RTi12s on Polkdirect!

dnoyeB
dnoyeB Posts: 114
edited April 2011 in Speakers
Polkdirect has a stock of RTi12s available. They are coming in at $800 delivered. $300 cheaper than the similar RTiA9.

Its a stupid question I know, but, is this an unbeatable deal!? I'm feeling pretty strongly that its not going to get much better than this for a comparable speaker.

I know these may have a different crossover, but do they use the same drivers as the RTiA9?
Music
LR: Polk Monitor 70 (willing to sell if interested)
C: Cerwin Vega E-75C
Sub: HSU VTF-2 MK3
AVR: Sony STR-DE835
AMP:

HT
5.1: Paradigm CT110
AVR: Integra DTR-4.6
WTB: RTiA9 or RTi12
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,340
    edited April 2011
    It's a very good deal!!!!
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2011
    The rtia9 are worth the extra $300 over the rti series IMHO
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  • vadang
    vadang Posts: 101
    edited April 2011
    I pondered this when I bought my RTi12s recently for $600 whether stepping up to the RTiA9s was worth the extra 5-600, but I couldn't justify it. Interestingly as well, I was looking at the auction and polk has this on there:

    "The newly designed, RTi A9, is the cosmetically upgraded version of the RTi12. Performance of both the RTi A9 and RTi12 is identical."
    Living Room:
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2011
    There's some rti 12's near me for $250 if you don't mind a road trip.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited April 2011
    vadang wrote: »
    I pondered this when I bought my RTi12s recently for $600 whether stepping up to the RTiA9s was worth the extra 5-600, but I couldn't justify it. Interestingly as well, I was looking at the auction and polk has this on there:

    "The newly designed, RTi A9, is the cosmetically upgraded version of the RTi12. Performance of both the RTi A9 and RTi12 is identical."
    It shares the same FR and power handling capability. They sound similar, but if you can't hear the difference, then you're not listening. Cabinet design definitely comes into play, even if the BOM for the speakers is exactly the same.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2011
    The RTiA sounds much better.
    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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  • mystik610
    mystik610 Posts: 699
    edited April 2011
    Depends on what that extra $300 means to you.

    IMO, that $300 (37% more expensive) can be spent in other areas in your system that will have a more meaningful impact in sound quality. ie, if you're in the market for a sub, adding $300 to your budget ($500 vs $800 sub) goes a very long way.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,467
    edited April 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The RTiA sounds much better.

    This...

    Only your ears and your wallet can decide if the improvement is worth the extra coin. For mine, the answer is RTi A9 all day and twice on Sunday.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    There's some rti 12's near me for $250 if you don't mind a road trip.

    Really...........Now that's a Deal!
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  • dnoyeB
    dnoyeB Posts: 114
    edited April 2011
    Is the internal cabinet construction different? Are the upper midranges isolated from the other woofers on the RTi12?
    Music
    LR: Polk Monitor 70 (willing to sell if interested)
    C: Cerwin Vega E-75C
    Sub: HSU VTF-2 MK3
    AVR: Sony STR-DE835
    AMP:

    HT
    5.1: Paradigm CT110
    AVR: Integra DTR-4.6
    WTB: RTiA9 or RTi12
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2011
    The internal construction is drastically different and has two sealed internal chambers.
    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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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited April 2011
    You can always criticize a speaker. Too me, the A series reduces the criticisms of the RTi4,6,8,10, 12 series to hair splitting. They sound similar, but if the RTi were good to very good, then the A series is very good to excellent (at their pricepoint).

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • dnoyeB
    dnoyeB Posts: 114
    edited April 2011
    Man, no way I could get the 12s after that. I'd be itching to upgrade as soon as I plugged them in...
    Music
    LR: Polk Monitor 70 (willing to sell if interested)
    C: Cerwin Vega E-75C
    Sub: HSU VTF-2 MK3
    AVR: Sony STR-DE835
    AMP:

    HT
    5.1: Paradigm CT110
    AVR: Integra DTR-4.6
    WTB: RTiA9 or RTi12
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  • vadang
    vadang Posts: 101
    edited April 2011
    I never commented on whether the RTi12s compare to the RTiA9s, I only re-stated what Polk, themselves, put on their auction.
    Living Room:
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited April 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The internal construction is drastically different and has two sealed internal chambers.

    There's a drastic difference in internal construction between the RTi12 and RTiA9? What is it? I thought they each had sealed internal chambers. :confused:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2011
    Seriously? Just look at the cabinets from above let alone from inside.
    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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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited April 2011
    So you're just talking about the curvature of the cabinets? That much is obvious.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited April 2011
    Even if they were to sound the same, if you're going to put that much speaker in your home, they better look good.

    The A9's look damn good. The 12's, not so much...

    They are a full on piece of furniture, spend the extra $300 and get better sound and FAR better looks.
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  • mystik610
    mystik610 Posts: 699
    edited April 2011
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    There's a drastic difference in internal construction between the RTi12 and RTiA9? What is it? I thought they each had sealed internal chambers. :confused:

    They do.

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  • deseroner
    deseroner Posts: 155
    edited April 2011
    just ordered a pair also, good deal , gonna be using , onkyo sr608,no amp at the moment for rti12,have monitor 60 's gonna replace , have monitor for 60's good condition for sale $200 obo local pickup bay area
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