Upgrade to Rti70?

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited December 2003 in Speakers
There are great prices right now on the Rti70's ($199 ea. at H.H. Gregg). Right now I have the Rti38's up front. Is it worth the money to upgrade to the 70's?

My room is 13' x 20'. I'm about 40/60 movies/music. I prefer to listen to music in two channel mode. I don't play movies or music very loudly. And I have a kick-**** sub (Hsu VTF-2), so bass is not a major issue.

To get the 70's, I would return my 28's that are currently on the sixth channel, move the 38's to the rear (4th and 5th channels), then move my other pair of 28's to the 6th channel. The effective cost of the upgrade would be $220 plus tax.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2003
    Sounds good to me. You should get a fuller sound with the 70's up front. If you're running the mains on small, it's hard to tell. Try to audition the 70's if you're not sure.

    Maurice
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2003
    Just read your post again. For $220 you can't go wrong. I'd say go for it.

    Maurice
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited December 2003
    Go get em!
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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
    edited December 2003
    I would get them and try them while you can. Im sure HH Gregg will run out of them soon enough. Once you get them setup I think you shuld have me over for a demo. I am interested to hear your HSU with the towers.

    You in Indy?
    Front
    Polk RT800i (BI-wired)
    Rear
    Polk RT600i
    Center
    Polk CS400i (BI-wired)
    Sub
    SVS 25-31PCi (22Hz tuning port)... it's SubHuman
    Receiver
    YAMAHA RX-V1400
    TV
    Mitsubishi WT-46807 HDTV
    HD receiver
    T i V o HR10-250
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited December 2003
    well worth the money the 70's do have a better sound (for front L/R) then the 38's because of the 2-mids and the cabnet size being bigger. You snooze you loose IMO.

    Dave
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  • Fireman99
    Fireman99 Posts: 129
    edited December 2003
    Bag em and dont look back you will thank yourself for it:D
    Dan
    Recever AVR 8000
    Amp PA 4000
    CDR 26
    Mains RTI 150 Bi wired
    Center CSI 40 Bi wired
    Surround FXI 30
    Rear RTI 4
    Sub PSW 140
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