Monitor 70 or RTi8

REDWING3139
REDWING3139 Posts: 44
edited June 2006 in Speakers
Hello I also have a question regrading the Polk Mains, What would most people recomend Rti8 or the Monitor 70's since they are some what close in price. Thank You for your help
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2006
    go with the rti8s, better quality speaker from what I was told.
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  • REDWING3139
    REDWING3139 Posts: 44
    edited June 2006
    Thank You for your help I am suprised though as the M70's look superior spec wise and they have 4 woofers. What makes the RTi8 that much better, I realize its better parts but I figure with the multiple woofers the sound quality would be superior in the M70
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited June 2006
    I bought Monitor 70's as my first Polk Floorstanding speaker 2 years ago and my ears buds are ready to upgrade to the Rti series. If you can start out with Rti's you'll be one step ahead of the game. The specs indicate that the Rti8 delivers a frequency of 30hz-27khz and the 70's go from 30hz-25khz. That means that you will get a wider range with the Rti vs. the monitor 70's. Consider getting a sub as well to open up more of the low end, if you don't have one already.;)
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  • REDWING3139
    REDWING3139 Posts: 44
    edited June 2006
    Thank You for that these will be my first Polks and my first HT for that matter, I was really leaning towards the Monitor 70's but now you got me thinking. I was wondering if you would mind recommending a recievcer, I was looking at the Pioneer VSX 1016, would this be sufficent to push either the M70's or the RTi8 in a HT setup?
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2006
    Add my vote to the RTi8 bandwagon as well.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    MacLeod wrote:
    Add my vote to the RTi8 bandwagon as well.
    +1
    REDWING3139 wrote:
    I was looking at the Pioneer VSX 1016, would this be sufficent to push either the M70's or the RTi8 in a HT setup?
    That's a negative good buddy. At least, no where near their potential imho.
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  • REDWING3139
    REDWING3139 Posts: 44
    edited June 2006
    Any recomendations?
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2006
    Any good solid 5 channel amp. I really like Rotel's gear. Theyve got some of the best stuff around for the money.

    http://rotel.com/

    http://rotel.com/products/specs/rmb1075.htm
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited June 2006
    REDWING3139 wrote:
    Thank You for your help I am suprised though as the M70's look superior spec wise and they have 4 woofers. What makes the RTi8 that much better, I realize its better parts but I figure with the multiple woofers the sound quality would be superior in the M70


    +1 to the RTi8's. Careful about falling into the misconception that "more is merrier". Some of the best speakers I've ever heard have had only one driver in them. If you really want the subsonics (which I assume you will with ht), look at grabbing an entry level SVS subwoofer and leave your mains to midbass and above.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    MacLeod wrote:
    Any good solid 5 channel amp.
    He'll still need a pre / pro. What's your budget? You may want to consider a receiver from Outlaw Audio
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2006
    Halo wrote:
    He'll still need a pre / pro. What's your budget? You may want to consider a receiver from Outlaw Audio

    Rotel's got those too! ;)
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    I prefer Parasound. Not dissing Rotel. Just a personal preference on mid-fi gear.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2006
    I would say Parasound is a notch above Rotel.
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited June 2006
    I'm not too familiar with parasound products, exception being the P/HP-850 which I love.

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatran&1155570628

    Seems to be a good deal for your entrance. You can buy remotes direct from most manu's for around $20 or so.
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  • REDWING3139
    REDWING3139 Posts: 44
    edited June 2006
    Thank you everybody, Halo I was actually looking at getting an entry level SVS but would I still need a pre / pro amp. Could I not run the RTi8 and a SVS sub from just a 5 channel reciever?
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited June 2006
    You can find some nice refurbed Harman Kardon receivers on Ebay. These are factory direct.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,059
    edited June 2006
    I run my 8's off my HK for now. I am in the slow process of saving up for a 3-5ch amp. I enjoy them with the HK alone but think I will enjoy them more so with the amp.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    REDWING3139 wrote:
    Thank you everybody, Halo I was actually looking at getting an entry level SVS but would I still need a pre / pro amp. Could I not run the RTi8 and a SVS sub from just a 5 channel reciever?
    This is mostly for an HT set up, right? If your going to have an SVS to handle the bottom end you could free up some cash by purchasing a pair of RTi6's instead. A 5 or 7 channel receiver/pre/pro will handle the RTi6's and later, when your budget allows for it, you can get the RTi8's and move the RTi6's to be the surrounds. ;)
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,059
    edited June 2006
    Halo wrote:
    This is mostly for an HT set up, right? If your going to have an SVS to handle the bottom end you could free up some cash by purchasing a pair of RTi6's instead. A 5 or 7 channel receiver/pre/pro will handle the RTi6's and later, when your budget allows for it, you can get the RTi8's and move the RTi6's to be the surrounds. ;)

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