Pairing with Yamaha RX V1800

wronguy
wronguy Posts: 1
edited November 2007 in Speakers
Hi, I was just wondering what you guys and gals think about pairing Polk RTi4 for front and back, CSi3 for the center and a PSW303 sub with a Yamaha RX V1800, new to this, info info would be appreciated
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited October 2007
    It sounds like the start of a nice system. It seems to have some balance. Nothing wrong there man.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited October 2007
    Just don't try sticking it in a large room friend.Your good to go.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited November 2007
    I just got my Polk speakers as the first part of my new Home Theater 'project'.

    I decided to hook up a pair of RTi4s and the PSW303 to my current/ancient 'stereo' system just to see what they would sound like.

    My current stereo set up is:
    Adcom GFP-555 Preamp
    Carver M-1.0t Power amp
    Sony DVP-NS300 DVD
    Koss CM/1030 Speakers

    I disconnected the Koss Speakers and first went with just the RTi4s on a pair of 30 Sanus Natural Foundation stands separated by about 8 ft and 1 ft off the wall.

    I popped in Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon to give these speakers a first listen to and sat on the sofa at a direct midpoint between the speakers about 10 ft away.

    I was pleasantly pleased with the sound of just the bookshelf speakers.

    The sound was open, detailed, with a 'soundstage' that was an improvement over the Koss speakers (whose big attraction is their efficiency and power handling).

    But, as has been noted elsewhere, the low/mid bass of the RTi4s...well...adequate is a suitable term to use.

    I then hooked in the PSW303, placed it just to the inside of the left front speaker and about a foot off the wall, then made some adjustments to the low pass and volume to be about in 'the middle'.

    I restarted the CD and sat back down again and was even more pleased/amazed at the sound that now came from the setup!

    The dynamic range of the music was quite impressive (to me) - the PSW303 really gave a solid foundation to the RTi4s and made the combination feel relaxed and smooth from top to bottom.

    Forget the HDTV for now!! I'm rediscovering just the musical experience again of a much improved system!! :)

    And I got such a deal on the PSW and RTI4s - I'm very pleased!!!

    Erik

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2007
    Welcome to our new members. The RTi line is a great way to break into stereo or HT, great value and sound.

    Enjoy your new systems.

    RT1
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