Polk Audio - RTA-12C

[BlueMDPicker]

Going to bigyank - Thanks!

Walnut, perfect HF "hats", not a blemish on the cabinets, silk dome tweeter upgrade.

These need a home, and I need the floor/storage space back. Purchased from Doro, they are essentially NIB with all original boxes and packing materials. BUT they are such an excellent example of this fine speaker that I can't take the risk of trashing them in shipment. So, please, no bitching. Here's the deal:

If you're in the Baltimore/DC area or driving range and want to give these a try, come and get them. If you like them, keep them for $300. If you don't, bring them back in the same condition they left in.

Your move. :)

[dorokusai]

This is the best RTA out of the line and the only one to actually stay true to the idea. These are super mint and I remember them very well.

[bigyank]

Any pics available?

[BlueMDPicker]

Here's the only one I could easily find. They're in the boxes, so this is it:

[schwarcw]

Very nice! Is that a Teac R2R?

[BlueMDPicker]

It's a Toshiba PT-866 reel to reel. The Nakamichi MR-2 cassette deck was factory modded to all gear drive. The only other pieces in that rack configuration I still have are the ST-70, EE MiniMax CDP, and Transcendent BPS.

[beardog03]

I need to move the other side of the board..!!

All the good stuff is over there...

I saw a pair of 1.2`s right here in my backyard , but funds and space are at a premium these days..

Somebody should jump on this with a quickness, as this kind of deal does not come around many times in ones audio life....

[schwarcw]

Yeah these beautiful speaks should go to someone who will do them justice. I wouldn't want to put these in my workshop rig, they're too nice. Good luck with the sale Mike.

[BlueMDPicker]

Hmmmm, maybe I can pack 'em with enough diesel soaked fertilizer, touch 'em off at the stroke of midnight tomorrow, and get a jump on that pool Sandy and the kids want. I'll post it on YouTube. :cool:

[schwarcw]

It's a Toshiba PT-866 reel to reel. The Nakamichi MR-2 cassette deck was factory modded to all gear drive. The only other pieces in that rack configuration I still have are the ST-70, EE MiniMax CDP, and Transcendent BPS.

Did you abandon your R2R?

[BlueMDPicker]

Did you abandon your R2R?
No, it's in the downstairs rig (probably feeling abandoned with the Innersounds.)

[schwarcw]

Hmmmm, maybe I can pack 'em with enough diesel soaked fertilizer, touch 'em off at the stroke of midnight tomorrow, and get a jump on that pool Sandy and the kids want. I'll post it on YouTube. :cool:

Make sure you use a long primer cord and a magnesium fuse. A little ethyl ether helps to get it off fast, but it's dangerous to handle. Trust this old chemical engineer, I've blown up a thing or two.:D

[schwarcw]

But before you do that, I'll meet you at Breezewood!:D

[dorokusai]

I think a Polkie's road trip is in order....I'm game for a ride or drive.

[BlueMDPicker]

As hosed as my shoulder is at the moment, I'd have to ask Lil' Ole Sandy to help me load them. :o Gimped is suck.

[dorokusai]

You have manpower available, work out the logistics and let us MD folks know. I'm out between Jan 6-12 due to CES, anything after that is gravy, I'll even drive :D as I haven't been to Breeze in ages.

[BlueMDPicker]

But before you do that, I'll meet you at Breezewood!:D
I'm a fuzz under 2 hours from Breezewood. You want them?

[schwarcw]

I'm a fuzz under 2 hours from Breezewood. You want them?

Same here. I want to give someone the opportunity to own these as their primary source of music. If that don't work out. I'll be happy to have them share duty with my Monitor 7's in the workshop. I may take the 7's out of service for a while anyway to re-vaneer and rebuild the crossovers.

Let's see if there is some Club interest within the next week. Otherwise, I got to travel to NY next Sunday. I'll take the PA pike and meet you in Breezewood. Buy you some lunch at Roy Rodgers. LOL!

[bigyank]

Well I have contacted the seller so we shall see what happens!:D

Now I have to move some other stuff so the wife doesn't kill me!:)

Yank

[BlueMDPicker]

bigyank and I are hooking up next weekend. Glad to see these going back into use, they're one of my favorite Polk vintage speakers.

[schwarcw]

Congrats Bigyank! Give those beauties lot's of love!

Carl

[avguytx]

Man, if you had been closer to Texas! Great looking speakers. I know bigyank will love them!

[bigyank]

Hopefully my Yamaha CA-2010 will be enough to power these!

Yank