Polk Audio RTA12's in Cali...

BottomFeeder
BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
edited December 2008 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Up for sale is an original pair of RTA12's, in real wood, with white grill cloths & original stands. The speakers are in great condition as they've never been moved since purchase.

I will be able to post pictures on around Dec. 30th as the speakers are in my folk's house, which is in LA, and I'm in Spokane.

This is a great opportunity for someone to get a terrific classic speaker on the cheap. I'm looking for about $150 for these, so if you're interested, let me know.

I'll also be posting my dad's NAD integrated amp - a classic - & his Sony cd player, so keep your eyes peeled if you're interested in these as well. Shoot me a pm if you're interested or if you've got any questions.

Thanks,

Brent
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Bumper-stinkin'-rooney.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited December 2008
    dont let the price fool you, there is nothing that comes to mind for 150 that touches these speakers in sound quality. the RTA12 were what made me realize what very good speakers can sound like.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Nobody in LA interested in these?
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  • bigstereo
    bigstereo Posts: 77
    edited December 2008
    I'm interested. Not in LA. The shipping would be the question.

    RJ
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Yeah, these are expensive to ship, not just because they're big & heavy, but because you really want them stable as they travel.

    I spent $300 having a pair of them shipped to my house, but they made it, safe & sound. Anyway, I wouldn't advise doing it, but thanks anyway.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Price drop!

    How about $100? If no one grabs these, they'll go up for sale in our estate sale, some time in January.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2008
    wow. that's an incredible deal. once you hear a pair of RTA12's, you'll be hooked. Very pleasing sounding speaker. It's one of the few speakers that does it all, highs, mids and yeah bass just right.

    all for $100 bones! There must be someone in So Cal that would like them. Although I have never seen them on stands before.. that's new for me.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Thanks for the props, DB. The original RTA12's came with stands as they didn't have the few inches of wood at the bottom to decouple them from the floor as later versions did.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2008
    I'm not familiar with all the varied drivers used in the older Polks but would any of these work in SDA1As, Mon10As, SDA2Bs or SRSIIs w/pin-blade??? If so I'd pay extra for strip&ship just to have some spares.:confused::)Geoff
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    I think they'd work - best to contact Polk to make sure.

    I'm not interested in parting them out anyway. But good luck.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2008
    with a beautiful pair of original RTA 12's like bottomfeeder is selling. I agree with him, not a good idea to part them out.

    you got any pics Brent to woo any potential buys? ;)
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Pics are pending. My brother is now in LA, will be taking pictures & sending them to me. I hope to have some up tonight or by tomorrow at the latest. I'll also be posting pics of my dad's classic NAD integrated amp and Sony (I think) cdp, both of which work flawlessly.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    Depending on $$ for shipping, I may be interested

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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Nah, thanks but no thanks, Beardog03. I'm not going to ship these & I think you wouldn't want to part w/the coin to do it, either. I bought a pair of RTA12C's a few years ago & it cost me a whopping $300 to box & ship them! They made it, but the cost was high.

    I will also be attending to many, many other details of putting a house up for sale, so the sale of these speakers is pick up only. Sorry, should have indicated that at the start.

    Thanks anyway.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2008
    That's one of my favorite, vintage Polk speakers.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2008
    I love my RTA 12s. These are the speakers that Lou sold me and got me hooked on this hobby.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    At last, here are some pics for you to check out. The cabinets are all wood and are perfect.

    Let me know if you're interested as they'll be available for this week only, then will go to our estate sale.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2008
    hey those are really nice... i love the grills and the wood top to the grills.. unique for sure.

    they look to be in really good condition too. Someone should snag these up in So Cal.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited December 2008
    Those look to be in great condirion, if I were close enough to drive, I'd grab em in a second. Just so your aware though, those are not real wood.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    On the contrary, they are real wood indeed. I believe they call it "wood veneer." It's certainly not vinyl.
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited December 2008
    okay i would be willing to pick these up. I am unsure a bit though, as i do not know if they are for what i need. I am looking for home theater speakers. I could easily drive to LA to grab these.
    Please let me know if they will serve my purpose and also.... is that the crossover and tweeter on the outside?
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited December 2008
    oh... do u have the tweeter and crossover cover?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2008
    now that's better. someone willing to pick up a nice rare pair of RTA12's. ;)

    the crosssovers and tweeeters were designed outside of the box.... easy to update that way.. and it sounds great.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Yes, I have what are typically called the "hats," & they are in perfect condition. Sorry that there are no pictures of them.

    & Yes, they would work for home theater & some of the guys on here use them for that application.

    You can pm me for more details, directions etc.
    eloplayspolo wrote: »
    oh... do u have the tweeter and crossover cover?
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited December 2008
    any input on these for home theater would be great!!!! please
    also, what kinda power do i need to drive these?
    For home theater would i still want a sub? i see they have 2 12" woofers.
    this would be 100 bucks unexpected so i want to make sure that these are something i will be happy with.


    how hard would it be to maybe dye the grills black and paint the surrounds black?
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited December 2008
    im also very worried i wont be able to afford the proper power for these... just reading online i see a lot of people complaining that they just cant get enough power into these guys.


    any advice would be great. i would love to fix these up and make them look new again. i've seen lots of picks of these now and they look really cool when they were new.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Hopefully, other guys will check in on this, but here's what I know / think...

    These are very efficient speakers and DO NOT require lots of power. My dad has driven these w/an NAD 3155 which has 55 wpc & I drove my pair w/50 wpc & in both cases, there was no problem whatsoever.

    Whether or not you need a sub for home theater is subjective - some like more bass than others. I'd suggest trying them out & if you think you need more, then get a sub.

    As to dying the grills, my dad had them recovered. Don't recall how much it cost, but it wasn't expensive at all.

    I don't know anything about painting surrounds black - I think you're referring to the 12" passive radiators, which are grey. Don't know anything about that.

    As for fixing them up, they're already in terrific shape & would only require whatever changes you'd like.

    If you've read up on these, you know that they're terrific, very popular speakers. Do a search here on them & you'll find loads of information. I know that $100 dollars is $100 dollars, but anyone on this forum would tell you that for this price, you can't go wrong with these.
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  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    edited December 2008
    Wow ,those are very early ones. keith
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2008
    You do not need much power for them. I am driving mine with 8 watt tube amp.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2008
    Sale pending...
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