Oh hell yeah! New RTi and LCi!!!

fireshoes
fireshoes Posts: 3,167
edited June 2003 in Speakers
Wow! They are super cool looking!

LCi:
http://www.polkaudio.com/home/partners/press/showimages.php?list=Home/NEW+LCi+Inwall

and the main event....RTi!
http://www.polkaudio.com/home/partners/press/showimages.php?list=Home/NEW+RTi+Series
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2003
    WOW.

    I'm just sitting here, mouth agape! Are these not the BIG, passive speakers we have been asking for?!!!

    HOO-RAH
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2003
    If they are giving the RTi's the red carpet treatment like this, I simply can not wait to see what they do with the LSi's!
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  • BeginnersLuck
    BeginnersLuck Posts: 213
    edited June 2003
    I really like the new look...the base of the speakers looks great, I like the spiked look...very aggressive move...

    -Gary
    TWFTPQ
    Receiver: Outlaw 1050
    Amps: Outlaw M-200 x 3 (Powering Mains and Center)
    Mains: RT800i; Center: CS400i; Surrounds: F/X500i
    Sub1: 214L Vented Tempest
    Sub2: 122L Sealed Tempest
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited June 2003
    are these "real" pictures of the newbies or computer generated proto's??

    Nice looking, and to think i almost finished my complete RTi line and now they come out with something new, I can't keep up
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2003
    The product image photos are usually pretty accurate. Only exception I've seen is the black LSi's instead of ebony.

    Here's more links for centers and surrounds.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/home/partners/press/showimages.php?list=Home/Center

    http://www.polkaudio.com/home/partners/press/showimages.php?list=Home/Surround

    One interesting note is the availability of a cherry finished center.
    Also the FXi's look to have a glossy finish. The FXi5 has a bipole-dipole switch as well.
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  • Janusch
    Janusch Posts: 132
    edited June 2003
    The new RTI's are still using the same Tri Lam tweeter? So will they basicly have the same sound as before, or do you think Mathew tweeked something else?
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited June 2003
    Nice looking speakers. Though I'm not crazy of the silver face plate but Polk knows marketing and silver is in on almost anything that's audio/video !!


    Anyone know if there will be a new line of Lsi's anytime soon ????
    Polk Rt800i -Fronts
    Polk cs400i -Center
    Polk fx500i -side surrounds
    Polk rc60i -rear surrounds
    Onkyo TX-NR 1009 (9.2) receiver
    Velodyne cht12
    Polk psw111
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2003
    If I remember right, there was rumor a few months ago about a new flagship in the LSi line. No, not the photoshopped ones! ;) But it was going to be a new price point, like $5k or something. We can only hope!
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited June 2003
    I'm just wondering if I should hold off on an Lsi purchase that's if there's going to be a new series soon.

    The Lsi's were introuduced in the 4th quarter of 2001 and the current rti's came out in 2002. It didn't take long for the Rti's to be revised......so do ya think the Lsi's are due soon ?? :confused:
    Polk Rt800i -Fronts
    Polk cs400i -Center
    Polk fx500i -side surrounds
    Polk rc60i -rear surrounds
    Onkyo TX-NR 1009 (9.2) receiver
    Velodyne cht12
    Polk psw111
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited June 2003
    Those look freaking amazing - I think I am in love.
    BUT all out of $$$$$$.
    Very COOL line - WOW!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
    NICE!!!
    The silver & black with the multiple drivers and those cool spikes.
    Great job POLK!!!!
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  • BRAD-TX
    BRAD-TX Posts: 25
    edited June 2003
    Wow, those things look awsome, I love the spikes. Glad I haven't upgraded yet, looks like I will probably wait until these come out.

    Simply amazing looking!!!
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2003
    Those are great looking speakers! would love to have silvery looking tower in the living room! great job...

    Any idea of the next LSi's line look?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited June 2003
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    WOW.

    I'm just sitting here, mouth agape! Are these not the BIG, passive speakers we have been asking for?!!!

    HOO-RAH

    Sorry Russ, looks like the 10 & 12 need to be plugged in:mad:

    But these new speakers look GREAT
    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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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited June 2003
    ATCVenon Thats the best way you could put that?
    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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  • jkratzer
    jkratzer Posts: 148
    edited June 2003
    Originally posted by Janusch
    The new RTI's are still using the same Tri Lam tweeter? So will they basicly have the same sound as before, or do you think Mathew tweeked something else?

    I think it will be silk/polymer like the current ones.

    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10336
    My 7.1 setup consists of:
    Denon 3803
    Panasonic DVD
    RTi70s front
    CSi40 front center
    RTi28s side surround
    FXi30s back surround
    PSW202 Subwoofer - Hey, it's my first sub!
    RCA 46" 4:3 RPTV
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  • sgtgto
    sgtgto Posts: 310
    edited June 2003
    Hi:

    All well and good, but I still believe you need MASS to have the bass you need. You have to move air and a 6 or 8" just won't do the job. I don't care how many you have in the cabinet. You need a 12 or 15" woofer.


    Gary
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited June 2003
    Originally posted by ATCVenom
    Before we go sucking their dicks pre-maturely, lets wait to hear how these perform, eh..

    you most likely won't be impressed by these either :rolleyes:

    Kidding, ATC.. i am sure just because you didn't like the sound of the Rti's and the lsi's that the new rti's have hope with you :D:D:D

    ATC, aka: one tough customer ;)
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,743
    edited June 2003
    Originally posted by sgtgto
    Hi:

    All well and good, but I still believe you need MASS to have the bass you need. You have to move air and a 6 or 8" just won't do the job. I don't care how many you have in the cabinet. You need a 12 or 15" woofer.


    Gary

    They dont use 12's and 15's for speakers (midrange) because its muddy. If 12's and 15's were more accurate Polk would prolly use them. 6.5", 3 of them also, especially with 500 watts driving to them will match the volume of a 12 if not a 15. Then you have the mains, thats (6) 6.5" subs in the front soundstage without a subwoofer, thats more than a 15, it will also be more accurate. Smaller woofers are used on most speakers these days unless they are subwoofer, however Polk is going for accuracy, not boom.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited June 2003
    The rti12 kinda puts me in mind of the rta15tl but just not quite as fancy, I think they are definently on to something here. I like the spiked base as well,looks like polk may have finally listened to the masses.:D
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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  • GuitarheadCA
    GuitarheadCA Posts: 400
    edited June 2003
    Sid,
    surface area of one 15" = 176.7 cubic inches
    surface are of SIX 6" drivers = 169.6 cubic inches
    so your statement is on shakey ground.

    This is not to mention that the one 15 is a point souce, so even if they had the same area, the 15 would produce more volume. and be able to go deeper.

    The reason I don't applaud the plethra of small drivers is the RTi150. That speaker is a waste of drivers and money. That had your Six Drivers, and our ONE 12" velodyne CHT would CREMATE it in bass output. Don't get me wrong I actually love the look of the new RTis, and I will surely give them a healty and most likely positive audition, but, To think that small speakers can compete with big ones for bass is to work for Bose.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited June 2003
    Wrote Micah a note to see if was OK to post pic. Haven't heard from him, but can't see the harm now. RTi12 it be...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
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  • dthomps
    dthomps Posts: 352
    edited June 2003
    Originally posted by GuitarheadCA
    Sid,
    surface area of one 15" = 176.7 cubic inches
    surface are of SIX 6" drivers = 169.6 cubic inches
    so your statement is on shakey ground.

    This is not to mention that the one 15 is a point souce, so even if they had the same area, the 15 would produce more volume. and be able to go deeper.

    The reason I don't applaud the plethra of small drivers is the RTi150. That speaker is a waste of drivers and money. That had your Six Drivers, and our ONE 12" velodyne CHT would CREMATE it in bass output. Don't get me wrong I actually love the look of the new RTis, and I will surely give them a healty and most likely positive audition, but, To think that small speakers can compete with big ones for bass is to work for Bose.


    This would all be right if they were 6.5" drivers, but they are 8".
    And I also agree with the theory of a stand alone sub, but for pure HT impact I am willing to bet that they are awesome, especially with that 12" Velo you referred to :D
    These are something I would look into adding to my setup for sheer impact, I am building a great 2 channel setup right now so the musicality of my HT isn't as important, because it will likely see about 5% music use just during parties and stuff.

    Back on topic... Man these things are unbelieveable! If my calculations are correct, they will be almost 6 feet tall!!!
    WOOOOO HOOOOO
    :D Mike
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited June 2003
    Sorry Mike... more like 4' tall.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,743
    edited June 2003
    Dangit, Polk needs to listen to me. They need to make a RT55i type speaker. Ill be all over it.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dthomps
    dthomps Posts: 352
    edited June 2003
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    Sorry Mike... more like 4' tall.

    Only 4 feet?!
    man...
    What I did was open that photo in photoshop and cut and paste a bunch of those 8" drivers next to it, until I reached the top...
    Came to 8 and a little left over... Damn thought I was gonne be eye to eye with a polk speaker for the first time in my life.
    Guess Ill just have to wait on that one...
    Bummer.
    Mike
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited June 2003
    Well Mike, if you're 5'6" there's always the SDA SRS/1.2 line...

    Sorry, but trust me, Micah is not 7'6"... :D
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • GuitarheadCA
    GuitarheadCA Posts: 400
    edited June 2003
    dthomps,
    Hey I totally agree with you- there are both pros and cons to running a big sub, I'm more of a music person myself- My favorite sub in the world is my SPL 800 (as you already know). However I was just appalled by the statement that the six small drivers had more volume than a 12 or 15, and had to clear that up. Like I said- that's Bose Thinking

    However, three powered 8"s should be very sweet and I can't wait to get my demo on.:D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,743
    edited June 2003
    I dont think the subs in the towers will be powered. I see passive all da way.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited June 2003
    I like that they've gone with magnetic grills. I can't remember which other manufacturer had those exact style spikes, but I think that I remember seeing them on either Mission, Boston Acoustics, or Energy.......just can't seem to find them online, but I KNOW that I've seen those before. They look hot nonetheless......
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited June 2003
    Originally posted by dthomps
    .....thought I was gonne be eye to eye with a polk speaker for the first time in my life.
    Get on your knees Mike....... :D
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