Polk speaker line-up

gcoulsom
gcoulsom Posts: 1
edited December 2012 in Speakers
Hi folks, I seem to find lots of conflicting information online (including some threads on this forum) regarding the progression of speaker lines in the polk stable.

Can you please clarify which line is a step up in terms of quality (components, cabinets etc) vs the other? I "believe" that the RTi line is better than the Monitor line, but I would like to confirm that is true and that these speakers are not merely different iterations of the same thing.

Currently undecided between the Monitor 70s and the Rti8s. Quality is more important to me than quantity, to would choose the speaker which is better built/designed over the speaker with x speakers.

Thanks!
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited November 2012
    what you said is true. but they sound very different to compare. one is for general purpose, other is more for HT
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited November 2012
    I believe its monitor, tsi, rti(a) lsi(m)
    HT Rig Samsung 64F8500 |Pioneer Elite BDP-52FD|Pioneer Elite VSX-32| Two Carver TFM-15cb Bridged for mains|Polk Audio RTiA5 Cherry|Polk Audio CsiA6 Cherry|Polk Audio T-15 Heights|Polk Audio FXia6 Surround|DIY 8cuft Dayton Ultimax 15" powered with a Crown XLS1000
    2Channel Rig Polk Audio LSi9 Cherry| Carver C-1BillD Mod|Carver M1.0t MkII Opt2|Pro-ject RM 1.3|SpeedBox S|AQ King Cobras|AQ Rocket88|
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  • johnnie.walker
    johnnie.walker Posts: 2
    edited December 2012
    specd_out wrote: »
    I believe its monitor, tsi, rti(a) lsi(m)

    What is the difference between the RTI and RTI A? I see the RTI on the Polk ebay page and the prices are much lower than the RTI A series
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2012
    The RTI As are the newest update of the RTI series.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,990
    edited December 2012
    cfrizz wrote: »
    The RTI As are the newest update of the RTI series.
    RT/RTi stands for Reference Theatre improved. "A" is a step above the previous RT/RTi lines.

    The obvious diffs are the RTi A series sexier, more rigid cabinets. Unseen: different XO freqs, & components; same tweets.

    Some members report the "A" series more accurate, a smidgid less edgy.
    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
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • cowtrimmer
    cowtrimmer Posts: 201
    edited December 2012
    What does TSi stand for ?
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,146
    edited December 2012
    I was also wondering what LSi stands for?
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