POLK vs KLIPSCH RF

Ericw2431

OK so i got the rtia series and my freind ova here has klipsch rf 82's and rc62 wit the rs62 the set basicly and he sayed i shuld move over to klipsch tht they sound better i heard them and i still love polk i was jus wondering if the rtia7s wit the csia6 and the Fxia'z set compared to his set and why it wuld be better yeh i found tht the 82s had more bass shuld i say midrange but then again i have the a'3s and was wondering if the depth of the a7s wuld be better?!

kawizx9r

Klipsch are efficient.

Run your Polks with an external amp and then compare them to the Klipsch

nhhiep

I'd say that the RF series is better than Rti. and I am using the RTi's now. the rf 82' will have more bass and more efficient than your A7s. they're more musical too. From what you have now, I wouldn't upgrade, unless you get a huge discount on RF 83

by the way, aren't Klipsch in general more "pro" than Polk? isn't it true that most theaters and bands use Klipsch speakers?

leroyjr1

For HT I'd go with the Klipsch over the RTI a series. They're more money but they sound outstanding when setup properly. A friend of mine has the RF83 and RF7's with the RC 64 center ran off an elite 09 avr and it sounds amazing.

whgarrett1394

I don't know about theaters, but as far as bands and live sound, klipsch is not a popular brand. Not even sure if they make pro gear. They might be used as monitors for recording.....maybe. I have a pair of kg1.5 that I've always loved. They put out a lot more bass than my M5jr+, but the jr's sound is much better. IMHO.:D

Ericw2431

really sound better then polk in ht?! i went to the klipsch forum and read tht polk was the exact oppisite tht the a7's would be better in ht?! hmm really confusing...

kawizx9r

Ericw2431 wrote: »

really sound better then polk in ht?! i went to the klipsch forum and read tht polk was the exact oppisite tht the a7's would be better in ht?! hmm really confusing...

Its all very subjective, however I've heard that the Klipsch are much more dynamic which would work out great for HT.

gfong

I owned a pair of Klispch La Scala's (big monitor speakers) and they are and still today the best speaker that I have ever "heard" or "owned". (I am partial to the sound of a horn speaker.) Great for music!

For home theater I went shopping for towers:
I heard a demo from a lower model set then the model that you mention. The Klispch were very nice speakers but not as nice sounding as the RTi A7's. The Klispch did have more bass, and more umph but were not as precise sounding as the Polks. I went with the RTi A7's over a few other brands as I felt they sounded better to me.

I think it may be a close contest with the model numbers of the Klispch that you listed.

Because of the design of Klipsch they will inherently "seem" louder and possibly sound clearer as they are a more efficient speaker. (Less watts to drive the speaker, amp does not have to work as hard and with less distortion.)

If you go with the RTi A7's I think you would give him a run for his money with all things being equal. Watts, amps, same movie, room, etc... Good luck with your choice.

nguyendot

It's a matter of taste....
I have ForteII's up front, KG4 center, KG1.5 rears in my big theater...

In the little one are RTi70's, RT55's, CSi3 and PSW150 sub... To each his own. I got both and like both.

Also to op, please for the love of God, learn some punctuation.

cnh

Klipsch's strengths are, as mentioned above, Efficiency and Bass. Otherwise, IMHO, Polk Rti towers...especially the flagship, A9, present a truer, more balanced sound across the entire frequency band.

Amps help!

cnh

sm88

Not sure if this is the truth or not, but a dealer friend of mine (who wasn't trying to sell me on anything) told me that most films are mastered with Klipsch monitors and that the speakers used in many theaters are Klipsch as well, such that they are inherently well suited for films. He suggested that there were certainly better brands and speakers out there for HT but that Klipsch has a bit of an unfair edge due to their memorable movie theater sound. I agree with the points about them being colored versus more balanced Polk offerings, but "boom and sizzle" is what some people like in films. Not my cup of tea, personally, but it might be to your liking.

steveinaz

This is all very subjective, get your ears on both with music you are very familiar with---see what YOU think.

schutz2106

I just setup my new Klipsch speakers yesterday. Went from some Ls series from quite a few years ago. They were good speakers, was just time to upgrade. Only listening to these for 1 day but I love them. The clarity is amazing. Just going from my Polk LS/FX surrounds to a pair of rs62 Klipsch surrounds was worth the whole deal. Now I just need to sell off the others.

mantis

I can bottom line this for you.

What do you listen to more movies or music? Are you a big video game buff? How important is this choice ?

Honestly I feel the Klipsch setup is a better choice no matter what. They are a better clearer sounding speaker not to mention the dynamic's on the Klipsch speakers are unmatched at their price points and very hard to beat.

if theater is important to you , then Klipsch is a clear winner. They provide Pro level dynamic 's with common receivers. They sound so much better with higher end gear but so does all speakers. Good power is good power. I suggest a very good AVR.

Polk RTia series speakers are very nice and I feel are the best they even have been for overall musical performance. They are good theater speakers and provide a pleasant experience. They have solid good dynamics and can make all but the Audio snobs very happy. Good speakers for good prices.

I would love to own a full Klipsch theater package one day. Some of the very best sounding and impact theaters I have Installed had Klipsch speakers in them. You just sit there in amazement on how damn good they are.

Ericw2431

well its 33/33/33 i like home theater and also music clarity and gameing is a thing i do to!?!

Monster Jam

nguyendot wrote: »

also to op, please for the love of god, learn some punctuation.

lol +1

leroyjr1

mantis wrote: »

i can bottom line this for you.

What do you listen to more movies or music? Are you a big video game buff? How important is this choice ?

Honestly i feel the klipsch setup is a better choice no matter what. They are a better clearer sounding speaker not to mention the dynamic's on the klipsch speakers are unmatched at their price points and very hard to beat.

If theater is important to you , then klipsch is a clear winner. They provide pro level dynamic 's with common receivers. They sound so much better with higher end gear but so does all speakers. Good power is good power. I suggest a very good avr.

Polk rtia series speakers are very nice and i feel are the best they even have been for overall musical performance. They are good theater speakers and provide a pleasant experience. They have solid good dynamics and can make all but the audio snobs very happy. Good speakers for good prices.

I would love to own a full klipsch theater package one day. Some of the very best sounding and impact theaters i have installed had klipsch speakers in them. You just sit there in amazement on how damn good they are.

+1..

orrb_05

Go with the RTiA7 and don't second guess your Polks.

I've had Klipsch Forte, Chorus, and RF7. They all sounded really good, but I just couldn't get the sound I was trying to find.

Your ears have to decide - not your Bro's. Of course he's going to justify his purchase - it's like **** envy.

I just recently pieced together an RTi system and couldn't be happier - sounds just as good as any of my Klipschs did - at least to me.

The RTiA series are great speakers and with the RTiA7s in front your system will be amazing.

RutgersFTW

The Polk RTi A series is very nice (I had an A3/CSi A4/A1 setup for about 6 months) and good bang for the buck.

The Klipsch Ref series is IMO (and many other people's here) simply a step up in every way from the RTi series. That doesn't mean the RTi A aren't great, and you shouldn't sell everything on eBay for a loss to change things for a minor improvement (as I did many times on The Quest). Your setup is great. Enjoy it.

Joe08867

gfong wrote: »

I owned a pair of Klispch La Scala's (big monitor speakers) and they are and still today the best speaker that I have ever "heard" or "owned". (I am partial to the sound of a horn speaker.) Great for music!

I was able to borrow a pair of these from a buddy a few years back and I have to agree, they were the best sounding speakers I have ever heard to this day.:)

cnh

I have great respect for Dan's (mantis's) opinion above. But as some others have said. Listen to the Klipsch.

I don't think much of them as a music speaker with SS gear. I'd say, when you listen--get some tubes on them. That's what they 'really' need to be musical. Otherwise they'll probably be too bright.

With a good set of tubes, I have no doubt that they sound pretty good in two channel.

But it's all in the listening and the person.

cnh

Ericw2431

Ok so i went over to a dealer he carried 4 brands the Klipsch Rf82 (wer the best rf he had) ENERGY CF70 and polk rtia7 he also had boston acoustics but i had no intrest in those and the 82s sounded really good they wer all amplified by 200w (REAL RMS) but tht Bell sound got pretty high a little to high! so then i passed over to the CF70 and wow did does sound better! (IMO) the clarity was jus amazing but the bass response was kinda weak...(BTW it was a scene on a movie he played from transformers.) and then he moved over to the a'7s and man did they blow me away the bass was tight the highs wer crisp and dynamics wer jus perfect!...yeh the klipsch had a better dynamic but polk IMO had better over all sound! i stil have yet to auddition them wit music!

Joe08867

cnh wrote: »

I don't think much of them as a music speaker with SS gear. I'd say, when you listen--get some tubes on them. That's what they 'really' need to be musical. Otherwise they'll probably be too bright.

With a good set of tubes, I have no doubt that they sound pretty good in two channel. cnh

When I had the LaScala's they were used with Tube gear. I tried them on SS gear but I never thought they were to bright.

I agree it is in the ears of the beholder.

A7's are very nice all rounders. You get a lot of bang for the buck with the RTi series stuff.