R50 vs RTi70 vs RTi8 vs RTi100

up2youjoe
up2youjoe Posts: 114
edited December 2003 in Speakers
Originally I was set on buying a set of RTi8's but I'm seeing the R50's on sale for $199 vs $349 for the RTi8's. And the RTi100's are $197. Are the RTi8's worth the extra money?

Thanks in advance

Joe
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2003
    The Rti8's sound MUCH better than the R50. Night and Day difference. CC has just lowered the price on the Rti8's to 314.99.

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    PolkThug
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  • yale006
    yale006 Posts: 45
    edited December 2003
    It depends on what type of system u already have.

    I have the R50 for now. I bought them cause i got a great deal at Fry's over the summer. $198/pr. Couldn't beat that for the budget i planned to start out with.

    The R50 are doing the job for me good sound for what i payed for them.
    System:
    Reciever - HK AVR225 - last legs
    Front- RTiA9s
    Center - CSi40
    Rear - RTi38's
    Sub – SVS 20-39 PCi
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  • COMEon
    COMEon Posts: 7
    edited December 2003
    PolkThug,

    Where did you learn that CC lower the Rti 8 price. The CC online is still 349.5/each
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2003
    I work there. I just used their upgrade program to trade-in my Rti70's for some Rti8's.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2003
    the CC by me has also lowered the price to 314 each. fyi
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  • yale006
    yale006 Posts: 45
    edited December 2003
    PolkThug

    I am about to do an upgrade also at circuit city. When u upgrade something do have to up grade the same type?

    EX. If ur taking the center channel back do you have to get abother center channel? Or can u take the center channel back and get a Sub or some other speaker that is of greater value?
    Not sure if there is any fine print or what ever cause i have seen the signs in the CC and was told about it when i bought my speakers. But the sales man didn't go int o much detail.
    System:
    Reciever - HK AVR225 - last legs
    Front- RTiA9s
    Center - CSi40
    Rear - RTi38's
    Sub – SVS 20-39 PCi
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2003
    You can upgrade a pair of speakers for a more expensive pair, or a subwoofer for a more expensive subwoofer. I don't think the center channel is part of the deal. I would call and ask about the center channel before you drag it down there.
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  • COMEon
    COMEon Posts: 7
    edited December 2003
    I checked the CC stores around San Jose, CA. RTi8 is still 349/each. Never see the 314 as mentioned above
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  • yale006
    yale006 Posts: 45
    edited December 2003
    Ok thanks. I'll call before i try and do that.
    System:
    Reciever - HK AVR225 - last legs
    Front- RTiA9s
    Center - CSi40
    Rear - RTi38's
    Sub – SVS 20-39 PCi
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