Gorgeous RT800i's

nikolas812
nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
edited October 2008 in Speakers
Theres an absolutely gorgeous pair of RT800i's in cherry on the Indianapolis Craigslist.

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ele/840419346.html

I have no affiliation with the add.

But I am very Tempted to say the least.... I hate the trilam tweeter. But. at that price. They would be a good speaker for something....

I didn't even know they made these in cherry!!



Nick
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited October 2008
    I got my two RT800s out of the garage recently just to hook them up to the TV in the family room with a Denon 3200 (no sub, surrounds or center). Great bass, pretty laid back sound (certainly not bright, which was how the RTi A5 were described recently in another thread) and if you don't like the tri-laminate tweeter, I think replacements from Polk Audio are silk (they don't ship the originals IIRC).
    Alea jacta est!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited October 2008
    I don't know if the price on these is a steal or not.

    But I got a little excited over them.

    I remember being in high school and lusting after this particular model and dreaming of owning them one day.

    Well.. When I got a little older I bought a pair and they were my first pair of polks I ever bought. The only difference being they were black and not the i series.

    Seeing these in cherry sparked something in me and I am thinking about buying them for sentimental reasons.


    Nick
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited October 2008
    Kex wrote: »
    I got my two RT800s out of the garage recently just to hook them up to the TV in the family room with a Denon 3200 (no sub, surrounds or center). Great bass, pretty laid back sound (certainly not bright, which was how the RTi A5 were described recently in another thread) and if you don't like the tri-laminate tweeter, I think replacements from Polk Audio are silk (they don't ship the originals IIRC).



    Sweet.

    How about some pics?

    I don't know what it is about the RT800's. But I think there one of Polks best looking speakers IMO.


    Nick
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited October 2008
    Hi guys, I am new here. I just purchased a new black set from a closeout for $200.00 I have heard these speakers in the Circuit City sound room and think they are excellent for the money. Especially when you use a good subwoofer with it.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited October 2008
    bluecomet wrote: »
    Hi guys, I am new here. I just purchased a new black set from a closeout for $200.00 I have heard these speakers in the Circuit City sound room and think they are excellent for the money. Especially when you use a good subwoofer with it.



    You got a new pair of RT800i's?


    I didn't think that would possible as old as they are.


    If so. Nice score. There a GREAT speaker for the price.

    And welcome to club polk.

    Nick
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited October 2008
    $200? If you're close they're a great set of speakers for that price...
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited October 2008
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    $200? If you're close they're a great set of speakers for that price...



    About an hour drive.


    Nick
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited October 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    About an hour drive.


    Nick
    Nick, darn it all ... you have other fish to fry! I know sentimental reasons are hard to ignore, but restrain yourself ... !

    They'ld be a good buy for another Polkie though.
    Alea jacta est!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    Nik,

    Upgrade the crossovers on your Lsis, then buy another stereo Khartago and some Emmys. I'm sure they're great speakers but you've moved beyond them.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    Theres an absolutely gorgeous pair of RT800i's in cherry on the Indianapolis Craigslist.
    I didn't even know they made these in cherry!! Nick


    sweet cherry!

    there is something really sexy about that color for these speakers.. I think that's why they sold so many of them.. and were at one time one of the favorite towers in that line up or RTXXXi's. ;)
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  • cambir
    cambir Posts: 1,046
    edited October 2008
    I love my RT800i. Unfortunately they are not the cherry...those look nice!

    Pretty good price for mint condition. Sombody go get them or I'll have to take a road trip.:eek:
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited October 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Nik,

    Upgrade the crossovers on your Lsis, then buy another stereo Khartago and some Emmys. I'm sure they're great speakers but you've moved beyond them.



    This sounds much better to me.



    Thanks for keeping me on track..:D



    Nick
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