RT 5000 suround sound system

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tlarsen77
tlarsen77 Posts: 13
edited January 2006 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
For sale is a Poik RT 5000 souround sound speaker system in exellent condition these are the rosewood speaker's these were built in late 1996 and cost over $6000 new they have had very little use and have been used maybe once or twice a week to watch a movie I am selling them to the first person who offer's me $2995 and would prefer local pickup in PA 18343 only 2 miles from exit 4 on RT80 in NJ, if you would like them shipped you would have to have them packed and picked up I can send pics to anyone who want's them, These have never been abused and look new all driver's are original and sound perfect please ask any question's Tim !!!
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  • labrat
    labrat Posts: 120
    edited January 2006
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    Buckle up for what could be a wild ride.

    Folks 'round here don't take too kindly to trying to make a buck on your first post, on the other hand the 5000 is a nice set.

    You will do better if you tell where "local" is and post pics.

    Labrat
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2006
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    might be swingng for the fences pricewise, or maybe not....who knows
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited January 2006
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    they have had very little use

    Not directed at you personally, but I always find statements like this insanely funny.
    It’s either “Barely used at all” or “I’ve never cranked it up in my smoke, pet, child free, febrezed,
    blah blah etc. dedicated home theater room.

    Spend thousands on equip and hardly use it? :eek: Give me a break! :rolleyes:







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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2006
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    where...are...you...located..?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,801
    edited January 2006
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    No Bear, you don't need it. Think mono blocks!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2006
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    thanks bro....
    gotta stay focused..!!

    Good lookin out..!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited January 2006
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    gwh wrote:
    Spend thousands on equip and hardly use it? :eek: Give me a break! :rolleyes:


    I don't find that hard to believe at all. I just have to look as far as my living room. My HT built entirely with separates (and like above using RT3000p fronts) is no slouch but it's lucky if it sees 24 hrs of use a year... ;)



    Hint: I have other systems that interest me more. :)
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited January 2006
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    I don't find that hard to believe at all. I just have to look as far as my living room. My HT built entirely with separates (and like above using RT3000p fronts) is no slouch but it's lucky if it sees 24 hrs of use a year...

    So put it out of it’s misery and sell it to me. :)






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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited January 2006
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    Think mono blocks!

    I’m thinking mono blocks, three to be exact, point me in the right direction sir.





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    HT:
    Martin Logan Motion 40
    Martin Logan Motion 50XT
    Emotiva Airmotiv E2
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    Yamaha RX-A3070

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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited January 2006
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    gwh wrote:
    So put it out of it’s misery and sell it to me. :)G

    There are times when I wonder what the hell I'm doing with it!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2006
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    BobMcG wrote:
    There are times when I wonder what the hell I'm doing with it!

    you have been saving it for me...
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited January 2006
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    beardog03 wrote:
    you have been saving it for me...

    I must be subconsciously saving it for someone!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,621
    edited January 2006
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    $3k isn't that great of a price based on them going for just over that as a new set from prices I'd seen towards the end of their run.

    Good luck though......
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited January 2006
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    brettw22 wrote:
    $3k isn't that great of a price based on them going for just over that as a new set from prices I'd seen towards the end of their run.

    That's true that the price is a bit high.

    However, as mutch as the last ditch clearance price helped Polk and dealers clear the way for new stock, can you still find them brand new at dealers for that price? Most likely not, so that purchase option is no longer open to potential buyers. Did everyone get theirs for that final clearance deal price? Not hardly, so they might insist on getting a bit better price for them than those selling who did get the deal. Doesn't mean they'll always get it esspecialy if they need or want a quick turnover.

    I know that if I were to put my 3000s up for sale I wouldn't be asking half price for them but you can bet I wouldn't be giving them away either. Or they'd go nowhere. :)
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited January 2006
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    I think it is a bit high also, I got mine with z-wires for $2000.00 locally and they were/are in great shape.
    So where is local?
    Skynut
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,054
    edited January 2006
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    I paid $2,350 last year for the complete RT5000 set in great shape. Came with a Monster Power Center and about 100ft of Monster 12gauge speaker cable and 4 Monster Sub interconnects. $3,000 seems a bit high.
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  • labrat
    labrat Posts: 120
    edited January 2006
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    Interesting,

    We get one post with no pics or location, then . . .
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited January 2006
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    We turn it into a I'm tired of being a mere polkster thread? :eek:
    Could be fun? :D
    Skynut
    SOPA® Founder
    The system Almost there
    DVD Onkyo DV-SP802
    Sunfire Theater Grand II
    Sherbourn 7/2100
    Panamax 5510 power conditioner (for electronics)
    2 PSAudio UPC-200 power conditioners (for amps)
    Front L/R RT3000p (Bi-Wired)
    Center CS1000p (Bi-Wired) (under the television)
    Center RT2000p's (Bi-Wired) (on each side of the television)
    Sur FX1000
    SVS ultra plus 2

    www.ShadetreesMachineShop.com
    Thanks for looking
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
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    Wow...this thread really took off...
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,207
    edited January 2006
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    How can he sell them local? We dont even know where. Let alone any other issue with the post. I have a hard time wishing him good luck.
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • tlarsen77
    tlarsen77 Posts: 13
    edited January 2006
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    To answer some of your conserns these were purchased for my suroundsound room and I have a anolog room as well so when I say little use I mean we rent or watch a total of 5-8 movies a month do the math I have a life outside of my home so these are low time considering my brother who waches TV all day and as for location they are located in Mount Bethel PA only 2 miles from RT80 exit 4 in NJ, These are from a no smoking home and for the price the last RT 5000 system to sell sold for the same price on EBay so if you have any other questions or are interested in them give me a email at tlarsen@epix.net Thanks Tim !!!
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  • dbartol1
    dbartol1 Posts: 46
    edited January 2006
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    No it didn't. I just bought a mint Rt5000 system for $2000 with shipping two days ago. $3000 is way to much for a used RT5000 system. Good luck selling it but not at that price.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5858351644&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
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  • dbartol1
    dbartol1 Posts: 46
    edited January 2006
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    Total with shipping came to $1960.00.
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  • tlarsen77
    tlarsen77 Posts: 13
    edited January 2006
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    I stand corrected I should say the last RT 5000 system to sell at auction went for $2995 you were lucky to find a buy it now if it were a auction beleive me it would have gone higher I have seen the RT3000's sell for $2600 a pair but I wish you the best of luck you did well congrats
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2006
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    auction away, go get em tiger!! LOL

    oddly enough, he's only about an hour and a half from me.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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