RTA 15tl - Oak, there is a catch

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hoosier21
hoosier21 Posts: 4,432
edited June 2002 in Flea Market
I have a pair of RTA 15tl's in Oak, I received them damaged, go here for pictures
http://russ-dehabra.home.mindspring.com/Damaged%20Polk%20RTA%2015tl/

I was going to try and fix them but have not, and have lost interest.

Does anyone want these for cheap? the drivers alone are worth over 500.00.

Let me know via email as I get lazy checking in here.

rabernathy@aseng.com
Dodd - Battery Preamp
Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
Outlaw ICBM - crossover
Beringher BFD - sub eq

Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,284
    edited May 2002
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    I wish I lived closer to you. I am in DC. I have a pair and they are absolutely incredible speakers. If you end up parting them out, I would love to get one of the logos off the grill. Polk doesn't have them anymore and I am missing one. Good luck and let me know what you do with them. Thanks, Jeff
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  • BlueCLS
    BlueCLS Posts: 19
    edited May 2002
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    Would you be willing to part them out? I could use the tweeters to replace the ones in mine... Steve.

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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,432
    edited May 2002
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    I should know today or tomorrow if I have a deal for the speakers complete. Buyer is a woodworker wanting to restore these.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited May 2002
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    Hoosier,

    Why don't you post the price?
    Others might be interested. (I can't believe I'm saying this).

    Ron
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited June 2002
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    Hi everyone,

    Just wanted to let it be known that I am very happy with the rta 15,s that I recently puchased from hoosier, They have been a huge improvment over the rt 10's that I used to a have and a pretty comparable sound to the sda srs I used to have even though they don't have the sda feature. I just wish that I had a receiver with a little more power than 80 watts per. I have already begun the task of repairing the damaged oak on the corners and feel that it will be very hard to tell that there was ever any damage there. I hope my nieghbors don't get to peeved about the listening sessions at a pretty decent tilt. :) Thanks again for taking care of me on this russ a. I really appreciate everything including the great speaks.



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  • woodshaw
    woodshaw Posts: 2
    edited June 2002
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    Originally posted by warlocks1
    I wish I lived closer to you. I am in DC. I have a pair and they are absolutely incredible speakers. If you end up parting them out, I would love to get one of the logos off the grill. Polk doesn't have them anymore and I am missing one. Good luck and let me know what you do with them. Thanks, Jeff
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  • woodshaw
    woodshaw Posts: 2
    edited June 2002
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    hi jeff,
    i have a chance to buy a pair of rta15t's one has fried drivers and a tweeter. i can replace them. i was wondering what you like about them? how old are yours and what do they compare with . what price would you have to pay for new speakers of comparable quality? any info would be helpful .thanks
    steve e-mail woodshaw@earthlink.net
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,284
    edited June 2002
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    Woodshaw, I bought mine used at an audio shop in Virginia. I paid $400.00. They are in perfect shape, except for the missing logo. I was using the highly regarded RTA11's for my fronts that I purchased for $1000.00 in 1988. I thought they sounded great. The 15's blow them away. The imaging is incredible. They cover the low,mid and highs with great detail. I haven't heard a pair of new speakers for less than $1000.00 that I would trade mine for. They do not have a ton of base, but I have a Sunfire sub to handle the lows. I don't use the sub for stereo music and the 15's have enough bass for me. If you like RAP then the passive sub might not be enough for you. Replacing all four drivers and the tweeter will be expensive, and last I heard Polk was out of the 3000 tweeter.
    How much can you get the pair for? Where are you located?
    BTW, you email address is not working. You can email me at Warlocks1@AOL.com is you have further question.
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