rtia3 -170 dollars shipped good deal?

larrykwiat
larrykwiat Posts: 44
edited December 2008 in Speakers
i am thinking of getting 4 RTIA3's for $340 dollars. they are new. is this a good deal? if so what center channel would be recommended. I have 4 rti38's from a few years back and a csi30 and I really like them. getting this setup for my daughter.

thanks for your help...
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2008
    The CSiA6 would be a good match for the RTiA3s.
    $170.00 bucks a pair is a great deal:D
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  • larrykwiat
    larrykwiat Posts: 44
    edited December 2008
    money is an issue are there any other less expensive options for the center channel... thanks for your inputs

    so the rtia3's for 170 shipped looked good.... should i snag them and worry about the center later... or wait and insure i have all ducks in a row.... thanks again

    i am not real sharp on this stuff
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited December 2008
    larrykwiat wrote: »
    money is an issue are there any other less expensive options for the center channel... thanks for your inputs

    so the rtia3's for 170 shipped looked good.... should i snag them and worry about the center later... or wait and insure i have all ducks in a row.... thanks again

    i am not real sharp on this stuff

    That is a good deal! Better than getting refurb'd off of Polk ebay - snag 'em!

    I run a CSi3 with my RTiA3s - works well, I'm running the CSi3 a tad 'hotter' after the auto-cal which brings up the dialog a bit better.

    If you are really pinching pennies then you may want to look for a deal on the older CSi3.

    Otherwise, look for a CSi5 (which is the older cousin to the newer CSiA6).

    Recent threads here seem to indicate that there is negligible audible difference between the CSi5 and CSiA6 - so a good deal on a CSi5 might be another option to consider.

    Cheers,
    Erik

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  • Chitown_Badger
    Chitown_Badger Posts: 66
    edited December 2008
    With the A3s the CSi A4 would be a just fine match.

    and yes, that's a good deal. The A3s are nice.
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  • RutgersFTW
    RutgersFTW Posts: 458
    edited December 2008
    I love my A3s. I mean, I loved the RTi6 that I had before them too, but I LOOOOVVVEEE the A3s. I don't know if it's a looks thing (because in cherry these are gorgeous) or a sound thing, but they are great. I paid about twenty bucks more than that for mine and feel like I stole them.
    Currently listening to:

    Marantz SR5004
    Sony BDP-S370
    Apple TV V2
    Audio Technica AT-LP120
    Mirage CMD-5 x 5
    Bic H-100
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited December 2008
    larrykwiat wrote: »
    getting this setup for my daughter.

    thanks for your help...

    Wish I woulda had a Dad like you !!!!!!! Lucky daughter...
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    Where are these RTi A3's for 170 dollars a pair? That's a good deal, and I've been looking to buy some of the RTi bookshelfs. 170 a pair for A3's would be great...
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  • asd1234
    asd1234 Posts: 30
    edited December 2008
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    where are these rti a3's for 170 dollars a pair? That's a good deal, and i've been looking to buy some of the rti bookshelfs. 170 a pair for a3's would be great...

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