Looking for Vintage RTA / Monitor's? Updated info here!

skrol · March 2010

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They say RTA8T but they look like TL to me. Look like a great deal for $115

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ele/1625656375.html

Stan

(Stan, I hope you don't mind that I made your thread the first of this series for a sticky - just starting to streamline things abit, as we did with the SDA thread) -Russ

seeclear · March 2010

Its hard to tell with those pics, but they look a little rough around the edges. If it were me, I'd offer $75 and see what happens. Can (anyone who knows better than I obviously) tell if those are the 2500 tweeters or the RDOs?

I got a black pair last year here in Co Springs for $40, but there was one bad tweet and I ended up replacing both with the RDOs. I guess that means I spent a lot more than $115, but only 'cause I wanted matching tweeters.

seeclear · March 2010

Here's some in San Diego, he calls them monitors but they look like RTA8Ts to me.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ele/1623831766.html

edit--OK, RTAs were considered monitors? I didn't know, sorry.

RuSsMaN · March 2010

The Monitor 8T was practically identical to the RTA8T, no need to be sorry. I've had both and never noticed a difference, other than the tag.

Cheers,
Russ

comfortablycurt · March 2010

seeclear wrote: »

Here's some in San Diego, he calls them monitors but they look like RTA8Ts to me.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ele/1623831766.html

edit--OK, RTAs were considered monitors? I didn't know, sorry.

Yep, all of the RTA series speakers are technically part of the Monitor line. Which is a mighty fine line of speakers I might add.;)

I'm yet to get my ears on any of the RTA's...but I'll probably end up picking up a pair of RTA11TL's sometime down the line. I've heard great things about them before...plus they have a lot of sexy factor. They're some good looking speakers IMO.

RuSsMaN · March 2010

No, they aren't actually. Is there an RTA equivelant to the Monitor 12? Is there a Monitor equivelant to the RTA12? How about the Monitor 5, 7, 9, 11? How about the RTA 11, 15?

Different series, with a good deal of overlap granted, but each touting some distinct models.

Anywho, not an RTA / Monitor discussion thread, just links on that world wide web thing for people to close escrow on the Polks they have been dreaming about.

Link on.

Cheers,
Russ

comfortablycurt · March 2010

Not trying to argue that point, but I have an owners manual for the vintage Monitor line...and it contains info for both the Monitor series(5Jr. thru Monitor 10) and RTA's(just the RTA12's though). It refers to them as the RTA12 Reference Monitor System. That's where I got that assumption from.

Sorry if that was bad information on my part.

Anywho...Here are some crappy looking 5Jr Series II's at way too high of a price!!

http://madison.craigslist.org/ele/1600680539.html

According to the seller, the 5Jr is a rare find...especially with the passive "woofer"...lol

Here's a nice looking pair of Monitor Series II's for $90. Price is a bit on the high side possibly, but I'm sure they could be talked down to $50-60 with a little work. You don't see these come up as often as some of the other Monitors.

http://madison.craigslist.org/ele/1600668379.html

seeclear · March 2010

comfortablycurt wrote: »

Here's a nice looking pair of Monitor Series II's for $90. Price is a bit on the high side possibly, but I'm sure they could be talked down to $50-60 with a little work. You don't see these come up as often as some of the other Monitors.

http://madison.craigslist.org/ele/1600668379.html

I don't know, that sweet wall-hanging apparatus is worth something!

likemysteak · March 2010

what model are these?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ele/1628975036.html

likemysteak · March 2010

also, is this guys crazy?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/1628718681.html

concealer404 · March 2010

likemysteak wrote: »

what model are these?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ele/1628975036.html

I believe they're 7Cs. Might want to wait for someone else to verify.

Well worth $50, though.

concealer404 · March 2010

likemysteak wrote: »

also, is this guys crazy?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/1628718681.html

Yes, he's crazy. That ad has popped up a few times.

skrol · March 2010

Wow! That is more than I paid for my RTA11TL's new back in '91.

Conradicles · March 2010

Hard to tell the condition, but don't see these RTA 15TL's very often:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-RTA-15-TL-Stereo-Speakers-GREAT-SOUND_W0QQitemZ130374391866QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item1e5aeb583a

leroyjr1 · March 2010

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/1643134605.html

rta 15tl $150

JohnLocke88 · March 2010

leroyjr1 wrote: »

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/1643134605.html

rta 15tl $150

that was a ridiculous deal.

audiobilly · March 2010

These look rough, might be worth it, I am not familer enough. What do ya'll think?

Ebay item# 160418621380

audiobilly · March 2010

Apparently I am not "familiar" with spell check either,,

michaeljhsda2 · April 2010

No afil

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/1686094779.html

audiobilly · April 2010

No Afil, if the price was better I would love to have em. A bit steep for me.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/ele/1706051468.html

Echosphere · April 2010

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ele/1708824929.html

Echosphere · April 2010

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/ele/1687406283.html

Conradicles · April 2010

Nice deal on some Monitor 7's and other gear for $50:
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/ele/1710455843.html

Pycroft · May 2010

http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/ele/1726586321.html

RTA 11TL's. Only 4 years old? NOT. Jersey Shore.

Big Dawg · May 2010

Pycroft wrote: »

http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/ele/1726586321.html

RTA 11TL's. Only 4 years old? NOT. Jersey Shore.

These have been up for sale several times. The first time she wanted something like $800. I let her know that I was interested, but not at anything close to that price.

Later she offered them for about $100, and agreed to sell them to me. On the day I was to pick them up, she told me that a co-worker was going to buy them from her for more money. I was a little peeved, having made arrangements to get them, etc., but told her I understood.

And now, here they are again at a higher price. Buyer beware.

On3s&Z3r0s · May 2010

Anyone in the market for a pair of monitor bookshelf speakers:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ele/1741758499.html

I emailed the seller... disregard the Polk marketing copy about the SL2500 tweeter. Both the 5's and 5jr's have the SL2000 tweeter. (I would have bought them myself otherwise!)

No affil.