Polk Speakers blow out at Circuit City

malikarshad
malikarshad Posts: 527
edited August 2003 in Speakers
This is great time to buy Polk Rti speakers at CircuitCity . Rti38 for only $119.99 / speaker

Speakers=>Salk Soundscape 8, Soundscape Center,Surrounds-Dali Rubicon LCR, Lsi7
PreAmp, Amp => Marantz AV8801, ATI 6007 amp, Oppo HA-1 DAC
Source => Sonore MicroRendu, Oppo BDP-103, Mede8er 600XD, Dune HD Smart D1, Synology DS1813+(16TB)
Sub - JTR Captivator S2 (Dual 18")
Power - Furman IT-Ref20i on dedicated 30Amp circuit with Furutech GTX-R outlet
Screen=> JVC RS-45 projector Da-Lite HP 133" 2.35
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  • LiquidSound
    LiquidSound Posts: 1,261
    edited August 2003
    Not to mention the Csi40 for 284!!! 227 for a pair of the 38's. My question is, will they throw in the free psw202 deal on top of this incredible sale??? If so, I'm in for some wheelin and dealin.:D
    Two Channel Main
    Receiver - VSX-54TX
    Mains - Csi40's
    Sub - Spiked Velodyne Cht-8 On Spiked Landscaping Stones

    "If you could put speakers in a needle, I'd never see him again..." - My Girlfriend
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  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited August 2003
    been watching the CSi40

    Crutchfield.com has this speaker for $299.99 with free shipping..
    Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
    Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
    Polks all around
    SVS on the floor
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2003
    That is the one I am watching for also BigNorm.....I hope it comes down even more.
    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2003
    doro, do yourself a favor buy it when you can, I have the 30 as a rear now and the 40 center, great and massive speaker for the money, new priced its a little steep at double the csi30, but with sales as i got mine its worth it, My living room is now a big speaker, no living left, just listening LOL

    I had the 30 a long time ago and upgraded to the 40, last week when i got the 30 although its big, i had forgot how small it was compared to the csi40,
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2003
    Faster - Yea I definetly will get motivated. The CSi40 was part of the original plan for the front, with the CSi30 in the rear. But due to finances, I had to take a alternate route to starting the system. That thing is big eh? That motivates me, I have heard such good things about it....ugh. I have so many little things to do in addition to that...this hobby is mind altering :)
    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2003
    believe me i know about money constraints, It taken me a year or longer to get everything i wanted, many trade ups.. sells and re-buys over and over, lost money on the re-sales, that always stinks.. just plan to lose half when re-selling as it seems with speakers, unless vintage or hard to find.

    The csi30 is perfect for rear duty!! I still need to finish my simple shelf and paint black, still need the techflex and shrink tube to fancy up my bi-wire,

    a Pioneer elite dvd 45 model is next after Christmas... gotta save for the holidays now.
    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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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited August 2003
    just saw the Fry's Electronics ad for Austin, TX. They have the RTi100's on sale for $499 a pair.

    I keep waiting on the RTi70's but they never seem to go on sale again...
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  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited August 2003
    I would buy the CSi40 in a heartbeat (currently have the 30)
    BUT....the 40 is a BIG **** and I will have to re-arrange my
    HT just to get the 40 to fit...... :eek:
    Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
    Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
    Polks all around
    SVS on the floor
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited August 2003
    Damnit, why did I have to get into this hobby in college??!?!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2003
    a pair of FXi30's for $149? incredible. + free shipping? wow.

    a few years ago when I bought my FX300i. they were $350 a pair. i'm dying here guys. :D
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited August 2003
    a pair of FXi30's for $149? incredible. + free shipping? wow.

    FXi30's are 149 EACH I believe. so 300/pair, compared to your 350 thats not much to write home about.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2003
    yeah you're right.. the price is for each speaker. makes sense.. or everyone and their grandma would be buying a pair. :rolleyes:
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
    edited August 2003
    You know, I don't think the current prices are that GREAT of a deal. Yes they are on sale and yes it is a good price but untill they get to the GOOD prices I don't get too excited. Then again I already have what I need so I can be a bit more choosy than someone that is still building.
    Here are what I think are GREAT prices.
    RTi70 - $300-350 a pair
    CSi40 - $200-250
    Front
    Polk RT800i (BI-wired)
    Rear
    Polk RT600i
    Center
    Polk CS400i (BI-wired)
    Sub
    SVS 25-31PCi (22Hz tuning port)... it's SubHuman
    Receiver
    YAMAHA RX-V1400
    TV
    Mitsubishi WT-46807 HDTV
    HD receiver
    T i V o HR10-250
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited August 2003
    that's exactly how i feel fgr41.

    i'm hoping that sometime soon Fry's will have the RTi70's on sale. it seems like every week that have one set of Polks on sale for good prices. i've seen the R30s for 140/pair, R50s for 199/pair, and this week it was the RTi100s for 499/pair. i'm hoping sometime soon they will have the RTi70s for 300-350/pair. at that price i will definitely jump in.
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  • LiquidSound
    LiquidSound Posts: 1,261
    edited August 2003
    This just in.. Csi30 for 149. I paid 189 like two weeks ago so I went and got the difference back. That will fund my Rti28 upgrade to the 38's. Question, do you think the upgrade from the 28's to the 38's is justified? It's only like 40 bucks difference. I would have done an A/B comparison but I didn't have the time just yet.
    Two Channel Main
    Receiver - VSX-54TX
    Mains - Csi40's
    Sub - Spiked Velodyne Cht-8 On Spiked Landscaping Stones

    "If you could put speakers in a needle, I'd never see him again..." - My Girlfriend
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2003
    hands down yes!!! did it... myself and love the 38's twice as much as i loved the 28's... 40 bucks and you can't beat it, I paid 279.00 a few months ago for my 38's.. 227.00 now wow.. don't wait, just get them,
    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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by LiquidSound
    . Question, do you think the upgrade from the 28's to the 38's is justified? It's only like 40 bucks difference. I would have done an A/B comparison but I didn't have the time just yet.

    40 bones is a small price to pay for the big jump. Go for the 38 all the way.
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  • malikarshad
    malikarshad Posts: 527
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by ATCVenom
    Malik,

    I must say, your computer rig is awesome!
    Thanks for the complement. Got the polk fever & CircuitCity is great. Got 4 Rti'38 and CSi30 all open box. But who cares as far I know they are from the authorized dealer.
    Currenly eagerly waiting for my pb2+ for HT so that I can move my 20-39pci to my compter rig.
    I still think the current deal in CircuitCity is great. If somebody is looking for CSi40 check Crutchfield for their Scratch & dent store. Last I saw was $254.99 with free shipping.

    Speakers=>Salk Soundscape 8, Soundscape Center,Surrounds-Dali Rubicon LCR, Lsi7
    PreAmp, Amp => Marantz AV8801, ATI 6007 amp, Oppo HA-1 DAC
    Source => Sonore MicroRendu, Oppo BDP-103, Mede8er 600XD, Dune HD Smart D1, Synology DS1813+(16TB)
    Sub - JTR Captivator S2 (Dual 18")
    Power - Furman IT-Ref20i on dedicated 30Amp circuit with Furutech GTX-R outlet
    Screen=> JVC RS-45 projector Da-Lite HP 133" 2.35
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2003
    wow an SVS on a computer rig :eek:

    ooo the envy

    sell it to me instead :D
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  • malikarshad
    malikarshad Posts: 527
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by Airplay355
    wow an SVS on a computer rig :eek:

    ooo the envy

    sell it to me instead :D
    Well I intially thought of selling it but I would be without a sub on my computer rig. Then I thought of buying a cheaper sub but I knew that no sub can satisfy me after listening to SVS. So just kept it and ordered a pb2+ that hopefully will be coming in few weeks.

    Speakers=>Salk Soundscape 8, Soundscape Center,Surrounds-Dali Rubicon LCR, Lsi7
    PreAmp, Amp => Marantz AV8801, ATI 6007 amp, Oppo HA-1 DAC
    Source => Sonore MicroRendu, Oppo BDP-103, Mede8er 600XD, Dune HD Smart D1, Synology DS1813+(16TB)
    Sub - JTR Captivator S2 (Dual 18")
    Power - Furman IT-Ref20i on dedicated 30Amp circuit with Furutech GTX-R outlet
    Screen=> JVC RS-45 projector Da-Lite HP 133" 2.35
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  • fort
    fort Posts: 39
    edited August 2003
    Thanks for the tip. I bought two CSi40's from CC today for $240 each and traded-in my RTi28's for their original purchase price of $140 each.

    Call me unconventional but here is my new setup. Mains - CSi40 x 2, center - CSi40, surround - RTi38 x 2, back surround - CSi30, sub HSU-VTF2.

    I could have bought RTi70's for the same price, but what the heck, I don't like towers.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2003
    do you have a sub? i would imagine you would need a sub. i bet it sounds just fine. i wouldnt mind it if it made sense in my room, which it doesnt lol


    edit - sorry missed the sub lol
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited August 2003
    How do the CSi40's work as mains???????
    - 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
    he has what alot of the starters have in their HT's, and a SVS sub all on his computer, ATC, Overboard:eek: is an understatment..
    awesome though, that just struck me as funny.. great setup without going overboard, :p
    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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  • fort
    fort Posts: 39
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    How do the CSi40's work as mains???????

    Definitely better than the RTi38's as mains, which is what I had before demoting them as surrounds. The mid bass is noticeably better even though the specs state that the -3db low limit is 50 Hz for both RTi38 and CSi40.

    I switched the two main driver terminals of one, so that the two CSi40's are symmetrical when laid upright (as the tweeter is off center in CSi40). But even before doing that, I thought a pair CSi40s could image well (at 7 feet apart in my setup).

    Now I could get full sound in "Direct" mode of Onkyo (ie. stereo with sub-off). With RTi38's, direct mode sounds too bright due to lack of mid bass.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2003
    so how did you mount those? seems to tall to use stands and off centered for weight, unique idea indeed..
    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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  • fort
    fort Posts: 39
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by faster100
    so how did you mount those? seems to tall to use stands and off centered for weight, unique idea indeed..

    On top of a shelf, on a recessed wall. The tweeters of the center and mains are only 5 inches apart in vertical displacement, which I think is still ideal, with the center speaker placed underneath the TV. I'm still playing with the vertical orientation of the mains - whether to put the <800 Hz driver below or above ...
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