RTi Series. . .Where to buy?

Huck344
Huck344 Posts: 453
edited February 2007 in Speakers
Hello.

I'm a newbie, though I've been lurking for several weeks before actually joining the forum. I have a pretty dumb question. I live in Southern California (San Fernando Valley Area). Does anyone know a store that I can find the RTi Series? Polk lists Circuit City and Frys as the major chains that carry Polks, but Circuit City doesn't carry this line and both Frys stores I went to had damaged speakers as their demos and even worse customer service. The other dealers that Polk lists seem to be non-existant store fronts. . .strange. Any advice on a reputable store where I can actually listen to a non-damaged speaker would be awesome!!!

Thanks,
Eric. . .
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited February 2007
    Hey Eric,

    It sucks, but I think Frys is it...up in NorCal too. My recommendation is to use their 30 day return policy and give them a listen at home. I did and was impressed though it just wasn't what I was looking for. Frys demo rooms are cluttered, but you should be able to give them a comparative listen between models. Trust me, they'll be much better at home.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited February 2007
    You may want to try used as well, ebay, audiogone... you can score some sweet deals. Heck even here there are often times rtis for sale
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  • Huck344
    Huck344 Posts: 453
    edited February 2007
    Thanks for the advice. I was afraid that Fry's was it.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2007
    Tweeter has them
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited February 2007
    No Tweeter in CA

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2007
    Not entirely true Ron.

    http://www.tweeter.com/corp/index.jsp

    Hopefully one of these will be close to you & Huck.
    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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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited February 2007
    cfrizz wrote:
    Not entirely true Ron.

    http://www.tweeter.com/corp/index.jsp

    Hopefully one of these will be close to you & Huck.

    Woops...well the nearest CA store is only 380 miles from me, anyway :p

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2007
    :eek: :eek: :eek: That's a bit TOO much of a road trip huh?:D
    Ron Temple wrote:
    Woops...well the nearest CA store is only 380 miles from me, anyway :p
    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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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2007
    Try crutchfield. They offer free shipping a lot.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Huck344
    Huck344 Posts: 453
    edited February 2007
    The closest Tweeter store is "only" about 60 miles from me. I ended up dealing with the Fry's BS and purchasing a pair of RTI8's at Fry's over the weekend. I probably spent as much time waiting for them to get the speakers out of the back for me as I would have driving to Tweeter and back. On a plus note, I love the speakers. A total improvement over the R50's that I had. I'll probably end up at tweeter at some point in time since my next upgrade will most likely be a pair of FXI3 surrounds. Fry's doesn't carry these.
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