Upgrade?

cubdog
cubdog Posts: 835
edited January 2005 in Speakers
I currently use RT10 floorstanding speakers circa 1998 with a CS245 center channel. Would I benefit by upgrading to the R50's for my fronts? I really need some help on this. Thanks.
Shuguang Classic S8MK
Emotiva XDA-2
Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
Bel Canto DAC 1.5
Squeezebox Touch
Sony SS-M7
A/D/S L710
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2005
    no way
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2005
    If you wanna upgrade, you'll have to go with the Lsi series.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited January 2005
    Thanks for the info. Can anyone explain to me why the R50's are not an upgrade? I just thought that with the dual woofers they would have a fuller sound than my RT10's. Anyway I guess I will save some money. Thanks again.
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
    Bel Canto DAC 1.5
    Squeezebox Touch
    Sony SS-M7
    A/D/S L710
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited January 2005
    As I understand the polk nomenclature: LS > RT > Monitor> R

    Lessor drivers

    Thanks Maniac, thought the R and Monitor were the same line, my bad
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited January 2005
    Yeah, the R series is no match for the RTi series...

    Just listen to both the RTi10s and the R50s, you'll understand quickly enough.

    I think the lines now would look something like LSi > RTi > Monitor > R
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited January 2005
    Thanks for the info. Can anyone explain to me why the R50's are not an upgrade? I just thought that with the dual woofers they would have a fuller sound than my RT10's. Anyway I guess I will save some money. Thanks again.
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
    Bel Canto DAC 1.5
    Squeezebox Touch
    Sony SS-M7
    A/D/S L710
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2005
    Can anyone explain to me why the R50's are not an upgrade? I just thought that with the dual woofers they would have a fuller sound than my RT10's.

    The R50's have lower quality drivers than the RT10's. Don't worry about how many drivers a speaker has. That is not an indicator of quality.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited January 2005
    Thanks again from a new member! I have more questions and observations I will be posting soon.

    Cubdog
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
    Bel Canto DAC 1.5
    Squeezebox Touch
    Sony SS-M7
    A/D/S L710
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited January 2005
    NEVER sell those RT10s!!! NEVER!

    They use the famed tweeter from the RT5 and the famed woofer from the RT7 - should be about the perfect loudspeaker!

    *never* sell them unless they like catch on fire, get sawed in half, etc etc...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2005
    or unless he doesnt like them anymore
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited January 2005
    in THAT case, he can give them to me! :p
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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