WTB: Single RT800i

piet
piet Posts: 8
edited May 2004 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Looking for ONE RT800i (black) to replace a CS400i.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited April 2004
    Why?
    Just wondering man.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2004
    Originally posted by piet
    ....to replace a CS400i.
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2004
    ...i wasn't gonna say anything... :p
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2004
    i think he means why do you want to replace it....
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2004
    I know, I was being a dickhead.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited April 2004
    an 800i is better for bass....
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • piet
    piet Posts: 8
    edited April 2004
    I recently purchased a projector (Sony HS20) and have built myself an acousticly transparent screen
    using a fabric called Coated Celtic Cloth from Dazian.
    This screen is in front of all my front speakers and I think it would improve the soundstage if all the
    front speakers are identical.
    If I'm able to replace my current center with an RT800i, I would have 5 RT800i's (front l/r/c and
    rear l/r) and two fxi50's (couldn't find the 500i's) as surrounds, which should sound quite nice :D
    I actually like the CS400i, I think it's a very nice center, I just like the idea of having all RT800i's in
    the front.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2004
    piet,
    Sounds like a great set up. Since Sony recommends 5 identical speakers for SACD-Multichannel playback, you're just about ready to rock.

    BTW, Excellant choice on the HS20!
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2004
    ur prolly gonna have some trouble findin 1 rt800i, good luck tho, sounds like u have a great setup
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2004
    Piez - Look like a great setup, and plan of attack you have under way.

    Sony, and a host of others, recommend alot of things, that aren't exactly neccesary....but determine what is best for your application.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited April 2004
    I tried a RT800 for my center a couple of years ago. It didn't sound even close to as good as the CS400. You might want to try one of your 800's on its side for a center before you buy one. Polk makes their centers to be placed horizontallly, the 800's are meant to be vertical. I lost the imaging when it was placed on its side. Just my opinion! Jeff
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  • piet
    piet Posts: 8
    edited April 2004
    Originally posted by warlocks1
    I tried a RT800 for my center a couple of years ago. It didn't sound even close to as good as the CS400. You might want to try one of your 800's on its side for a center before you buy one. Polk makes their centers to be placed horizontallly, the 800's are meant to be vertical. I lost the imaging when it was placed on its side. Just my opinion! Jeff

    Wasn't planning on putting it on it's side.
    Currently I have the center on top of my tv, but I'm going to move the tv out of the room and want a floorstanding speaker to replace the center.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited April 2004
    Interested in the cs400i if your going to sell it.
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,212
    edited April 2004
    Sounds like a great setup. Good Luck!
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited April 2004
    Then again you could by a pair and have dual centers or a 6th to use in the back. Also much easier to deal with at resale time.
    Rick
    HT+ Sunfire TG IV, Dual CG Sig II's, CinePro 1K2, Oppo 981, Audio Technica PL120, Polk SRT's & F/X1000's, Samsung 71" DLP
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  • piet
    piet Posts: 8
    edited May 2004
    My local CC had some open box rti70's.
    Managed to get one for only $119.
    I just was not able to find any 800i's anywhere,
    and I think the rti70 will match pretty well.
    Will still check ebay etc. for any 800i's that might
    show up, but I'm sure I'll manage with this set-up.
    Going to hang on to the cs400i, will probably use
    it in the bedroom.
    The only thing that remains now is dragging my
    175lbs tv out my livingroom and swap it with my
    tv in the bedroom (small 20").
    This 20" is going into the corner of the living room
    which forces me to trade my SVS 20-39 PC+ for a
    PB2+ so I don't have to put the tv up so high :D
    I have a very intelligent wife so she completely
    understands :)

    One more thing; I'm really pleasantly suprised by
    the good nature of most people on this forum,
    there are several other forums I frequent and I
    must say this is by far the most pleasant one.
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  • Voorhees
    Voorhees Posts: 15
    edited May 2004
    I just saw a single on Ebay. I'm looking for a pair myself. Good luck in your quest.
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  • piet
    piet Posts: 8
    edited May 2004
    Thanks Voorhees.

    That's pretty funny, I've been checking Ebay practically daily for the last two weeks,
    for some reason I never saw this listing.
    I don't know about shipping from Canada though,
    will probably cost quite a bit.
    Might check it out.
    Thanks again.
    By the way, somebody is offering a pair of 800's see:
    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18860
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