Infinity and Polk

PolkFan1
PolkFan1 Posts: 130
edited March 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Does anyone have any comparison in the rti series and infinity beta series in terms of 2 channel music? Particular models: Infinity Beta 50's compared to the rti8.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2007
    Been a while, but I like the RTi by a decent margin over the Infinity

    And if you can step up to the RTi 10, it's a no brainer. I'm in a distinct minority, but the RTi 10 is my favorite speaker in the current Polk line... even over the LSi's.

    Of course, those are my ears and your taste may be different. Get all the opinions you like, but auditioning your choices yourself is a must.

    And if you have electronics you will be mating to your new speakers and your dealer agrees:
    1.) Audition the speakers at home - many dealers will let you take home an open box for the price of a CC imprint; or
    2.) Take the electronics with you to the audition(s). A receiver and a CDP aren't too much to lug around.

    But in any case take a variety of demo CD's that you know well to the audition...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2007
    From my experience the Beta's sound dull and boring in comparison to the RTi series.

    However in some cases I found the RTi's to be a little too bright and edgy.

    So as Tour said: you really need to audition them if you can.

    In regards to build quality....The RTi's beat the infinity's hands down. The Beta cabinets not only look cheap in comparison but they felt cheap to handle.

    Just my $.02 worth.
    HT
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2007
    Do the Betas still have the metal grills? They are designed horribly and will give you 3-4 veils of sonic blockage in the high notes.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2007
    PolkThug wrote:
    Do the Betas still have the metal grills? They are designed horribly and will give you 3-4 veils of sonic blockage in the high notes.

    Wow. I totally forgot about the crap grills. PT is right. You'll want to remove the grills to make them sound half way decent.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2007
    I've got a set of Beta 50's and got rid of the covers/grills and made a set of cloth covered grills. They sounded much better. As far as compairison...I liked the Beta's over the polks I listened to with my amps. I still rave on my SDA's but I like to experiment with different set-ups.
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