Which is better?Rti4/Monitor50

neo3in
neo3in Posts: 3
edited July 2005 in Speakers
Hi,im Deepak Nair from India.Im thinhin of buying a polk.Right now ,in my budget ,im considering ..Rti4 bookshelf or the Monito50 towers ,which is a bit more expensive ,but u get a pair of towers for a couple of grands more !.Sound wise ,can u suggest me a better choice. Im planning for a Polk sub later on.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2005
    Hi, I'm Cooter VonPimplenuts from South Africa, nice to meet you Deepak Nair (of the India Nair's).

    Listen to both, pick the one you like. Don't forget to include the cost of stands into the rti4's for comparisons sake.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2005
    Hello Deepak, welcome to Club Polk.

    While the first part of Russ's statement was unnecessarily sarcastic, the last part was correct. If you can listen to both pairs of speakers, you will be able to tell which one you like the best.

    However, it is usually the concensus, that the RTI line of speakers is better than the Monitor line.

    Let us know what you decide to get.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited July 2005
    ^What she said!
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Hi, I'm Cooter VonPimplenuts from South Africa

    hilarious
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Hi, I'm Cooter VonPimplenuts from South Africa, nice to meet you Deepak Nair (of the India Nair's).
    two drops of pee just came out.
    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • louthewiz
    louthewiz Posts: 581
    edited July 2005
    I am currently using 2 r20s wired in series as a center channel because I like the way they sound and I compared them to the r 50s with the 20s on stands and I felt that the 50s have nice bass but the 20s bass was a bit tighter.
    My gear,
    Acer PH530 720P PJ
    100 inch Da-Lite Video Spectra screen
    Yamaha HTR 5790
    Toshiba HD-A3
    Denon 1600 dvd player with sdi out,
    DVDO iSCAN HD+
    Panasonic Dmr E-80H
    Dishnetwork HD pvr
    1 Audiosource amp300 150 wpc Fronts
    1 Audiosource ampone bridged 200 watts powering center
    1 Onkyo M-282 105 wpc amplifier sides
    polk cs400 center
    polk RT400 mains
    Polk mkII back surrounds,
    Polk FX300fxi dipole surrounds
    Velodyne DPS-10 sub
    Klipsch KSW-10 sub.:cool:
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  • neo3in
    neo3in Posts: 3
    edited July 2005
    Can i fix them on to a wall [Rti4] ,instead of using stands?
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by neo3in
    Can i fix them on to a wall [Rti4] ,instead of using stands?

    Yes....the rear port actually doubles as a wall mount...
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by neo3in
    Can i fix them on to a wall [Rti4] ,instead of using stands?

    Make sure to find the wall stud before you try to wall mount these speakers. I have one for my rear surround channel, and it has a pretty good weight to it.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,817
    edited July 2005
    I mounted a pair of RT35i with nothing more than a drywall anchor. No issues what so ever.

    Russ...

    That was effing priceless.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited July 2005
    My rear RTi4 is anchored in sheetrock only as well, I just don't want to be the one that gives advice that could possibly damage someones new speakers. ;)
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,817
    edited July 2005
    Well, let me put it like this...

    I *slept* under this speaker for like 6 months... I wasnt to scared of it falling off in other words...

    Don't worry about it.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • fergusonv
    fergusonv Posts: 3
    edited July 2005
    I user RTi4's for my rear and side surrounds. Came home one day and one was laying on the floor, it fell about 6 feet and the cabinet survied. When I picked it up I could hear parts moving around inside the cabinet. When the speaker had hit the floor, the cabinet didnt bust but it seperated the magnets from my speakers. If you put them on a wall be sure to anchor very well or you'll be picking yours up listening for strange noises too.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited July 2005
    These B-Tech BT77 brackets from Crutchfield were recommended to me for my LSi7's. They work really well, and will hold up to about 50 pounds. (They use 4 screws)

    The sound is much better than when the speakers were just mounted to the wall with the built in bracket/mounting plate.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by anonymouse
    As far as I know, only we use wood construction with studs and walls you can blast a fist through. In India you either live in a hut or a solid dwelling with walls of brick and pure concrete. Yes, interior walls too. When labor is cheap, its easy to brick and much cheaper than wood. Therefore, no need to worry about studs there.

    Well if that is the case, once he mounts these he should not have a problem with them falling. I am afraid of mine falling, so I periodically check the wall anchor to make sure it still is embedded into the sheetrock deep enough. So far so good.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by McLoki
    These B-Tech BT77 brackets from Crutchfield were recommended to me for my LSi7's. They work really well, and will hold up to about 50 pounds. (They use 4 screws)

    The sound is much better than when the speakers were just mounted to the wall with the built in bracket/mounting plate.

    Michael

    Thank you for the link Michael. I will order those brackets when I do my HT with Monitor30's.


    As for the original question. Like everyone said, demo both models and pick the one you like most. Meke sure you demo both models on the same equipment.

    Maurice
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