RTi 70 book value

donahue
donahue Posts: 125
edited February 2010 in Speakers
Anyone out there know the book/resell value of a pair of Polk Audio RTi70s? I am thinking about downsizing my mains and going with the RTi A3s as a replacement.

Thanks,

Ray
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited February 2010
    I'm curious myself since I have a pair just sitting idle right now.
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  • Kingface
    Kingface Posts: 58
    edited February 2010
    Depends on the condition of course but I just bought a pair of RTI70's a few months ago for $175......they look like they just came out of the box. I would say anywhere from $150 - $220. Start high and give yourself some wiggle room to 'negotiate'. Those 70's TO ME are better than the speakers that replaced them.....and better than than the ones that replaced those. They have a strong following so if you're looking to sell them....you'll have no problem. Heck....maybe one of those people jumping on the Newegg Monitor 70 bandwagon will jump on them if you sell them on this forum. Those 70's are FAR AND AWAY an overall better speaker than those Monitors......
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited February 2010
    Kingface wrote: »
    Depends on the condition of course but I just bought a pair of RTI70's a few months ago for $175......they look like they just came out of the box. I would say anywhere from $150 - $220. Start high and give yourself some wiggle room to 'negotiate'. Those 70's TO ME are better than the speakers that replaced them.....and better than than the ones that replaced those. They have a strong following so if you're looking to sell them....you'll have no problem. Heck....maybe one of those people jumping on the Newegg Monitor 70 bandwagon will jump on them if you sell them on this forum. Those 70's are FAR AND AWAY an overall better speaker than those Monitors......

    I agree they are fantastic speakers. They are the speakers that I first discovered the Polk magic with. Perhaps I should sell the bedroom Klipsch RF-25's instead and move the Polks in there. Hmmmm.
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    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
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    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    $150 max.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited February 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    $150 max.

    I wish I could find some RTi70's around here for that :)
    I paid $200 for mine, and they have a couple of dings and no spikes..
    but they sound great :D
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    $150 max.

    +1


    I wouldn't want to pay any more than that.
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  • Kingface
    Kingface Posts: 58
    edited February 2010
    kcoc321 wrote: »
    I wish I could find some RTi70's around here for that :)
    I paid $200 for mine, and they have a couple of dings and no spikes..
    but they sound great :D

    Yeah, I think anybody would jump on them for $150.......which is why you'll never find them for that amount.....unless the condition is sub par of course....
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  • Kingface
    Kingface Posts: 58
    edited February 2010
    kcoc321 wrote: »
    I wish I could find some RTi70's around here for that :)
    I paid $200 for mine, and they have a couple of dings and no spikes..
    but they sound great :D

    Yeah......$200 isn't bad to pay. $150 is an INSANELY good price for those....which is why you'll never find them for that price. Somebody looking to sell them would be foolish to sell them for that.
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    Boston Acoustic VS 260 - Mains
    Boston Acoustic Vr920 - Center
    Boston Acoustic Micro 90 - Surrounds
    Boston Acoustic HPS 12HO - Sub
    Samsung LN40b650 - LCD Monitor

    Yamaha Rx-v2200
    Polk Rti 70 - Mains
    Polk Cs245i - Center
    Polk Rt/Fx - Surround
    Boston Acoustics Vr500 - Sub
    Optoma HD20 Projector
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2010
    Well, I guess the RTi70's must be some crazy gem of the RTi series or something...because I'd be hesitant to even pay $150 for them.
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  • Kingface
    Kingface Posts: 58
    edited February 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Well, I guess the RTi70's must be some crazy gem of the RTi series or something...because I'd be hesitant to even pay $150 for them.

    Have you heard them? If so, have you compared them to the lines that replaced them? I'm curious to hear your thoughts on them.
    Onkyo TX-NR809
    Boston Acoustic VS 260 - Mains
    Boston Acoustic Vr920 - Center
    Boston Acoustic Micro 90 - Surrounds
    Boston Acoustic HPS 12HO - Sub
    Samsung LN40b650 - LCD Monitor

    Yamaha Rx-v2200
    Polk Rti 70 - Mains
    Polk Cs245i - Center
    Polk Rt/Fx - Surround
    Boston Acoustics Vr500 - Sub
    Optoma HD20 Projector
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