Rta 11t

Hillbilly61
Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
edited April 2009 in Vintage Speakers
New Haven Ct, CL. No affil.

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/ele/1099262230.html


Has anyone heard/own them? There doesn't seem to be much info available on them. Polksda.com probably has the most, which isn't a lot. These look like a part of the RT series configured into a tower box.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited April 2009
    Use the "Search" function right here on this forum. You will probably find enough info on RTA 11t to keep you reading until next week.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited April 2009
    I have a pair that I bought from George Grand of the Jersey Grands.

    They are a very good speaker IMO. They image pretty well and can put out a good amount of bass with proper power. I think they sound best if you tilt them back a little and elevate the tweeter to your ear level. They would be my main speaker if I did not find a pair of SDA's locally. I would try to get him down a bit on the price. They would be hard to beat for less than $200.

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited April 2009
    I had 4 pair, and exactly what Scott above said.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited April 2009
    No arguments with what has already been said. My first pair of vintage Polks, very nice speakers but you should be able to get him down on the price.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    Hillbilly61 wrote: »
    These look like a part of the RT series configured into a tower box.

    They're actually part of the vintage Monitor series as far as I know. I've never gotten my ears on a pair...they're some sexy looking speakers though IMO.

    Some RTA-11TL's are most likely going to be next pair of vintage Polk's sometime down the line...though my Monitor 7A's won't be going anywhere.;)

    Like others have said...Offer him 200. They're probably worth 225 and I've seen them go for more than that, 200 is about their average selling price though.
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  • rallyshark
    rallyshark Posts: 417
    edited April 2009
    I have a pair, and I love them. That being said, I love them MUCH more after I upgraded the Xover and the tweeters. So yeah, I would definitely try to get him below $200 since you can easily sink another $200 into them to get them to their "best". Don't let that scare you though, as "best" is always subjective. You would be surprised at the bass those little 6.5 inch speakers are capable of with the two passive radiators! They don't sound bad without the "upgrades", but most people(myself included) find them to be a little bright or even slightly harsh with the tweeters that are in them. The crossover upgrade is just as much to replace the caps as the values tend to drift after 20 or so years. Different types of caps will yield improvements as well. I think that's part of the reason I love mine so much, because I got to create a whole new level of performance with my own two hands. It's is a very rewarding project. I also say you would be hard pressed to find a speaker that sounds as good, even if you considered the upgrades, for less. That's my two cents. I hope that helps, and good luck!:)
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited April 2009
    I've had my RTA11TL's since new and love them. With the RDO198 replacement tweeters and XO upgrades, they are better than ever.

    I don't have the specs for the RTA11T but the TL should be similar. See link:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80780
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    HT:
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