RTi12

Airplay355
Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
edited July 2003 in Speakers
that picture of them really seems to give this false illusion that they are huge........or maybe its just me. anyway i was bored one night and heres what i came up with, im not even sure if its right but it looks to be close, maybe lol
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited July 2003
    I had to look at the spec page a few times and then out of curiousity I went over to my speaks to see how tall mine were compared to the new 12's and my RT16's are 10" shorter. The 12's are 50" (if i remember correctly) so they are pretty huge.....
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    They are shorter than Micah.

    I still in all honestly do not see what the benefit of having all them passive subwoofers are for.

    When you add it up the RTi12 will be around 1,500-2,000 dollars. Then you have to get atleast a 200-300 possibly even a 400 watt amp to get its full performance. Your looking at another 400-1,000+. Or you could get a speaker like the RTi70, and buy a seperate subwoofer, and get the same if not better performance for alot less. Because I would think if you ran the RTi12 or the RTi150 with a receiver, the mids/highs would be slammed in sound quality because the receiver would be drained trying to power the subs/mids/highs all at once with that ONE HUGE amp built into the receiver. I see no advantages to it. For the money, you can get the same for alot less and it would probally sound better. But of course this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less.

    Sorry, I am in a ranting mood tonight! :cool:
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2003
    i heard that they were going to be cheaper then the rti150's i think
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2003
    I thought the RT12's were the same size as the 800i's?

    Vr,
    A good design using passive subs can sound awesome. They usually have a more "lively" feeling. Theose passives on the new RTi will move a **** load of air and will sound incredible when you just want to rock out. They still sound good at lower volumes also.

    Going by the looks, it looks like the new RTi's will blow away the competition. They'll make the other speakers in the CC demo rooms look like crap. I've been paying attention to the evolution of the RT series from the beginning and I never thought they would ever look this good. It's nice to see Polk making big speakers again.

    Maurice
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    Oh I know they can rock man. Don't get me wrong - but that POS Onkyo CC uses to drive their speakers didn't do the RTi150 justice, and I highly doubt it will do the RTi12 justice. I believe a speaker that big, with all that sub need atleast 200 to 400 REAL watts to sing. None of that one big amp receiver mess. That is me, not nessicarly is everyone else.
    If I were to get the RTi150, or the RTi12, I would invest in a 300 watt mono block set. Particulary the old Adcom's, not the real old ones. But the ones that go on EBay for about 600 a pair every now and again. That would be one of the only things I would run a speaker that much woofer with. Once again, that is me. I have heard the RTi150, the top end/mids were awesome. They were smooth but the mids were drowned out by the bass. However the Onkyo couldnt do the bass, it didn't have the kick. Either way, the RTi12 with that extra midrange should sound awesome (With the right amps)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2003
    Vr,
    I agree, those big RTi's will need a lot of juice. Seperates or TOTL receivers would be the best choice for them. However, I wouldn't say a minimum of 300wpc is required. Depending on the size of the room and volume you're trying to achieve, a less powerful amp should still do them justice. But if you have the $$$, a little more headroom will definately help.

    I think the RTi model pictured above is the best move Polk has done to the RT line. All previous RT/RTi with built in subs only had a single mid-range driver. That's why I went for the 800i's instead of the 1000i or 2000i. And if the binding posts and crossover on those are set up so that one power the subs and the other powering the mids/tweets, They will be the ultimate big speaker for their price when bi-amped.

    Maurice
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    The thing I wanna see is another RT55i or something like it. I mean cmon! Big arse towers, and small arse bookshelfs! What gives???
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2003
    Yeah, what the hell happened to the 55 line anyways? I'd like to see some new 55's or 7's.

    Maurice
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  • Fastmerc
    Fastmerc Posts: 99
    edited July 2003
    Where did you folks find the pics and specs on these beauties?
    Mains: RT20Ps
    Center: CS350LS
    R. Surround: RT16s
    R. Center: CS350LS
    F. Effects: LS/FX
    Sub: Titanic 15
    Reciever: Yamaha RX-Z1
    TV: 55 LED LCD
    Interconnects:AR, RSF, MC
    Speaker Cable:MC
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by organ
    Yeah, what the hell happened to the 55 line anyways? I'd like to see some new 55's or 7's.

    Maurice

    They didnt sell so I hear. If they'd make em - I'd have a new investment.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited July 2003
    Listening to some 55i's right now, and I find them to be different and superior, musically speaking, to either the 800i or 35i.

    Find some used if you don't have any, decent musical investment. I agree that I'd like to see them make these bigger boxed monitors again, but I guess they don't fit the home theater profile. These are 2-channel music speakers.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2003
    the pictures are from the polk website, you have to go to the press menu on the home speakers page.....to sign in i just put my name and Polk Owner, then i go to pictures and logos and bam there they are
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