RT3000 vs LSi25 and NEW amp/reciver

di28889

I have the RT3000, CS1000, FX1000 now, i would like to know if i should go to the LSi25 or stay at the RT3000's i have?

going to buy soon 2(psw505) and a pair of LSi F/X to Add to my system!

Also what would be a Good way to Power my setup, i dont like my H&k avr335 anymore? i was reading some time ago about doing something with Outlaw, but now can't find any post about it.
any help thanks

marker

Put some tubes on those RT3000p, then forget about the LSi25 and be done with it!

ND13

Originally posted by marker
Put some tubes on those RT3000p, then forget about the LSi25 and be done with it!

+1

Dennis Gardner

Your current system is one of the best HT systems that money can buy, even considering their age, but, the Polk Subs you mention aren't as good as the subs currently in your 3000s. If you really want ultra low sub output, look elsewhere. SVS, HSU, Onix, and Outlaw are all better choices IMO.

Adding better power to your system will make the center and surrounds perform much better. 150-200 wpc will do nicely.

If going to the Lsi for your speaker of choice is the direction, you need to sell the entire Rti system and retool for high power Lsi sound. Lsi 15, Lsi/FX and LsiC with the 200 wpc will give you HT that will rival your 3000s and many think better music production as the Lsi line is a more accurrate speaker.

Actually making the switch from RTi to Lsi is more like switching brands than simply upgrading. The tonal qualities are quite a bit different.

It sounds like you really have an ugrade bug, but are looking for a place to begin. Better amp, and better sub make a great start and the most $$$ sense. If $$$ is of no concern, then try the Lsi line.

Oh yeah, I like tubes in the mix also.:D

di28889

thanks for the info, i can get the subs and LSi super cheap. I can get the psw505's for $300 for the pair and $290 for the LSi F/X pair, so it's a super good deal! so knowing that should i forget the LSi and subs?

AsSiMiLaTeD

Personally, I don't think either of those are good 'upgrade' choices.

I don't think you'll gain much by going to the 505 sub from Polk. I'd say either stick with what you have now and save until you can afford to really upgrade that sub.

I don't think the LSi will match well at all, not even being uses as rears or sides.

I'd take all that money you're thinking about spending on new surrounds and subs and invest in a good 2 channel amp to help drive those RT3000

cfrizz

Originally posted by Polkmaniac
Personally, I don't think either of those are good 'upgrade' choices.

I don't think you'll gain much by going to the 505 sub from Polk. I'd say either stick with what you have now and save until you can afford to really upgrade that sub.

I don't think the LSi will match well at all, not even being uses as rears or sides.

I'd take all that money you're thinking about spending on new surrounds and subs and invest in a good 2 channel amp to help drive those RT3000

Best idea yet!

marker

As Zero already pointed out, even though the RT3000P does not need a lot of power, they still benefit from more and better of it. Put some tubes on them and I think they will amaze you on music listening. A tube pre or maybe a Jolida hybrid integrated.

As Zero has also pointed out, the LSi/RTi series don't match, so instead of getting a pair of LSif/x surrounds, why not just get maybe fx500i or fx300i for rear surrounds? It would be a lot cheaper, and besides, another set of fx1000 back there would be waaaay overkill.

Plus another thing to consider, the subs on the LSi25 can't hold a candle to the RT3000P's subs, PSW505s either for that matter as DG pointed out.

di28889

Ok so would the $1000 i have budgeted be beter spent on three OutLaw Model 200 M-Block Amplifier one for each front and center to add with the avr335?

or should i get a preamp and amps later?

i would like to add to my system now to help with more power, i tryed the H&K dpr 2005 and did not like the sound at all with the RT5000 system

or any other seuggestion on what model/brand i would be best with.

any help thanks


This is my second sound system the fisrt was with the Bose Acoustimass 10 Series Speaker System(small cubes) with the Pionner vsx-d608, i sold that to my brother, now looking for more its becomeing an adiction, hehe loving my 65 mit's

cfrizz

Originally posted by di28889
Ok so would the $1000 i have budgeted be beter spent on three OutLaw Model 200 M-Block Amplifier one for each front and center to add with the avr335?

I believe this would be the best possible upgrade for your terrific system.

BTW Welcome to Club Polk!:)

Dennis Gardner

I like that choice. Outlaw monos rock.

These amps will always be ready for a speaker change if you get the itch.:)

marker

For just a little more than $1000, you could get the following Jolida hybrids http://unitedhomeproducts.com/id100.htm and still use your HK as a movie pre/pro for them. Either the 2 and 3 channel models for 5.1, or just the 2 channel model for your mains.

I can't praise these Jolida hybrids enough. I have a pair of NHT T6, rated Class A by Stereophile, and with the 100 watt Jolida hybrid integrated driving them, the Polk RT3000P IMO will give the T6 a SERIOUS run for the money. They sound a lot more alike than different.

If you can, try to audition them. The Outlaws are nice, they are basically the exact same amps which power the woofers in my NHT T6 set, but IMO, they can't hold a candle to the Jolida hybrids.