POLK RTiA5 System

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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2008
    Hi,

    Over the years,i have used Audioquest,Ps audio Statement, and MIT.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2008
    Hi,

    Does anyone remember the Polk LS-90 speakers?
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited December 2008
    manman wrote: »
    I haven't heard transformers on my set-up yet, but I heard from a friend of mine who has a similar setup that transformers has better sound than Dark Knight. (well... in this case 'better' meaning more dynamic use of surrounds and hard hitting bass).
    Am I alone in thinking that Transformers (at least the first half) just sounded weak? (and not very good at all)

    The opening scene where the helecopter is flying in, the rotor sounds great and you are really pumped for some good sound. Once it lands and guns and energy pulses start going off - everything sounds really wimpy. About 1/2 way through the movie, the sound man wakes up and it starts sounding good again. The Fight in the city at the end of the movie sounds fantastic.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    Hi Guys,

    Whos knows about the Klipsch CF-4s speakers?
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    The New Mummy Movies has great sound:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    Eagle-Eye Movie has Good sound:D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKtpX0AwfWU
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Eagle-Eye Movie has Good sound:D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKtpX0AwfWU


    Did you like the movie? I thought it was pretty good.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Did you like the movie? I thought it was pretty good.

    Yes,the plot was very interesting and non-stop action:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    I know you were looking for some new speakers, have you heard any Vintage polk speakers?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I know you were looking for some new speakers, have you heard any Vintage polk speakers?

    I heard a pair of Polk LS-90 years ago, i remember them sounding
    pretty darn good.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    I heard a pair of Polk LS-90 years ago, i remember them sounding
    pretty darn good.

    Any SDA's or Monitor speakers?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Any SDA's or Monitor speakers?

    I haven't heard the SDA's or the Monitor speakers.
    How would you characterize thier sounds?
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    For music they're great. Alot better than my rti series speakers. Just bought my third pair of SDA's today. IMO best speaker for the price. My monitor 10b's ($100 speaker) sounds better than my
    RTI A5's($750 speaker)

    How far are you from Chicago?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    For music they're great. Alot better than my rti series speakers. Just bought my third pair of SDA's today. IMO best speaker for the price.

    How far are you from Chicago?

    Im about 20miles from Chicago.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Im about 20miles from Chicago.


    20 miles north, south, or west?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    20 miles north, south, or west?

    Im in the South Burb.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Im in the South Burb.

    I'm going to be down in Chicago in two weeks . I could bring my smaller sda's and monitors down so you could take a listen. Let me know.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I'm going to be down in Chicago in two weeks . I could bring my smaller sda's and monitors down so you could take a listen. Let me know.

    Thanks for a great offer to let me listen,I will let you know if I can
    make in town. I will read up on the speakers.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    Righteous Kill not very good, I give it a C-:eek:
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited January 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Righteous Kill not very good, I give it a C-:eek:

    huh??
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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  • ZOOPDOOP22
    ZOOPDOOP22 Posts: 158
    edited January 2009
    I am in Chicago too.. on the near north side. If you guys meet up.. mind if I join in.. I'd love the opportunity to hear another type of polk.
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  • dfranks
    dfranks Posts: 207
    edited January 2009
    curved wrote: »
    It sure does make a difference (and a great one) when you add a fast musical sub ;)

    I couldn't agree more! MY A5's do a very nice job with the highs and mids, and my PSW505 picks up the rest of the lower, with some snap as well.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    curved wrote: »
    huh??

    The Movie Righteous Kill;)
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    The Movie Max Payne has Awesome sound and a great Picture:cool:
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    Hello,

    How does the RTiA5s compare to the Polk LS90 speakers?????
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Hello,

    How does the RTiA5s compare to the Polk LS90 speakers?????

    The RtiA5 are now fully broken in,and I find them to be great on Jazz:D
    Horns,,Drums,,Saxs, these lil babies can go:D
    Now on Vocals the jury is still out:rolleyes:
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    The RtiA5 are now fully broken in,and I find them to be great on Jazz:D
    Horns,,Drums,,Saxs, these lil babies can go:D
    Now on Vocals the jury is still out:rolleyes:

    The A5s with the grills off Vocals are now starting to sound good:D:D:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2009
    The A5s are AWESOME on Movies,great Snap and Explosive:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2009
    Danz1906,

    There's some rti a9 on craigslist down in Chicago for sale.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2009
    I sold my all my A5s:( only my A6 left:)
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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