RT35i, RT55i, RT600i, RT800i.....

francis1967
francis1967 Posts: 161
edited May 2006 in Speakers
Could anyone just please confirm if my information is correct that:

I think I have heard somewhere that the RT600i is basically the RT35i as a floorstanding unit, with slightly more bass extension but keeping the RT35i's very fine mids and highs?

Same, is the RT800i the same speaker as the RT55i as far as drivers, crossovers etc, only it is a floorstanding speaker as well?

Any differences sonically or technically, better x-overs or anything else?

Say I want great rears, should I opt for the RT800i since I wouldn't need the stands that would be needed for the RT55i speaks? Thus saving some money there...

ANyone got any good knowledge of this, please share. Thanks.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2006
    All I can say is that the RT600i is a great speaker, and the RT800i is probably as well, and should be the better speaker between the two.

    I don't know much about the two you are referencing so I am not much help other than to say I really like my RT600i speakers. They'll eventually be used in a secondary rig as I upgrade to full LSi.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited May 2006
    drivers are the same 600i and 35i, and 800i and 55i, not positive if the crossovers are 100% the same, why?
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited May 2006
    The 55i has a wider and deeper box than the 35i, 600i, & 800i. I haven't heard the 600i, but the 55i is the clear winner over the other two, imo.

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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited May 2006
    I think it would depend on what you have for the front and center.
    If you have big speakers there then go big in the back.
    If you have room go for the rt800's.
    When I get room I am going to move my rt2000's to the rear.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited May 2006
    Skynut wrote:
    When I get room I am going to move my rt2000's to the rear.

    That would be like using nukes to kill a fly! :eek: :D :cool: :p;):o
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited May 2006
    Loud & Clear wrote:
    ... but the 55i is the clear winner over the other two, imo.

    Plus 1
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2006
    in todays used market.. you can sometimes find RT800i's for less then a pair of RT55i's. everyone loves the 55i's.. and prices rarely drop much.. whereby the 800i's were gaining a loyal following in their day as well. I use 800i's from fronts. and they can pound pretty good.

    bigger is better.. meaning.. the 800i's over the 600i's and the 55i's over the 35i's imho
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited May 2006
    danger boy wrote:

    bigger is better.. meaning.. the 800i's over the 600i's and the 55i's over the 35i's imho

    Agreed, that is if you are looking for big full sound.
    Skynut
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    The system Almost there
    DVD Onkyo DV-SP802
    Sunfire Theater Grand II
    Sherbourn 7/2100
    Panamax 5510 power conditioner (for electronics)
    2 PSAudio UPC-200 power conditioners (for amps)
    Front L/R RT3000p (Bi-Wired)
    Center CS1000p (Bi-Wired) (under the television)
    Center RT2000p's (Bi-Wired) (on each side of the television)
    Sur FX1000
    SVS ultra plus 2

    www.ShadetreesMachineShop.com
    Thanks for looking
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  • francis1967
    francis1967 Posts: 161
    edited May 2006
    Thanks. Appreciate your feedback.
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