Which ones?

jmb
jmb Posts: 6
edited March 2009 in Speakers
I am looking between the TSi 500 with a CS20 or the RTi A5 and the CSi A6. On the rears I was going to use Mointor 50. On the sides which ever bookshelf from the line I will use. Also find a sub.Yes 7.1. What do you guys think? I have a Sony STR-DG920 AVR.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2009
    Definately RTI's.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • Menasor
    Menasor Posts: 283
    edited March 2009
    A5/A6 in a heart beat

    Fronts: Energy RC-70
    Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Surrounds: Energy Veritas 1.0CM
    Subwoofer: SVS PC12-NSD
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR705
    Amplifier: Denon POA-2200 w/ Ben's ICs


    Pics of my setup (click me)
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2009
    I have the Monitor 70's which are pretty much the same as the TSi 500's and I love the way they sound. I also have the CS2, which is the same as the CS20. My surrounds I have Monitor 40's and they work very well too. You are wanting to use the Monitor 50's for surrounds so be careful with mix matching with the RTi's and the Monitor's. Ultimately I think it is going to come down to your budget as to which way you go.
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    I run M70s as well and I think that with a Sony 920 those Rtis are just going to sound WAY TOO BRIGHT! That's my main concern. Sony receivers except for the ES line really don't have the sound of some of their competitors (Onkyo, Denon, Harman Kardon all of these are high current receivers and IMO have better sound than the Sony. So I would say that M70s or TSI-500s would be 'better' with a Sony, not that they are better than the Rti series but they would sound less HARSH with a Sony amp. The very thought of running Rtis with a Sony makes me cringe at the highs they would put out.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • jmb
    jmb Posts: 6
    edited March 2009
    Wow did not realize Sony was not that good. So the TSi then.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2009
    Go for the A5/A6 combo: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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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Go for the A5/A6 combo:D

    That is the better combo...but it's going to sound bright! My suggestion spend a few hundred on a better receiver if you go that route. Nothing wrong with that route, personally I don't think the A5s are that much better than the M70s. They can handle more power and the tweeter is more dynamic, etc. But as I've said previously, I would not upgrade to A5s from M70s, I'd go directly to the Rti-A9s.

    But that's a subjective call on my part. I've heard both speakers. The M70s are more forgiving of lower end gear. I don't think many will disagree with that but maybe they will.

    Certainly the Rtis are a better investment because you can resell those at a better price.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • jmb
    jmb Posts: 6
    edited March 2009
    I have had the Sony just a couple for month so I will kept if for a while. I will go with the TSi. I am not worry about resale.
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