buying RT7s, how much and how common are they?

jaysmackie
jaysmackie Posts: 28
edited March 2003 in Speakers
I'm looking to pick up some old RT7s, want that nice warm sound for the living room I now find myself with. Have not gone speaker shopping for a while?
How often are they coming up for sale these days? (If I miss they first pair I see how long wait for another to pop up). Second, what do you guys think is a reasonable price?

cheers
jays
cheers
jays
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited August 2002
    jays,

    Obviously your best bet would be ebay. The ones that I have seen usually go around 200 a pair, some a little more, some less.

    Good luck, I personally think that the RT7 (excluding the LSi's which I haven't heard) is the best bookshelf Polk made.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited August 2002
    I agree with BDT....there is a pair on ebay right now....
    Oh, the bottle has been to me, my closes friend, my worse enemy!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited August 2002
    Man, just thinking about RT7's makes my pants go crazy.....
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited August 2002
    Would it be the 2 ports side by side really close together......
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited August 2002
    patience, grasshopper, patience......

    BDT
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  • jaysmackie
    jaysmackie Posts: 28
    edited August 2002
    Thanks guys.
    I'm not commited to only RT7s, I just know they sound very, very nice. RT10, LS50, etc. are all in the ballpark I guess.
    I have found myself with a room that needs better speakers and some upgrade cash at ther same time for a change.
    I have RT3s at the front and some rather ordinary Sony rears and centre, I want them gone. I only have the dosh to go RT3s to the rear and either
    1. 2nd hand fronts and new centre or
    2. new fronts and 2nd hand centre.

    My first instinct was something like RT7s and a new CSi30/CS245i. The RT7s are a very flexible size, not as location limited as floorstanders and a good new centre would just make them so sweet.

    Am I on the right track? You guys think it is worth looking at other models or just being calm and waiting for the RT7s.

    Cheers
    Jays
    cheers
    jays
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited August 2002
    My personal opinion? I think the RT7 is the ticket. The RT3's will match up pretty well although the RT3 has a silk tweet and the RT7 has a tri-laminate tweeter. As far as a center, me personally, I'd go the retro route and try and bag an older CS300 or CS350LS. The 350LS is flat out cool and can be found on ebay pretty cheap.

    Just my .02

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • joe logston
    joe logston Posts: 882
    edited August 2002
    troy-d, you are right about the rt-7; love mine, i use them for my mains on top of two psw-650 subs with pedestals, the only polk that might be better is the lsi-9.
    . rt-7 mains
    rt-20p surounds
    cs-400i front center
    cs-350 ls rear center
    2 energy take 5, efects
    2- psw-650 , subs
    1- 15" audiosource sub

    lets all go to the next ces.
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  • Charles Rose
    Charles Rose Posts: 24
    edited March 2003
    Just have to say the RT-7 is one fine speaker. I have owned a pair for about five years. I would say they are on par with speakers of much higher price. Paid 450 bucks new for them. Still thump really well considering they are bookshlef speakers. I use them as my front speakers. If I ever upgrade it will be something lile the RTi150s or better. That says alot in my opnion. They are excellent for the price.
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  • Gary Robertson
    Gary Robertson Posts: 201
    edited March 2003
    Yes go with the RT-7's--i still swear by mine-i bought them brand new in late 1996 and paid 450 also..i had a choice of black or woodgrain--i chose the black..hook them up with a decent sub and you got one hell of a system..-Even though i just purchesed a new pair of ML Prodigy's---the lil' RT-7's are still in my heart--they are one of Polks better offerings..Go for the RT's
    System #2
    Yamaha cdc-755,(20 bit DAC )
    Yamaha KX W382 cassette deck,
    ADCOM GFA-545-II.ampfilier,,
    ADCOM GFP-450 Preamp ,,BBE audio Restoration System (ARS)--Monster--M850I Innerconects and Monster 14 gauge speaker cable and the Fabulous POLK RT-7's with a Velodyne 12/15 subwoofer system ....she rocks.........
    .............................
    System #1:
    Meridian 508-24 cd.(20 bit DAC)
    Adcom -Gfp 750 preamp,
    Bryston 14b-sst amplifier,
    Martin Logan Prodigy Electrostatc speakers.and Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II innerconnects (rca) with Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun speaker cable.
    ............................. "Jazz is democracy in music".
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited March 2003
    I enjoy my RT7's too. They serve as the fronts in my family room HT. As others have said, you won't go wrong with the 7's. Take your time and search for a nice pair, you'll be glad you did.

    Edit: I found my original receipt (8/98) for my RT7's and I paid $320 for the pair from a local B&M. Hell, they sound even better now!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    edited March 2003
    If you want smallish floorstanding, LS50's are great. I've had mine (with a CS350 center) for about 7 years and they still sound awesome. Everyone that see's them comments on how good they look.
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