RTi A3, LSi9, differences?

furball
furball Posts: 234
edited March 2008 in Speakers
I am curious, which one is a better speaker, RTi A3 or LSi9? What are the differences between these two lines?

What about the small RTi A5 tower? Since the A5 and the LSi9 cost roughly the same amount, which one would give you better sound quality?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    There's no comparison. The LSi series is a better loudspeaker in every aspect. Check out the product line information.

    Monitor - Good
    RTi - Better
    LSi - Best
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited March 2008
    the LSi9's can produce bass scary good. but I have never heard the other pair you mention.
    Outlaw 990 PreAmp
    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
    LG 42LK520 42" LCD
    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2008
    furball wrote: »
    I am curious, which one is a better speaker, RTi A3 or LSi9? What are the differences between these two lines?

    What about the small RTi A5 tower? Since the A5 and the LSi9 cost roughly the same amount, which one would give you better sound quality?


    Two totally different animals....

    the Ai3`s are much like the older Rti`s....the 9`s are a totally different sound.....

    the best thing for you to do is go to Fry`s , or something like that and do a comparrison of the two...

    RTi A`s are best suited for HT duty, and the LSi`s shine in 2ch, or music....although the 9`s excel in both worlds

    just my .o2
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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  • furball
    furball Posts: 234
    edited March 2008
    Thanks for the info guys.

    I just recently purchased a pair of LSi9's. I am just curious to see how the RTi's stack up against the LSi9's. Especially considering that I could have gotten the RTi A5 small tower for about the same amount of money as the LSi9. I guess right now I am second guessing my purchases. I like the sound of the LSi9's. But in the audio world, it's always like this, you always wonder if you could have done better...
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