SRT's on EB - What Did They Do To Them?

skrol
skrol Posts: 3,393
edited October 2009 in Vintage Speakers
http://cgi.ebay.com/POLK-AUDIO-SRT-SPEAKERS-Signature-Reference-Theater_W0QQitemZ270465985683QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item3ef9076c93&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

What in the world did they do to these speakers? And they say "good condition cosmetically". They look like they were used for road gear.:eek:

Still is probably a good deal.
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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,216
    edited October 2009
    Wild college parties in the dorms!!

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited October 2009
    They have seen better days for sure.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited October 2009
    I was told they were used as flotation devices when a typhoon hits Florida last time. :D
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,463
    edited October 2009
    and the set is not complete....
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited October 2009
    ......and naturally, some of these flotation devices were lost during a high tide!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,753
    edited October 2009
    It's shame they have been abused like that. No controller either.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited October 2009
    Cosmetics are nothing but lipstick, powder & paint, they could go for a steal, and be the start of something very satisfying !:D
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    I wouldn't buy them simply on principle.
    IF YOU GET A DAMAGE OR ITEM NONE WORKING PLEASE EMAIL US RIGHT AWAY.

    Instant turn off. Not buying anything from that seller.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2009
    If they sell low enough it'll be worth putting $600-$700 at most into redoing the cabinets. Just a thought.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,216
    edited October 2009
    I also don't believe for a minute all the drivers work, etc. SRT drivers are not available anymore so if even 1 driver has an issue that's a real PITA.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited October 2009
    Not too far from me, if anyone wants to set up a meet and greet i'll check them out for you......




















    But afterwards i will comeback with a can of gas and put those babies to rest.


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited October 2009
    "But afterwards i will comeback with a can of gas and put those babies to rest."


    It seems to me that if those drivers aren't produced anymore.....they should be lovingly preserved so that they can be used to get other,prettier sets of SRTs back up and running! You don't crush classic automobiles too do you?:rolleyes:
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited October 2009
    Ugh. I can't imagine what is wrong with these things. If they say (in the same sentence no less) that these look good and work perfectly... I have to wonder...

    ? Harmon Kardon AVR 55 (dead; replacing with Onkyo TX NR-616)
    ? Polk RTA 11TL's (FR and FL)
    ? Polk TSi200's (RR and RL)
    ? Polk CS10 (Center)
    ? Polk PSW-350
    ? Grado SR-60i Headphones
    ? Fii0 E5 headphone amp
    ? iPod touch (8 gig)
    ? iPod Classic (80 gig)
    ? Mac Mini (as media server)
    ? xbox 360
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited October 2009
    Sorry did i leave out the part where the drivers are taken out...

    I own a Kia. Classic cars arent in my relm.....


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited October 2009
    Cool....deep down, I knew you wouldn't destroy the drivers!!:eek::D
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited October 2009
    gdb wrote: »
    Cool....deep down, I knew you wouldn't destroy the drivers!!:eek::D

    Not Polks anyway... :eek:

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,753
    edited October 2009
    Again, no controller and if you think those drivers work, I've got a bridge to sell you.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited October 2009
    I would not touch those. Look at the ripple marks near the center caps.
    Those drivers are fubar or circling the drain. Drivers are hard to come by these days let alone accessories like grills and feet.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited October 2009
    ESavinon wrote: »
    I would not touch those. Look at the ripple marks near the center caps.
    Those drivers are fubar or circling the drain. Drivers are hard to come by these days let alone accessories like grills and feet.

    +1 to that. Stay away. Far, far away. Looks like they spent some time fighting the war :D
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    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2009
    What the hell is that on the left tweeter, if you look close it looks like something was running down those things. You'd be sure to catch an STD with them, the gift that keeps on giving :rolleyes:
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    heiney9 wrote: »
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,463
    edited October 2009
    they also appear to be in an electronics repair shop of some kind based upon the backround in the pictures. My guess is they were taken in for repair and abandoned...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited October 2009
    Wow, wish I was closer, just to go listen to them.
    $106.49 & $100 shipping & $100 re-veneer

    Or gut them...even if half are toast that still 16/2=8 MW's plus tweets, subs and amps if they are working.
    Are the MW5804 & MW5805 not in demand anymore/ not used in any other speakers?
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited October 2009
    I don't know what you guys are seeing...but most of the MW's look just fine to me.

    The cabinets wouldn't be too terribly complicated to repair.
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited October 2009
    I came close to buying a set of SRT's once, but after learning that drivers are no longer available, and in this case, no controller, I'd pass for sure. I have never seen such abused "art" in my life. Probably in a pawn shop.

    Interesting, but what is the real price for these all things considered? 2-300 bucks?
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited October 2009
    Could part them out. I've seen other folks on EB parting out vintage Polks. There is a nice pair of Monitor 5 cabinets and all the other parts to complete them. It is a shame but if you are maximizing the money ...
    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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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited October 2009
    skrol wrote: »
    Could part them out.

    Only if the drivers aren't magnet shifted and still work.
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    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited October 2009
    If the guy up in LA still had the incomplete set for sale, I might consider these, combine the two sets and just using what was working. Still would need a controller though. I've been wanting a pair of these so I might just take the plunge if they stay cheap enough. They look terrible but I don't see the same issues with the drivers others are pointing out.
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  • polkie4life
    polkie4life Posts: 231
    edited October 2009
    dpowell wrote: »
    If the guy up in LA still had the incomplete set for sale, I might consider these, combine the two sets and just using what was working. Still would need a controller though. I've been wanting a pair of these so I might just take the plunge if they stay cheap enough. They look terrible but I don't see the same issues with the drivers others are pointing out.

    The mid drivers are pretty sturdy in regards to magnets shifting. After the damage sustained to mine in transit i had damaged drivers (one bass with a shifted magnet). The mids, bar being peirced had no issues, even the pierced ones still played...
    Cosmetic condition, that's easily fixed with a bit of sanding, and some two-pac metallic black paint. I think mine now look a lot better than the original finish. It's certainly more satisfying knowing that i poured so much into them....
    In terms of audio, i truly feel sorry for the visually impaired. How can they know what they like if they cant read google?


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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited October 2009
    Looks like nobody got them as the auction was cancelled.

    Bill
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited October 2009
    There had been a couple bids on them.
    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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