Speaker Upgrade?

racer4551
racer4551 Posts: 373
edited June 2003 in Speakers
CONTEMPLATING ON UPGRADING MY POLK R50S TO RTI70S. JUST WONDERING IF 70S ARE THAT MUCH BETTER OR IF THERE IS SOMETHING BETTER OUT THERE IN POLKS LINE. ANY SUGGESTIONS. P.S I HAVE CSI 40 CENTER I WANT TO MATCH TO.
*HT PRE-PRO*:Rotel rsp-1068, *AMP*:Rotel RMB 1095 *DVD PLAYER*:Denon 2200,*CD PLAYERS*,Arcam Alpha Mcd 6 disk carasel,Hughes Hdtv receiver, Hughes hdvr2,*MAINS*:Polk LSI 15'S, *CENTER*:Polk LSIC, *SIDE SURROUNDS*:Polk LSIFX,*REAR SURROUND*:Polk LSI 7'S,*SUB*:SVS PB2+*.MONITOR*:Mitsubishi ws48413 hdtv,Monsterpower hts2500X2,,Sony playstation2,Harmony sst-659 remote
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited June 2003
    Get the 70's and don't look back, matches the i40 center perfect and much better then the R line of speakers, I think. I have the 70's the 40 and the rti38's for rears and its amazing... also i run the psw404 sub, great combo, good luck
    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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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited June 2003
    THANKS FOR THE INPUT. CIRCUIT CITY HAS THESE ON SALE RIGHT NOW FOR 600 WHICH IS ONLY A 50 DOLLAR UPGRADE PRICE FOR UPGRADING FROM THE 50S I PURCHASED THERE.:)
    *HT PRE-PRO*:Rotel rsp-1068, *AMP*:Rotel RMB 1095 *DVD PLAYER*:Denon 2200,*CD PLAYERS*,Arcam Alpha Mcd 6 disk carasel,Hughes Hdtv receiver, Hughes hdvr2,*MAINS*:Polk LSI 15'S, *CENTER*:Polk LSIC, *SIDE SURROUNDS*:Polk LSIFX,*REAR SURROUND*:Polk LSI 7'S,*SUB*:SVS PB2+*.MONITOR*:Mitsubishi ws48413 hdtv,Monsterpower hts2500X2,,Sony playstation2,Harmony sst-659 remote
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited June 2003
    Good choice for a match up! I have the same.
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited June 2003
    ONE OTHER QUESTION, SINCE THESE ARE BI-WIRE CAPABLE OR SHOULD I SAY BI-AMP CAPABLE, WOULD IT BE OK OR BENEFICIAL TO BI-AMP. CONSIDERING THAT I AM USING MY DENON 2802 ONLY AS A PREAMP TO MY 5 CHANNELL AMP, COULD I USE THE MAIN SPEAKER OUTS IN COMBO WITH 5 CHANNEL AMP TO SPEAKERS?
    *HT PRE-PRO*:Rotel rsp-1068, *AMP*:Rotel RMB 1095 *DVD PLAYER*:Denon 2200,*CD PLAYERS*,Arcam Alpha Mcd 6 disk carasel,Hughes Hdtv receiver, Hughes hdvr2,*MAINS*:Polk LSI 15'S, *CENTER*:Polk LSIC, *SIDE SURROUNDS*:Polk LSIFX,*REAR SURROUND*:Polk LSI 7'S,*SUB*:SVS PB2+*.MONITOR*:Mitsubishi ws48413 hdtv,Monsterpower hts2500X2,,Sony playstation2,Harmony sst-659 remote
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  • rs159
    rs159 Posts: 1,027
    edited June 2003
    WHOA - press your caps lock key ;)
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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited June 2003
    kberg thanks for the reply, do they sound good with music and ht :cool:
    *HT PRE-PRO*:Rotel rsp-1068, *AMP*:Rotel RMB 1095 *DVD PLAYER*:Denon 2200,*CD PLAYERS*,Arcam Alpha Mcd 6 disk carasel,Hughes Hdtv receiver, Hughes hdvr2,*MAINS*:Polk LSI 15'S, *CENTER*:Polk LSIC, *SIDE SURROUNDS*:Polk LSIFX,*REAR SURROUND*:Polk LSI 7'S,*SUB*:SVS PB2+*.MONITOR*:Mitsubishi ws48413 hdtv,Monsterpower hts2500X2,,Sony playstation2,Harmony sst-659 remote
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited June 2003
    Yes they sound good both ways with HT being the strong point. You can also run front outs from the receiver for the highs and use the external amp for the lows, I have done this and it works fine.. or you can just b--wire with 2 sets of speaker wire sets and use the external amp for this.. I know CC is blowing these things out, i paid 799.98 for my 70's.. just picked up a set of rti38's for 216.00 with the r15 speakers i traded in, these went for 379.99 originally... can't beat it!!

    Get the 70's as they are the best in this class, other then the overdone rti150's which are way overpriced and with a good sub uneeded...
    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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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited June 2003
    Thanks for the input faster100, sounds like a no brainer to me. guess i know what i am doing tommorro evening packing up my 50s and heading to circuit city.
    *HT PRE-PRO*:Rotel rsp-1068, *AMP*:Rotel RMB 1095 *DVD PLAYER*:Denon 2200,*CD PLAYERS*,Arcam Alpha Mcd 6 disk carasel,Hughes Hdtv receiver, Hughes hdvr2,*MAINS*:Polk LSI 15'S, *CENTER*:Polk LSIC, *SIDE SURROUNDS*:Polk LSIFX,*REAR SURROUND*:Polk LSI 7'S,*SUB*:SVS PB2+*.MONITOR*:Mitsubishi ws48413 hdtv,Monsterpower hts2500X2,,Sony playstation2,Harmony sst-659 remote
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