rta-12b?

ns4433
ns4433 Posts: 16
edited April 2008 in Vintage Speakers
how are these speakers? i currently have 11t's. looking to purchase some more speakers and thought these looked in good shape. please give me some input and what would be a reasonable price. thank you
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  • ns4433
    ns4433 Posts: 16
    edited March 2008
    more pics
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited March 2008
    Whoooo hooooo! You've got a shot at some excellent speakers there! The RTA12's are very highly thought of around here & are considered to be the top of the RTA pack. I've got a pair of the 12C's & I love them.

    Average price for a pair in excellent condition, which those appear to be in, is around $200. People have paid less and people have paid more, but for the sound they produce, they're worth far, far more IMHO.
    **Edit** I bought mine on ebay - they're absolutely mint - for $202, but paid $300 more w/shipping and packaging (ouch!), but they were STILL worth it.

    Do a search on them here and you'll learn loads - I did.
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • tx_polkhead
    tx_polkhead Posts: 248
    edited March 2008
    I love my RTA-12c's, paid $150 on CL and they would be a bargain at twice the price! I read hear that some are vinyl some are real wood veneer, the wide picture looks like vinyl but the tweeter/crossover detail picture looks like wood. From what I understand they will take as much power as you can throw at them, I am only giving them 65 watts from my HK AVR and they just sing!
    Polk Audio RTA 12c's, Monitor 7c, Monitor 5JR+, SDA CRS+
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited March 2008
    Best Polk speakers I've heard outside of some of the larger SDA's.

    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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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited March 2008
    Great speakers. I have the 12B's with peerless tweeters.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited March 2008
    I'd say at the right price $200 or less they'd make a nice addition. If you are hoping to own SDA's at some point in the future then pass and save your money for those.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • ns4433
    ns4433 Posts: 16
    edited March 2008
    thank you for all the input, i appreciate the help. the seller has listed $300, so ill see what i can get him down to. also, since i am still learning all there is to know, are these runner up to the sda's in terms of their performance?
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2008
    Hey Nick,
    I have my SDA2a's with upgraded crossovers, Solen caps and Mills resistors ready for you. You can listen to them for while and see what you think.
    By the way, Nick is a friend of mine and co-worker. I suggested that he listen to the SDA2a's before buying something else.
    Nick, it is critical you find out if the receiver you intend on using is common ground. Either call the manufacture or maybe some of the guys here can help you out.
    Drew
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited March 2008
    ns4433 wrote: »
    thank you for all the input, i appreciate the help. the seller has listed $300, so ill see what i can get him down to. also, since i am still learning all there is to know, are these runner up to the sda's in terms of their performance?

    Most seem to think so. However there are some lurking here who believe they'll go toe to toe w/the SDA's & fair well.

    I've only heard one pair of SDA's, so I don't count.
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited March 2008
    I forgot, welcome to Club Polk.
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  • Boywonder
    Boywonder Posts: 225
    edited March 2008
    Great speakers for around $200 or so; these appear to be vinyl. Maybe a little more if they are local and in excellent condition. I have been very impressed with my RTA-12c's although I have not listened to them much lately since I have upgraded my SDA-1C's.

    Check the top tweeter covers over well, they are frequently beat-up on this model and can be a pain to restore.

    They image great, but in my opinion they are no match for SDA's (at least my 1C's)
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  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    edited April 2008
    BottomFeeder wrote: »
    Most seem to think so. However there are some lurking here who believe they'll go toe to toe w/the SDA's & fair well.

    I've only heard one pair of SDA's, so I don't count.

    I would agree very nuch so as I have compared 12bs right next to SDA1 in my room and liked the 12s better. Would be nice to hear some 1Cs or larger SDAs.
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