rtiA9 vs. rti12 vs. lsi15 as front

xftman
xftman Posts: 153
edited November 2012 in Speakers
Hi, rebuilding/upgrade my system lately. Sold all my Energy RC70 and v6.2 and and waiting for Newegg A9 for $399 deal to come back hopefully on Black Friday. But Polk Ebay lower down both rti12 for $675 + tax and lsi15 $800 + tax last night. What is your advise? I listen to mucis 80% of time. I have receiver (HK 7550HD) amd Adcom GFA555II so shouldn't be any problem driving any of the speakers about and I'm consider add more power amp for the center and back. Lsi15($800 + tax)? rti12($675 + tax)? or rtiA9($800 maybe)?. Or maybe lsi25 for $1170 + tax.

Thanks,
Joe
MAIN:
Front- LsiM 707 (MIT Terminator 2 Bi-Wire),
Center- lsiM 706,
Surrounds- lsi F/X,
Power sub PSW1000,
Receiver- Harman Kardon Avr 3700,
Amp - Emo XPR-5.

Secondary (2.1):
LsiM 703,
HK Avr 3700,
Yaqin MS-30L,
Polk DSW-PRO 400.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2012
    80% music=LSi15 IMO.
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  • SugarmillMan
    SugarmillMan Posts: 175
    edited November 2012
    I think most of the folks here would probably select the LSi15s over anything else. These are musically oriented speakers and were part of Polk's flagship series for many years. Everything else on your list are very good speakers but a lower tier. If you have a good amp (and you do) I personally wouldn't think twice in getting the LSi15. If you order today, you'll have them in a week in time to play for the Holidays.
    Fronts:B&W 804 Diamonds, Center: B&W HTM2 Diamond, Surrounds: PolkAudio LSi F/X (4)
    Subwoofer: HSU VTK3-MK3
    Electronics: Onkyo TX-NR 3010 receiver, Parasound Halo A31 amp, NAD T975 amp
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  • SolidSnake1988
    SolidSnake1988 Posts: 38
    edited November 2012
    Why didn't you like the v6.2? I was thinking of getting those or the bookshelfs.
    Speakers Polk Monitor 70's (Cherry) Cs2 (Black)
    Subwoofer Polk Psw 505
    Receiver/Amp Yamaha RX-V671
    TV Samsung 46" LED
    Entertainment/Blu-Ray Sony Playstation 3 1TB :smile:
    Interconnects MIT Terminator 4-Emotiva Speaker Cables, Audioquest HDMI
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited November 2012
    chumlie wrote: »
    80% music=LSi15 IMO.

    +1 ^^^ The Rti's are more for movies then music.
    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • xftman
    xftman Posts: 153
    edited November 2012
    SolidSnake1988 wrote: »
    Why didn't you like the v6.2? I was thinking of getting those or the bookshelfs.

    I used them and RC10 as my surround to my RC70.
    MAIN:
    Front- LsiM 707 (MIT Terminator 2 Bi-Wire),
    Center- lsiM 706,
    Surrounds- lsi F/X,
    Power sub PSW1000,
    Receiver- Harman Kardon Avr 3700,
    Amp - Emo XPR-5.

    Secondary (2.1):
    LsiM 703,
    HK Avr 3700,
    Yaqin MS-30L,
    Polk DSW-PRO 400.
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  • Ocezam
    Ocezam Posts: 52
    edited November 2012
    gce wrote: »
    +1 ^^^ The Rti's are more for movies then music.


    Plus another one! LSi's all the way!
    "The ear is not a microphone, the brain is not a tape recorder, and measurements are limited in describing subjective quality." Nelson Pass

    2 Channel:
    XDA-2, Modified Jolida JD502P (2 ea), Polk LSiM705
    Theater:
    Onkyo TX-NR3009 with 9 active channels, Emotiva XPA-5, MartinLogan Encore TF Center Channel, Polk M70 Mains, M40 Wides, M30 Heights, FXi A4 Surrounds, Custom built 18" sub, Mitsu 73" DLP
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited November 2012
    having both rti12 and lsi. you're not going to like rti series with music, maybe the first 15 mins. after that, you just want to get out of the room to relax your ears. rti is great for HT
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  • larry777
    larry777 Posts: 480
    edited November 2012
    Are you sure you are actually getting much of an upgrade if any ? I have the RC-70's for 2 channel and they are very good speakers. They will produce any sound found on a disc and the tweeter is outstanding. I use RTi10's for 100% H/T and they are excellent for that purpose.
    Home Theatre.............

    Pioneer SC-35
    Polk RTi10's Fronts
    Polk CSiA6 Center
    RTi4 Surrounds
    SVS PB-12 Sub


    2 Channel.............................

    Yaqin MC-100B
    Energy RC-70 Speakers
    Arcam CD-192 Disc Player
    Van Den Hul Interconnects
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  • xftman
    xftman Posts: 153
    edited November 2012
    Today I have a chance to test a pair of rti10 (borrow from my friend). I stopped after 10 minutes. Larry777 you are right. it is no way close to the RC70 for music. So I guess rti12 is not a bigger improvement so it won't be an upgrade. My friend also has the A9 for about a week and also it is not what I want for music even after break-in. All are too bright for my taste for music. Now I regret to let my RC70 go. I guess this what people call upgrade bug. I will go ahead and get my lsi15 (maybe lsi25) in next couple day before Polk Ebay on sale end. Thanks for all help here.
    Not sure why Polk Ebay charge MD tax!!!!!
    MAIN:
    Front- LsiM 707 (MIT Terminator 2 Bi-Wire),
    Center- lsiM 706,
    Surrounds- lsi F/X,
    Power sub PSW1000,
    Receiver- Harman Kardon Avr 3700,
    Amp - Emo XPR-5.

    Secondary (2.1):
    LsiM 703,
    HK Avr 3700,
    Yaqin MS-30L,
    Polk DSW-PRO 400.
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  • goofyGAguy
    goofyGAguy Posts: 545
    edited November 2012
    xftman wrote: »
    Not sure why Polk Ebay charge MD tax!!!!!

    Because Polk Audio has a brick & mortar location in the People's Republik of Maryland.
    My humble setup...

    ...is no more. :cry:
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