Dilema RtiA9 to Finish off my system or LSi15/25's

BitenAgain
BitenAgain Posts: 15
edited December 2011 in Speakers
I currently have two RTiA7's (Fronts), A CSIA6(Center), two RtiA3's (Rear), and two TSi500's (Side). While it sounds great, I have been wanting to buy a pair of RTIa9's to put up front, move my RTIA7's to the sides, and round off my system. Then I looked online. It wiill cost less to buy refirbished LSi15's or 25's than iit will to buy the RTIA9's. It seems like a not brainer until you think that I will also have to get a new LSIC, LIS9's and LSI/FX's to go with it. All of which are at a ridiculously good price right now.

I would prefer to not spend the money on all new speakers riight now, but the LSI's do sound beautiful. Also, I have nowhere around to compare the LSI15 to the LSI25. I have heard a couple of peoople say that the 25 is a bit too boomy. I do like bass, but have 2 HSU VTF-15's and do not want the tower subs to sound bad when my bass right now is ok.

My amp is a sunfire cinema grand 7X200 (8Ohm). How does that work with the LSi's. Would it bee too much, not enough, or what. Thsy are lower OHM and lower sensativity. Would I expect them too not be quite as loud?

I am not sure if it matters buy my room is 25X20.

Please help.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,337
    edited December 2011
    Polk had some RTiA9's on eBay for a $1000 in cherry

    Edit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-RTi-A9-RTiA9-CHERRY-Tower-Loudspeaker-Polk-Audio-/360418666273?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item53eaa06721#ht_6447wt_838


    I would put your money on them with what you have already.
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  • BitenAgain
    BitenAgain Posts: 15
    edited December 2011
    I unfortunately got the rest in black. Mt fahter had a set of cherry speakers growing up, and they were always outdated. Woods come in trends, I figured blackk is always trendy. Unfortunately, I have a vrey formal living room, and the black seem to take away from it a bit. I wish I would have gone with the cherry, because they are beautiful speakers. It almost seems wrong to get the RTi seriies when Polk Direct has the LSI25's for $1,199. Only $200 more. Unfortunately, I think not having your entire system timber matched does not quite sound right, so I would have to replace everything. That steps it up to about a $2000 difference huh?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,337
    edited December 2011
    I wouldn't give up my RTiA9's for the 25's but that's just me if I was to go with the LSi series I would get the 9's or 15's over the 25's all day long But like I said that's my opinion. The 25's do nothing for me...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,337
    edited December 2011
    And again the RTiA9's are a much better match with what you already have especially with that center.

    And that amp will be great with either setup.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited December 2011
    +2 on the 9's
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  • BitenAgain
    BitenAgain Posts: 15
    edited December 2011
    I think I will get the Rtia9's. Thank you for your imput. Do you know anyone in the midwest looking to swap out the black for the cherry in the r7's and a3'?
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited December 2011
    Good luck on that one. I don't know anyone who would swap.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited December 2011
    Buy the RTI A9's. Sell the RTI A7's and TSI500's. Buy a pair of BiPole Dipole FXI A4's or A6's for side surrounds. Keep the RTI A3's for rear surround duity
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited December 2011
    I think the advice you took from toolfan was a good decision, I will one day send my a5's to the rear and get me some a9's and sell my a3's. I believe somone here has a pair of A9's for sale with a minor imperfection for $500, and he is from the midwest Wisconsin as a matter of fact don't remember If they were cherry or black.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited December 2011
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    I wouldn't give up my RTiA9's for the 25's but that's just me if I was to go with the LSi series I would get the 9's or 15's over the 25's all day long But like I said that's my opinion. The 25's do nothing for me...

    I had a suspicion that you had a set of A9's. Yes... Tool DOES sound great on them ;)

    Back on topic... I vote to get the A9's. Your amp will do fine. :)
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited December 2011
    jbooker82 wrote: »
    Buy the RTI A9's. Sell the RTI A7's and TSI500's. Buy a pair of BiPole Dipole FXI A4's or A6's for side surrounds. Keep the RTI A3's for rear surround duity

    I would second this motion! :)

    I had A9's and A7's together and then sold the 7's and upgraded my A4's to A6's. Have not looked back since. The 7's are nice but to me they were being wasted as rears/surrounds.
    Everyone is different in how they set their system up and I know a few people on here that use 7's in the back and like them. Tough call! :)
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited December 2011
    Black a9's going for 499 @ the egg.
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  • BitenAgain
    BitenAgain Posts: 15
    edited December 2011
    Geoff,

    Thank you. Just bought them this morning. :-). Also bought another HSU VTF15. i think I am Finished for a while. have not told the wife yet. I am going to have to get her something really nice for Christmas huh?
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited December 2011
    Congrats!! Yes, why not just tell her the speakers are for her? :mrgreen:
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  • BitenAgain
    BitenAgain Posts: 15
    edited December 2011
    I would but she know better and I know it is a better strategy to buy her something nice. Gets me out of the dog house a bit faster.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2011
    A9's for sure and a SVS PB13 ultra sub.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,337
    edited December 2011
    Drenis wrote: »
    I had a suspicion that you had a set of A9's. Yes... Tool DOES sound great on them ;)

    Back on topic... I vote to get the A9's. Your amp will do fine. :)

    I do have the A9's but TOOL is played on the SDA's ;-)
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited December 2011
    Get her a really nice Vacuum Cleaner and a new set of pots and pans for Christmas. Women like those gifts.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited December 2011
    Right!!!! That's the quick way to divorce (I'm sure you were kidding as were I)!! I did everything wrong in my first marriage, I bought small kitchen appliances for birthday and Christmas gifts, boy did I get a frozen continent in return. The worst gift of all time I gave to my X was a decorative salad dressing assortment gift box, that was on Valentines day.

    My new wife gets jewelry and any special requests she might make, I've learned to pay attention :mrgreen:
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    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

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