Silk Dome Vs Tri Lam

DanielCSCS
DanielCSCS Posts: 29
edited October 2003 in Speakers
Can anyone give me an idea as to how well a pair of rti38's will work as rears to my current rt55's? How off will the timber be with these two different tweeters?
Display: Sony 32" KV-32HS510
Receiver: Harmon Kardon AVR 7200
DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P
Sub: HSU VTF-2
Front: Rt55 /w Monster Z1
Center: CS400i /w Monster Z1
Rear: RTi28 /w Monster THX
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2003
    Subtle differences.

    In an HT setting, I doubt most would even notice that they aren't *perfectly* matched.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited October 2003
    nvm
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  • DanielCSCS
    DanielCSCS Posts: 29
    edited October 2003
    Sincerely, you think the difference wouldn't be perceptible in HT use?
    Display: Sony 32" KV-32HS510
    Receiver: Harmon Kardon AVR 7200
    DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P
    Sub: HSU VTF-2
    Front: Rt55 /w Monster Z1
    Center: CS400i /w Monster Z1
    Rear: RTi28 /w Monster THX
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited October 2003
    not in HT...

    but music... hehe ya'll see
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2003
    I agree with Russman, the difference would be minimal. Side by side, perhaps they would stand out, but otherwise you should be fine.
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  • Gary Robertson
    Gary Robertson Posts: 201
    edited October 2003
    Sometimes using two different tweeters like that can make a cymbal sound exactly correct because the two different areas covered are blended into one-i have tried this before.. Some were kinda **** but some were breathtaking..i think that with the polks being from the same blood line will probably make a more accurate "OVERALL" sound- :)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited October 2003
    Muahaha! Which is why I have mine stacked! :p
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2003
    I don't think that comparing the RTi38 and RT600i is exactly accurate, same tweeter yes, but two different cabinets.
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  • DanielCSCS
    DanielCSCS Posts: 29
    edited October 2003
    Ok, how about this then. How would a pair of rti38's sound when matted to rt55 fronts and a cs400i center?
    Display: Sony 32" KV-32HS510
    Receiver: Harmon Kardon AVR 7200
    DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P
    Sub: HSU VTF-2
    Front: Rt55 /w Monster Z1
    Center: CS400i /w Monster Z1
    Rear: RTi28 /w Monster THX
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited October 2003
    EDIT:

    The RTi38 would do great as surrounds...
    - 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 October 2003
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    I don't think that comparing the RTi38 and RT600i is exactly accurate, same tweeter yes, but two different cabinets.

    Different tweet. i38 silk (grey) dome, 600i last gen tri-lam. Right?

    You ****.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2003
    The center channel, CS400i, will be pushing most of the traffic for HT. I don't think you will notice a big difference.

    I think the most obvious audible differences with that setup, would be in multi-channel music. Trey has a valid comment now that I think more about it. If you do not listen to 5.1 Music, then it doesn't matter.
    Different tweet. i38 silk (grey) dome, 600i last gen tri-lam. Right?

    I should have said same TYPE of tweeter, but still the comparison is not fair. Those tweeters sound very similar to me.

    F you, you damn Texan.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited October 2003
    You ****.
    F you, you damn Texan.

    So much love in this board that exchanging pleasantries are still the norm....;)
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2003
    Put me in the camp that says that you would honestly never notice the difference.

    BDT
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2003
    Sean,

    Really, it probably depends on one's ears, so that could very well be true.

    I went thru 3 years of loud explosions, so mine may be out of warranty.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited October 2003
    Dangit,
    I'll be blunt. The i38 and 35i sound great. Both of em. However they both have their own traits. The i38 sounds like a friggin blanket grilled speaker with a major cold. It has more slam than the 35i. However still has its own appeal in sound.
    The 35i is a musical speaker. It likes it clear, natural and detailed. I have at my hands a RTi70 and a RT35i and I can not tell you how much better the RTi70 would sound if it had the old drivers in it.

    This is based on my opinion, not slamming any of the speaker. They both sound good in their own given way, but I must regress - I would buy the RT35 or RT35i. Just not the i38. Again, not slamming anything.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2003
    There is a tiny bit more to building a speaker than replacing drivers. I think that the design crew at Polk would string you up for a comment like that Trey.

    What form are you regressing to? Or do you mean digress? ;)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2003
    Call Polk cs in the morning, ask Ken Swauger if any 'common' man will notice a difference front your planned front to rear stage.

    Sid, shut the F up already. Go hit the playstation - ride your bike.

    Doro, Sean may very well have the ears of a bat.

    You ****. Gravy ****.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2003
    Just catching up on some reading from the weekend....
    I'll be blunt. The i38 and 35i sound great. Both of em. However they both have their own traits. The i38 sounds like a friggin blanket grilled speaker with a major cold

    Anyone ever hear of a speaker that sounds great yet sounds like it has a major cold and is covered with a blanket? I know when I get like that, I sound terrible.

    BDT
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2003
    Like they say Troy, " From the mouths of idiots ", I mean "babes"
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited October 2003
    Troy,
    I'm not even going to defend myself, if you wish to continue do so but my participation is no more.

    You read my post with a straight forward for word with absolutely no thinking involved. Thats all I can gather.

    I will comment though, that I never said the 35 or 38 is a good speaker. I said they were good in their own way. Which pretty much means, where one fails, the other succeeds, and so forth. See, if you would have read that and placed it together you would know this. However you didn't.

    Goodbye!

    - SiD
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2003
    The i38 and 35i sound great.

    and
    The i38 sounds like a friggin blanket grilled speaker with a major cold

    I dunno, how much do I have to read into it?


    BDT
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Dangit,
    I'll be blunt. The i38 and 35i sound great. They both sound good in their own given way, but I must regress - I would buy the RT35 or RT35i. Just not the i38. Again, not slamming anything.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2003
    blanket grilled?

    Is that like oven roasted, or flame broiled?

    This kid should write for Stereophile.....

    SERENITY NOW!!!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited October 2003
    Oh yeah! Except I just slam things for free ;) They're paid to like it!
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2003
    Well, they may be charbroiled but they sound great in a **** sort of way.

    Makes sense to me.

    BDT
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