Another Possible Ridiculous Question

curved
curved Posts: 664
edited October 2008 in Speakers
RTi8's are practically being given away right now....so I was thinking if it would be ridiculous to stack them? I would leave the feet off the second pair and brace it from the back....also reinforcing the bottom feet for more support. Amp would be running around a 4ohm load with 4 8ohm speakers to 2-channels.
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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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2008
    You should ban yourself immediately.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • zx_toth
    zx_toth Posts: 417
    edited October 2008
    This forum does not take well to radical ideas of pseudo-audio-philes who call themselves 'stackers' :) Do a search on stacking LSi9s and similar and you will soon see what kind of reaction you get if you pursue this slippery idea ... LOL.

    Z
    My Home Theater Rig
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited October 2008
    Face wrote: »
    You should ban yourself immediately.

    :eek:
    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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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited October 2008
    I was thinking about doing it because I like to listen to my music LOUD. I'm fairly happy with the sound of my speaks.

    The other posts were about stacking bookshelves on top of towers. Now that's ridiculous!

    Maybe I should just get SDA's.
    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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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,623
    edited October 2008
    Stacking as you described would be okay as long as you gutted the bottom RTi8 speaker, filled it with sand, and then placed the other RTi8 on top and elevated your listening chair about 3 - 4 feet from the floor.:D
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited October 2008
    Polkitup2 wrote: »
    Stacking as you described would be okay as long as you gutted the bottom RTi8 speaker, filled it with sand, and then placed the other RTi8 on top and elevated your listening chair about 3 - 4 feet from the floor.:D

    Always a funny guy ;)
    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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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited October 2008
    Stack away. It's your stuff, money, and ears. If you like it then yes, if not, then no.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    curved wrote: »
    I was thinking about doing it because I like to listen to my music LOUD. I'm fairly happy with the sound of my speaks.

    The other posts were about stacking bookshelves on top of towers. Now that's ridiculous!

    Maybe I should just get SDA's.

    must be going for the "wall of sound" effect--Phil Spector
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited October 2008
    The reason I was actually thinking about this idea:
    I may be buying my in-laws house - the wall where the TV is going is 25-30 feet high (ranch). The room is about 800 sq ft.
    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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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited October 2008
    curved wrote: »

    The other posts were about stacking bookshelves on top of towers. Now that's ridiculous! .


    Damn, thats exactly what I was considering doing (stacking LSiFX on top of LSi15s for the rear surrounds).
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited October 2008
    gidrah wrote: »
    Stack away. It's your stuff, money, and ears. If you like it then yes, if not, then no.

    I agree
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2008
    Give it a shot. I doubt it will be that great for critical listening, but then again - that may not be what you want. If it sucks, you can always use them as rear surrounds....
    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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  • MLZ
    MLZ Posts: 214
    edited October 2008
    How would you stack them - Tweeters to Tweeters (top RTi8 updside down) or both right side up?
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  • zx_toth
    zx_toth Posts: 417
    edited October 2008
    You might as well save the money you would spend on 2 pairs of Rti8s and get something meant to give BIGGER sound without stacking ...

    But if you are still interested read SlowCar's discussion with members on the subject ...

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69504

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70249&highlight=stacking

    Zsolt
    My Home Theater Rig
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