FS: POLK RT5000 System

WLDock
WLDock Posts: 3,073
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For Sale, my Polk RT5000 system in Rosewood veneer laminated. You guys know what this is...the Legendary Polk Reference Theater set. The family and I hate to see it go as these took time to acquire, but I'm moving on.

With a little patience, the system was pieced together and is fully functional. Included in the set:
Mains - RT3000P - Picked up in OH just East of Ft Wayne IN.
Center- CS1000P - Shipped from TX
Surround - F/X/1000 - Picked up in Kalamazoo, MI area
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Details:
-The large caps in the RT3000p bass amps all have been replaced. Also,
-Some of the caps in the passive crossover in the center channel have been replaced.
-One of the bass driver dust caps was repaired with silicone. This way since I bought them, never had any issues.
- A few of the pegs on the grills have broke off but have been glued and screwed.
- The grill frame on the center channel was cracked so I glued it together. The grill was torn but I sewed it. I was going to replace the grill cloth but It really did not stand out in my room.
- There is some normal wear , and light scratches...see pics.
- http://smg.photobucket.com/user/WLDock/slideshow/Polk Audio/Polk RT5000

I'm located in the NW Indiana area and would prefer to sale local. However, I'm up to the task of shipping within the 48 states if one is willing to pay. The best I can figure, they would have to box up like such: Box1 L&R Satellites, Box2 Center, Box3 L Bass mod, Box4 R Bass Mod, Box5 L&R Surrounds...unless one has other ideas?

Looking for $1200 and the fun can be your!

Walt
wldock@hotmail.com
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    Looking good! If the buyer wants me shipped I'd almost wrap me with blankets and then ship it all on a pallet...

    I know someone who used the website uship with success but you need to do your homework on the shipper you pick.

    They had a set of SDA like speakers shipped from NV to MI with no issues iirc....
    "....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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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Oh man I want it.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Well...lets make that happen!
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Man O Man, this is a sweet deal. No horizon on the planet can get better then this for 1200 dollars. Talk about giving it away! Killing me!! GLWS!!!!!!!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    WLDock wrote: »
    Well...lets make that happen!

    I would love to, but I'm all the up in Canada.

    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Yeah, looks like you're in Calgary...waaay NW. If you were in Winsor, Ontario area then we would be on. I'm originally from Detroit and visit from time to time.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    tophatjohnny wrote: »
    Man O Man, this is a sweet deal. No horizon on the planet can get better then this for 1200 dollars. Talk about giving it away! Killing me!! GLWS!!!!!!!

    Johnny, this beautiful setup has your name written all over it! :smiley:

    Just down the road from you, too.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    tophatjohnny wrote: »
    Man O Man, this is a sweet deal. No horizon on the planet can get better then this for 1200 dollars. Talk about giving it away! Killing me!! GLWS!!!!!!!

    Johnny, this beautiful setup has your name written all over it! :smiley:

    Just down the road from you, too.

    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    I was thinkinga bout it but I'm holding out for another PBN AUDIO set up. Peter's gear is amazing. This set up will do great for some lucky person.
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited June 2015
    Oh man Johnny I can't blame you.....I've been salivating over their DIY kits...especially the SB Acoustics Xmax.
    http://cdn.stereophile.com/images/052815-Madisound-600.jpg
    http://pbnaudio.com/images/PDF/PBN_XmaX.pdf

    After the Polks, my plan is to build a shorter curved version of the Statements II http://speakerdesignworks.com/Statement_II_1.html
    Deewan over at HTGuide and I've been in contact for some months now and he is my inspiration! He's built them before but sold them and wanted them back again. We both talked about the desire for a shorter version as the original is 60" tall. Plus, the box design was too boring so we were passing curved ideas back and forth. Anyway, he went for it and his build is almost complete. http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php?42607-Statement-II-The-Remix
    I plan to copy it and add in my own personal touches....don't know when as bigger things are on the horizon....i hope to be moving in a month or so.

    Here is another interesting curved version of the original: http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php?37637-Sharkfin-Statements-(unauthorized)

    This one is one of the more amazing builds I've seen. A true craftsman here.
    http://www.avsforum.com/forum/155-diy-speakers-subs/1354647-trompie-s-curved-statement-family-building-thread.html
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited June 2015
    How cool. Not a DIY guy here at all. I love a finished product.
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited June 2015
    Looks like a fine set of speakers, those SP3's. ....but Oh GAWD, do the Montana KAS & Sammy look awesome!
    http://www.pbnaudio.com/speakers/montana-classic/kas-loudspeakers
    http://www.thesoundstation.com/pages/montana_sammy
    http://www.pbnaudio.com/speakers/innerchoic/sammy-loudspeakers
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  • rtart
    rtart Posts: 832
    edited June 2015
    Guys, you won't see another set like this for a long time to come. Original jumpers and sorbothane pads in place. It took me years to piece my set together, and I have much more than $1,200 in them. To get the mains I flew to Charleston, WV, rented a SUV and drove them home to Atlanta. Finally was able to find an 'extra' pair of rosewood RT3000p sats (for 7.1) a couple years ago. Here's the whole shebang in one place, at a great price. The sub amps can be rebuilt by Polk or others for around $150 each. I'm still using the originals, but have a spare stashed away, just in case.

    The real advantage is the matched drivers in every speaker. Center, mains, surrounds....they are all the same drivers, so no voicing issues at all.

    I remember a review in HT Magazine a few years ago when the reviewer said he only reviewed one set of speakers over the years that he truly wishes he had bought, but didn't....the RT5000 system. Cannot beat the bang for the buck at anywhere near the price.

    Someone needs to buy this....it's worth a road trip to pick them up. Oh, and they will fit in a Ford Escape SUV...
    My 7.4.4 DIY 4k Home Theater:
    Polk LSiM 707 L-C-R, LSiM702 side surrounds, LSiM 705 rears
    Polk LSiM 702s x 4 on the Ceiling Atmos speakers
    2 x SVS PB12/Plus 2's
    Denon X3700H
    Emotiva XPA11 Gen 3
    XBox One X 4k & BD and streaming
    Panasonic UB-420 4k player
    HD-A35 HD DVD
    Oppo BD-103D for hirez audio
    Technics SL-D2 TT, Grado Gold Cartridge
    JVC DLA-RS2000/NX7 projector
    Silver Ticket 120" acoustically transparent screen
    Berkline 090 electric recliners with Aura Bass Shakers
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited June 2015
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Looking good! If the buyer wants me shipped I'd almost wrap me with blankets and then ship it all on a pallet...

    I know someone who used the website uship with success but you need to do your homework on the shipper you pick.

    They had a set of SDA like speakers shipped from NV to MI with no issues iirc....

    You should be all over these like afat kid on a jelly roll.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Looking good! If the buyer wants me shipped I'd almost wrap me with blankets and then ship it all on a pallet...

    I know someone who used the website uship with success but you need to do your homework on the shipper you pick.

    They had a set of SDA like speakers shipped from NV to MI with no issues iirc....

    You should be all over these like afat kid on a jelly roll.

    I'm still happy with my LSi setup John..... and more importantly, so is my wife.

    I dont forsee your speakers old LSi 15's going anywhere anytime soon...
    "....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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  • littlewoodboats
    littlewoodboats Posts: 823
    Would you consider selling just the center channel? I have a super clean CS400I I would send you as a partial trade so you still had a 5.1 set if you wanted it.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Even though these were pieced together it would be a shame to break them up at this point. If I had a buyer for each not a problem...but for now I will try to sell as a set.

    Give these a try maybe:
    http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/msg/5037938473.html
    http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/ele/4991886761.html
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  • littlewoodboats
    littlewoodboats Posts: 823
    I understand completely and do not blame you as I would try to do the same thing. Good luck with your sale
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    I am up for helping to find a way to make that dream come true Zero... What will it take?
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Zero wrote: »
    Man, I wish I could find a way to make this happen. Stupid logistics! This is my dream HT system. Wanted this exact setup since I was 18. Le Sigh. As an aside: That's an excellent blue spruce in the background.
    Where are you located?

    ...and yes, that spruce is pretty tall. There were a couple of Hawks that used to hang out up there. We're glad they moved on....they used to make our small dog nervous.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited June 2015
    WLDock wrote: »
    Zero wrote: »
    Man, I wish I could find a way to make this happen. Stupid logistics! This is my dream HT system. Wanted this exact setup since I was 18. Le Sigh. As an aside: That's an excellent blue spruce in the background.
    Where are you located?

    Found this in another thread...
    Zero wrote: »
    I'm just outside of Williamsburg / close to Yorktown Beach.

    The good news is that there are tons of music festivals and beach events happening during this time of the year. So if you're currently in hakuna matata mode, there should be plenty of things to keep you occupied. :D

    Unfortunately thats a bit in the wrong direction at least for me...... I'm going to Gatlinburg in August, but wont have room with the kid and wife along for the ride..... Otherwise I know there is a bunch of folks going to Carverfest in Bryson City, NC and a couple are from Indiana, but that still puts them 7 hours one way from you.....

    "....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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    I'm in with a Benjamin...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    Because Polks site no longer shows vintage manuals, I found them all and have attached them here...

    "....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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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    I am in west Tennessee, willing to help too.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    So there's two of us... Let' s make this happen for Zero guys!
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • rafarmer1
    rafarmer1 Posts: 57
    thanks for posting the manuals......I just picked up a set of rt3000p's
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  • villian
    villian Posts: 412
    I'm in Montana...but I would help if I could! lol
    Too many good quotes to list..waiting for some fresh ammo. :)
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Still have them!
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  • brody05
    brody05 Posts: 329
    you have someone interested in the center - I am keen on the FX1000's.

    Had the whole set a while ago, great sounding system, the center is still my all time favourite and better than the SRT center in my opinion. It had some chuffing through the plate amp in the back of it but was able to be resolved with some DIY.

    Cheers
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited June 2015
    brody05 wrote: »
    you have someone interested in the center - I am keen on the FX1000's.
    Well, if littlewoodboats is still interested in the center, you take the surrounds, I may have a local guy interested in the Mains. Lets do it!

    RT3000P - $600
    CS1000P - $400
    F/X1000 - $200
    + Shipping

    Walt
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