SRT system for $499?!?!?!?!?!!??!

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brettw22
brettw22 Posts: 7,623
edited February 2003 in Flea Market
It's ugly, and it's been beaten like a dead horse, but for those that wouldn't mind cosmetic hell on a $10k system, here ya be..........

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3009709391&category=1499
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited February 2003
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    man.....that is rediculous -- someone spend 10k and treat their speakers like that.....
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
    Damn you all! - ATC
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited February 2003
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    if everything worked it might be worth wile to buy and get fixed. with bondo and new laminet. that would be an idea but shiping would be more than you pay fro them and proabley another 1000 to fix them.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2003
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    wow, looks like a major restoration project to me, wonder how many of those drivers are still breathing?? I am not familiar with the srt, hope it doesn't use ports, since I hate to think what might be inside the enclosures...dead mice perhaps...
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited February 2003
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    No one beat up these speakers, as the guy said, he got them from the Wiz, they were probably all damaged in shipping and he got them on closeout.

    I love this line though:
    They say this is one of Polk Audio's best systems from back when they were the best company.

    Anyone know what it would take to repair those pushed in tweeters? Whats a new tweeter cost? I might consider picking these up.
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited February 2003
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    im guessing between 30 to 60 dollars.....
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
    Damn you all! - ATC
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited February 2003
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    Available from Polk still?
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited February 2003
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    First off.........RT800's? and with different colored drivers? I'd say scrap those for wood....(as it looks like they already have been)

    The things look just beat to hell. Closeout or not, I've seen better condition $100 dollar speakers that have been around for 10+ years. That's ridiculous
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited February 2003
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    Those things are junk!! period , restore busted up speakers?? Why
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited February 2003
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    I halfway would consider it.........and ONLY because it's a $10k system that how many people that you know actually have? ya know? I wouldn't ever do a restore on something like the 800's, but on the flag mack daddy of the Polks? considerable.........
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited February 2003
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    Id give it to my dog......it could pee on it.
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
    Damn you all! - ATC
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited February 2003
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    MX, watch your tongue. Sarcastic tone or not, your post implies disrespect. Quit it.
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited February 2003
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    No, the **** that beat those speakers to a pulp implies disrespect.
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
    Damn you all! - ATC
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited February 2003
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    Originally posted by ATCVenom
    Brett,

    Mind your manners. To create demands in such a tone also imples disrespect.

    EX-achery!
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
    Damn you all! - ATC
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited February 2003
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    Take me about 25 minutes to drive to Freehold and pick those up, but I don't think I will.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited February 2003
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    I really have no desire to sugar coat anything to the one that spats off at the mouth so regularily and with a lack of substance that it's become something that should probably be expected.........but I won't.

    If MX feels that the SRT system is something that his dog can piss on, fine. I took issue with the comment. I could always just accept the fact that he's prone to make that kind of ignorant comment.......
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited February 2003
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    Agreed it's just a pair of speakers......What irks me is the stupid comment. That's all.

    Mx, maybe I'm the only one that took it that way, but really, if your post consists of something as useless as the pissing dog comment, I don't see point in even posting. What's your purpose in even posting? ya know?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2003
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    that system has been beaten to a pulp. why would anyone do that to a once nice system like that? I don't think it was damage from a delivery truck.. most likely if it was.. only one of two of the speakers would have received some damage. It looks like someone just didn't take care of them.. or took a few to many happy pills. Who knows. the person posting didn't say where the damage came from.. whether he did it.. or not. I get angry if I find dust or fingerprints on mine. :p

    wow. looking at those almost brings tears to my eyes. Just think what one of us on here could have done with them. oh well. Just think of all the other Polk speakers who have decent homes.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited February 2003
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    i would say if all the drivers are in tact or all but a few you can allways just buld new boxes for the drivers. and then you would have a new 10k system.
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  • Olanen
    Olanen Posts: 45
    edited February 2003
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    I emailed the seller and half of the drivers are jarred and the other tweeter busted too. These speaker must be experienced
    and intensity 7 earthquick!!! Who knows, crossovers and
    other parts inside must be taken apart too.
    Originally posted by MxStYlEpOlKmAn

    Id give it to my dog......it could pee on it.

    You bet...goingganzo get it man and fix it...:lol::lol:
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited February 2003
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    I emailed the seller too about the drivers, but he hadnt responded, too bad they are all whacked, i thought it might just be a few tweeters to replace. No one in their right mind would buy 10k speakers and treat them like that. They were damaged in delivery or in some other pre-sale fiasco.
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