What current Polk speaker is equivalent to RT20p?

Slevin
Slevin Posts: 1
edited December 2011 in Speakers
I've owned and used the RT20p for since 1996. I need to replace them with something equivalent in the current line. Suggestions?

Don't need built-in subwoofer
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    RTiA7, hands down. It's a spot on match in regards to aesthetics and spec's and there's no need for powered subwoofers in loudspeakers. You'll get a more forward presentation, not quite as mellow as you may be used to but we're talking a couple generations of tweeter changes since then....and better, just different is all I'm saying. The cabinet is very well designed with a lot of attention to resonance control opposed to the monkey coffin design of the RT series. Your midrange will be very similar and the bass just as punchy and tight, probably better actually with a high end that will be nice and crisp.

    The RT20p is a very cool vintage Polk loudspeaker, glad you still have a pair.

    Mark
    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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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2011
    Dang if you want to get rid of some RT20s, I'll take them off your hands :)
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2011
    Welcome to Club Polk!

    Those are some sweet vintage Polk HT speakers there. Nonetheless, Doro has your back. The newer RTI-A series towers are also nice and probably have a more detailed high end. But I bet your RT20ps can pound out some deep bass?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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