RTi70, is here - upcoming review and pictures

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,748
edited August 2003 in Speakers
RTi70 are plugged up, playing music to break in as we speak. They make my RT35i sound like bose. That extra woofer does ALOT for Polk. I am thoroughly impressed. Excellant bass response! Heavy mofos to. About 40-50 pounds each is my guesstament. Not far off...very heavy indeed. Very GOOD build quality. The base plate, I had zero problems with cracking or anything. Infact it looks very solid, feel solid to. The feet were easy to put on also.
Right now the tweeter needs to get broke in. It gets smoother by the minute but it a tad *bit* harsh. Not by much. Is sounding good. I will have a review up by Friday (hopefully) School is hard...
I will try my best to get pics, my Dad brought the camera, the battery - but of course he forgets the cable that goes from the camera to the computer to upload the pics. Oh well, I'll post some ASAP.

Oh PJ -- That was your summarized review ;)
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2003
    Good work Sid, you'll love these speakers. Some of the best sounding ones around. And yeah they are heavy.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited August 2003
    Sid, good on ya, enjoy your new speakers.

    Let's keep em under 100-105 PEAKS, deal?

    Cheers
    Rooster
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited August 2003
    Are you going to biwire them? details are expected NOW youngen

    Twin;)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited August 2003
    Actually, I told MX I would make him some cables about 2 months ago, if he is still serious about it, I'll do some bi-wire for him, or make some killer jumpers, either way.

    Cheers,
    Rooster
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited August 2003
    Oh PJ -- That was your summarized review

    Mx,

    Congrats on your new speakers. My brother Tony has the same ones and I always get to listen to them when I visit him.

    Now that was just a cliffnote of a review for the first day. The executive summary review I expect to be more. Then the whole break down thesis detailed review will also be in full bloom when you get a chance to write it. Allow your speakers at least a week or two before you get to critical of them and writing reviews. And yes keep it below 100 db for the first week at least will ya. Breaking in speakers is like making a Roux like we call it here in Louisiana (gumbo base of flour and oil slowly stirred together until caramel brown .... very easy to burn if you're not careful).

    Russ, that is very nice of you to make Mx some cables man. Good deal.

    Paul
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Actually, I told MX I would make him some cables about 2 months ago, if he is still serious about it, I'll do some bi-wire for him, or make some killer jumpers, either way.

    Cheers,
    Rooster

    Sounds cool to me. I plan to upgrade wires and cables after i get a new sub and a center channel.

    I will probally bi-wire, might try bi-amping....:confused: Who knows.

    I will give a full review at the end of the week. I am breaking them in with Dream Theater! Weeeeee! Man these things murder the RT35i in soundstage, crispness, and overall accuracy. Everything, they murder the 35i. Of course, this is my opinion, none other. :cool: But the 35i is a great speakers still! No Doubt!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2003
    towers are still the standard in my opinion for great sound.. always has been.. and probably always will be. While there are some decent bookshelfs out there.. they can't match the full sound of the towers.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    Def Tech's bookshelf is by far full range. Hits like.....

    23hz-20khz
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited August 2003
    Eff Def Tech.

    Overly bright, un-natural boomy bass.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited August 2003
    Ditto... have never been a Def Tech man...

    Congrats Sid... Any issues with setting up the 70's in your room?
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited August 2003
    That sounds great man. Since you have a lot of Adcoms lying around, why don't you try vertical bi-amping? The 800 series (now 70) are great speakers. IMO, they are the best towers you can buy for the money. My second choice would be PSB. Congrats!

    Maurice
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    Ditto... have never been a Def Tech man...

    Congrats Sid... Any issues with setting up the 70's in your room?

    I LOVE DEF TECH! They effin RULE!! My opinion all day though..lol

    Nah they went up fine. About 5 or so feet between the 2. They have very good imaging from their position. If my Dad will bring that cable by I will snap some pics for yall. But I did the best I could with my current room arrangments.

    Nah, I don't think I will be bi-amping......to many wires for me....lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    My opinion all day though


    does this strangly sound like mantis?? LOL


    Great on the speaks... what is this like Christmas on the board.. as they say X-mas in July.. only in August..
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    LoL...

    Well...Woody Jacobs will get his RT25i and CS245i from me tommorow. Hopefully they will arrive in great working order! My friend got a yammer and klh....

    Spread the August Joy.....buy speakers
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    First time I have double posted......mise well make something out of it....

    well I have school tommorow...i need to go to sleep!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    This is the summarized, the detailed review will come when all is broke in. But this is the summarized review...

    This is done with Finger Eleven, Dream Theater, and System of a Down as the Demo disc. Mostly Dream Theater...

    These speakers succeed in drums and guitar. The guitar specifically. I will get into that when I write the detailed review, but it is awesome sounding. The drums are very full sounding, the bass drum actually finally kicks you!! The RTi70 has KILLER bass. I mean, I could possibly enjoy them WITHOUT a subwoofer. Now that says alot for me as you all know I am a pure bass head. But the RTi70 is EXTREMELY accurate, full, and punchy on the low end. Although in CC on the TOTL Onkyo it was boomy and loud. Although in a sense still sounded good. Might have been placement...
    These speakers are strong on placement to get the soundstage right. I have to fool around with them a bit to get it to my preference - and me being limited on movement I had to compromise a bit. But I have the center soundstage perfect. The soundstage of the 70's are MUCH fuller in comparison of the 35i. They are much wider sounding. This could be that the 70 is at the same height and such. But, they have a MUCH wider soundstage. They fill up my entire room and not just the center.
    Vocals can get harsh at times, and I believe this is either due to the recording or the fact the tweeter still isnt broke in. I can hear a difference in the tweets here and at CC. CC has endured much more playing time than mine and is much smoother. I will give them some time. But with my current placement it can sail through Dream Theater's Lead Singer's voice without problems and then some. Very good speakers.
    THere is much more I want to cover, but that is an idea. The detailed review, well....it will be VERY detailed. Stay tuned.....
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by danger boy
    towers are still the standard in my opinion for great sound.. always has been.. and probably always will be. While there are some decent bookshelfs out there.. they can't match the full sound of the towers.
    I disagree, Donkey Kong is the best video game ever! oops, that's Billy Madison not speaker talk...

    I've heard some bookshelves that will mop the floor (pun intended) with *most* floorstander's... My bookshelf speakers do pretty damn good job! :D

    but we don't need to get into the standmount/floorstand discussion here...

    Congrats on the new speakers Sid!
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by ATCVenom
    Tryyrrthg,

    Well you also own multi thousand dollar bookshelf speakers... I would HOPE that they would mop the floor with most floor standers in the Polk price range.
    I always forget that my speakers cost $2000+ new, luckily I only paid half of that for them, not too far off the polk floor standing models... Danger boy didn't say anything about price range, but being the polk forum I should probably assume Polk price range... In any case, I'm just playin around. If you like your gear thats all that matters.
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    Get the freak off my thread!!!! Discuss bookshelfs and towers elsewhere!!! ;), nah as long as yall dont carry on with this when I get my reviews down....lol

    My cents on bookshelfs. They dont hold enough impact for me. Cabinet size is to small. I have seen Dynaudio, I have no heard it.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2003
    my bad. this is your thread.. to talk about your new RTi70's. didn't mean to hijack it.

    final word an i'll hand it back over to ya.

    tryrrthg,

    i meant within what most people would spend on bookshelves. i wasn't knocking any brand at all. Just in general terms, and history has shown that towers, have the edge over bookshelves. within the Polk price range. im sure your's are awesome sounding. Not everyone can afford $2000 bookshelves. Whereby they may indeed spend $2000 on floorstanding towers. IMO YES.


    Sid has the floor again. ;)
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited August 2003
    RT55i (admittedly they're rather large for bookies) as compared to RT800i debunks danger's theory, in my experience. Not trying to assist the hijack! Doh!

    Congrats, Sid, you've got towers to enjoy and be proud of. Let us know when you get your SVS.

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    RT800i will play louder, have more impact. It has that extra cabinet room......which seperates the towers from the Midgit Owers...........but the RT55i is effin large for a 'bookshelf.' Its a Midgit Ower
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2003
    Yeah sid, The Pb1 would suit you great!! I played some old bass cd's i have , the strictly bass demo's for cars, Like Techmaster peb, bass outlaws and such i used to listen to when i was younger in my car/cars.. MAN you wanna hear bass, the house rattleing.. sheesh it was hitting hard as hell.. you will/would love one of these. was testing to see what bass this had besides in movies....
    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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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited August 2003
    Sid, it's not a thread hi-jack, think of it as thread evolution.

    'Get off my thread' - pfffft.

    I personally get a kick out of bookshelf speakers. Most manufacturers, as you go up the lines offered, seem to have a similarity in pricing. Take the totl tower from series 'a' (non powered), it's usually at or near the same price as the entry shelf model from the upgraded series 'b'.

    If ever presented with such decision, 9 times out of 10, I'll take the better , yet smaller speaker.

    Cheers
    Rooster
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Sid, it's not a thread hi-jack, think of it as thread evolution.
    'Get off my thread' - pfffft.

    Get the freak off my thread!!!! Discuss bookshelfs and towers elsewhere!!!nah as long as yall dont carry on with this when I get my reviews down....lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    Moved to other thread......
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited August 2003
    Congrats, Sid.

    The 800s/70s are awesome speakers. If you have the Eagles HFO DVD, play "Life in the Fast Lane"...talk about getting thumped in the chest by the drums and bass!!

    After a recent recal, I clocked a 114.5 dBC/108.5 dBA. To me, that's incredible for a $800 pair of speakers. And yes, it sounded good...but don't go blowing another tweet trying it!
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2003
    wow your room is very white. (kidding)

    i dont think the bass plate was meant to be used as a handle, i have never owned i70s but with my i100s and i150s i always put my hand between the bass plate and the speaker, picking it up that way. i never had any problems with cracking or warping on either set or speakers, though i didnt even have the i100s a full year and the time ive had with i150s can be measures in weeks. i dont think that the construction of the plate is cheap, maybe just unsuitable for the weight of the polk speakers? i mean mine weigh in at about 75 lbs each i think. thats a pretty heafty speaker.

    i like the grills but my least favorite thing about them is that the grills dont cover the full length of the speaker, i think i would liek that better, then again maybe not.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    Oh I know, I thought I would try it. I used between the base plate and the speaker to haul it around. Man this speaker would be butt ugly with a full speaker grille! LOL!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited August 2003
    Sorry for the high jack Sid!
    Originally posted by ATCVenom
    I am curious, how did you pick those speakers up at such a deal?
    Regards,

    Sean
    Audiogon, my man, Audiogon! I got them from some guy with no feedback. The speakers were 5 months old, practically brand new. I just had some good phone conversations with the seller and he went out of his way to make sure I was comfortable laying down the cash. Even put me in contact with the dealer he bought them from and had them ship them to me, etc. It could not have gone better, except for the 2 weeks that UPS took to get them to me...
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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