New to polk - New to forum - Greetings!

landcruisergeek
landcruisergeek Posts: 8
edited December 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
Hello Everyone.

I recently purchased my first Polk product yesterday - a used set of Polk Monitor 11t. As I understand from reading through this forum (BTW, this is an awesome forum), this speaker is really not a Monitor, but rather an RTA series? Well in any case, I found this set for sale on Craigslist and took a chance on them as I have heard good stories from many Polk owners. I have recently been into bookshelf size speakers, but wanted to get some Towers again.

The "new to me" Polks are mated with my Sony TAN 5550 Amp, Sony CDP-111, and Sony 5150 Tuner. I had no expectations on sound for these so I hooked them up and really like the overall sound. I have much more listening to do before I can really form an opinion. After more research on this great forum today, I also ordered the silk dome tweeter upgrade today, so that should be here next week.

Once again, howdy!!! I look forward to listening to these Polks and benefiting from the vast experience from the folks on this forum. Thanks!

Cheers!
JT
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2006
    Welcome to Club Polk. Nice score on the speakers!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited December 2006
    Welcome to the party, Pal...
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited December 2006
    Welcome to the group. We like Polks here as you can tell. Nice set of speakers you got. They will serve you well.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    Welcome to Club Polk. Nice score! The silk domes will be a noticable improvement - if you like what you hear now it's only going to get better ;):D

    Cheers!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited December 2006
    welcome, have fun, and don't take people to seriously
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited December 2006
    Welcome to the Club Polk Forums! Congrats on the RTA-11TL's! Nice system you've got! Enjoy your new Polks!:)
    Carl

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2006
    Welcome & congrats on your speakers!
    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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited December 2006
    Nice snag on the speakers. And yes, this forum is totally rad. Welcome.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited December 2006
    What year 'cruiser?
    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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  • landcruisergeek
    landcruisergeek Posts: 8
    edited December 2006
    Thanks for all the welcomes. There are lots of forums on the web...this one ranks up there for sure. No egos and lots of good info and experience - a great combination!

    F1Nut, the Cruisers are 88, 97, and 99...but always on the lookout! :) You into LC's as well?
    JT
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2006
    JT, welcome to Club Polk. Did you already place the order for the silk replacement tweeter? if not.. tell them you are a Club Polk member for a discount. it's one of the perks of membership. :D

    Congrats on your speakers.. Polk over the years has had many, many good sounding models. If you can, please post a picture of yours. While most of us know what they look like already.. we like vintage Polk pics.

    stick around and have some fun. ;)

    Al
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited December 2006
    Use to be, modded '74 FJ40. Had a lot of fun in that tank. Welcome aboard.
    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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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2006
    Welcome to the clup. Enjoy the Speakers.
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited December 2006
    landcruisergeek wrote:
    No egos
    JT

    Huh......oh so naive :D

    Welcome to my nightmare!

    Mike
    Modwright SWL 9.0 SE (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Consonance cd120T
    Consonance Cyber 800 tube monoblocks (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC's with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Usher CP 6311

    Phillips Pronto TS1000 Universal Remote
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited December 2006
    Lego my egos.

    Welcome to the fray.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • landcruisergeek
    landcruisergeek Posts: 8
    edited December 2006
    Yes, I meant to say NO EGGOS! :)

    F1Nut, FJ40s are cool! I have always wanted one, have not found the right one yet :)

    I'll try to post a few pics of the "new to me" Polk 11ts, I hope these come thru.

    The room they are in really isn't that great of room. I am in process of converting a small spare bedroom into a music room. It is definitely small at 12x11, but better than nothing :) I treated 3 walls with double drywall and Green Glue, and one wall with 3 layers of drywall and Green Glue. All of this for sound proofing/isolation of course. I still need to get the the insulated fiberglass panels on the wall....waiting to find the right fabric cover.

    Thanks again!
    JT
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2006
    Welcome to the Club. You should stop abusing your new Polks with that stacked speaker!!!!! Although Sid the Kid will love ya. You will also find a number of guitfiddler's here.

    RT1
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