about tossing the boxes, let me know, I would come up and snatch them in a heartbeat.

    Also as a FYI, I'd be on the lookout for a set of replacement passive's for those. I dont think Polk makes them anymore, whereas the 6.5 and tweeter replacements can be had direct from Polk.

    I've managed to secure a full set of replacements for mine if something ever goes south.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    So far its just the one 6510. I was kinda worried about the passives as I didn't think they had those replacements. I definately need to get some backups.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    When the wife called said saying "somethings" in my office, I ask how bad do they look "boxes" wise, she said there the original boxes. I was shocked. Sadly, think I'm gonna keep em for now...
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2014
    oldrocker wrote: »
    When the wife called said saying "somethings" in my office, I ask how bad do they look "boxes" wise, she said there the original boxes. I was shocked. Sadly, think I'm gonna keep em for now...

    Good. Keep those boxes! Like I said if you ever for some reasons decide they have to go, just let me know and I will come grab them.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Just spoke to Helen, new driver on the way. What a nice lady...
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    edited August 2014
    oldrocker wrote: »
    That one driver is dead, MW6510. I switched it out with another from another set I have. These now play fine. Gonna have to get a replacement driver.

    been several old stock on the bay recently.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2014
    I responded to your PM oldrocker, but just so its here as well.

    The difference between the T and TL series has to do with the xover (what specifically I couldnt tell you). The T version uses the SL2000 tweeter which is replaced by the RDO 194. The TL version uses the SL3000 which is replaced by the RDO 198.

    The difference is so small that if you upgrade the crossovers with the addition of I think one resistor you can make the T into the TL model, and IIRC most folks do that.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Awesome, Thanks!
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Snugged up all the screws, running on the Yamaha S700 at the moment, sounds good. Might try the Parasound this evening.
    Taking simple steps for now.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2014
    oldrocker wrote: »
    Snugged up all the screws, running on the Yamaha S700 at the moment, sounds good. Might try the Parasound this evening.
    Taking simple steps for now.

    What Parasound? I upgraded from my 750ii to a 1200ii and man its a beast of an amp... Its running the 11TL's right now and they can POUND out some volume.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    edited August 2014
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    .

    The difference between the T and TL series has to do with the xover (what specifically I couldnt tell you).

    I was under the impression that RTA11t the t stood for "tower" but TL stood for "tri-laminate" upgraded tweeter as Dan states. The early RTA15 boxes had printed RTA15t but the SL2000 was never used in them as they had went to the better Tri-Laminate tweeter by the time they RTA15 came out. So early RTA15 boxes all had RTA15t on them and that confused a lot of people.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Parasound 2250 with the 2100 Pre.
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    What Parasound? I upgraded from my 750ii to a 1200ii and man its a beast of an amp... Its running the 11TL's right now and they can POUND out some volume.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    That makes sence, Thanks
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    I was under the impression that RTA11t the t stood for "tower" but TL stood for "tri-laminate" upgraded tweeter as Dan states. The early RTA15 boxes had printed RTA15t but the SL2000 was never used in them as they had went to the better Tri-Laminate tweeter by the time they RTA15 came out. So early RTA15 boxes all had RTA15t on them and that confused a lot of people.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Audio Advisor had a 2250 V2 that I was gonna get. I thought I had it bought but when I ask if pictures of the actual unit was possible, it was suddenly sold a day earlier. They also "still" have a bryston 4b I was looking at but gonna stay with Parasound for now as I'm quite happy with them.
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    What Parasound? I upgraded from my 750ii to a 1200ii and man its a beast of an amp... Its running the 11TL's right now and they can POUND out some volume.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Hopefully this evening I can run both sets and see what differences I might hear.
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,101
    edited August 2014
    Nice!
    HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.

    Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's

    Additional projects: RTA 12c's
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Went ahead and put the Parasound in the mix, kept it respectable. Not a bad sound at all. This can't be true but the longer they ran the better they are sounding. "I know thats not possible". They seem to be working well for their age.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2014
    oldrocker wrote: »
    Audio Advisor had a 2250 V2 that I was gonna get. I thought I had it bought but when I ask if pictures of the actual unit was possible, it was suddenly sold a day earlier. They also "still" have a bryston 4b I was looking at but gonna stay with Parasound for now as I'm quite happy with them.

    That amp is a BEAST! It should provide all the wattage those RTA 11's (either set) need. You using it for the SDA's too?
    oldrocker wrote: »
    Went ahead and put the Parasound in the mix, kept it respectable. Not a bad sound at all. This can't be true but the longer they ran the better they are sounding. "I know thats not possible". They seem to be working well for their age.

    Yeah I am a big fan of mine. The RS-II's were purchased solely because they intrigued me by their design, not due to sonic deficiencies of the 11TL's I own.

    You should go ahead though and dynamat the passives on both sets and if you have enough the mids.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Yes Sir you are correct. I'm probabaly gonna stay put for a while on the purchases and start the terribly scary modification rabbit hole/holes...Will be alot of questions comin in the future. So PLEASE all overlook my ingornance...
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    That amp is a BEAST! It should provide all the wattage those RTA 11's (either set) need. You using it for the SDA's too?



    Yeah I am a big fan of mine. The RS-II's were purchased solely because they intrigued me by their design, not due to sonic deficiencies of the 11TL's I own.

    You should go ahead though and dynamat the passives on both sets and if you have enough the mids.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Even spelled ignorance wrong and the rabiit hole/s thing bad choice of words. Scary times ahead...
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2014
    nbrowser wrote: »
    Should hear what the 1200II does to a pair of A7s...Hooboy insanity at its finest!

    LOL... on Saturday (while my wife is at work) I plan to hook my 1200ii up to my LSi 15's downstairs to play around... heck may even do it tonight while shes out to dinner with a friend........
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited August 2014
    Looking at the “defective” MW 6510 I took out. When I hold it and slightly try to rotate the magnet, it actually turns some. Is this “magnet” shift? The frame, dust cap, surround and cone look perfect even the seal on the back looks excellent. I’ve never had a magnet turn that easily in my hand. The other issue is when I push in on the driver it does not move at all. The original sticker says Jan 5-1989.
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