Which speakers for home theater?

theslew
theslew Posts: 2
edited September 2012 in Speakers
I bought a pair of Monitor30's for my TV viewing because the TV speakers were horrible. They made a world of difference. I want to complete a 5.1 system and have limited funds. I can get RTi6's and Monitor40's for the same price. Assuming I move the Monitor30's to the rear, which speaker is better for the front, the RTi6's or the Monitor40's?

Thanks for any advice you can provide.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited September 2012
    no brainer, RTi6 of course for HT. did you know that RT stands for Reference Theater? I am using the RTi speakers too for HT, they're too bright for music though.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited September 2012
    nhhiep wrote: »
    no brainer, RTi6 of course for HT. did you know that RT stands for Reference Theater? I am using the RTi speakers too for HT, they're too bright for music though.

    Does that mean concert Blurays will sound bad?
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

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    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited September 2012
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Does that mean concert Blurays will sound bad?
    Mine sound awesome at reference level.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited September 2012
    if you use it for music a lot, I'd stick with Monitor series, or move up to Lsi. My friend has monitor 70 and sure way better with music than my Rti12. just easier to listen to for hrs w/o hurting my ears.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    edited September 2012
    nhhiep wrote: »
    if you use it for music a lot, I'd stick with Monitor series, or move up to Lsi. My friend has monitor 70 and sure way better with music than my Rti12. just easier to listen to for hrs w/o hurting my ears.

    I have to question the associated gear if your going to state M70's sound better than RTI12's on music. Something isn't right with that scenario.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited September 2012
    My RTis sound fine with music as well. In theory a good concert BluRay should have the audio mixed to sound the best when used with a dedicated home theater. It's not an audio disk.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • theslew
    theslew Posts: 2
    edited September 2012
    Somewhat confused now as I do watch concert videos and do listen to music channels. Would the RTi6's be that un-listenable to for music coupled with the Monitor30's?
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,990
    edited September 2012
    nhhiep wrote: »
    ...did you know that RT stands for Reference Theater?
    RT = "Reference Theatre"
    RTi = "Reference Theatre Improved"
    RTi A = "Reference Theatre Improved" (again). M16, M16A1, M16A2. the A1 is improved over the M16. the 'A2 is improved over the A1
    nhhiep wrote: »
    ... they're too bright for music though.
    Same true for unmodded RTi A series speakers. jbooker82's 'A7s modded by Trey. PM him

    Shaloam, Tony
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited September 2012
    My RTI4's sound good for anything I throw at them, for a bookshelf speaker, the RTI's are nice.
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  • David R
    David R Posts: 134
    edited September 2012
    I have the RTIA7's but for the money you con't beat the RTI 8.
    Panasonic 65" Plasma - Panasonic Blu-ray. Onkyo TX-NR809 RTi A7s fronts - MK CS150s surronds.
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  • jkg123
    jkg123 Posts: 114
    edited September 2012
    RTis
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