Forgive me for the post but I have to ask. In thumbing through this thread I've seen favorable talk about some NAD and Rotel pieces. In particular a Rotel RB-1080 amp for $700 which looked familiar but seemed too high priced. I keep a Rotel amp around for a backup amp and RB-1080 looked very familiar so I had to find it and check. Close, but it's an RB-1070 instead. Does it actually have some value too? I've had it for many moons and don't remember what I paid for it but might have to put it on the market to turn into cash to help pay medical bills that have piled up this past year. Thanks!
That's not a steal, but it's not absolutely terrible. Plats are the top of the line Amazings, in mint condition, they can bring $1500. Around $1000 would be more appropriate.
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Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
Just met a guy that can rebuild the ribbons thats in Michigan. NO IDEA as to cost, but he said that he can do it.
There's another in NC that can do it as well and @trav0810 has a set of Amazings that he rebuilt with the new material (which Bob Carver saw, heard, and signed off on).
The ribbon material the guy in MI uses is 2x more expensive than before, so its still not CHEAP, but that means they can live on if you spend the cash.
The woofers are still out there too.
Nice to know Dan. My opinion is they are still a little pricey. I seen a thread some years back where they used Infinity woofers. That was a different set of amazings but sometimes stuff transfers. They need lots of room to breath for sure. Stuff like this can get expensive quick.
That's for the AL III's that is the single woofer. This particular pair uses 4 woofers in each speaker, but they don't use the "infinity mod".
Yes, they certainly need a lot of room to breathe, and this particular model needs a lot of power as well.
The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
Thorens TD320
Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
The rb1070 goes for around 300 bucks so I wouldn't make any retirement plans just yet. Medical bills, no. First aid, yes.
That's about 3 times what I paid for it so it's going on my To-B-Sold list. Most of the list are going to be at a loss items so anything I can make a little money on is going to be welcomed. My wife has been paying a little here and there but hardly making a dent. Some of these fools are demanding crazy charges like $32k for a 12 mile chopper ride from one hospital to another because the first hospital's cardiac team was busy. Sat at the second hospital for over an hour before a doctor came in. There was no need for the chopper to save a few minutes and they didn't give us a choice. The chopper was already there dumping someone off so they just threw me in and sent me on the way. Insurance paid them $12k so the $20k balance is on my head. That's just one of 20 similar bills we have to do something about in my forced retirement.
Those aren't platinums... those are the silvers. They have three drivers and not four if you look closely at the picture. They are way overpriced.
Then they are certainly overpriced. The listing said Platinums, I didn't even look at them in size comparison to the TV stand. Yes, Silvers shouldn't be anywhere near $1500.
The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
Thorens TD320
Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
Wow! Sounds like you're in deep. Sorry to hear that. Hope you got your health in check, that's priority number 1.
Yup. It piled on fast. 6 months later two parts they installed failed and another round of bills added on. No warranty. When it happens again I'm not saying anything to anyone. Then she can collect insurance money instead of adding to the debt.
BTW....AFLAC is great so long as you aren't self employed. Don't piss off the premiums if you are.
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I can't tell from the picture, do they include spikes? I bet if you plug the ends you can load them with sand or lead shot.
3rd photo in the ad shows plugs and spikes.
HT/Main- Panny 50" G10 Plasma, Pioneer SC-1222k AVR, Panny DMP-BD60 BDP, Polk LS90 mains, CS350LS center, LS/fx side surrounds, LS50 surround backs, SVS 25-31PC+ sub, Harmony One
Well look at the speaker series they reference on the box. Those things are OLD .
I concur I dont remember them either, but I got into the Polk game starting with the Monitor 60/T90e line which is pretty new compared to the other lines.....
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I looked at that but it's confusing. The photo shows two towers but the ad says a single tower.
I checked with him and it is actually for both towers as shown in the photo. Does that seem like an upgrade for HT against the RT1000's and CS400 I am using now?
HT - Pio Elite SC-63, Nuance Spatial 3S, Spatial Cen S, FXi50 surrounds, Def Tech PF 15TL+, Belkin PF30, Samsung UBD-M7500, Furez 12-2.
Bedroom - Samsung UN50RU7200, Denon 2808ci, Monitor 5jr+ Series 2, Polk T30 center, Furez 10/2,
Where is "she" when you need her to say something?
If it's still available, I might pick it up this weekend and try it out. I can always flip it if I don't like it better. Or try it out in the bedroom in place of the M5jr's.
HT - Pio Elite SC-63, Nuance Spatial 3S, Spatial Cen S, FXi50 surrounds, Def Tech PF 15TL+, Belkin PF30, Samsung UBD-M7500, Furez 12-2.
Bedroom - Samsung UN50RU7200, Denon 2808ci, Monitor 5jr+ Series 2, Polk T30 center, Furez 10/2,
If this is the guy I'm thinking of, he was a polkie member at one time. Has a set of fully modded SDA's that he said was posted on the forum. He did the epoxy, xovers, dynamat, woodwork, etc) but I can't remember his forum handle. Has some Krell, Classe and Adcom stuff.
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That's not a steal, but it's not absolutely terrible. Plats are the top of the line Amazings, in mint condition, they can bring $1500. Around $1000 would be more appropriate.
Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
Thorens TD320
Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
That's for the AL III's that is the single woofer. This particular pair uses 4 woofers in each speaker, but they don't use the "infinity mod".
Yes, they certainly need a lot of room to breathe, and this particular model needs a lot of power as well.
Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
Thorens TD320
Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” .
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
That's about 3 times what I paid for it so it's going on my To-B-Sold list. Most of the list are going to be at a loss items so anything I can make a little money on is going to be welcomed. My wife has been paying a little here and there but hardly making a dent. Some of these fools are demanding crazy charges like $32k for a 12 mile chopper ride from one hospital to another because the first hospital's cardiac team was busy. Sat at the second hospital for over an hour before a doctor came in. There was no need for the chopper to save a few minutes and they didn't give us a choice. The chopper was already there dumping someone off so they just threw me in and sent me on the way. Insurance paid them $12k so the $20k balance is on my head. That's just one of 20 similar bills we have to do something about in my forced retirement.
Then they are certainly overpriced. The listing said Platinums, I didn't even look at them in size comparison to the TV stand. Yes, Silvers shouldn't be anywhere near $1500.
Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
Thorens TD320
Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
Yup. It piled on fast. 6 months later two parts they installed failed and another round of bills added on. No warranty. When it happens again I'm not saying anything to anyone. Then she can collect insurance money instead of adding to the debt.
BTW....AFLAC is great so long as you aren't self employed. Don't piss off the premiums if you are.
https://greensboro.craigslist.org/ele/d/overtubes-and-test-equipment/6273309832.html
Bedroom - Samsung UN50RU7200, Denon 2808ci, Monitor 5jr+ Series 2, Polk T30 center, Furez 10/2,
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Shifting to Plan B+
DKFREEBIRD........Here are some monitors you don't have in your Polk museum.
I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” .
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ele/d/polk-audio-ps3500-speaker/6320370671.html
Office Rig- Marantz 2252B, Denon 2910, Kenwood KD2070 TT, Polk RTA 12B's/ RTA8t
Should be able to flip for $-29 profit.
3rd photo in the ad shows plugs and spikes.
Office Rig- Marantz 2252B, Denon 2910, Kenwood KD2070 TT, Polk RTA 12B's/ RTA8t
Well look at the speaker series they reference on the box. Those things are OLD
I concur I dont remember them either, but I got into the Polk game starting with the Monitor 60/T90e line which is pretty new compared to the other lines.....
https://hickory.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-home-theater-speaker/6319664797.html
I looked at that but it's confusing. The photo shows two towers but the ad says a single tower.
Bedroom - Samsung UN50RU7200, Denon 2808ci, Monitor 5jr+ Series 2, Polk T30 center, Furez 10/2,
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/ele/d/premium-polk-audio/6326200787.html
Bedroom - Samsung UN50RU7200, Denon 2808ci, Monitor 5jr+ Series 2, Polk T30 center, Furez 10/2,
Cheaper new from adorama.
Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub
Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250
Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
I checked with him and it is actually for both towers as shown in the photo. Does that seem like an upgrade for HT against the RT1000's and CS400 I am using now?
Bedroom - Samsung UN50RU7200, Denon 2808ci, Monitor 5jr+ Series 2, Polk T30 center, Furez 10/2,
If it's still available, I might pick it up this weekend and try it out. I can always flip it if I don't like it better. Or try it out in the bedroom in place of the M5jr's.
Bedroom - Samsung UN50RU7200, Denon 2808ci, Monitor 5jr+ Series 2, Polk T30 center, Furez 10/2,
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-audio-lsi15-tower/6303231752.html
https://lexington.craigslist.org/ele/d/audiophile-high-efficiency/6310232437.html
https://louisville.craigslist.org/ele/d/adcom-gfp565-preamp/6332652961.html
https://louisville.craigslist.org/ele/d/krell-kav250p-preamp/6332817467.html
https://louisville.craigslist.org/ele/d/classe-ssp30-preamp-processer/6332540627.html