RT55 tweeters

Audi quattro
Audi quattro Posts: 2
edited January 2010 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Hello looking for some replacement tweeters for my new to me RT55's. Please let me know if you have a couple you are willing to part with.

Thanks
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    Hi, I need to replace both tweeters on my RT55 set. Does anyone have some for sale?
    Or advice on replacement alturnitives or upgrades?

    Thanks
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited January 2010
    Did you call polk audio to see if maybe they have some in stock?
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    timatFOH wrote: »
    Hi, I need to replace both tweeters on my RT55 set. Does anyone have some for sale?
    Or advice on replacement alturnitives or upgrades?
    Thanks

    Do you have the RT55 (grey mid-driver cones) or the Rt55i's (blue driver cones)????

    If you have the RT55i's, they take the SL6506's. I just talked to Kim (great guy)
    They are in stock, and are $70.40 each, shipped, for Club Polkies.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2010
    The original tri-lams are no longer availble. The one's recommend by Kim are silk domes if I recall correctly. I replaced the tri-lams in my RT55i with the silk domes and like them better than the originals.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited January 2010
    The 70.40 is our price?

    I hope I never blow one.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    The 70.40 is our price?
    I hope I never blow one.

    Yes, with Polkie 20% discount and free shipping.
    Retail is $88/each plus shipping. Pretty good deal.
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    Thanks guys for your replys. I had spoken with Polk support and was told about the 6506as updated replacements for the RT55. Same as RT55i. I was a little surprised at the cost even after the discount. Fortunatly, I found someone selling a nice pair of RT55i locally. I should be picking them up this evening. Not quite the bargins that nguyndot has found but they will still be much cheaper the the cost of 2 new tweets. Now I'm not sure if I want to fix them or part out my RT55s...
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited January 2010
    Thanks
    I guess things are going up everywhere.:(
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    timatFOH wrote: »
    Thanks guys for your replys. I had spoken with Polk support and was told about the 6506as updated replacements for the RT55. Same as RT55i. I was a little surprised at the cost even after the discount. Fortunatly, I found someone selling a nice pair of RT55i locally. I should be picking them up this evening. Not quite the bargins that nguyndot has found but they will still be much cheaper the the cost of 2 new tweets. Now I'm not sure if I want to fix them or part out my RT55s...

    Shoot...Did you pick up those ones in Columbus for a benny?
    No wonder why he was not answering me...DOAH....
    Sending you a PM NOW :D regarding other parts...DiBBS :D
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    kcoc321,
    Got your PM but need a few more posts to PM you back.
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    so I will poast a few quickies to get up to speed.
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    I bought the rt55s from Anthony and the RT55is from Bret. The Rt55is are great of course however when I finally placed them in their surround position in the living room,
    she couldn't understand why anyone would need surrounds that size. She was much happier with the RT25i in the back. I've longed to get RT55 something for surrounds to match my RTe800 fronts and my cs400 for years.
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    Not only do I find one pair in my town but another pair with in the same week.
    but it looks like I need to start that Man Cave project. I have to admit, they do look a bit large and intimidating as surrounds.
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    ...now I have 2 sets of 55s and they might go into storage :(
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    I did replace a suspect resistor in the Tweeter circuit on the x-over, but that didn't bring it back to life. I then confirmed the x-over was passing highs. So I guess it's 2 new tweets if I go that way...
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    anyone have a set of RT25i?
    or better yet f/x 1000 or 500s
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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  • timatFOH
    timatFOH Posts: 11
    edited January 2010
    I know that the magnet twists out of the frame on the 55 tweet. But how does the diaphragm separate from the face plate? I noticed some fluid in the gap, I would guess that it is some kind of Furrow Fluid. It looked dark brown. do you know if this is the normal color? or may it be burnt? I also assume that the tweet is a two piece unit and the diaphragm and magnet are supposed to separate....
    The attached pics are from both Rt55s. the one that looks the worst is the one that I did the work on. I don't have an "after" pic of it yet.
    Maybe it's an opportunity to rebuild and hot rod some x-overs. Seems to be some good info on this in the forum. Do you happen to know what a new 55i x-over goes for from Polk?
    RTe800
    RT55
    RT55i
    RT25i
    Pioneer Elite VSX-21THX
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