gues who owns rt800i's

ntculenuff
ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
edited February 28 in Clubhouse Archives
I DO..I DO..I DO... THATS WHO:D
replacing the old rt10's..went to C.C. (the sales guy drove me bonkers) to see if i could get a deal and drum roll please.....$$ 229 $$ each

compared them with the 1000's side by side, found the 800's fuller 1000's a litty muddy..i asked the sales guy to do the comparisons in stereo only and that i wanted him to go in and turn down the tones, and of course they both were maxed out( he seemed annoyed that i even asked him to do this) then i started to play with the 1000's the volume control on these was also maxed (didnt expect that:rolleyes: ) the guy only smiled when i said that i would buy them...

any wayz i have new speakers :D:p
Speakers:
Definitive BP7001sc mains
Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
Polk RT800i's rears
Definitive supercube I Sub
Audio:
Onkyo TX-NR3010
Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
Video:
Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
Directv x's 2
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2002
    they sound so good in my living room ahhhhh oooohhhhhh mmmmmm... having an orgazmmmm
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited February 2002
    congrats on your new speaks! the 800's are awesome!!!:D
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  • Firerider58
    Firerider58 Posts: 95
    edited February 2002
    They are sweet!! Congrats! :D


    Ron
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  • peekobi
    peekobi Posts: 58
    edited February 2002
    ntculenuff,
    I went To C.C. today to talk with the manager. He was out until tomorrow. They had the 800i's for $269/ea. (Brand new) Sale ends tomorrow. Were yours open box or brand new for $229? I was going to ask to get them for $249/ea. I don't know if they will move on price but I'll give it a go. I'm in the Cinti/Dayton area.
    peekobi
    Reciever Onkyo TX-SR708

    Center - polkaudio CS245I
    Mains -- polkaudio RT600I's
    Sides -- polkaudio RT35's
    Rears -- polkaudio RT25I's
    Sub ---- polkaudio PSW-350

    TV: Panasonic TC-P50GT30 HDTV
    Blu-Ray Player Panasonic DMP-BDT215

    Common sense ain't that common!:loneranger:
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2002
    they were open box and i was a little reluctant to buy.. but they were the last ones that this C.C. had, and i knew that polk has a great warranty and customer service as i have dealt with them b4 on warranty issues in the past, so that did ease my mind about the purchase..
    they sound incredible in my house.. so warm and full..
    i hate too say it but the 800's put my rt10's to shame, i love those rt10's too, but those 800's are rich, more full range..
    i was listening to them with my main sub disconnected and the mid bass the 800's produce is very deep then paired with my sub, man i dont even need the lfe sub... but i think i will keep it;)
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited February 2002
    Congratulations! You've must've jumped 10 levels up by going with the 800i's. No offence to the rt10's but I thought they were just for surround speakers.
    Enjoy!
    Polk Rt800i -Fronts
    Polk cs400i -Center
    Polk fx500i -side surrounds
    Polk rc60i -rear surrounds
    Onkyo TX-NR 1009 (9.2) receiver
    Velodyne cht12
    Polk psw111
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2002
    i feel about 12 levels higher..
    those rt10's have been my mains since 95, they will now be dedicated to a stereo music set up in the near future but for now the will collect some dust they deserve a break
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited February 2002
    The RT10's are a tower speaker that is very similar to the current RTi600, except I believe they have a single 7.5" driver rather than a 6.5".

    Aaron
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited February 2002
    ...the RT10 is a tower version of the RT7.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • peekobi
    peekobi Posts: 58
    edited February 2002
    I went to CC yesterday and talked the mgr. into selling me brand new 800's for $249/ea and another $145 plus my 3-week old CS245i to upgrade to the CS400.

    That's $645 for 2 new 800's and a brand new CS400.
    Or I can just keep my CS245i and buy (2) 600's for $199/ea.
    I really don't have the extra cash but for only $245........ I too could get those awesome 8's. I think I'll get them tomorrow if I can get their 12 months same as cash. This stuff is really addicting!
    Reciever Onkyo TX-SR708

    Center - polkaudio CS245I
    Mains -- polkaudio RT600I's
    Sides -- polkaudio RT35's
    Rears -- polkaudio RT25I's
    Sub ---- polkaudio PSW-350

    TV: Panasonic TC-P50GT30 HDTV
    Blu-Ray Player Panasonic DMP-BDT215

    Common sense ain't that common!:loneranger:
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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited February 2002
    800's/400's, you must buy, you will buy....

    you cannot resist the power of the dark side...:D
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2002
    ...depending upon your amp...the 800/400 combo
    can brighten your life. Smiles all around.
    So have your shades handy.

    :cool:

    -luc
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  • peekobi
    peekobi Posts: 58
    edited February 2002
    My amp is a Kenwood VR-509 amp. I'm not sure if this amp is powerful enough to drive. This is where I need some input. I'm new to all this!

    http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/product.jsp?productTypeId=55&sortBy=price&productId=756

    I'm trying to attach the Kenwood link on this receiver.
    Reciever Onkyo TX-SR708

    Center - polkaudio CS245I
    Mains -- polkaudio RT600I's
    Sides -- polkaudio RT35's
    Rears -- polkaudio RT25I's
    Sub ---- polkaudio PSW-350

    TV: Panasonic TC-P50GT30 HDTV
    Blu-Ray Player Panasonic DMP-BDT215

    Common sense ain't that common!:loneranger:
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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited February 2002
    the vr-509 is a reciever with built in amp. it is rated for 100Wx5. i currently am running a very similar kenwood reciever with my 800's/400 and it drive them fine. a new reciever is in the works for me, but yours will do the job...
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