Polk Audio RTE 600

JGL
JGL Posts: 4
edited February 2009 in Vintage Speakers
First time entering anything on the site, so bear with me. Does anyone know anything about Polk Audio floor speakers RTE 600? I am looking for some speakers and found these for $150 a piece-look to be in good to great condition-slightly used. Thanks-
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited February 2009
    There was a discussion of these just a few days ago: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78102&highlight=RTE600
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  • JGL
    JGL Posts: 4
    edited February 2009
    Thanks, but help me out here. I am relatively new to the audiophile world, and am looking for some decent speakers to go with a Harmon Kardon 3480 receiver. I have some Bose bookshelf speakers (model 161) and some old floor model Sherwoods I have had forever. A friend of mine told me to look for Klipsch, Polk or Boston acoustics. I am notl ooking to spend more than $500/pair.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2009
    They're not worth $150/each....and pushing it that price for a pair.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2009
    the RTE600 speakers up for sale on EBay are about two hours South of me. I'm not interested in them though.
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  • JGL
    JGL Posts: 4
    edited February 2009
    Well, how about some advice then for what to look for in the used department and what price range?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,332
    edited February 2009
    If your looking at $500 a piece ,look at these on ebay great price.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-RTiA9-Black-Oak-Tower-Speakers-Pair_W0QQitemZ330306541380QQihZ014QQcategoryZ3276QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Sorry you said $500 for a pair the RT55I if you can find a set. they go for around $250 a pair. Great speaker IMHO for the price or look on polk's ebay store they have some great deals for the price range your looking at, and you will get a set of great speakers.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited February 2009
    Anything along the Reference Theater RT600, RT800, RT55 lines (with or without the "i") would probably work very well with that receiver, but your options are almost endless if you're buying used.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/rt600i
    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/rt800i
    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/rt55i

    Any of those would be $150-250 a pair usually, certainly less than $300 IMO. If you want something more recent, you can check the official Polk Direct eBay store too. Like I said above ... you have plenty of options, and they should work very well with the h/k 3480.
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  • JGL
    JGL Posts: 4
    edited February 2009
    Thanks for your responses. I will continue to keep looking on Craigslist in my area (SE Wisconsin) and on eBay. I took a look at the RTiA9 and those look like way more than I am used to speakers wise, it has been that long. Don't laugh, but what happened to the grills?
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  • woodsman10b
    woodsman10b Posts: 408
    edited February 2009
    JGL wrote: »
    Thanks for your responses. I will continue to keep looking on Craigslist in my area (SE Wisconsin) and on eBay. I took a look at the RTiA9 and those look like way more than I am used to speakers wise, it has been that long. Don't laugh, but what happened to the grills?

    JGL you could also look into some older vintage polk stuff like the SDA line or Monitor 10's or 11''s or 12's. Polks vintage speakers can be found on ebay, craigslist, or here. Be selective and make sure they are in nice shape, the nicer the cabinets the better care was usually taken. Ive got a nice small collection that ive built up using ebay and craigslist. **** Luck
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2009
    JGL wrote: »
    Well, how about some advice then for what to look for in the used department and what price range?

    what will you be using the speaker for? Music or movies or both.. 2 channel only?
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  • woodsman10b
    woodsman10b Posts: 408
    edited February 2009
    JGL wrote: »
    Thanks for your responses. I will continue to keep looking on Craigslist in my area (SE Wisconsin) and on eBay. I took a look at the RTiA9 and those look like way more than I am used to speakers wise, it has been that long. Don't laugh, but what happened to the grills?

    JGL, here is a link to something you might want to look into-http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ele/1023076745.html
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  • woodsman10b
    woodsman10b Posts: 408
    edited February 2009
    Here is another, these are vintage Monitor 11's in the Green Bay area-http://greenbay.craigslist.org/ele/1007479452.html
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  • TomBergamini
    TomBergamini Posts: 31
    edited February 2009
    If you are totally into Polk I'll be tossing a pair of RTA 12Bs on Craigslist in Madison soon enough. I'll put them on Milwaukee Craigslist too if you want. It is hardly worth my time to mess with selling them for the small amount they are worth, but I recognize there are people with a passion for the RTA 12 sound so I'll take 5 minutes and see if anyone responds before I haul these monsters down to St Vinnies and let some clueless guy pick up my $1,000 (original price paid in '87) for a song.
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