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eaadams
eaadams Posts: 213
edited February 28 in Clubhouse Archives
Does anyone know why crutchfield can't / wont keep a suply of rt-55i's in stock in the maple color?!

It is starting to get to me. The MSN deal is only good for a few more days!
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,519
    edited December 2001
    Damn, I thought the rest of the thread would be something like

    ...syrup on your pancakes. I was getting hungry.


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited December 2001
    huh? syrup? wha?

    here is what crutchfield has told me:
    the maple RT55i speakers have been discontinued and we are out of stock on them. We will not be getting any more of them. I wish I had better news there.

    The good news is that you will find our great selection of bookshelf speakers on our web site at:

    http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdGroup.asp?c=4&g=37900&s=0

    You may also want to check with Polk at 800-377-7655 or on their web site to see if they have any remaining. The web site address is:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/polk.html


    Now WE all know the 55i's are NOT going to be discontinued. Could someone from polk tell crutchfield to get it right!
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited December 2001
    could a polk company person check with the shiping / orders department to see if you have any orders from crutchfield for more maple speakers?

    please, I'll never badger you again?
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  • jdelan
    jdelan Posts: 244
    edited December 2001
    EA, actually the 55I are going to be discontinued...As are the whole RT-i line...
    Check out this thread...

    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1356

    but to Paraphrase...
    "Yes the RTi line is being phased out and the new and improved RTi will take it's place. You will probably see the new RTi line late Jan to Feb. Honestly the current RTi line prices are so good that I would suggest taking advantage of the lower prices. I would suggest taking a look a CC or Crutchfield."

    Look for the post by Jay M
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited December 2001
    Ah man so now we are getting new speakers! MAN! Just as I had saved up the cash. When will we get official info about the RTi-x00's? I'd love to know if they are going to look different - new tweter?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2001
    The folks at Polk are pretty proud of the tri-lam tweeter it seems, as well they should be. I doubt that the changes will be all that drastic but we shall see.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2001
    It's gonna be the same stuff, and have the new LOGO on it to support the LSi release....

    I bet that's all it is. New freakin LOGO.

    R
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited December 2001
    damn then it is more important than ever for me to find some older 55i's in maple because I love the old logo. It is more ... dare I say it ... heart felt cosshy wooshy happy!
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited December 2001
    A guy I talked to a local CC said that they were going with a ribbon Tweeter on the newer RTI line...He also said they were not going to carry the bigger Infinity floor speakers..and that they would be carrying the floor speakers of the LSI line.... We shall see what happens...:eek:
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2001
    I think that your CC guy might be smoking crack.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2001
    Ask the CC guy to spell 'tweeter'.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited December 2001
    Well.. this is not your average CC employee... He owns some polks himself.. SRT's I believe... what ever the two piece ones were... I'll admit..I'm not the best on naming the older series. funny thing.. this guy used to work at NASA...he just does this part time..to keep from getting bored..His wife makes well over 6 figures...

    So..not every one who works at cc is a moron guys.. wake-up
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  • wangotango68
    wangotango68 Posts: 1,056
    edited December 2001
    our cc guy is the same way he knows his ****!

    scott:cool:
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2001
    ...I seriously, seriously DOUBT that you are going to see a ribbon in a Polk speaker AND Polk has already said that CC will not carry the LSi line. I'm not saying anything about the guys intelligence but I am saying that his information is inaccurate.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited December 2001
    they will get the new RT's we've been told CC wont get the LSi. ribon on the rt ... naw. I'm betting less front grill (look better) and the new logo.

    mabie no more maple in place we may get oak
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  • TheOneRod
    TheOneRod Posts: 44
    edited December 2001
    I can never find anything when I'm looking for it...

    Somwhere I have a picture of the new line. They have the dome tweeter offset between the two drivers in kind of a THX-ish arrangement.

    I didn't think the older line would be replaced, though. Guess times are a-changin'.
    "Watch out for snakes!"
    Tom Servo
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited December 2001
    No those are the NEW LSi Line.

    We are talking about the RT line
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited December 2001
    personaly...I'd find it hard to believe myslef that they would do such a drastic change on the tweeter... make it harder to timber match etc...

    but until we actualy find out.. we'll just have to wait and see...
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  • TheOneRod
    TheOneRod Posts: 44
    edited December 2001
    See what happens when I fly off the cuff running on memory!

    (I still can't find that thing.)

    Are they serious about a ribbon? Those suckers can be harsh!
    "Watch out for snakes!"
    Tom Servo
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  • TheOneRod
    TheOneRod Posts: 44
    edited December 2001
    Never mind, I just checked. Doesn't sound like ribbons.
    "Watch out for snakes!"
    Tom Servo
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2001
    That would be a revolutionary change and we have been told that this is just an evolutionary change. New logo, that's probably about it.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited December 2001
    Originally posted by TheOneRod
    Never mind, I just checked. Doesn't sound like robbons.
    robbons(robins) would this be a new live version of a tweeter
    hehehaha
    :rolleyes:
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
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  • TheOneRod
    TheOneRod Posts: 44
    edited December 2001
    If somebody finds the spell check button in here press it for me. Remember - Einstein forgot to wear his pants occasionally.
    :p
    "Watch out for snakes!"
    Tom Servo
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited December 2001
    no spell checker here yet, but there is an edit button. I use it all the time, just find your post and edit it.
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    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • TheOneRod
    TheOneRod Posts: 44
    edited December 2001
    Done!
    "Watch out for snakes!"
    Tom Servo
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited December 2001
    so in conclusion

    we now know how to spell tweeter
    we know the RTi xx line is being replaced by the RTxxxi line
    we know no more
    we dont know when we will know more
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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited December 2001
    yep, that about sums it up. now, aren't you glad you spent all that time worrying about it???:D
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited December 2001
    Just got back from good guys.

    The CS400i is NOT being replaced. So I'm betting they will not change at all. It would mess with the timbre matching.


    Now just have to find 55i in maple in stock somewhere
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  • ducati
    ducati Posts: 13
    edited December 2001
    The maple is well worth the effort. I almost settled on Black Ash for my RT25i's, but decided to ride out the wait for maple. Just picked 'em up Wednesday and WOW.. For the price range the RT's are in, it is absolutely astonishing.
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