Rta-8l

[eliminator1970]

Found a set of what I think are going to be RTA-8L or RTA-8TL's. The woman said she had them since new 1991, and are in perfect condition. I would like to hear any feedback on these that you may have. I can pick them up for $50.00. These would only be used until I find the SDA's I am looking for.

[agfrost]

Haven't owned them myself, but those speakers have respect around here. Noel had (has?) a beautiful pair of 8TLs, and Cathy still loves her 8Ts.

People were impressed at the sound that they put out when mated with a tube amp at one of the Polkfests, too. Hopefully some will chime in.

For that price, I'd say it's a no-brainer. That born-on date suggests that they'll be the TL's, I believe, which have the SL2500 tweeter. You could get the RD0198 replacements for them if you were so inclined.

Good luck,

Jay

[nadams]

I'd say as long as they're in even remotely decent shape, you should pick them up. You can always flip them for well over that when you get your SDAs.

[Ron Temple]

No brainer...get them. They also share the tweeter and some drivers with some SDAs. I used a pair of 8Ts for surrounds with 1Cs for awhile and the timbre match was very close. They also worked as fine fronts...surprising bass out of those little towers.

[cfrizz]

Get them. My RTA-8T's are 19 years old & going strong. Feed them some good power & they come to life.

[eliminator1970]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I have called the person and if they are as nice as they say they are they will come home with me. I also am going to hopefully pick up a set of monitors 2 while down there...The person is asking $25.00 for the pair.
I will be feeding them with a Adcom 555 amp.... Cannot wait to actually hear them.

[nadams]

Go get 'em man! Maybe you'll like them enough to delay your SDA purchase until a good deal like that comes up for what you want!

[RuSsMaN]

No brainer...get them.

I second that. We set up a pair running off an 8 watt push pull tube amp at the first Baltimore Polkfest and that rig was a real eye opener. There is a pair local to me for $125, and if I had the scratch I wouldn't hesitate.

Cheers,
Russ

[MNmike]

No brainer...get them. They also share the tweeter and some drivers with some SDAs. I used a pair of 8Ts for surrounds with 1Cs for awhile and the timbre match was very close. They also worked as fine fronts...surprising bass out of those little towers.

It's $50 no big deal, I'd even buy them as parts units.:D

I'm using RTA8t's for rear surrounds, working great.

[MillerLiteScott]

I have a pair of RTA 8TL's I use in the house I am building with the Accurian amp and it sounds better than it should.

[nadams]

Last I talked to him, it sounded like he was going to check them out in person today.

[eliminator1970]

Well the woman decided after researching these speakers that she wants $150.00 for them not the $50.00 that she agreed to (she set the price). I am sure they are worth it, but I lose faith in the person who cannot keep their word. So I never even made it down to see them.....Guess Karma must want me to SDA's instead.

[agfrost]

Boy, that's lousy. Another pair of speakers will come along, but it always stinks to have the carpet yanked out from underneath you.

Jay

Edit: There's a decent chance she won't move them at that price, let her know that your offer of $50 stands, then let it go...

[geppy1]

Hi, eliminator 1970 Do you own a 1970 Cougar?? Keith

[eliminator1970]

Yes I do....Another project, the car was a barn find. Maybe be out completed this time next summer.

[geppy1]

We have a 1970 XRT 351 Cleveland closed chamber head 4v 4speed (was FMX)

[eliminator1970]

Mine is a Competition Green, white interior 351 4v

[eliminator1970]

Wide ratio 4 speed real deal Eliminator. Found it in a garage that was falling down.