rti38's or r40's

mccarts747
mccarts747 Posts: 48
edited July 2003 in Speakers
Has anyone compared these two speakers? I have the r40's and am considering switching to save space. I would like to upgrade my system to the RTi line anyway. Any comments or suggestions


Thanks



my system
Onkyo SR600
R40's
CSi175
old Bose 201's for rears
Shawn
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Onkyo TX-NR609 (receiver)
Sony Blue ray Player
Sony 46" LCD TV
Comcast HDTV X1
VM10 (Center)
VM10 (Front Mains)
FXi30 (surrounds)
Cambridge Soundworks Cube8 (sub)
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited July 2003
    Rti38's are great speakers, I havent personally listened to the R40's but i didn't like the 30's at all... both nice speakers with the 38's shinning on quality and bass, Like i said i havent heard the 40's but the r30's weren't all that.. I say get stands and 38's.. if they sound 'better" to you.. and i think they will
    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

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    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    IMHO --- THE R SERIES (NO OFFENSE TO ANY R SERIES OWNER) has gotta be the WORST series POLK has EVER made. I mean it sounded like a bass heavy Jensen. Atleast their TOTL R Series Bookshelf did. It was so bad. If that is how the Tower's sound...then...RTi38 HANDS DOWN. No doubt, the RTi38 (RT35i) is WORLDS better in EVERYTHING. But it is not as bass heavy as the R series. Which was boomy at that.
    This is my opinion, I am not trying to start a war.
    - 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
    The RTi series is a step above the R's. I'm sure you're going to enjoy the RTi38. They won't have as much bass as your R40 but they'll sound more refined.

    Maurice
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2003
    I agree with the RTi38 sentiments over the R40. Plus you mentioned floor space and they certainly are more flexible.

    I have mine wall mounted, and they sound excellent.

    Let us know what you decide on. :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • sterling bug
    sterling bug Posts: 228
    edited July 2003
    I have the R50's and R15's and are happy with them. They are not as bad as you say Sid IMHO. Not trying to start a war either.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2003
    I think the R series is cool. Great price, decent performance how could you go wrong with that? :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by sterling bug
    I have the R50's and R15's and are happy with them. They are not as bad as you say Sid IMHO. Not trying to start a war either.

    Their not *terrible*, but I turned on the R20, then the RT15i. night and day. The RT15i could easily have its way with the R20 except in bass.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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