RTi28s

kuntasensei
kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
edited April 2013 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I picked up a set of F/Xi30s to use as side surrounds a while back and moved my RTi28s to height channel duty. However, the more I listen to it, the more I feel like the F/Xi30s aren't ideal for my 9.1 setup in either bipole or dipole mode. There's a precision to the placement that I'm just not getting (though it certainly doesn't sound bad at all), and I was thinking it might be worth finding another set of RTi28s and try having 6 of them as my surrounds and heights.

If anyone has a line on a black pair of RTi28s, let me know.
Equipment list:
Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
Emotiva XPA-3 amp
Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2013
    Still looking for a pair of black RTi28s if anyone knows of any. I don't really want to mix-and-match speaker lines, 'cause if I buy something newer, I know I'll end up slowly replacing every speaker because of it. :lol:
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited April 2013
    Keep an eye out for the RTi38 as well.. That's a great sounding bookshelf speaker. Prob would fit better as Heights as they have the same size drivers as the 70s.

    Had mine for 10 years. Trying to upgrade soon though.. just seriously itching for something new even though these sound pretty damn nice.. just wondering how much nicer it can get with some new LSIMs?
    Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
    Fronts - LSiM 705
    Center - LSiM 706c
    Sides - LSiM 703
    Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
    Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
    Emotiva stealth DC-1
    Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
    Oppo 103

    Loving the new Family! :)
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2013
    The 38s won't quite fit where I have to mount them on the sides (mounted above a door on one side and an opening into the foyer on the other)... and the 28s I have as heights/rears are already screwed onto B-tech mounts so they can be angled down. They match up pretty well with the 70s up front.

    The problem I have is that the sound from the right FXi30 somehow seems to reflect down the hall and back through the kitchen. Thinking dipole/bipole just won't work out with my room. If I found some 28s, I'm pretty sure I would sell the FXi30s.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited April 2013
    That sucks.. good luck with your hunt!
    Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
    Fronts - LSiM 705
    Center - LSiM 706c
    Sides - LSiM 703
    Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
    Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
    Emotiva stealth DC-1
    Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
    Oppo 103

    Loving the new Family! :)
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited April 2013
    Seems like the newer RTiA1 is a near perfect match other then being a whole 3" deeper. States “Match with RTi/RTiA out of wall -or- TCi/RT in wall/ceiling speakers”


    http://www.polkaudio.com/products/rti28

    http://www.polkaudio.com/products/rtia1

    Polks ebay store has the cheapest price at $220 a pair http://www.ebay.com/itm/RTiA1-BLACK-Bookshelf-Speakers-from-Polk-Audio-PAIR-/230951492914?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item35c5c81d32
    Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
    Fronts - LSiM 705
    Center - LSiM 706c
    Sides - LSiM 703
    Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
    Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
    Emotiva stealth DC-1
    Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
    Oppo 103

    Loving the new Family! :)
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2013
    Yeah, I've been looking at that... but I really want to keep it the same family all the way around, ideally. So much so that I would probably trade a pair of RTiA1s for some 28s! :lol:

    (In other words, if I put RTiA1s up there, I'll start gradually changing them ALL to RTiA1s... then buy new towers... then a new center... and no good can come of that.)
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited April 2013
    eclypse wrote: »
    Seems like the newer RTiA1 is a near perfect match other then being a whole 3" deeper. States “Match with RTi/RTiA out of wall -or- TCi/RT in wall/ceiling speakers”


    http://www.polkaudio.com/products/rti28

    http://www.polkaudio.com/products/rtia1

    Polks ebay store has the cheapest price at $220 a pair http://www.ebay.com/itm/RTiA1-BLACK-Bookshelf-Speakers-from-Polk-Audio-PAIR-/230951492914?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item35c5c81d32

    They aren't voiced the same.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited April 2013
    Saw some 28's on amazon, cherry though, you could sand and paint though
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2013
    Yeah, saw that too... except when you look deeper, the guy's description says, "This is a set of RT15I desktop speakers!!!!!"

    Besides, if I got cherry and liked it, I would want to replace them all with cherry... and then I'm in the same full-system upgrade boat I'm trying to avoid. Heh...
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    edited April 2013
    RT25i's on Seattle CL..

    http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/ele/3673244881.html
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2013
    Thanks, but those are not from the same family. I absolutely LOATHED the sound of the tri-laminate tweeters. Need the RTi28s to have a truly matched set.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited April 2013
    I know you don't want it but just encase theres a set of Rti38s on ebay.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-RTi38-Main-Stereo-Speakers-PAIR-BLACK-Audiophile-Home-Theater-6-5-/330908954838?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item4d0bb5f0d6
    Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
    Fronts - LSiM 705
    Center - LSiM 706c
    Sides - LSiM 703
    Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
    Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
    Emotiva stealth DC-1
    Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
    Oppo 103

    Loving the new Family! :)
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2013
    Yeah... even if I could fit 38s above the doorways, it looks like the pegs have been ripped out of the back of one of them. My search continues. :wink:
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited April 2013
    Those pegs screw in. I recently removed mine on the pair to hang them on wall backets. Polk might still have a pair of rubber pegs if needed. Though theres a pretty good scratch on one side.
    Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
    Fronts - LSiM 705
    Center - LSiM 706c
    Sides - LSiM 703
    Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
    Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
    Emotiva stealth DC-1
    Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
    Oppo 103

    Loving the new Family! :)
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2013
    I know those pegs screw in, but look at the pics. The wood is pulled out. One of the tweeters has been pushed in. Between that and all the scratches, I just don't think those have been taken care of very well. But again, thanks for the heads up!
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited April 2013
    Good luck on your search. I love my 28's. I was stunned the first time that I heard them. Sorry, mine aren't for sale. Keep looking, they are worth it.
    Carl

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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited April 2013
    Kuntasensei, trying to pm you but your inbox is full.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited April 2013
    I figured that. Cleaned it up and payment sent. Good lookin' out, man!

    To anyone else, HTguru1982's selling me a pair of RTi28s, so I'm good now. (Though I may have a pair of F/Xi30s on the market once I receive them.)
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited April 2013
    Sweet! Happy for ya man! Was thinking about your speakers today wondering if ya gave up for the time. Glad ya got what you wanted.
    Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
    Fronts - LSiM 705
    Center - LSiM 706c
    Sides - LSiM 703
    Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
    Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
    Emotiva stealth DC-1
    Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
    Oppo 103

    Loving the new Family! :)
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