Thoughts on monitor 11 T

hydrostream
hydrostream Posts: 549
edited November 2009 in Vintage Speakers
A pair for sale local look to be in great condition. Any inputs good or
bad. Sure would like to own some vintage polks but don't have a clue.
thanks jerry
Main- GTP-500II,GDC-600,GFA-555II and energy C-500s
Basement-Audiosource pre/tuner,GFA-545,Onkyo
DX-1400 and RTI10s
Garage-GTP-450,onkyo M-282 and R50s with RTi55
drivers and X-overs.
My baby 18' V-king Mod VP with a merc 2.4 BP.
KTM 620 Supermoto
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    RTA11Ts?

    Great speakers!!! What's he asking?
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • hydrostream
    hydrostream Posts: 549
    edited November 2009
    He wants $150.00 with the oem tweeters or extra $200.00
    for the upgrades.
    jerry
    Main- GTP-500II,GDC-600,GFA-555II and energy C-500s
    Basement-Audiosource pre/tuner,GFA-545,Onkyo
    DX-1400 and RTI10s
    Garage-GTP-450,onkyo M-282 and R50s with RTi55
    drivers and X-overs.
    My baby 18' V-king Mod VP with a merc 2.4 BP.
    KTM 620 Supermoto
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    hydrostream wrote: »
    He wants $150.00 with the oem tweeters or extra $200.00
    for the upgrades.
    jerry

    What upgrades were done? RDOs? Were crossovers done, too?

    If they're minty with RDOs, $200 sounds decently fair. I'd try to knock him down and split the difference at $175, but if they're in great shape, i'd pay $200 if the mods were done right.

    Got a link or more info? I'm not going to snipe, i promise. :) I'm holding out for 15TLs.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • hydrostream
    hydrostream Posts: 549
    edited November 2009
    They are listed on philadelphia craigs list.
    When i search for RTA11T's i'm finding lots
    of info. Whats with the two names?
    thanks
    Main- GTP-500II,GDC-600,GFA-555II and energy C-500s
    Basement-Audiosource pre/tuner,GFA-545,Onkyo
    DX-1400 and RTI10s
    Garage-GTP-450,onkyo M-282 and R50s with RTi55
    drivers and X-overs.
    My baby 18' V-king Mod VP with a merc 2.4 BP.
    KTM 620 Supermoto
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    Let me check. Give me a couple.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    I'd definately jump on them with the upgraded tweeters. See if he'll throw in the original SL2000's with the deal.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    hydrostream wrote: »
    They are listed on philadelphia craigs list.
    When i search for RTA11T's i'm finding lots
    of info. Whats with the two names?
    thanks

    Yeah, those look great. I dont think i could pass on them. :)

    I think the series were called Monitors, the name "Monitor" will appear on the rear product sticker i think. But there were also other "real" Monitor 11s, slotted between the 10s and the 12s, but a rarer beast.

    Typically here what you're looking at is referred to as RTAs, don't know why other people don't do that.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited November 2009
    200 with new tweets is a great deal!
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  • hydrostream
    hydrostream Posts: 549
    edited November 2009
    Let me ask you guys this. I listen to rock and heavy metal and
    like to crank it up in my cave. I have many options on what i
    would use to power them. HK 3390,onkyo 8522,A/S pre with
    a GFA555II or 5300. Maybe these may not be the ones for that?
    I have been through a lot of lower type budget speakers. Do
    you think these would fit my style?
    thanks
    Main- GTP-500II,GDC-600,GFA-555II and energy C-500s
    Basement-Audiosource pre/tuner,GFA-545,Onkyo
    DX-1400 and RTI10s
    Garage-GTP-450,onkyo M-282 and R50s with RTi55
    drivers and X-overs.
    My baby 18' V-king Mod VP with a merc 2.4 BP.
    KTM 620 Supermoto
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited November 2009
    I can get mine too loud for even me and listen to bands like Slayer and Slipknot but you might want to go with some RTA 15tl's if you can find them.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    hydrostream wrote: »
    Let me ask you guys this. I listen to rock and heavy metal and
    like to crank it up in my cave. I have many options on what i
    would use to power them. HK 3390,onkyo 8522,A/S pre with
    a GFA555II or 5300. Maybe these may not be the ones for that?
    I have been through a lot of lower type budget speakers. Do
    you think these would fit my style?
    thanks

    Yeah, i think they'd be fine. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,333
    edited November 2009
    For the asking price you can't go wrong...
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited November 2009
    + 10000000 ^^^^^^^^^
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  • rallyshark
    rallyshark Posts: 417
    edited November 2009
    As long as it's good clean power, they can take it. You'll likely be surprised of what those "old" speakers can do:)
    Sony 40" LCD
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    WD TV Live with 3TB
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    Polk 11T(xover/RDO)
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    When rapture comes, can I have your car?
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited November 2009
    hydrostream wrote: »
    Let me ask you guys this. I listen to rock and heavy metal and
    like to crank it up in my cave. I have many options on what i
    would use to power them. HK 3390,onkyo 8522,A/S pre with
    a GFA555II or 5300. Maybe these may not be the ones for that?
    I have been through a lot of lower type budget speakers. Do
    you think these would fit my style?
    thanks

    Clean power is what you want. Mine are underpowered (60 watts/channel from a clean HK receiver) and so I don't crank mine up too loud, but even "not too loud" is loud enough to garner some attention from the neighbors across the street. I'm thinking that these things can handle the subtleties of classical music without any issue, but they were made for rock. Hard, heavy rock and roll.

    If you haven't bought these, do so. If they are already sold, kick yourself and maybe karma will float you a better deal. But kick yourself anyway.

    If you did buy these, let us know how you like 'em!

    ? 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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  • Hetfieldfreak
    Hetfieldfreak Posts: 1
    edited November 2009
    I have a pair of 11T's I'm probably going to sell. The problem I'm having is I can't find any information on them in order to list a description and I can not find the original paperwork.

    Can somebody tell me where I can find this info? A link would be great.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited November 2009
    I used to power mine with a Sonic Impact t-amp (a whopping 15 watts per channel) and got great results. They are very efficient and handled all types of music from Death, Speed, & Thrash metal to Jazz & Classical. $200 is a no brainer for them with the RDO's.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited November 2009
    Hetfieldfreak wrote: »
    I have a pair of 11T's I'm probably going to sell. The problem I'm having is I can't find any information on them in order to list a description and I can not find the original paperwork.

    Can somebody tell me where I can find this info? A link would be great.

    http://www.polksda.com/rta11t.shtml
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited November 2009
    Here's some info on the RTA series, including the RTA-11TL's
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  • hogsfly
    hogsfly Posts: 39
    edited November 2009
    Just sold a pair for 175.00 locally to a good friend.I loved them good tight bottom end for there size and good in HT setup only sold them to help fund my sda 2.3 buy!
    2 Channel System
    POLk AUDIO SDA SRS 2.3
    Proton D1200 amp
    Proton P1100 preamp
    Proton T440 tuner
    Sony CDP-291
    Sony CDP-591
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  • hydrostream
    hydrostream Posts: 549
    edited November 2009
    Well i missed out on the deal , He siad he did'nt have much action
    on them but i waited a day too long. I have been looking to upgade
    to a good low budget turntable but should have jumped on those
    speakers.
    Maybe another polkie picked them up if so would like to know what
    he thinks of them.
    jerry
    Main- GTP-500II,GDC-600,GFA-555II and energy C-500s
    Basement-Audiosource pre/tuner,GFA-545,Onkyo
    DX-1400 and RTI10s
    Garage-GTP-450,onkyo M-282 and R50s with RTi55
    drivers and X-overs.
    My baby 18' V-king Mod VP with a merc 2.4 BP.
    KTM 620 Supermoto
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