RT series VS the RTi series question

hoosier21
hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
edited August 2001 in Technical/Setup
A few weeks or months back, somebody (maybe Russman or John Strong) made it clear they did not like the "i" series, the words I recall are " don't get anything with the blue cone" that would mean the new look and drivers for the "i" series.

Now the question, is there really that big of a difference in the two series? is the newer and improved that bad?

I am looking at getting a pair of bookshelf speakers the 55 or 55i and was hoping to get reason for the strong opinion against the "i" series.

Anyone opinion is welcome.

Thanks again
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited August 2001
    I don't see/hear any problems with the new 'i' series.

    They tweeked the xovers a bit I think, but they still sound great. Some people thought the original non-'i' tweeters were a bit bright......

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited August 2001
    Russ is correct.

    The X-over tweek warmed up the sound a bit, and the blue cones are new, special formulations of Dynamic Balance lab standards.

    I love my 55i's, but then I'm biased, right?

    :D

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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited August 2001
    Were the materials differ from the old RT to the new RTi? the driver from the old look black and the new look blue? and what about the wood work?:confused:
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited August 2001
    I would most likely agree that both series are nearly the same, with a few minor tweeks. I was hoping to find out what "whoever" said the "stay away from the blue cones" was talking about. They had a very firm opinion and I wanted to know why.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited August 2001
    Were the materials differ from the old RT to the new RTi?

    Yes, the cone materials were a reformulated polymer, reformulated in some scientific way. To differentiate em, we made em blue. (I think they look cooler, too. I use my 55i's with the grilles off to show em off.)
    and what about the wood work?

    The position of the new RTi's is "Real Wood, Real High Performance," because we made a point to make them all with real wood cabinets at reasonable prices. Everyone else was selling vinyl cabs, we went wood (without jacking the price).

    MC
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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited August 2001
    Thanx Micah, I know you can expain the differences better than anyone else...kool....
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited August 2001
    Don't you worry. Someone will come on here and tell me I'm wrong about something. Just you wait. :(

    MC
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited August 2001
    Micah your wrong man we wouldn't do that.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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