Polk Audio Monitor 11T

handysteel
handysteel Posts: 1
edited February 2010 in Speakers
Hi All,
Could any one give me some advice on the qaulity of Polk Audio monitor series 11T speakers. e.g Their good and bad points. Are these speakers any good for 2 channel systems?


Kind Regards:
Handysteel.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,372
    edited March 2009
    Welcome aboard. The RTA11T is a very good speaker and yes for 2 channel.
    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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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2009
    Welcome to CP...

    I've only heard the 11Ts briefly, but did spend some time with it's little brother the 8T.

    Cons:
    - Looks aren't too exciting, but are in line with speakers built at that time, at that pricepoint.
    - Didn't use high end parts in the crossovers
    - SL2000 tweeter, the 11TL with the SL3000 is more desirable, however there's a silk dome replacement that will tame the characteristic 13K peak and is a drop in replacement.

    Pros:
    - It's one of the nicest sounding Polks I've ever heard. I'd put it just a notch below SDAs...sort of an SDA w/o SDA.
    - I won't list anymore because that's the most important part.

    That's my subjective opinion.

    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
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,372
    edited March 2009
    As mentioned above, there are some upgrades available. Swapping the SL2000 tweeter for the silk dome and upgrading the crossover components really make a nice improvement to the SQ. I did it to my RTA11TL's back in December and I am still astounded.
    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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  • kniowsk1
    kniowsk1 Posts: 33
    edited February 2010
    I am getting the 11TLs in a few weeks. Can't wait
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