Rta 11tl

MRMOPAR
MRMOPAR Posts: 6
edited February 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Hello everyone. Iam a brand new member. My very first speaker were the Monitor Series 5jr's , then SDA 1B's, and just picked up a pair of RTA 11TL's for $75. Only problem is that one tweeter is blown. So I called Polk Audio today to inquire about a replacement SL3000 tweeter, which costs $60.00. They told me that the replacement tweeter will sound better than the original. Is this true???:confused: Just curious??:D Thanks!!!:)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    Welcome to club Polk. Let them know you are member,and they will give you Polkie discount of $48 shipped. Yes it is worth it:)
    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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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2008
    if the replacement tweeter sounds different or better, buy two and replace both of your tweeters. so they match soundwise. and yeah mention you are a member here for a nice discount.

    WElcome
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited November 2008
    Welcome. I recently replaced the SL3000 tweeters in my RTA11TL's with the RDO198s and was very pleased. I do recommend replacing both as the system does not sound proper with the mix of old and new. I did try it. You will not be disappointed with the upgrade. Do mention that you are a Club Polk member to get the discount ($48 vs $60).

    You may have already read of some of the other tweaks and upgrades suggested on this forum. I am in the middle of my RTA11TL project and the advice here is great. Some of the tweaks are very inexpensive (ie. Moretite to seal the drivers).

    Enjoy,
    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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  • MRMOPAR
    MRMOPAR Posts: 6
    edited November 2008
    Thanks guys for the warm welcome. I did indeed order a pair of the tweeters and got the discount. Can't wait!!!! Happy turkey day!!!!!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2008
    Welcome to Club Polk.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited November 2008
    Nice speakers great price. Welcome.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2008
    Congrats and Welcome to club polk,, remember to save the "gaskets" from the old tweets,, as you'll need em' on the new replacements--have fun and enjoy.:)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • MRMOPAR
    MRMOPAR Posts: 6
    edited November 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    Congrats and Welcome to club polk,, remember to save the "gaskets" from the old tweets,, as you'll need em' on the new replacements--have fun and enjoy.:)


    Hi. Thanks for the tip. I did pull the bad one off to have a look see and seen the gasket. IT is still in good shape. Thanks again!!!!:D
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited November 2008
    "MRMOPAR"-do you have one? A Mopar that is. I HAD a '68 RR 'till those child support payments kicked my ****. It's OK, though. I'm pretty sure most of the kids were mine.

    stubby
    SRS 3.1TL
    Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
    Anthem AVM2



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  • MRMOPAR
    MRMOPAR Posts: 6
    edited November 2008
    stubby wrote: »
    "MRMOPAR"-do you have one? A Mopar that is. I HAD a '68 RR 'till those child support payments kicked my ****. It's OK, though. I'm pretty sure most of the kids were mine.

    stubby


    Yes. A die hard MOPAR guy. I had a restored 68 Dodge Dart GT 2 door with 360 crate motor. But also an audiophile. Yup two expensive hobbies-LOL!!!!:D
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited November 2008
    Sweet. I've always wanted to build an A-body. Especially with a stroker small block.

    Your gonna love those new tweets. So smooth compared to the 3000's. One of these days I'm going to hear a pair of RTA towers. Would love to hear any of them, especially the bigger pairs.

    stubby
    SRS 3.1TL
    Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
    Anthem AVM2



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  • MRMOPAR
    MRMOPAR Posts: 6
    edited November 2008
    Thanks!!!!
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited November 2008
    When you open them to change the tweeters, check the crossovers. Mine had a 12uF electrolytic cap (blue) soldered in parallel to the leads 4.4uF mylar cap (yellow). The solder connections were bad on one of them.

    For your next upgrade, consider upgrading the crossover capacitors by replacing all the electrolytic caps with mylar. Your new tweeters will smooth out the highs and the crossover upgrade will further smooth and open up the sound stage. There is plenty of good guidance here on the forum.

    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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  • MRMOPAR
    MRMOPAR Posts: 6
    edited December 2008
    UPDATE!!!! Tweeters arrived this evening. Installed them. MAGIC!!!!!!!!!! Holy cow!!! It sounds so good now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much smoother than the original SL3000. Thanks guys for your advice!!!!!

    Chad
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2008
    Wait till they get 80hrs or so on them;) and then it continues to get better:)
    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,754
    edited December 2008
    Stan, why stop at mylar? Film and foil caps are even better.
    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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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2008
    If they were mine,and I planned to jeep them,,I would replace all the resistors with Mills and the caps with Sonicaps,, then you are "good to go" for the next twenty years or so, Just my two cents worth.Good luck.:)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited December 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    Stan, why stop at mylar? Film and foil caps are even better.

    True. Actually, I went with Clarity Caps PX which are a MKP for the tweets and Jantzen Cross Caps for the MWs. I am sure I could have done better but I was balancing price vs performance. So far I am very pleased with the results.
    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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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2008
    If you are happy with them,,,thats all that matters,, good listening,,, the 11t's were my first floorstanders. :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    .... the 11t's were my first floorstanders. :)

    Mine too.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited December 2008
    Mine too.
    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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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited December 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    Mine too.

    Now they are mine.:D

    Thanks George.

    I hope you are feeling better.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited December 2008
    Hey Chad...
    I noticed a pair of RTA11TLs for sale... the description seems to match your purchase. Is that correct? What happened (i.e. why are you selling so quick)???
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  • kniowsk1
    kniowsk1 Posts: 33
    edited February 2010
    Getting my 11TLs in a few weeks. These are great speakers and will be my first set
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