Hi all,new member,new speakers!!!

Folksandpolks
Folksandpolks Posts: 12
edited September 2005 in Speakers
Hello everone,
I just received my rti8s and my csi5 yesterday,
they are cherry,and i have to say these things are beautifull!!!!!!!
a few days ago i had went to my local all pro sound store and was looking at some of their top of the line speakers being,
paradigm studio,
klispch refs.
and b@w 800 series
all of these speakers being towers,the prices starting at around $1.500 dollars
a pair,well i was really hoping that the quality of these speakers were close to being the same,or close to same quality,
well after pulling them out of their boxes and unwrapping them i was floored,
they were amazing!!!!BETTER than the three i had just named,except for the b@w,s,and the price should warrant the diffrence for that.
So to say for the $632.00 dollars for the rti8,s I could not be happier :D
if your wondering why i have not said anything about the sound,well i am still callibrating my receiver for the new gems,i am looking forward to putting them thru the gauntlet.
I will be posting again soon on that also.

And for anyone thinking of purchasing these speakers,and curios of quality,DONT BE!

PS.Sorry to be so longwinded :o
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2005
    :) Welcome :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited September 2005
    howdy!

    Glad you're enjoying the system!

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • Folksandpolks
    Folksandpolks Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    Thanks Guys!!
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  • BrentMcGhee
    BrentMcGhee Posts: 548
    edited September 2005
    Just out of curiosity (or however you spell that damn word) what are you using to drive the rti8's.

    O yeah, and welcome..... i like the sn
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  • Folksandpolks
    Folksandpolks Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    i have a pioneer elite 39tx
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  • BrentMcGhee
    BrentMcGhee Posts: 548
    edited September 2005
    nice receiver..... it should make your 8's sing
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  • Folksandpolks
    Folksandpolks Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    I think so,i am still looking into getting the outlaw 770 i believe it is?
    and a svs pb2,
    right now i have a velo cht-12,good sub just want some more kick in the pants!!!
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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited September 2005
    Good choice. B&W are overpriced and overrated. Paradigm is decent from what I've heard, but overrated as well, and Klipsch is, well, Klipsch. Happy listening!
    Current System:

    Mitsubishi 30" LCD LT-3020 (for sale**)
    Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand (Rosewood)-Mains (with Audioquest Mont Blanc cables)
    CSi5-Center (for sale**)
    FXi3-surrounds (for sale**)
    Martin Logan Depth-Sub
    B&K AVR 507
    Pimare CD21-CD Player
    Denon 1815-DVD Player
    Panamax M5500-EX-Line Conditioner
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited September 2005
    Welcome to Polk.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • Folksandpolks
    Folksandpolks Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    Thanks,Janmike and Gregure
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2005
    Welcome the the family Folksandpolks. congrats on your new speakers and receiver.

    you'll have many happy years of good high quality audio in your future.

    enjoy, Al

    P.S. You are right too.. the cherry finish on those is stunning looking huh? :)
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited September 2005
    I don't think paradigms are overrated...

    I'm going to paradigm studio 20/40's probably after a year or so with these r series speakers. I've demo'd the Rti line and think that the Paradigms studios are better I also think that the B&W 602.5 is better than the Rti line as well. I can not say the same for the Lsi though, because I haven't done a lot of comparative listening like I have with the other brands.

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2005
    Welcome FolksandPolks! Nice system.
    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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  • Folksandpolks
    Folksandpolks Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    Thanks,Cfrizz and Zero
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    Welcome to the forum Folks&Polks.
    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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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2005
    klipsch and B&W have unique sounds. you probably arent the only one to like the polk RTi's better. Klipsch is a completely different animal, and I for one think B&W's are too bright, from the bookshelf to the 800 series
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited September 2005
    Welcome

    Nice choice! I honestly think that is probably the best bang for the buck speaker in the polk line. They're just so darn flexible.

    Enjoy your new system!
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • Folksandpolks
    Folksandpolks Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    OK,I believe i have got everything set up.
    My room is 12by18 not the best space but it will have to do,
    I have spaced my left and right speakers 6 feet apart,and my center on top of television,
    my listening area is 9 feet back,and the surrounds(fxi30) are about ten feet back and eight feet high on the side walls set to bipole.
    My sub is in the rear right corner,cant put in the front corner (not enough room)but i get the best bass response there anyway.
    My receiver set up is all speakers set to small,crassover network is set to 80hz.
    channel delay set to half foot increments,
    front L and R-20.0
    center 20.0
    L and R surround-14.0
    I set all speakers to 80db with the RS spl meter,that came out to,
    left front-5.5
    right front-6.5
    center-2.5
    rear left-3.5
    rear right-3.0
    sub-minus 9.5

    Ok time to fire her up,popped in the incredibles,WOW the sound is seamless
    the sound is not directional like it use to be,the panning affect is really smooth,it was deffinatly an enveloping sound more so than i have ever heard
    on my previous systems,
    and the sound coming from the csi5 was alive,the impact and volume that i am getting is somthing i am not use to.
    The only other thing that concerned me was my surrounds being from a previous line,but they seem to match up well.
    The only thing i feel like i am still missing is that impact of explosions and gunshots,when i watch a movie i want that impact to be there and i am just not hearing that :mad:,i know it is the sub,i am ready for something that will rattle my gizzard, :D
    you guys see the size of my room,give me some recommendations of which svs would not have any problem of doing so.

    Well i have to say so far i am impressed
    it was getting late last night so i had to shut her down,did'nt want to keep the neihbors up.
    Any comments are welcome that could help improve my system,
    i am not an audiophile so input is appreciated :D
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited September 2005
    Welcome,

    Glad you like your set up !

    once you get a new sub, it will all fall into place and you'll be pickin your jaw up off the floor. ;)
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    nice setup. Dont' stress about the 'older model' surrounds. It doesn't matter unless you're anal retentive. My Fx300i's (older than your fxi30's) match up great with my new crop of rti's.
    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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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited September 2005
    Folksandpolks wrote:
    ....My room is 12by18.......I have spaced my left and right speakers 6 feet apart,and my center on top of television,
    my listening area is 9 feet back,and the surrounds(fxi30) are about ten feet back and eight feet high on the side walls set to bipole..........channel delay set to half foot increments,
    front L and R-20.0
    center 20.0
    L and R surround-14.0.....


    If I read and understand this right it sounds as though the above setting are not optimal. Measure from your most common sitting position to each of the speakers and then set accoridingly.

    In regards to the weak sounding gun shots, you may want to try setting your towers to large. I have found that depending on a receivers bass management, that this can sometime make a major improvement.

    Keep us posted on the svs. I am in need of one too.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited September 2005
    Schris22 wrote:
    I don't think paradigms are overrated...
    No one said that Paradigms are overrated...

    If you're just making that statement out of the blue, then cool - I happen to agree...
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited September 2005
    Polkmaniac wrote:
    No one said that Paradigms are overrated...

    If you're just making that statement out of the blue, then cool - I happen to agree...

    gregure post #9

    Just an FYI :)
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited September 2005
    cmy330go wrote:
    gregure post #9

    Just an FYI :)
    Ah, my bad - didn't see the 'but also overrated' after he said they're decent speakers.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited September 2005
    Well, welcome to the family. I'm sure you will enjoy your new Polk's for many years to come.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • Folksandpolks
    Folksandpolks Posts: 12
    edited September 2005
    Thanks guys,hey grimster love your theater room!
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