Thinkin about picking up another pair of Polks

dane_peterson
dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
edited August 2009 in Vintage Speakers
What are people's thoughts on these? Seller says they're "Monitor 11T". Look like RTA 11Ts to me. Easier/more difficult to drive than Mon 7/10s? How's the sound? Any owners here that can chime in?

Also curious about Xover upgrades anyone has done with these and their results. Looks like they may take RD0194s?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited August 2009
    11Ts, yup.

    Buy them. They like power, but should be fine if you can already push 10s.

    What kind of price have they put on them, if i may be so bold to ask?
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited August 2009
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    What are people's thoughts on these? Seller says they're "Monitor 11T". Look like RTA 11Ts to me. Easier/more difficult to drive than Mon 7/10s? How's the sound? Any owners here that can chime in?

    Also curious about Xover upgrades anyone has done with these and their results. Looks like they may take RD0194s?

    dane_peterson,

    They are definitely RTA11t's, but were in Polk Audios Moniter Line from back in the day.

    Those really look like a beautiful set of speakers and yes, that is the correct tweeter replacement.
    I personally wouldn't hesitate on buying them if I needed another set of speakers.

    Anyways, I hope that you are able to get the RTA's. I know that you wil enjoy the heck out of them if you do.

    Take Care dane_peterson.
    Bill (B.B.3)
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited August 2009
    Thanks for the input. I'll pick em up.
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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited August 2009
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    Thanks for the input. I'll pick em up.

    dane_peterson,

    You are welcome. I know you will be glad that you did.

    Take Care dane.
    Bill (B.B.3)
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
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  • beemers417
    beemers417 Posts: 34
    edited August 2009
    I must agree with Bill.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited August 2009
    They are very efficient and easy to drive but really shine when you feed them some decent current.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • rallyshark
    rallyshark Posts: 417
    edited August 2009
    Yep, those are great speakers IMO. I really love mine. The Xover and RDO upgrade really brings them to a whole other level. Most everything I heard on here is good about the 11T, so I must not be too crazy:) Good luck!
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited August 2009
    Dang, there are RTA11's all over the place lately. I recently saw 2 different pairs in CL in my area.

    I was (still am) blown away as to how much difference the XO upgrade and RDO's make. Enjoy!
    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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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,481
    edited August 2009
    Used to have the 11tl's way back when. Nice speaker that I always wished I would have kept. Wait a minute, you sure are getting around with speakers lately Dane!
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited August 2009
    I'm moving them quickly, aren't I? I'm just becoming a hoarder like several other Polkies...

    My philosophy, regardless my financial situation, is if there's a pair of vintage Polks under $100, I'll pick em up. No exception here--they're in my trunk.

    I'm going to do an A+B test tonight or tomorrow vs the SDAs. Will probably sell one of them, which I'll use to fund Xovers and tweeters.
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited August 2009
    fisrt set of polks I ever listened too and fell madly in love with POLK! id gettem !
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

    Denon 3300 Adcom 535 BBe w/sub out 1 pr 4.6s 2 pr of 4 jrs Recent additions Samsung Lns-4095D LCD, Samsung hd-960 DVD, Monster HT-5000 Power center    ,HPSA-1000 18" sealed DiY home sub.:D
    Black Laquer 1.2tl's w/ upgraded x-overs and Tweets BI-Amped with 2 Carver tfm-35's Knukonceptz 10ga cables
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,222
    edited August 2009
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    I'm moving them quickly, aren't I? I'm just becoming a hoarder like several other Polkies...

    My philosophy, regardless my financial situation, is if there's a pair of vintage Polks under $100, I'll pick em up. No exception here--they're in my trunk.

    You got these for under $100?:eek: WOW!!! Nice find.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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