RT3 Issues
Hi, first time poster here.
I have had a pair of Polk 4.5s since the mid 80's and been very pleased with them, so when I saw a pair of RT3s at a garage sale, I picked them up to use as stereo speakers in my basement. They sounded good at the sale, but when I got them home, one of the drivers wouldn't make a sound. I swapped out the driver from the good speaker and it worked fine, so I know the crossover is good. First, is there anything I can do to get the driver to work again? Two, if I can't repair it, I see that I can get a new one here for $56. Is this speaker worth it? And three, if it is worth it, do I have to get a pair of drivers to keep things consistent? Thanks for any advice!
I have had a pair of Polk 4.5s since the mid 80's and been very pleased with them, so when I saw a pair of RT3s at a garage sale, I picked them up to use as stereo speakers in my basement. They sounded good at the sale, but when I got them home, one of the drivers wouldn't make a sound. I swapped out the driver from the good speaker and it worked fine, so I know the crossover is good. First, is there anything I can do to get the driver to work again? Two, if I can't repair it, I see that I can get a new one here for $56. Is this speaker worth it? And three, if it is worth it, do I have to get a pair of drivers to keep things consistent? Thanks for any advice!
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For $56 + the garage sale price, I'd say it's definitely worth it. I have a pair of RT5's and they sound wonderful.
Ask Polk for the model # written on the back of the woofer to see if it matches the working one you currently own. -
Cerrig wrote:Hi, first time poster here.
I have had a pair of Polk 4.5s since the mid 80's and been very pleased with them, so when I saw a pair of RT3s at a garage sale, I picked them up to use as stereo speakers in my basement. They sounded good at the sale, but when I got them home, one of the drivers wouldn't make a sound. I swapped out the driver from the good speaker and it worked fine, so I know the crossover is good. First, is there anything I can do to get the driver to work again? Two, if I can't repair it, I see that I can get a new one here for $56. Is this speaker worth it? And three, if it is worth it, do I have to get a pair of drivers to keep things consistent? Thanks for any advice!
look for a used driver on Ebay or any other auction site and buy it.. as long it's an exact match.. if you can.PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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If you can't find any on ebay and must buy directly from Polk. Tell them you're a member of Club Polk to receive a discount.
