Looking to Invest in new towers

Girl_Addicted
Girl_Addicted Posts: 195
edited August 2007 in Speakers
I currently have Polk bookshelves. After a few paychecks, I'm thinking about investing in a new pair of Polk towers. I say Polk because I don't really have the money for Def Tech (my next goal) at the moment. Which towers would you recommend?
Trey (5:22:24 AM): my Taylos have copper phase plugs
Trey (5:22:26 AM): they shiney
Destiney (5:22:39 AM): ahaha
Destiney (5:22:57 AM): that gives wrong pictures of you lovingly caressing your taylos copper phase plugs
Trey (5:23:25 AM): >_>
Trey (5:23:27 AM): Mayyybe
Trey (5:23:31 AM): I do dust them, does this count?
Destiney (5:23:22 AM): do you linger?
Trey (5:23:49 AM): not normally
Destiney (5:23:35 AM): then its okaaaaay
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  • Yashu
    Yashu Posts: 772
    edited August 2007
    Is this for music or is this for home theater? That makes a big difference in what towers you would want.
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited August 2007
    wait for the new RtiA series to get released in sept and go hear them. The new drivers and tweeters should give the LSI series a run for its money
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,793
    edited August 2007
    Eh, I dont know about that...

    Since the RTiA series pretty much uses the same drivers.

    The fact that Polk still dosnt plan to redesign the LSi series, even after the release of the new RT series speaks volumes.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited August 2007
    JimBRICK wrote: »
    wait for the new RtiA series to get released in sept and go hear them. The new drivers and tweeters should give the LSI series a run for its money

    Very doubtful. Have you ever seriously heard the LSi series? They might be a bit improved over the older RTi series but the new line is mostly cosmetic. Why mess with a successful product (sound wise). Personally everytime they have changed the RTi (series) with new drivers, etc. they didn't always sound better.


    It still remains a tremendous value no matter what, but they will never seriously compete with the LSi series if both are run with proper equipment.

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  • texastown
    texastown Posts: 16
    edited August 2007
    Girl, As noted by the above posters, the Rti series of speakers is being closed out this month. If you are interested in this line go check them out as the prices are excellent and Polk is rarely discounted.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited August 2007
    Seems like now is a really good time to get a current RTi tower. Do you have a Frys near you? I would go try to listen to one if you can. Take pair home to do a demo with your gear in your room. The Frys near me has the worst setups for listening to audio I've ever heard. Their return policy should allow you to take them home to demo.
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  • Yashu
    Yashu Posts: 772
    edited August 2007
    Tweeter has a great take home and test policy... that is how I tested the RTi4s... I didn't like them, but tweeter was very polite even when I was bringing them back... and they were very honest with me when they told me that they did not carry the sound I was looking for at the price of the RTi4. Tweeter would be a great place to buy LSi because of their trade-up deal. You could start with 7s and trade up to 9s or 15s later on with the huge discount.
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited August 2007
    Yashu wrote: »
    Tweeter would be a great place to buy LSi because of their trade-up deal. You could start with 7s and trade up to 9s or 15s later on with the huge discount.

    If Tweeter is still around...
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  • Girl_Addicted
    Girl_Addicted Posts: 195
    edited August 2007
    Yashu wrote: »
    Is this for music or is this for home theater? That makes a big difference in what towers you would want.

    Both, actually.
    Trey (5:22:24 AM): my Taylos have copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:22:26 AM): they shiney
    Destiney (5:22:39 AM): ahaha
    Destiney (5:22:57 AM): that gives wrong pictures of you lovingly caressing your taylos copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:23:25 AM): >_>
    Trey (5:23:27 AM): Mayyybe
    Trey (5:23:31 AM): I do dust them, does this count?
    Destiney (5:23:22 AM): do you linger?
    Trey (5:23:49 AM): not normally
    Destiney (5:23:35 AM): then its okaaaaay
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited August 2007
    For music and HT, I'd get the LSi's all day.
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  • Girl_Addicted
    Girl_Addicted Posts: 195
    edited August 2007
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    Seems like now is a really good time to get a current RTi tower. Do you have a Frys near you? I would go try to listen to one if you can. Take pair home to do a demo with your gear in your room. The Frys near me has the worst setups for listening to audio I've ever heard. Their return policy should allow you to take them home to demo.

    Well see that's the thing. Even if I did take it home to do a test run, I don't plan on having my current setup for long. Right now I have a Yamaha CD player and a Yamaha receiver. I plan on probably going for an Odyssey amp and pre-amp or an Integrated. I'll probably do that before I invest in new speakers so I can make sure everything meshes well.

    I'm also digging the Tyler Acoustic Mini Rears.

    As far as speakers go, I think I've decided to go with Tyler bookshelves. I don't have my own place yet (college student), so I have limited room and probably not enough for towers.
    Trey (5:22:24 AM): my Taylos have copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:22:26 AM): they shiney
    Destiney (5:22:39 AM): ahaha
    Destiney (5:22:57 AM): that gives wrong pictures of you lovingly caressing your taylos copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:23:25 AM): >_>
    Trey (5:23:27 AM): Mayyybe
    Trey (5:23:31 AM): I do dust them, does this count?
    Destiney (5:23:22 AM): do you linger?
    Trey (5:23:49 AM): not normally
    Destiney (5:23:35 AM): then its okaaaaay
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited August 2007
    Tyler and Odyssey?

    yikes, a mini Trey,
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  • Yashu
    Yashu Posts: 772
    edited August 2007
    That yamaha receiver is going to need a warmer speaker to sound the best... Check out reviews and look for warm and easy to drive speakers. Sensitivity around 90db ought to do very well.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,003
    edited August 2007
    and now for something completely different:
    http://www.geocities.com/rbrines1/Products.html

    FT-1600_MkII.jpg

    Bob designed the mass loaded TQWT's I use in the living room.


    Cain & Cain Abbys would be similar, and similarly worthy of consideration, but they're not folded, which might be a problem in some decor schemes :-)

    Terry Cain has passed away, but I believe someone has taken over production of at least the Abbys.
    http://www.cain-cain.com/abby/index.html

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  • Girl_Addicted
    Girl_Addicted Posts: 195
    edited August 2007
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    Tyler and Odyssey?

    yikes, a mini Trey,

    Trey is actually my best friend. He's the one who got me into the addiction. :eek:
    Trey (5:22:24 AM): my Taylos have copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:22:26 AM): they shiney
    Destiney (5:22:39 AM): ahaha
    Destiney (5:22:57 AM): that gives wrong pictures of you lovingly caressing your taylos copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:23:25 AM): >_>
    Trey (5:23:27 AM): Mayyybe
    Trey (5:23:31 AM): I do dust them, does this count?
    Destiney (5:23:22 AM): do you linger?
    Trey (5:23:49 AM): not normally
    Destiney (5:23:35 AM): then its okaaaaay
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2007
    Girl_Addicted wrote: »
    Trey is actually my best friend. He's the one who got me into the addiction. :eek:


    Oh No you know Trey / Sid the Kid You're done.;)

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited August 2007
    Girl_Addicted wrote: »
    Trey is actually my best friend. He's the one who got me into the addiction. :eek:


    Sid knows a....girl?????????????
    And all this time I thought.....oh,never mind.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited August 2007
    Girl_Addicted wrote: »
    I say Polk because I don't really have the money for Def Tech (my next goal) at the moment. Which towers would you recommend?

    I chose the Polk LSi15s (4 all the way around) and LSiC over the DefTech powered subs. DefTech, although a fine speaker, had too much boom for me.
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited August 2007
    tonyb wrote: »
    Sid knows a....girl?????????????
    And all this time I thought.....oh,never mind.

    I thought pretty much the same thing.... :eek: Actually I was thinking that Sid found the perfect match...;)
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  • Girl_Addicted
    Girl_Addicted Posts: 195
    edited August 2007
    ledhed wrote: »
    I thought pretty much the same thing.... :eek: Actually I was thinking that Sid found the perfect match...;)

    Oh no no no no no.

    Trey just keeps his personal life separate from the forum.
    Trey (5:22:24 AM): my Taylos have copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:22:26 AM): they shiney
    Destiney (5:22:39 AM): ahaha
    Destiney (5:22:57 AM): that gives wrong pictures of you lovingly caressing your taylos copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:23:25 AM): >_>
    Trey (5:23:27 AM): Mayyybe
    Trey (5:23:31 AM): I do dust them, does this count?
    Destiney (5:23:22 AM): do you linger?
    Trey (5:23:49 AM): not normally
    Destiney (5:23:35 AM): then its okaaaaay
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,793
    edited August 2007
    I found the perfect someone...

    They just happen to only reproduce sound... and have a Walnut finish

    *Creepy, "Are you horny, do I make you Randy", Austin Powers stare*
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Girl_Addicted
    Girl_Addicted Posts: 195
    edited August 2007
    Trey, you are not allowed to use the words "horny" and "randy," no matter if you are quoting them from the International Man of Mystery.

    And you saying you found the perfect someone---with a walnut finish--

    that just brings back memories of Russ and his port holes.
    Trey (5:22:24 AM): my Taylos have copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:22:26 AM): they shiney
    Destiney (5:22:39 AM): ahaha
    Destiney (5:22:57 AM): that gives wrong pictures of you lovingly caressing your taylos copper phase plugs
    Trey (5:23:25 AM): >_>
    Trey (5:23:27 AM): Mayyybe
    Trey (5:23:31 AM): I do dust them, does this count?
    Destiney (5:23:22 AM): do you linger?
    Trey (5:23:49 AM): not normally
    Destiney (5:23:35 AM): then its okaaaaay
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