Pair of RDO198 silk dome tweeters

musicmaniac
musicmaniac Posts: 8
edited October 2008 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I'm looking for a pair of RDO198 silk dome tweeters, anyone?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    Your best bet will be to call Polk. Tell them you're a club Polk member and you'll receive a discount.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited September 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Your best bet will be to call Polk. Tell them you're a club Polk member and you'll receive a discount.

    I just ordered a pair today. Club price is $48 each
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • musicmaniac
    musicmaniac Posts: 8
    edited October 2008
    skrol wrote: »
    I just ordered a pair today. Club price is $48 each

    I'd love to hear an update after you put yours in, thanks.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited October 2008
    musicmaniac wrote: »
    I'd love to hear an update after you put yours in, thanks.

    There are opinions galore here about those tweeters, the search feature will help guide you.
    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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  • musicmaniac
    musicmaniac Posts: 8
    edited October 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    There are opinions galore here about those tweeters, the search feature will help guide you.

    Thanks, I've already searched and found alot of rambling BS from disgruntled members. I will take your advice posted here http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=618749&postcount=7 after I hear back from skrol. :D
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited October 2008
    musicmaniac wrote: »
    I'd love to hear an update after you put yours in, thanks.

    I received my RDO198's today and replaced one if the SL3000's so I could compare. The RDO does have a delicate character and less bright. Depending on the music, the brightness of the SL3000 can be an asset. I particularly like them for jazz brass and piano. The RDO's will likely lend them selves well to classical. As far as which one is better probably boils down to preference.

    Stan
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited October 2008
    You can't compare them right out of the box. It takes 24-48 hours of solid play time for them to burn in.
    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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  • musicmaniac
    musicmaniac Posts: 8
    edited October 2008
    skrol wrote: »
    I received my RDO198's today and replaced one if the SL3000's so I could compare. The RDO does have a delicate character and less bright. Depending on the music, the brightness of the SL3000 can be an asset. I particularly like them for jazz brass and piano. The RDO's will likely lend them selves well to classical. As far as which one is better probably boils down to preference.

    Stan

    Thanks for the update. If you wouldn't mind another update after burn in would also be appreciated. Thanks :D
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited October 2008
    The RDO198's are keepers. I listened to some Alison Krauss and some Nora Jones and their voices were just so natural. Nora Jones' voice was more sultry and silky than I had ever heard before. I thought that the silk dome RDO would be less detailed than the SL3000 but it is very detailed yet remains delicate. The sound stage seems deeper and more open.

    This is pretty much right out of the box. Can they really get better after seasoning?

    Stan
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • musicmaniac
    musicmaniac Posts: 8
    edited October 2008
    I've got to call and get me a pair I guess.
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