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    • What's your take on Polk RT7 bookshelf speakers?

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    Never had RT series.
    Are they worth the effort?
    Thanks

    RT7...
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    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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    • Posts: 661
      edited January 2015
      I suppose it depends on the effort required.... ;)

      They are generally considered among the best of the larger bookshelf speakers that Polk ever produced. I personally love them for music and find them very good for HT also. They image very well, but might be a bit lacking in bass for larger rooms. These were one of the first models with the trilaminate domes, some opine that later improvements on the tri-lams were actually not improvements at all.
      2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
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      Hmm... effort is half century but no need if they are not exceptional.
      Passing...

      Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
      Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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      I actually REALLY like em, especially if you get em for under a bill. I have never had a woofer go bad, not in that series, not in any speaker, and I have had quite a few come through my house. Maybe I just got lucky...
      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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      They have moved from fronts to rears to vintage 2 channel for me.
      I have yet to mod mine yet so I can't comment there.
      (I'm sure there are threads on what is recommended)
      I like the sound and detail for a 2-way on my vintage system
      It turned my head a few times. They are speaker stands at the moment.
      Fun to swap in...
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    • Posts: 661
      edited January 2015
      I would definitely buy a pair in good shape for under $100.

      I have put many hours on my pair, and have had no woofer issues. However, the Polkie I bought them from had issues with them in the past.
      2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
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      edited January 2015
      They were $50 but no need so passed on...
      Thanks for comments.

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