are the RTi12's an upgrade from the RT1000 series?

hoopdaaron
hoopdaaron Posts: 16
edited June 2004 in Speakers
I currently have the RT1000 series speakers, bought about 7 years ago. They work very good, but I have an opportunity to pick up a brand new pair of RTi12's at a good price.

Is the RTi12 a significantly better speaker? I am concerned that losing the sub on the RT1000(while it is small, and I have a main sub anyway) will feel like I am losing part of the sound.

any opinions?

Aaron
Home Theater System

Front - Polk Rti12
Side surround - Polk FXi5
Rear Surround - Polk FXi5
Center - Polk CSi5
Subwoofer - Velodyne CHT-15
Receiver - Onkyo 901
TV - Sony 60" LCD
DVD - Sony 725
Game - PS2 (Optical audio, and Component video)
Power - Monster Cable HTS1000
Interconnects, Audio - Monster Optical 200, or Monster 400MKii
Interconnects, Video - Monster Video 3 Component
Speaker cables - Monster Z3 for front, center - 12 gauge in wall for all rear
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited June 2004
    If you have sufficient amp power, the 12's will outperform the 1000's in all respects. I would feed each one no less than 200-300 watts of high current external amp power.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

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  • hoopdaaron
    hoopdaaron Posts: 16
    edited June 2004
    I am using an Onkyo 901 Receiver to drive them. How do you think that would push the RTi12's?
    Home Theater System

    Front - Polk Rti12
    Side surround - Polk FXi5
    Rear Surround - Polk FXi5
    Center - Polk CSi5
    Subwoofer - Velodyne CHT-15
    Receiver - Onkyo 901
    TV - Sony 60" LCD
    DVD - Sony 725
    Game - PS2 (Optical audio, and Component video)
    Power - Monster Cable HTS1000
    Interconnects, Audio - Monster Optical 200, or Monster 400MKii
    Interconnects, Video - Monster Video 3 Component
    Speaker cables - Monster Z3 for front, center - 12 gauge in wall for all rear
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited June 2004
    Not. Go with external amps.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

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    SVS
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  • hoopdaaron
    hoopdaaron Posts: 16
    edited June 2004
    Until I get the buckaroos to get an amp (I just bought the 901 this week), should I still take advantage of the deal on the rti12s since it sounds like they are definitely an upgrade.

    by the way, what is a good value on an amp?
    Home Theater System

    Front - Polk Rti12
    Side surround - Polk FXi5
    Rear Surround - Polk FXi5
    Center - Polk CSi5
    Subwoofer - Velodyne CHT-15
    Receiver - Onkyo 901
    TV - Sony 60" LCD
    DVD - Sony 725
    Game - PS2 (Optical audio, and Component video)
    Power - Monster Cable HTS1000
    Interconnects, Audio - Monster Optical 200, or Monster 400MKii
    Interconnects, Video - Monster Video 3 Component
    Speaker cables - Monster Z3 for front, center - 12 gauge in wall for all rear
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited June 2004
    Yes, buy them now, sell the 1000's, and get a better amp later. Just don't push them too hard with the Oink or you will fry a tweeter from clipping.

    Good amps? Plenty of advice around here: Adcom, Parasound, Outlaw, NAD, B&K, Rotel.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • jefft1314
    jefft1314 Posts: 169
    edited June 2004
    You could bi amp them with outlaw monoblocks and the 901, that should generate about 300 watts going into the rti 12's. It's just a thought, but outlaws stuff seems to be pretty good from everythign I've read and the two amps together would set you back about 600 bucks... or exactly six hundred bucks. Otherwise you could always look around for a good preowned nad, rotel, carver, outlaw... etc, save some money, and it's not like a dated amp will really be any worse than a new one.
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