rti12 vs svs pc ultra

thuchien
thuchien Posts: 103
edited April 2006 in Speakers
i am thinking about add more bass for my ht. i wonder i should buy a sub or buy rti12 and use my current rti10 for the rear????
thanks
Sony 60" XBR2
PIONEER SC 05
Samsung BD-UP 5000

7.1 SETUP
Infinity P-FR with 12" build in sub
Infinity P-CC
4 Infinity P QPS
Kef sub 4000

pure av PF60
3 cobalt speaker cables
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited April 2006
    While the combination of the RTi12 with RTi10 would sound incredible with your amp/pre I think you would get more HT type bass from the PC-Ultra. The RTi12 just can't go as deep as the PC-Ultra.

    Are you using any type of sub currently? Maybe you could add the PC-Ultra and some RTi8 for the rear?
    AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
    Amplifier: B&K 7250 Series ii
    Misc: Velodyne SMS-1
    Mains: RTi-10
    Center: CSi-5
    Rear: Boston DSi460
    Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
    TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
    DVD: Panasonic DMP-BD60K
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  • thuchien
    thuchien Posts: 103
    edited April 2006
    right now i don't have any sub
    i love the look of rti12 with 3 7"drive sub

    i see you have svs so you love it a lot? MADGSF
    Sony 60" XBR2
    PIONEER SC 05
    Samsung BD-UP 5000

    7.1 SETUP
    Infinity P-FR with 12" build in sub
    Infinity P-CC
    4 Infinity P QPS
    Kef sub 4000

    pure av PF60
    3 cobalt speaker cables
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2006
    Dude, if you have no sub, then fill in the piece that is missing. This one is a no brainer. Get the sub first.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited April 2006
    The sub will add much more bass than just the 12's. The RTi12's bass section contains 6 drivers at about 40 sq in and maybe 1/2 inch throw or about 120 cubic inch displacement. The SVS Ultra? 1 driver at 115 sq inches with 2.5 inch throw or 287.5 cubic inches displacement. Plus ports set up for low bass, it's own amp, no brainer...
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2006
    I have a pair of RTi12's as mains and an SVS PC-Ultra

    There is NO comparison between the bass output...The Ultra will eat the 12's and spit out splinters:D
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited April 2006
    Mike Reeter wrote:
    I have a pair of RTi12's as mains and an SVS PC-Ultra

    There is NO comparison between the bass output...The Ultra will eat the 12's and spit out splinters:D

    That is my setup too. And though the RTi12's have some nice bass, there is no comparison to a dedicated SVS sub. That sub will rock your world.
    Holydoc (Home Theatre Lover)
    __________________________________________
    Panasonic -50PX600U 50" Plasma
    Onkyo -TX-NR901 Receiver
    Oppo -Oppo 980HD Universal DVD Player
    Outlaw -770 (7x200watt) Amplifier
    PolkAudio - RTi12 (Left and Right)
    PolkAudio - CSi5 (Center)
    PolkAudio - FXi3 (Back and Surround)
    SVS - PB-12/Plus (Subwoofer)
    Bluejean Cables - Interconnects
    Logitech Harmony 880 - Remote
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2006
    That sub will rock your world.[/QUOTE]

    And the neighbors,and their neighbors....
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2006
    Buy the 12's and a bigass sub. Put the 10's in the rear and you'll have the coolest HT system known to mankind.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Buy the 12's and a bigass sub. Put the 10's in the rear and you'll have the coolest HT system known to mankind.

    good advice
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2006
    Sub... and you already own the best of the RTI line IMO...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited April 2006
    thuchien, yes I love my PC-Ultra. My first SVS and I had the good fortune to start near the top. Now I just need a good amp and a new DVD/combo player! Maybe you could add another pair of the 10's AND the SVS, that would be an incredible system.
    AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
    Amplifier: B&K 7250 Series ii
    Misc: Velodyne SMS-1
    Mains: RTi-10
    Center: CSi-5
    Rear: Boston DSi460
    Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
    TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
    DVD: Panasonic DMP-BD60K
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  • crmfmly
    crmfmly Posts: 34
    edited April 2006
    Dude get a Polk Audio PSW 1000 sub they seriously hit hard!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR503 75 x 7
    Fronts: Polk Audio Monitor 40 (Triangled toward "me" Bi-wired)
    Center: Polk Audio CS1
    Surrounds: Paradigm Cinema ADP (At corners above couch about 3 feet)
    Subwoofer: Velodyne VRP-1200
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2006
    crmfmly wrote:
    Dude get a Polk Audio PSW 1000 sub they seriously hit hard!
    So what changed since you posted this on Sunday?
    crmfmly wrote:
    I have a middle quality Velodyne sub and ya know what I really like it pretty well and I end up getting a SLP sub while I've never heard SVS before I have to say that my fav sub might be Velodyne

    Y'all r right about Polk Audio subs. I went to my local Circuit City and listened to a PSW12. Although it was only a low level sub, it still sounded like ****. I dunno maybe a top of the line Polk Audio sub would sound good though.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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