Badass Vintage Polk . . . in Texas :(

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited November 2008 in Speakers
I've been looking for these . . . too bad they're too far away.

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLK-AUDIO-MONITOR-12-FLAGSHIP-MODEL-2ND-SERIES-NICE_W0QQitemZ330282300760QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330282300760&_trkparms=72%3A570|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

3335_3.JPG
Post edited by SolidSqual on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2008
    SolidSqual, It might be time for you a road trip.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited October 2008
    monitor 12s, i have a set and i love them, upgraded the tweeters and they sound even better. grab them if you can, you will not be sorry.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2008
    I never found them to be that exciting.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    I think Mick Fleetwood owns a pair ;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Jeff Beaird
    Jeff Beaird Posts: 217
    edited October 2008
    I was thinking these would be my Christmas present to myself....:p
    but now that everybody knows.
    BTW This is the second post that they have been in. Good luck bidders..!
    Thanks, Jeff...
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited October 2008
    How would these compare to the Rti and Lsis? I am interested and local if no one else grabs them.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I never found them to be that exciting.

    But, they look badass! I already have an exciting speaker for critical listening. I'd buy these because they are from a time when Polk made fire breathing dragons.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    KrazyMofo24 wrote: »
    How would these compare to the Rti and Lsis? I am interested and local if no one else grabs them.

    Lsi15 would blow these out of the water. I'm sure the new Rtia9 would as well.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    But, they look badass! I already have an exciting speaker for critical listening. I'd buy these because they are from a time when Polk made fire breathing dragons.

    More like bloated bass dragons but whatever floats your boat.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited October 2008
    These speakers keep popping up. Mark, there's a new Polkie going to see these tomorrow. Based on the pics and Braddles comments on his M12s vs 2As, I told him it was a no brainer. If you've got another viewpoint, you might want to share it on that thread. It's in vintage.

    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
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2008
    Nah, he's a big boy.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Braddles
    Braddles Posts: 228
    edited November 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    More like bloated bass dragons but whatever floats your boat.

    Just wondering if you can remember if the 12's you tried had the tilt back feet on them that mine have?

    I notice that every shot ive seen of the 12's in the States dont have them but mine came with them new.
    2 Channel
    Amp - Jas Audio Bravo 3.2 set
    Power Cord - Tunami GPX
    CDP - Marantz cd6002 - Audio gd Ref 5 Dac
    Speakers - Tekton Lore,Polk Audio RTA11tl completely refreshed.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited November 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    More like bloated bass dragons but whatever floats your boat.

    I bought them, Not bloated sounding to me. For some music I do have to turn the sub off.

    Actually that are flatter than the RT8is they replaced.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2008
    Cool.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter