LS90s in great shape or RT100Ps off craigslist for a song

Ron Temple
Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
edited August 2006 in Vintage Speakers
Just saw these guys listed and am tempted, but have no idea as to either line. I'm lazy and looking for some simple advice...which is the better speaker...price doesn't matter.

Thanks...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/187915746.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ele/187108055.html

Combo rig:

Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
PB13Ultra RO
BW Silvers
Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited August 2006
    Personally I'd choose the LS90's over the RT's, but that's just me. Is the intended use more for music or movies? The LS90 is an impressive speaker, and wouldn't be out of place in a serious two-channel rig. Wish I had a pair of 'em.

    I've never been a real fan of speakers with internal, powered subwoofers.

    That's just my opinion. If you're intrests lie more with home theater, then the field is somewhat leveled.

    Jason
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2006
    Ls90.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2006
    I damn near shat myself when I saw the Sunnyvale listing for the LS90. I was about to send an email offering him more than his asking price...

    Then I noticed it was Sunnyvale San Fran, not Sunnyvale Dallas Tx.

    You should snag up those LS90
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2006
    LS90's all da way to da bank.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited August 2006
    LS90. there a great speaker system. I owned them for a while and was very impressed.

    they just seemed able to take whatever your system could dish out. They never distorted for me, no matter what volume I played them at. just a sence of being bulletproof for lack of a better phrase.

    as long as your not dumb enough to make your amp itself clip, these speakers wont let you down.

    I sold mine to upgrade to all LSi in my theater. I dont regret my decision, but thats not to say I dont miss the LS90.
    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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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2006
    Thanks guys...I'll give him a call and go for a listen.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited August 2006
    I agree with everyone else, LS90's for sure. They would take you a LONG way.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2006
    Talked to the guy today...am going over there tomorrow. He's selling the LS90s because he's running 11 & 8Ts in one system and SDAs in another...surprised he's not a member here;) Maybe he soon will be

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited August 2006
    Have him play his SDA's for you while you are there.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited August 2006
    If they're in good shape, your getting a lot of speaker for $350.

    They need some power to really open up, but will reward you with a big/dynamic sound, nice detail without being bright, and solid imaging/soundstage.

    Mine will always have a place somewhere in my home.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2006
    Bought a Mits 1080P DLP last night (have been looking for awhile and couldn't pass up the deal), so I had to pass on these speaks. They are open to anyone else in the area. Nice guy...give him a call.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited August 2006
    You drop 3g's on a new tv, what's another $350??
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2006
    wallstreet wrote:
    You drop 3g's on a new tv, what's another $350??
    Closer to 4gs with the HD player...which was planned...speaks were impluse...timing is everything.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited August 2006
    When i see the old LS series I think of the step pyramids of Egypt. :D
    VERY cool design.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited August 2006
    I agree. Polk did a great job on the aesthetics for these speakers. In addition to the high WAF, the speakers sound great. I ran these for 5 years before breaking down and buying a sub. Even then, don't even hesitate to run these on large setting.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2006
    Well the Toshiba HD-DVD player is back-ordered to forever at BB, so the LS90s are back in play. If I can snag them, I will. Let ya know.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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