A bunch of R series speakers

Zeros
Zeros Posts: 940
edited December 2009 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Ok, so the upgrade bug bit me and I am looking to sell some stuff to eventually pick up a pair or Rti8s or Rti10s. I have several speakers from the R series to sell. I am south of Philadelphia near Delaware if anyone is interested in picking these up. I am willing to ship the bookshelves and centers at the buyer's expense. I would rather not ship the larger floorstanding speakers. Here we go:

1. Polk R10s - $40 + shipping - Sound great, cosmetically an 8 due to fine scratches and grills showing their age.

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2. Polk R15s - $50 + shipping - Again, sound great. I would say these are a 9 cosmetically since they are used. They look almost new.

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3. Polk CSR center channel - $50 + shipping - Sounds great as well. I bought this last christmas and have used if for about 4 months until I moved. It has been sitting in the box since then. Cosmetically a 9 since it had two rubber feet on the bottom that I removed. If I can get the sticky stuff off (shouldn't be a problem) then I would list it as a 10.

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4. Polk CS175i - $50 + shipping - Sounds like new. Cosmetically an 8 just like the R10s due to some light scratches on the cabinet. The grill is in OK shape. Two of the tabs broke off but I threaded in two small screws into the grill where the tabs were and now the grill fits onto the cabinet and stays just like normal.

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5. Polk R50's in cherry -$120 (local pickup) - sound like new - purchased with the CSR last Christmas. These are the Cherry finish R50s. I would say cosmetically a 9 due to a scratch here or there. Nothing major. I didn't take any pics of these because they are still in the boxes from my move. I can take pics if anyone would like to see them. Local pickup on these due to weight.


6. Polk R40's - $80 (local pickup) once I can get them repaired or make me an offer if you want them AS-IS - both have blown tweeters. I contacted Polk CS to get a price on a pair of replacement tweeters for them. No pics of these until I get a price on the tweeters. Cosmetically a 7 in my opinion, grills have a fair amount of pulls in them. Local pickup on these as well, again due to weight.


Please let me know if anyone wants better / more pictures. Thanks!
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited November 2009
    Well, Polk CS emailed me and said the tweeters for the R40's are $32 each plug shipping. I'd say it's hardly worth it to repair them since the pair of tweeters would cost almost as much at the speakers themselves might sell for. That's a shame.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited November 2009
    Those r50's are tempting, and I don't even know why... I don't know what I'd do with them... but at that price.... hmmmmm
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2009
    Zeros wrote: »
    Ok, so the upgrade bug bit me and I am looking to sell some stuff to eventually pick up a pair or Rti8s or Rti10s. I have several speakers from the R series to sell. I am south of Philadelphia near Delaware if anyone is interested in picking these up. I am willing to ship the bookshelves and centers at the buyer's expense. I would rather not ship the larger floorstanding speakers. Here we go:

    1. Polk R10s - $40 + shipping - Sound great, cosmetically an 8 due to fine scratches and grills showing their age.

    picture.php?albumid=834&pictureid=8500

    2. Polk R15s - $50 + shipping - Again, sound great. I would say these are a 9 cosmetically since they are used. They look almost new.

    picture.php?albumid=834&pictureid=8501

    3. Polk CSR center channel - $50 + shipping - Sounds great as well. I bought this last christmas and have used if for about 4 months until I moved. It has been sitting in the box since then. Cosmetically a 9 since it had two rubber feet on the bottom that I removed. If I can get the sticky stuff off (shouldn't be a problem) then I would list it as a 10.

    picture.php?albumid=834&pictureid=8502

    4. Polk CS175i - $50 + shipping - Sounds like new. Cosmetically an 8 just like the R10s due to some light scratches on the cabinet. The grill is in OK shape. Two of the tabs broke off but I threaded in two small screws into the grill where the tabs were and now the grill fits onto the cabinet and stays just like normal.

    picture.php?albumid=834&pictureid=8503

    5. Polk R50's in cherry -$120 (local pickup) - sound like new - purchased with the CSR last Christmas. These are the Cherry finish R50s. I would say cosmetically a 9 due to a scratch here or there. Nothing major. I didn't take any pics of these because they are still in the boxes from my move. I can take pics if anyone would like to see them. Local pickup on these due to weight.


    6. Polk R40's - $80 (local pickup) once I can get them repaired or make me an offer if you want them AS-IS - both have blown tweeters. I contacted Polk CS to get a price on a pair of replacement tweeters for them. No pics of these until I get a price on the tweeters. Cosmetically a 7 in my opinion, grills have a fair amount of pulls in them. Local pickup on these as well, again due to weight.


    Please let me know if anyone wants better / more pictures. Thanks!
    Just leave them as is but in order to avoid throwing them in the garbage, just package them as a bonus with your R50's... that could provide an incentive for a quick local sale ;)

    Good luck with the sale!
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    nadams wrote: »
    Those r50's are tempting, and I don't even know why... I don't know what I'd do with them... but at that price.... hmmmmm

    They're probably tempting because they're a VERY good looking speaker. I had a set in cherry, and they were beautiful. Not the last word in sound quality, certainly, but for $120, they sound damn good. They've got great midrange.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited November 2009
    Not to rub salt in your wounds... but... these just went for 315 USD on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-RTi10-Main-Stereo-Speakers-Pair_W0QQitemZ250527808789QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item3a549efd15

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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,372
    edited November 2009
    nevermind. I mis-read something.

    Good Luck with the sale.
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited November 2009
    wayne3burk wrote: »
    Not to rub salt in your wounds... but... these just went for 315 USD on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-RTi10-Main-Stereo-Speakers-Pair_W0QQitemZ250527808789QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item3a549efd15

    In Trenton

    I saw them yesterday and was damn pissed. I cant believe i just missed them. Unbelievable huh?

    Edit: I think I'm going to hold on to the R50's until I can find a set of Rti8 or 10s to replace them. I can't edit the sale post though.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2009
    wayne3burk wrote: »
    Not to rub salt in your wounds... but... these just went for 315 USD on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Audio-RTi10-Main-Stereo-Speakers-Pair_W0QQitemZ250527808789QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item3a549efd15

    In Trenton
    However, I'd recommend you would provide such info in PM format ;)
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited November 2009
    Yeah, he's just trying to make me feel bad. :p
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  • me too
    me too Posts: 4
    edited December 2009
    Hi, Thinking about the R50's, could you take a pic for me? I'm north of Philly, so I could make the drive down to get them.
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited December 2009
    I'm actually holding on the the R50's for now. The R10s, R15s and CSR are all sold.
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  • me too
    me too Posts: 4
    edited December 2009
    OK, thanks. If you should change your mind in the next week or so, let me know.
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