Rti6

undefyned
undefyned Posts: 6
edited March 2009 in Speakers
I am thinking about purchasing a pair of RTI6's for $200... I just want to know if they are worth the price?
Also what is a good center to buy? Any suggestions?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    Yes the rti 6's are good speakers but I would offer him a little less because you can get the newer version rti a3's for about that much on the Internet. A matching center speaker would be the csi 5 or csi 3.
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  • undefyned
    undefyned Posts: 6
    edited March 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Yes the rti 6's are good speakers but I would offer him a little less because you can get the newer version rti a3's for about that much on the Internet. A matching center speaker would be the csi 5 or csi 3.


    I am buying them from a store so I don't think its possible to get them for cheaper... Where can I find the a3's on the net? I'm guessing they are better than the rti6?
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited March 2009
    undefyned wrote: »
    I am buying them from a store so I don't think its possible to get them for cheaper... Where can I find the a3's on the net? I'm guessing they are better than the rti6?


    Try watching Polk's Ebay website for a set of RTiA3s - they are not always available and they are typically refurbished units that Polk sells - with a full warranty. That is where I got my RTiA3s - very pleased!

    From what I've read, the RTiA3s are not necessarily "better" than the RTi6 - I think the best way to view it is that they took the RTi6 and sonically 'refined' it to make the RTiA3. :D

    But that's just my opinion....others may very.

    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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    undefyned wrote: »
    I am buying them from a store so I don't think its possible to get them for cheaper... Where can I find the a3's on the net? I'm guessing they are better than the rti6?

    Keep an eye out on Polk Direct, Ebay, Craigslist and Audiogon. I found both pair of rti a3 I had for under $200.
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  • Solumnus
    Solumnus Posts: 48
    edited March 2009
    undefyned wrote: »
    I am thinking about purchasing a pair of RTI6's for $200... I just want to know if they are worth the price?
    Also what is a good center to buy? Any suggestions?

    I bought a pair for $200 from Futureshop. I use em as surround rears, but they will be good for fronts as well. full warranty and everything for $200 is a good deal. Being from Canada, we can't buy from Polk on Ebay, also any deal on the net is usually in US dollars and we have to pay exchange, and usually a bunch for shipping. I say buy em.:)

    Toshiba 62HMX85
    Panasonic DMP-BD60
    Xbox 360 with HD-DVD
    Pioneer VSX-9130-TXH-K
    Polk Audio CSiA6
    Polk Audio RTi10's
    Polk Audio RTi4's
    Polk Audio RTi6's
    Polk Audio PSW505


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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited March 2009
    Had the rti6s' for fronts' and csi3 for center, thought the trio sounded great together, but by all means jump on the a3s' like the previous posters suggested. Nice speaker.:D
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • williamgauci
    williamgauci Posts: 88
    edited March 2009
    Bought the same speakers for the same price back on Boxing Day from Future shop. In Canada $200 is the best you're going to find new. As the others posted Polk Ebay won't ship to Canada. Get them, you'll really be impressed with them, real nice bass for the size. As for a centre, I just added a CSiA6 and I have a seamless soundstage. I had a CSiA4 and it was good as well but seemed to be missing a little bass compared to the RTi6's.
    _____________________________________________
    Yamaha 6080 Emotiva XPA-5 CSi A6 RTiA-7's RTi A1's Velodyne DLS-4000R
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  • undefyned
    undefyned Posts: 6
    edited March 2009
    Solumnus wrote: »
    I bought a pair for $200 from Futureshop. I use em as surround rears, but they will be good for fronts as well. full warranty and everything for $200 is a good deal. Being from Canada, we can't buy from Polk on Ebay, also any deal on the net is usually in US dollars and we have to pay exchange, and usually a bunch for shipping. I say buy em.:)


    Thanks for the input! I'm most likely going to pick them up from Futureshop... I'm gonna use them as rears to go with my rti 10's
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  • Solumnus
    Solumnus Posts: 48
    edited March 2009
    undefyned wrote: »
    Thanks for the input! I'm most likely going to pick them up from Futureshop... I'm gonna use them as rears to go with my rti 10's

    Nice, I have the same setup.:D It sounds pretty sweet. What AVR and/or Amp are you using?

    Toshiba 62HMX85
    Panasonic DMP-BD60
    Xbox 360 with HD-DVD
    Pioneer VSX-9130-TXH-K
    Polk Audio CSiA6
    Polk Audio RTi10's
    Polk Audio RTi4's
    Polk Audio RTi6's
    Polk Audio PSW505


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