Rta12b for $125?????

I found a pair local for $125. They look like they are in pretty good shape and the hats are there. Only thing is they state 1 tweeter is not working.

Should I scoop these up asap?

Thanks
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    I concur.
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    After you pick them up stick around a while!
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    12Cs were Polks TOTL Stereo Speaker back then. If they were near me, They'd be in my Jeep already.
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    edited August 2016
    12Cs were Polks TOTL Stereo Speaker back then. If they were near me, They'd be in my Jeep already.


    Wasn't that the speaker Sandy said was the "Truest Audiophile Speaker Polk Made"?
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    12Cs were Polks TOTL Stereo Speaker back then. If they were near me, They'd be in my Jeep already.


    Wasn't that the speaker Sandy said was the "Truest Audiophile Speaker Polk Made"?
    Quite possibly
    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
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    Well, I've texted and called but no response yet.
  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    Be more persistent, they'll be gone soon
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    Call, text, call, text, text, text, call repeat until they are yours.
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    Tried again but no answer. I'm thinking they are already gone. But I will keep trying.
  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    Doooooo etttttt
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    Augggg. Still no reply. Probably for the better since I just got some minty sds srs 2 and the wife was..... well not so happy.
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    YES, going to go get them in a couple hours!
  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    CH46E wrote: »
    Augggg. Still no reply. Probably for the better since I just got some minty sds srs 2 and the wife was..... well not so happy.


    CH46E wrote: »
    YES, going to go get them in a couple hours!


    Do stick around, you sound like you'll fit right in here! ;)
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    On my way now and I get a text that the second tweeter is not working. I'm still going to get them either way. As long as they don't smell like cat piss!!!!
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    He said he is into trades and he sounds intrested in my set of drivers with pots and xover s for a pair of JBL 4311b.

    I think I'll pay the cash for the polks. He said he a
    Has lots of speamers.... so we will see what else I can find that he may want to trade for my JBLs.
  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    You pick them up?
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    edited August 2016
  • JPete
    JPete Posts: 295
    pretty cool score
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    The KEFs actually blew me away with thier small size and big sound. When I get them home I will test the tweeters on the polks. Neither is working. All the caps look ok so I wonder if they are going to test "open".
  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    Nice! Glad you stayed persistent. I did the same when I got my SDA 2bs for $100. Best audio purchased I have made. I saw a pair of the RTA 12s for $150 in my area but I was low on cash or else I would have purchased them. I LOVE the open tweets.
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    It looks to me like someone hacked off the risers, right?
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    Nightfall wrote: »
    It looks to me like someone hacked off the risers, right?

    Are you talking about the hats?
  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    Until I get the tweeters working I'm not even going to hook the polks up.

    In the mean time I unbridged my NAD 906 now 30 watts per channel and hooked up the KEFS. I'm am totally loving thier sound.

    Because of the ringing in my ears from my time in rotary wing aircraft in the Marines, I tend to favor hard dome metal tweeters. I never did care to much for the RT55 or the RM7500 polks I've had. But these KEFs soft dome have me hooked.

    Spent $140 for all 4 speakers. I'm happy.

    Thanks for the advice on being persistent. It paid off!

  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    Look at the bottom of yours, look at the bottom of these.

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    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • Legender
    Legender Posts: 478
    or bringing home speakers period... as I see in some of these pics.
    Seriously... nice find and hope they work out.
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    I guess your right. I'm not very familiar "YET" with vintage Polks. I would have never known the risers were gone. I will put them on some short stands anyways.


    What tweeters should I use for replacements? I'm about to put a small signal on them to see if the scwack or not. These are soldered leads and I don't have time today to desolder them to properly test them.