new addition to my polk family

zarrdoss
zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
edited October 2009 in Vintage Speakers
I got these RTA 11t's off CL and so far I really like them, even with the sl2000's. maybe upgrade to rdo194's but we will see. :D


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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2009
    Very nice, congrats.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited August 2009
    How much did you snag them for?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2009
    Very nice !!!!
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    dpowell wrote: »
    How much did you snag them for?

    $150, I sold the LS90's and got these to fill the space so far I like them better
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Very nice !!!!

    Thank you!
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited August 2009
    Agree, they look nice and modern. When were those made ?
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    Very sexy... I still hope to snag a pair of RTA11TLs to fill in the gap between my older stuff and newer RTis... Had an opportunity to get a set for $80... yah still kicking myself.

    Congrats on your score!
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    agree, they look nice and modern. When were those made ?

    1990 -1992
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    1000 posts. I also picked up that TV for $225, I like the all black and silver look.

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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    Very sexy... I still hope to snag a pair of RTA11TLs to fill in the gap between my older stuff and newer RTis... Had an opportunity to get a set for $80... yah still kicking myself.

    Congrats on your score!

    That would have been a steal!
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited August 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    1000 posts. I also picked up that TV for $225, I like the all black and silver look.

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    So, you a Raiders fan, too?

    stubby
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    stubby wrote: »
    So, you a Raiders fan, too?

    stubby

    oh hell no
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited August 2009
    Glad to hear that!
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    Anthem AVM2



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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,481
    edited August 2009
    Very nice!! I still think the 11 series in the RTA line was the best. I had the TL's at one point. Played very well at low to moderate volumes but cranking them up always popped drivers...
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2009
    stubby wrote: »
    So, you a Raiders fan, too?

    stubby

    Hey now I'm a raiders fan....zarrdoss what audio rack is that? I like it :D
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Hey now I'm a raiders fan....zarrdoss what audio rack is that? I like it :D

    I don't know I got both at ultimate electronics on a clearance sale
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited August 2009
    The RTA-11t are better than the LS-90? Please elaborate.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited August 2009
    Nice price. I was looking at a pair out here but the guy was firm on getting $250. Congrats on 1000!
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,481
    edited August 2009
    ....In the RTA series, not the LS series.;)
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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited August 2009
    ESavinon wrote: »
    The RTA-11t are better than the LS-90? Please elaborate.

    yes, please do:confused:
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    Don't get me wrong I loved the LS 90's and never had a chance to A-B them but the RTA's seem to have better clearer mids and maybe just a tad more highs even with the sl 2000's. That is just my opinion and I do have one of the worst living rooms for acoustics. Bass is nonexistent in my living room so I cannot compare. and I do like the looks of the RTA better
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited August 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    $150, I sold the LS90's and got these to fill the space so far I like them better

    Very Nice-Congrats!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
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    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited August 2009
    Nice Kevin,

    It seems like the RTA 11's / 15's, and the Rti 12's are almost as hard to find as the SDA's. Hell they may be harded to find then the SDA's

    I wonder if the A9's will be like that some day.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Nice Kevin,

    It seems like the RTA 11's / 15's, and the Rti 12's are almost as hard to find as the SDA's. Hell they may be harded to find then the SDA's

    I wonder if the A9's will be like that some day.

    Sure they will as long as they're are rich punks that buy them and destroy them blasting eminem on a pos Awai 80 wpc receiver and an I pod for the source.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited August 2009
    Good price on those. I've got the 11TL's, a very nice speaker for two channel or HT.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    Disc Jockey wrote: »
    Good price on those. I've got the 11TL's, a very nice speaker for two channel or HT.

    not to bad with music either, will upgrade to the rdo 194's someday
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  • Bobsama
    Bobsama Posts: 526
    edited August 2009
    Those are sexy RTA's. How is the bass with them?
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    TEAC AG-H300 MK III stereo receiver
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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited August 2009
    zarrdoss, Congratulations on the purchase. Those RTA's sure look nice......and your setup as well.

    Take Care and Happy Listening.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2009
    BB3 wrote: »
    zarrdoss, Congratulations on the purchase. Those RTA's sure look nice......and your setup as well.

    Take Care and Happy Listening.
    B.B.3

    Thank you
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  • Bobsama
    Bobsama Posts: 526
    edited August 2009
    RTA's were never too popular. Easiest explained as Monitor 7's and Monitor 10's were less expensive and RTA's were in the dreaded middle ground. The jump from RTA-11's to SDA-2B's was like 15% max. They're still very nice speakers and ahead of their time. I wouldn't mind a pair of RTA's, so long as they're not RTA-8's! :p (I'd take them for free, though. I'm not a fan of bass-reflex either.)
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    polkaudio SDA-1 (with the SL1000)
    TEAC AG-H300 MK III stereo receiver
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    Little Dot MK IV tube headphone amp
    Little Dot DAC_I balanced D/A converter
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