Rta-8l

eliminator1970
eliminator1970 Posts: 77
edited June 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Found a set of what I think are going to be RTA-8L or RTA-8TL's. The woman said she had them since new 1991, and are in perfect condition. I would like to hear any feedback on these that you may have. I can pick them up for $50.00. These would only be used until I find the SDA's I am looking for.
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,430
    edited June 2009
    Haven't owned them myself, but those speakers have respect around here. Noel had (has?) a beautiful pair of 8TLs, and Cathy still loves her 8Ts.

    People were impressed at the sound that they put out when mated with a tube amp at one of the Polkfests, too. Hopefully some will chime in.

    For that price, I'd say it's a no-brainer. That born-on date suggests that they'll be the TL's, I believe, which have the SL2500 tweeter. You could get the RD0198 replacements for them if you were so inclined.

    Good luck,

    Jay
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited June 2009
    I'd say as long as they're in even remotely decent shape, you should pick them up. You can always flip them for well over that when you get your SDAs.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited June 2009
    No brainer...get them. They also share the tweeter and some drivers with some SDAs. I used a pair of 8Ts for surrounds with 1Cs for awhile and the timbre match was very close. They also worked as fine fronts...surprising bass out of those little towers.

    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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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2009
    Get them. My RTA-8T's are 19 years old & going strong. Feed them some good power & they come to life.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • eliminator1970
    eliminator1970 Posts: 77
    edited June 2009
    Thanks for the words of encouragement. I have called the person and if they are as nice as they say they are they will come home with me. I also am going to hopefully pick up a set of monitors 2 while down there...The person is asking $25.00 for the pair.
    I will be feeding them with a Adcom 555 amp.... Cannot wait to actually hear them.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited June 2009
    Go get 'em man! Maybe you'll like them enough to delay your SDA purchase until a good deal like that comes up for what you want!
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited June 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    No brainer...get them.

    I second that. We set up a pair running off an 8 watt push pull tube amp at the first Baltimore Polkfest and that rig was a real eye opener. There is a pair local to me for $125, and if I had the scratch I wouldn't hesitate.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • MNmike
    MNmike Posts: 41
    edited June 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    No brainer...get them. They also share the tweeter and some drivers with some SDAs. I used a pair of 8Ts for surrounds with 1Cs for awhile and the timbre match was very close. They also worked as fine fronts...surprising bass out of those little towers.

    It's $50 no big deal, I'd even buy them as parts units.:D

    I'm using RTA8t's for rear surrounds, working great.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited June 2009
    I have a pair of RTA 8TL's I use in the house I am building with the Accurian amp and it sounds better than it should.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited June 2009
    Last I talked to him, it sounded like he was going to check them out in person today.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • eliminator1970
    eliminator1970 Posts: 77
    edited June 2009
    Well the woman decided after researching these speakers that she wants $150.00 for them not the $50.00 that she agreed to (she set the price). I am sure they are worth it, but I lose faith in the person who cannot keep their word. So I never even made it down to see them.....Guess Karma must want me to SDA's instead.
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,430
    edited June 2009
    Boy, that's lousy. Another pair of speakers will come along, but it always stinks to have the carpet yanked out from underneath you.

    Jay

    Edit: There's a decent chance she won't move them at that price, let her know that your offer of $50 stands, then let it go...
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    edited June 2009
    Hi, eliminator 1970 Do you own a 1970 Cougar?? Keith
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  • eliminator1970
    eliminator1970 Posts: 77
    edited June 2009
    Yes I do....Another project, the car was a barn find. Maybe be out completed this time next summer.
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  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    edited June 2009
    We have a 1970 XRT 351 Cleveland closed chamber head 4v 4speed (was FMX)
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  • eliminator1970
    eliminator1970 Posts: 77
    edited June 2009
    Mine is a Competition Green, white interior 351 4v
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  • eliminator1970
    eliminator1970 Posts: 77
    edited June 2009
    Wide ratio 4 speed real deal Eliminator. Found it in a garage that was falling down.
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