Would RTi70's work for my rear's with..

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warlocks1
warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
edited April 2004 in Speakers
I have a CS1000 for center, RT3000p's for the fronts. I currently have the RTA15tl's for my rears. I was thinking about getting new rears. Would the RTi70's be a good timbre match with the 3000p's? Would a Rt55 be a better match for surrounds? I can get the 55's or the 70's for the same price. I like SACD and DVD-A CDs and run my rears crossover at 40 Hz. What would you do? Thanks, Jeff
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited April 2004
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    Definitely the 55's,
    They have the tri-lam as opposed to the silk-dome tweeter and will match your fronts much better than the 70's will.
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited April 2004
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    Thanks Dan
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2004
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    Have you considered the RT800i as rear surrounds they too would match, and are like towers of the RTi70's. I use the RT800i as rear surrounds my self, and love the BASS these have in the rear.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited April 2004
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    I would love a set of 800's, but I haven't found any in my area. I really want top halves of the 3000p system, but I haven't seen any of those for a looong time.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2004
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    Do you have a set of RTi70's near you?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited April 2004
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    Yes, CC has a couple of new ones for $149.00 and a couple of open box I am trying to get for $99.00. I am going to check today. I missed the opportunity on the 55's.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2004
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    If you can get RTi70 for that $, that what the hell go forward.

    I have RT800i in the rear now, but I have RTi150's front. They have different tweeters, but it's not too bad for me.... They are not day / night tweeters. I like the towers in the rear, so you my like the RTi70 in the rear even if the tweeters are not the same.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited April 2004
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    I picked up the 70'd for 99.96 each today. There is a decent scratch on the side of one and a dented corner on the side of the other. I am OK with that if they sound OK. I will try to demo tonight if possible. 4 kids, 10,8,18 months and 4 months make it hard!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2004
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    War,

    Sounds good, keep us informed how you like those RTi70's in the rear.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2004
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    Great deal, I hope Polk never stops selling through CC, a terriffic set of speakers and an unbelievable price.

    RT1
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited April 2004
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    I have listened briefly to them and they sound great. I can't really tell of a timbre problem. I sit about 10 feet in front of the rears and they sound terrific. I don't think they sound as good as the RTA15tl's, but they match the rest of my system.
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