Rti70 setup question??

Gate1way2 · July 2003

question guys, i was planning on purchasing a pair of rti100's but after talking to a couple of people and reading forum replies i've been thinking of getting the rti70's instead. If i get the rti70's what kind of set up do you guys recommend because it's a different speaker?
my orginal setup i had planned
rti100's-(now i'm thinking of the rti70's)
csi40
fxi50
csi40 - 6 channel
SVS sub
Does anybody else have any experience with the rti70's vs the rti100's? the price difference is $100 dollars - $699-$599 at my local CC.
Any info would be greatly appreciated
Thanks

BeginnersLuck · July 2003

Since you are going with a decent sub, I would recommend saving your money and picking up the i70's...I was checking comparable model about two years ago and I opted for the smaller 800i's, which are comparable to to i70's, and I think they are great. Plus it's a headache to try and get the powered towers calibarated correctly, but if you have the patience it might be worth your while. I knew I liked my sub and would not need the extra Low Frequency help...

There rest of the setup is a perfect match with either the 100's or the 70's...so you can't go wrong...but once again, I recommend the 70's...and put the extra $100 into something else...I don't know many people that could not find something to do with an extra $100...

-BL

faster100 · July 2003

70's!!!!!! I have listened to both alot, I like my rti70's, have had 2 pair, black pair and now a cherry set which look sweet! You get 2 drivers instead of 1, you don't need the built in subs with an svs.. They used to be more then 100.00 bucks difference in price.. But with all the savings and sales going on you can't beat it. My original rti70's cost me 799.98 + tax of 7%.. at 599.99 thats a no brainer, They sound great! I won't be changing mine for a long time regardless of what polks new lineup looks like.

The rest of your proposed setup looks fine, I preffered the Rti38's for rears and they are 100.00 cheaper then the comparable fxi50's, The fxi30's arent comparable and they run 379.00

actually CC website doesnt even have the fxi50's, they were closeout and now gone, the csi40 for centers is a great idea as long as you have room in the rear for it, it's larger then you think after you get it home

tryrrthg · July 2003

If you can tolerate having an RTi 38 standing up I would get a pair of those instead of a pair of CSi40's. They'll be cheaper and do just as good of a job as the CSi40...

I would also go with the RTi38's as surrounds over the FX's.

just my opinion...

tryrrthg · July 2003

Oh I forgot to mention that I used to own the RT1000i's (similar to the RTi100's). I regretted getting those over the RT800i's. The bass wasn't that great from the powered towers and I would have been much better off getting the RT800's.

Dr. Spec · July 2003

Chalk my vote up for the 70's all day over the 100's. Get a separate sub and let the 70's sing with the beautiful midrange advantage over the 100's.

Doc

VR3 · July 2003

I call RTi70, tired of saying why though! Same reason as Doc. I'll leave it at that.

kberg · July 2003

Yet another proud owner of RTi70's speaks. I think those with the CSi40 make an EXCELLENT front soundstage.

Opinion: I think your choice of the FXi50's for surrounds is a good one, although I like my FXi30's a LOT! Perhaps more importantly, I think a CSi40 for a rear center is perhaps "too much speaker" for a rear center - a CSi30 would do the trick for about half the cost. But as always, it's your decision. You'll be happy either way you decide.

Gate1way2 · July 2003

Thanks for the info guys,
you've been A LOT of help
Thanks,
Dave

Gate1way2 · July 2003

One more thing, i know this is off the rti70 subject but you guys would recommend the rti38's over the fxi50's? May i ask why ? is the sound better? i'm planning to wall mount the rears..
Thanks
Dave

VR3 · July 2003

Let me ask you this, what do you use most for your system? Music or movies? Both? --- What is the percentage of Music over Movies or Movies over Music do you listen to? If you listen to mostly music, go with the i38. You listen to mostly movies i50. The i50 will completely suck in a setting such as 5 channel stereo. It will totally screw up a stereo image. But who knows you may dig it. But the the bi/dipolar surrounds are pretty much a 1 way road. Its clearly up to what you like and use.

dorokusai · July 2003

Movies = Bipole/Dipole
Music = Directional

Simple statement but thats pretty much the idea.

Dr. Spec · July 2003

See my post here about the FXi50 and bipole and dipole modes. Dorok is absolutely correct - you have a choice and the 50's will work well for either music or movies.

There is no such thing as 5 channel stereo. Stereo is 2 channel by definition. If you want to listen to a DSP mode or SACD or DVD-A, you can experiment with the switch setting and see which you prefer.

The 50 is a more flexible speaker than the 38. If I was building a stereo only rig, the 38 wins hands down. But for surrounds, the 50 gets the nod as the more versatile speaker.

Doc

http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10796

VR3 · July 2003

Doc note I said "Setting" before I went on to saying 5 channel stereo.;)

hank1105 · July 2003

Ditto on the RTi70's - I have been extremely happy.

donahue · July 2003

How do you like the PB1-ISD from SVS? I just ordered one and am looking forward to getting it.

Ray

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