R.T.A.11"s (I found the paperwork!!)

turbobusa65
turbobusa65 Posts: 105
edited March 2013 in Vintage Speakers
I FOUND THE PAPERWORK. It say's the R.T.A.11 share's the same low frequency "section" cabinet as the (r.t.a.12b) It also use's the same 6 1/2" drivers, and the same12" planar fluid-coupled subwoofer and 1" moving coil high frequency radiators as the 12b!! The cabinet is 33 1/2"h x 16"w x 11 1/2"d The performance of the 11 is remarkably similar to that of the 12b. "it say's" Now all I have to do is find a set of SW 120 PR'S or a suitable replacement!! According to Polk's site their there! Thank's to each and every one of you who tried to help me!! :D;)
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited December 2006
    Nice. I thought you had the RTA11's. I never listened to the 11's but I have a set of RTA8's in my bedroom and they rock. BTW the 8's have no PRs. Enjoy your Polks when they are fixed.
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited December 2006
    I have a pair of RTA-11T's, similar drivers in a tall narrow cabinet. Excellent sound.
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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    John in MA wrote:
    I have a pair of RTA-11T's, similar drivers in a tall narrow cabinet. Excellent sound.
    John these are R.T.A.11 loudspeakers, no other numbers or letters behind the 11. They are big,wide, & fat, the passive-radiators are 12" across with 2# 6 1/2" drivers on top of that and a 1" tweeter above those. They are not the tall skinny 11T's or the 11TL's. As good as people say they are, there's not much info about'um. I think they were only made one or two years, from what I gather.:rolleyes: :(
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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    Libertyc wrote:
    Nice. I thought you had the RTA11's. I never listened to the 11's but I have a set of RTA8's in my bedroom and they rock. BTW the 8's have no PRs. Enjoy your Polks when they are fixed.
    Hey Libertyc! Ya think I can still call that phone no. and get "Replacements" for these? :confused:
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2006
    turbobusa65 wrote:
    John these are R.T.A.11 loudspeakers, no other numbers or letters behind the 11. They are big,wide, & fat, the passive-radiators are 12" across with 2# 6 1/2" drivers on top of that and a 1" tweeter above those. They are not the tall skinny 11T's or the 11TL's. As good as people say they are, there's not much info about'um. I think they were only made one or two years, from what I gather.:rolleyes: :(


    pictures.. we need some pictures. LOL

    they sound like they may be Monitor 11's to me. just thinking out loud is all.. (whistling) :p
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited December 2006
    I think Al is right. Read this thead and check the pic.

    Good luck
    JT

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32787&highlight=monitor+11
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited December 2006
    Hey Turbo:

    You need to post some pictures. I don't know what speaker you have...

    Bill
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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    Libertyc wrote:
    Hey Turbo:

    You need to post some pictures. I don't know what speaker you have...

    Bill
    Just open that link over your last post!there they are.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    danger boy wrote:
    pictures.. we need some pictures. LOL

    they sound like they may be Monitor 11's to me. just thinking out loud is all.. (whistling) :p
    Bingo! Monitor 11's they be (according to the description). Here's what mine looked like...First pic: RTA11 Reference Monitor System (Model 11), Next the Monitor 11 next to a Monitor 10, finally the RTA 11T. All mine at one point in time. Looking back I think the Monitor / Model / RTA 11 was the best of that bunch.

    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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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    Halo wrote:
    Bingo! Monitor 11's they be (according to the description). Here's what mine looked like...First pic: RTA11 Reference Monitor System (Model 11), Next the Monitor 11 next to a Monitor 10, finally the RTA 11T. All mine at one point in time. Looking back I think the Monitor / Model / RTA 11 was the best of that bunch.

    Cheers!
    YA YA YA !!! THATS DEM!!:D MAN I WAS TRIPIN FOR A WHILE.:o THE ONES ON THE LEFT.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    turbobusa65 wrote:
    YA YA YA !!! THATS DEM!!:D MAN I WAS TRIPIN FOR A WHILE.:o THE ONES ON THE LEFT.
    Very :cool: turbo FAN-TAS-TIC vintage Polk speakers IMHO. Hang on to 'em they're pretty rare.
    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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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited December 2006
    Monitor 11's...kinda of a rare Polk. I have the monitor 10's. Your monitor 11 will ROCK!!

    BTW - I'm afraid to ask but what happened to the original PR's?
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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    In the brosure that came withspeakers,it says they are R.T.A.11 (REAL TIME ARRAY) no where does it say monitor. it says that the 11,s are the little brother's to the R.T.A.12B's the r.t.a line, not the monitor line. am i confused?
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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    Libertyc wrote:
    Monitor 11's...kinda of a rare Polk. I have the monitor 10's. Your monitor 11 will ROCK!!

    BTW - I'm afraid to ask but what happened to the original PR's?
    He 86ed'um!:mad:
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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    OK!I see the 12b's "are" part of the monitor line. now I feelstupid! cool!!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    I have the manual somewhere. Aha! Here we go: Says it all on the cover, no?
    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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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    So I guess monitor 11's are a good thing?
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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    Yes! Halo, on the cover!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    turbobusa65 wrote:
    So I guess monitor 11's are a good thing?
    YESSS!!!
    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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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    Halo wrote:
    YESSS!!!
    I have a really clean 2275 marantz, ya think it will be alright with these polk's.Will they be compatiable?
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    I never tried to run them off a receiver. I was using Rotel seperates at the time and they were a perfect match.

    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited December 2006
    Just to back up the guys, those are, without a doubt Monitor 11's that you have. My father owns a pair and he likes them very much.
    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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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2006
    i'd like to hear a pair of Monitor 11's some day.. just cuz i guess.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    Well F1 nut and Danger Boy and anybody from this board. If ya ever end up in south Louisiana. you can come over to my house and check'um out! we,ll treat ya so many ways you,ll have to like one!!:D :D:p
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited December 2006
    Midrange drivers on the inside, mirror imaged pairs. Does that end the debate of whether or not the RTA 11 & 12 are indeed marked left and right for a reason? Or does it not?

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • turbobusa65
    turbobusa65 Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    Loud & Clear wrote:
    Midrange drivers on the inside, mirror imaged pairs. Does that end the debate of whether or not the RTA 11 & 12 are indeed marked left and right for a reason? Or does it not?
    It should!!
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  • rshanahan
    rshanahan Posts: 2
    edited December 2006
    ...that kept speakers (and their boxes) for 25 years !! I too have a pair of the rare RTA Monitor 11's (in real walnut veneer!!) paired with my RTA Monitor 12B's (also in real walnut) which I upgraded to 12C's by swapping in the silver dome tweeter. Not currently using them as my HT I built didn't suit them (for their size) so picked up some LSI models.

    Been a polk person since 1981 (in the home AND in the car). Have a pair of monitor 4.5's hanging around and have started putting Polk in-wall speakers around the rest of the house.

    Living in Baltimore it's nice to support (what used to be??) a local company! Depsite the availability of Polk's at nationwide chains Soundscape is still my dealer of choice for these fine speakers!

    Rick
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2006
    Rick, welcome the da club... it's fun hanging out in here.. getting your learning on.. and wasting time as well. ha ha ha.

    Polk now had an updated/upgraded tweeter to replace the SL2000 silve coil dome.. it's much smoother sounding. if you ever want to put those RTA12's back into service.. you may want to consider replacing that tweeter.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2006
    Welcome to Club Polk RShanahan!
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2006
    Loud & Clear wrote:
    Midrange drivers on the inside, mirror imaged pairs. Does that end the debate of whether or not the RTA 11 & 12 are indeed marked left and right for a reason? Or does it not?

    What are you talking about?
    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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