What is the best for me RTI10 or RTI12 ?

liorh

Hello to all,

I listened to the RTI10 & RTI12 and I loved them...
but I listened them at the dealer store ( with reciever Onkyo 6xx)

My system is:

PRE- Theta CasaNova
link: http://www.thetadigital.com/product/casanova/prod-info.htm

AMP- Cary Audio Cinema 7
link: http://www.caryaudio.com/products/cinema/7.shtml

I would like to know what is the best front Speakers for my system?
and what is the best match for center & surround speakers?

Thanks

Lior

janmike

Hi and welcome.
The Polk Home Audio page suggests the following for both front speakers:

Front Center Surround Subwoofer
RTi12 CSi5 FXi5 PSW505
RTi10

This is their recommendation.
Check out the Specs.

Speakers Specs

landry_p2000

Hello Lior, and welcome to the forum.

I have never heard the RTi12s outside of Circuit City, but the RTi10s are the mains I use in my HT set-up. I like the sound of the RTi line, and the center and surround that Mike suggested above should be good for either one of those two towers. If budget is not a problem, and you seem to have a nice amp to push them, why not go for the gusto and get the RTi12s? If you get the RTi10s, your amp should push them with ease, and you would save money. To stop my rambling and answer the question, IMO if budget is no problem, get the 12s, and if it you are going for the most efficient route, then get the 10s. Just my 2 cents, hope I helped.

Landry

Holydoc

Liorh,

I am new to Polks and this forum but I have to agree with Landry. If you can afford them, I highly recommend the RTi12's. I also loved their sound and had to get the best I could in the RTi series. With your system, you should be able to push them just fine. You will definitely enjoy the clear bass coming from them. The sound in my HT room (i.e. Living Room) is amazing with them.

The CSi5 is an outstanding center speaker. I have owned much lesser quality centers such as Bose, Polk CS245, and Infinity speakers. The CSi5 is by far the best I have heard or owned. Without reservation, I can say the CSi5 is the best investment of the speakers I recently purchased. Dialogue is easily discerned and crisp. This is a must have if you have room for it. It is a HUGE center speaker.

The FXi series seem to be very nice as well. I cannot give you as much testimony as I can for the above speakers since I have not tested that many surround around speakers, but these perform very well. Allowing both Dipole and Bipole modes, they really seem to fill up a room with sound. I purchased the FXi3s instead of the FXi5s. I am unsure whether the FXi5's sound is enough of an upgrade to warrant the price difference. You will have to judge that yourself.

The best part about getting into the Polk speaker arena is not the sound of the speaker (though they are great!!). It is the support and advice you will get from the very knowledgeable members on this board (I am not one of the knowledgeable ones. I am in training! ) Keep us informed on what you decide to purchase.

okiepolkie

I don't want to open up a can of worms, but have you listened to the LSi series from Polk. With the separates you mentioned, you might want to try the LSi9's or LSi15's for your fronts(with a good subwoofer). IMO, the RTi series will be good for HT, but the LSi series is a better overall line for music and HT.

I haven't listened to the RTi12's for a while, but I think you would definetly be pleased with them as well.

Have fun upgrading.

Zach

gregure

I agree you should look into the LSi speakers as well if you can audition them. With the nice separates you have, you can almost go with any speaker that isn't too huge for the fronts. My personal opinion: I like the balance of the 10's a little better than the 12's, and find they are a bit easier to drive. The Cary piece is nice, but it's still only 100 wpc, and the 12 can take a lot more to get the full bass response. The 10's can take more too, but they don't need it quite as much to get decent response from them. Too bad you can't audition in your home, that would be the best test of all.

liorh

Hi'
I forgot to tell U about my size of the living room.
so...
the paramaters of my living room is 4m*4m, and the HT setup speakers will be in that range. (2 front, 2 surround, 1 Center ).

another thing, it's not a closed room - it's joined with my dinner room and that makes it to 6.5m*4m.

SO, I asking again (if this matter), what will be the best for me RTI10 or 12 ?

(I don't like the LSI series , because the woofer is on the side )

Thanks Again

Lior

Holydoc

It sounds like our houses are very similar as well. My rooms are a bit larger but the same configuration, Great Room joins up with Dining Room.