The new Polk Rta8's pics

faster100
faster100 Posts: 6,124
edited September 2004 in Speakers
Got these today local pickup for $100.00 bucks.. mint shape and sound great!!
MY HT RIG:
Sherwood p-965
Sherwood sd871 dvd
Rotel 1075 amp x5
LSI15 mains
LsiC center
LSIfx surround backs
Lsi7 side surrounds
SVS pb12/plus2

2 Channel Rig:

nad 1020 Pre-amp
Rotel 1080 stereo amp
Polk sda 2B
kenwood grunt Tuner
realistic lab 450 TT
Signal cable IC
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2004
    and side
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2004
    If you're interested.

    Specifications on RTA-8T
    1 1" dome tweeter
    2 6.5" drivers

    Frequency response is 30 Hz to 25 kHz with the -3dB limits of 42 Hz to 23 kHz.

    Power handling is 250 watts/channel the impedance is compatible with 8 ohm outputs and the efficiency is 89 dB
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2004
    yes thank you... The guy was the original owner but couldnt find the manual.. so i was wondering the specs
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2004
    Did the wife get to them already? :P

    Just taking note of the stuff sitting on top.

    Good score!
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2004
    NO, im doing a 70's theme and those are lucite grapes.. i have a few sets and think they look real groovy :D plus i dont have anywhere left to put them, lol Thanks yes they are nice.. enjoying them as we speak on tubes this morning
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited September 2004
    Looking good. Welcome to Vintage Land! :)
    Life without music would♭
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2004
    Now next year i will get the sda 2b's going and be good to go... This is fun..
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2004
    Beautiful! Great snag.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • PolknPepsi
    PolknPepsi Posts: 781
    edited September 2004
    Those things look really really really great!

    As for the 70's theme.....you have the language right........ :) ...(groovey).

    You got a heck of a deal and I say that never even hearing those before.
    Denon #2900, Denon stereo receiver, Conrad Johnson Sonographe 120 amp, Blue Jeans cables, and Klipsch RF-7's
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited September 2004
    Nice nab... I guess the Lava Lamp is on the Left channel... :D
    More later,
    Tour...
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    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2004
    oh no, no candles or lava on these things... for looks only.. i have a few cool chairs and some other do dads from the 70's


    I've listened to them on a dynakit 70 all day today and sounding great.
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited September 2004
    Those things look great! You can tell they have been regularly Armor-All'd! ;)
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