POLK RP2000P Powered tower speakers?? info??

Polkie918

saw these on a local craiglist ad....$300 for a PAIR...looked on ebay and someone is trying to sell a pair for $850...


should I jump all over these even to just resell....or are they supposed to sound great...thanks any info would be great


sorry model is RT2000P not RP

kawizx9r

They're a great home theater speaker, and convenient with the built in subs as opposed to having a separate large box in a corner.

The RT series have always sounded sweet to my ears in terms of HT, but not much for music with some exception to the RT55's (those things are miniature beasts).

I'd talk him/her down lower, but that wouldn't be a bad deal if they're in great condition. I've seen the RT1000P's/i's that I currently own sell for up to $350 in the past year, and they only have 1 6 1/2" sub per cabinet along with 1 6 1/2" midrange and a tri-laminate tweeter (I love the tri's RT's have).

On another note, make sure there are no issues with the built in amplifiers if you do decide to check them out.

michaeljhsda2

Are these being sold through a pawn shop?

Polkie918

yeah....looks that way

Polkie918

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/1380812665.html

hearingimpared

I currently use a pair of RT2000Ps in my HT setup. They are great for HT but no so much for music. I do want to say that the music remark is subject to source material.

Polkie918

I wont use this for music at all...HT only.....would they be better to resell or use to replace my rti8??

hearingimpared

I never heard the RTi8s so I have no advise to give . . . sorry.

bassaholic

I use mine for rear surround duty. My RT55i's have more of a punch for HT and music so I like them up front. As for the price...I wouldn't buy them to make money however, $350 is a more than fair price provided they're in good condition. I considered selling mine in mint condition w/ boxes for $400ish.

michaeljhsda2

Polkie918 wrote: »

yeah....looks that way

I noticed that ad earlier this morning. They're worth taking a look at in person, maybe just need to be cleaned up. YNK.

Polkie918

They just dropped the price to $200 for BOTH I think i may need to go take alook.....would these be better then my rti8's??

tonyb

In a nutshell....no. Save the coin and invest in a decent sub,end of story.

Polkie918

Ok so I talked them down to $150 for the pair.....i am gonna be moving all this equipment downstairs into a HT room and im gonna need 2 more speakers for a 7.1 setup.....should I add these or get something else? or once again im sure I can double my money and sell them pretty easily?

thanks

dpowell

Sweet deal! they are great sounding speakers. I owned a pair and just bought them back for a garage rig. They are OK for music but do lack some in the mid-range dept. But for that price, you really can't complain. Nice steal with emphasis on the 'steal'.

gtu2004

dang, that's a nice deal.

and i was thinking to jump on a pair of Rt1000p for $160. I don't really need them so I'm glad you talked me out of it (accidentally).

I'm sure these would be nice to use as surrounds though with the added low ends.

concealer404

If they're fully functional, you just stole those for $150.

michaeljhsda2

Nice score! I was really curious about the condition of them as the pics were not the most flattering but then again pics can be misleading. Can you post some pics?

"should I add these or get something else?" Keep your RT2000P's and buy my RT 1000i's and you're all set....lol

Congrats

Polkie918

hehe well I was asking if I should jump on them. I havent bought them yet....but im sure I will this week...I may even offer $125 and see what happens