RM8000T/RM50T for $399.00 Sep 14 Only

MLZ
MLZ Posts: 214
edited February 2011 in Speakers
Woot has a pair of Polk Audio RM8000T/RM50T Tower Speakers $399.99 + $5 shipping for one day only (or until sold out) http://www.woot.com/

They always post a funny intro to each daily deal:

Polk Your Ear Out
While he was no Abraham Lincoln, neither was James K. Polk another Warren Harding. Though he doesn’t get much respect these days, our 11th president is generally ranked on the cusp of the top 10 by historians. Similarly, these Polk Audio RM8000T/50T Tower Speakers would firmly place near the top of any audiophile’s chart. But how can you tell one Polk from the other? For those of you who might have trouble distinguishing between a state-of-the-art tower speaker set and an expansionist antebellum Southern Democrat, clip and save this handy guide:

President James K. Polk: Greatly expanded U.S. territory with war against Mexico and threats of war against Britain
Polk Audio RM8000T/50T Tower Speaker Pair: Greatly expands listening area with peaceful broad-dispersion design

President James K. Polk: Coiffed in a tasteless, unflattering white mullet
Polk Audio RM8000T/50T Tower Speaker Pair: Clad in a tasteful, flattering Titanium or Pewter finish, as you prefer

President James K. Polk: Underwent a gallstone operation at age 17, without benefit of anesthesia
Polk Audio RM8000T/50T Tower Speaker Pair: Tilts to preferred angle with accessory spike kit, without benefit of anesthesia

President James K. Polk: Banned improper activities like dancing, drinking alcohol, and card-playing from the White House
Polk Audio RM8000T/50T Tower Speaker Pair: Bans improper activities like listening to crappy speakers from your house

President James K. Polk: Employed a slave-driver to push his slaves to work harder
Polk Audio RM8000T/50T Tower Speaker Pair: Employs four 4.5” Mineral Filled Polymer Dynamic Balance Composite Drivers to push distortion-free mid-range audio

President James K. Polk: Offered to buy Cuba from Spain for $100 million, an enormous price at the time
Polk Audio RM8000T/50T Tower Speaker Pair: Offered to you for $399.99, a tiny price at any time
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited September 2007
    That is too funny! LOL

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited September 2007
    Did he really have a gallstone operation without anesthesia?!?!?!:eek: :eek: :eek:
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited September 2007
    Sold Out.

    I grabbed a pair for my parents for Christmas, they'll love them
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited September 2007
    Ya thats realy funny LOL
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • ShawnLuciano
    ShawnLuciano Posts: 11
    edited February 2011
    Interested in selling these?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited February 2011
    Check the date of the post cochise.
    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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  • ShawnLuciano
    ShawnLuciano Posts: 11
    edited February 2011
    RM50T's. Wondered if you still have em and if you're interested in parting with them to replace or upgrade. Looking for these.

    Let me know if this interests you,

    Shawn Luciano
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited February 2011
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Check the date of the post cochise.
    Just look at his desperate postings for that defunct RM series and you will understand. He seems to want them badly :wink:
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited February 2011
    They were cool speakers, but man, lay off the Mogen David and read.
    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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  • ShawnLuciano
    ShawnLuciano Posts: 11
    edited February 2011
    The harder something is to penetrate, the more nooks and crevices you need to exploit and infiltrate to break through. Just not giving up as easily as some others might. And yeah, I'd really like to get a set...
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited February 2011
    ShawnLuciano wrote: »
    The harder something is to penetrate, the more nooks and crevices you need to exploit and infiltrate to break through. Just not giving up as easily as some others might. And yeah, I'd really like to get a set...
    Being patient sometime pays off:cool: You seem to want them badly enough, stick around and contribute to the forum in the mean time, soon or later someone will want to upgrade.

    I was hoping to hit on some of the RM50T and/or 8000 (The RM40T are not as appealing to me but if I had to, I might settle for them). When I started with the RM30s, I bought black at first but my last pair I had to settle for the Pewter since they were so rare on the market. Never know, someone will eventually upgrade...

    They're not top of the line speakers but the looks and for HT they are perfect. Unfortunatley the RM series (other generations) went downhill since (NO look and except for cheap looking, plastic casing and smaller drivers) after they killed this series.
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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