Another RDO-194 request

Ron Temple
Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
edited June 2008 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I'm hoping someone doesn't like their's, so I can re-do my 2Bs. Anyone with a pair lying around or a couple of folks with singles? Will swap the SL2000s if asked :).

Combo rig:

Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
PB13Ultra RO
BW Silvers
Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2008
    Can I piggy-back on your thread Ron? :)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    I heard Polk is sold out of the 194. Is this true? Will there be replacements?
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • rcody
    rcody Posts: 10
    edited May 2008
    polk said I got the last 2 last week. Hay Ben, I need to ask you a question about the wiring of these things. I can't see a + or - on these tweeters. I don't want to wire them wrong, I sometimes get in a hurry. I'll give you a call tomorrow. Thanks Robert
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    rcody wrote: »
    polk said I got the last 2 last week. Hay Ben, I need to ask you a question about the wiring of these things. I can't see a + or - on these tweeters. I don't want to wire them wrong, I sometimes get in a hurry. I'll give you a call tomorrow. Thanks Robert

    There should be a red dot on them, or a + or - molded in the plastic. If its molded you have to look close. I'm up now if you want to call.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2008
    I hope not. That would be bad news; not to mention the price of RDOs would sky-rocket.
    Jake
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    XO mods could be done by a lot of us to make the 198's work fine. It would suck for some of the newbs, and guys who can't solder. I don't see Polk raising the prices. It just isn't their way.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • dcmeigs
    dcmeigs Posts: 708
    edited May 2008
    PM sent
    The world is full of answers, some are right and some are wrong. - Neil Young
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited May 2008
    Dave is hooking me up with a single...come on folks bump up to the bar with another and I'll be set :).

    RT

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited June 2008
    Thanks Dave and Fred for the RDO...check was sent out yesterday.

    Anyone have another spare ??????

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2008
    Hey guys I talked with Ken today about a simple mod to convert XO's to RDO198's. He gave me authorization for me to post this mod. Shoot me a PM if you need to upgrade to RDO's with the 198's instead of the 194's. The mod is super simple.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • tonemeister08
    tonemeister08 Posts: 14
    edited June 2008
    i had e-mailed polk to try to buy some 194's for my 2.3's that i'm rebuilding...but, if you can't get 194's anymore whats the mod needed ..diy and soldering not a problem...tony
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited June 2008
    You can't mod the 2.3's to use the RD0198-1 tweeter.

    I'm sure Polk is getting more RD0194-1's.
    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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  • tonemeister08
    tonemeister08 Posts: 14
    edited June 2008
    i just got an e-mail from helen in customer service .she said that the rdo194's are back -ordered 2 weeks .
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited June 2008
    What did I tell you, no worries.
    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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  • movtarget
    movtarget Posts: 125
    edited June 2008
    Sorry about that, I guess I hogged them (I bought 16 last month + 6 198's)... at least more are on the way.

    Movtarget
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited June 2008
    Ron, I have your second RDO. PM sent.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited June 2008
    Thanks Dane, if your deal comes through, then it looks like I'm set.

    Per Kyle in CS, the 194s are due in next week folks.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited June 2008
    Just an update...even though the 2Bs are languishing in surround mode, the RDOs are noticeably better behaved...a little soft as yet, but will for sure open up with some time. Thanks Dave and Dane for helping me out.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • tx_polkhead
    tx_polkhead Posts: 248
    edited June 2008
    Sorry if this is a hi-jack but figured one of you up-graders might be able to help...
    Anyone here have a spare SL 2500 they pulled after a tweeter upgrade? I need just one for a Monitor 5 JR series 2 that I plan to use as a surround speaker. Someday I plan on upgrading all my Polk Tweeters, a pair of RTA 12c's and a pair of Monitor 7c's but right now money is too tight to upgrade them all. Again if you have a spare SL 2500 (the black dome with the black foam ring around the dome) tweeter give me a heads up at abel@abelsanchez.com or a PM. I will pay for your tweeter and shipping.
    Thanks
    Abel
    Polk Audio RTA 12c's, Monitor 7c, Monitor 5JR+, SDA CRS+
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