Monitor Series or RTi?
I have a CSi5 Center and I love it, I was wondering, should I switch to the monitor series?
I have two options, buy the RTi6 and eventually get the RTi12s (It's my dream to get them, don't bother to defer that)
Or to trade in My CSi5 for a CS2 and get the Monitor 40 and eventually fill out my system with the Monitor 70s?
It's either CSi5, RTi12, and RTi6, *or* Monitor 40, Monitor 70 and CS2, What would be better off? (Disregarding money)
I have two options, buy the RTi6 and eventually get the RTi12s (It's my dream to get them, don't bother to defer that)
Or to trade in My CSi5 for a CS2 and get the Monitor 40 and eventually fill out my system with the Monitor 70s?
It's either CSi5, RTi12, and RTi6, *or* Monitor 40, Monitor 70 and CS2, What would be better off? (Disregarding money)
Post edited by Mjr7531 on
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i have the csi5 and monitor 70. i enjoy the combo a great deal. ive never heard the csi5 with the rti series but there probably isnt that much of a difference. but i personaly wouldnt waste my money on bookshelf speakers when you know your going to upgrade later. wait it out a little and buy what u like and what sounds good to you. the main thing in my mind to remeber is that both speakers will sound great especialy with the csi5. thats my 2cents
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Switching the Csi5 for a Cs2 would be a downgrade. The Csi5 has a better freq response and higher watt handling, and the Csi5 weighs 8lbs more!
Regards,
PolkThug -
IMO , definitly go with the CSi5 and the RTi line . As PolkThug pointed out , the Monitor series is a down grade from the RTi line . I would keep to your original thought of the RTi12's and 6's , or a close combo of that (RTi10's , etc ) .
Check your local CircuitCity's for "close-out" prices on the RTi line and/or demo's ; since CC is no longer going to carry this line . Believe me , you can grab a great deal if you hurry and do some CC searching , as the close-out has being going on for some time now .
*NOTE*
(do a search here at the forums under "CircuitCity" , and you'll see some of the great deals that have been had during this close-out)
Good luck ....
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RTi = Mid Line
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