LSI15 or Rti 12 for HT setup???

jln9
jln9 Posts: 16
edited October 2006 in Speakers
Here is what i have a 20 x 20 room with the tv placed in the corner 7 ft across to place a 61in tv and towers. Alos the system is used more for ht the music. So taking that into account what towers would be better?
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2006
    i have a similar setup. (larger room, but tv in corner and sit 12-14feet away from tv) I have not heard the 12's in my environment, but I think the 15's sound great. Any chance you could listen to both before you decide?

    Where are you located, anyone nearby that you could demo a system in their home?

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
  • jln9
    jln9 Posts: 16
    edited October 2006
    no one that i know has either set up im running rt55i cs245i and i think the rt35i setup.
  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited October 2006
    cant go wrong wither way, especially if your running more home theater than music. I'll say this, and sound like a broken record, but you have to factor in beefy amplification if you go the LSi route. I dont know what your running, but if your running anything short of a top of the line reciever or seperates, go RTi. The RTi's will go much further and give you more if your running a standard HT reciever
    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
  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited October 2006
    RTi12's need tons of power as well to be run properly, so either one will need a good amp. I own both and prefer the LSi15 all the way around.