Looking to add surrounds to my RTi12s/CSi5

Intel92
Intel92 Posts: 146
edited April 2009 in Speakers
Greetings All. I recently bought my first PA speakers and am looking to pair them with some surrounds. I was looking for some used RTi4s so they matched but only managed to find one pair online (225 shipped). Do you think it is a good idea to get those or somethings else? Thanks

Wayne
Theater rig:
Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
Mains: RTi12s
Center: CSi5
Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
Amp: Carver TFM-35
Harmony 890
PS3

2-channel rig in progress:
LSi15s
.........

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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited March 2009
    Hi Intel. Welocme to the Forum.

    Def get the 4s.
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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    You think that is a good price? The only other listing I found for a used pair was here but they were sold a while ago and they went for 125 if I recall..... and thanks.
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    Rti 4
    Rti 6
    Fxi 3
    Fxi 5

    Will all work great as surrounds with your setup.

    Welcome to the forum !!!!!!!!!!!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    Intel92 wrote: »
    You think that is a good price? The only other listing I found for a used pair was here but they were sold a while ago and they went for 125 if I recall..... and thanks.



    $225 is too high IMO
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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    I think I will offer him 150 shipped. Thanks. Now time to hunt for an amp!
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    Intel92 wrote: »
    I think I will offer him 150 shipped. Thanks. Now time to hunt for an amp!



    Depending on how much you want to spend on a amp I have a
    Rotel rmb-1075 5 channel amp that'll sound great with your setup.
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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Depending on how much you want to spend on a amp I have a
    Rotel rmb-1075 5 channel amp that'll sound great with your setup.

    I think I agree. I also think it is out of my price range! What are you selling it for? I am thinking about a 2 channel for the fronts for now.
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Welcome to the Polk Forum Intel. For your surounds, I see that you can get a new pair of black RTi6 bookshelves from Audio Depot through Amazon. Thay are asking about $380 including shipping.

    Polk Direct has the FXi3 in white. You can probably get them for a good price. They also have the FXiA6 available in black or white at a fixed buy it now price of $389 including shipping.

    rgr thanks. I made an offer on the RTi4s so I will see where that goes. If I can get those for 150 I will have plenty more to spend on an amp. I like how the 12s sound right now (I still haven't set them up properly) but I just keep reading how they need to be pushed hard to really show their worth.
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Most quality speakers improve with more available power.
    The RTi12 especially so. I even found that with the Monitor 70's improved a lot with the ICE amps on the Pio. SC-07.

    Mantis put me on to the Rotel amps. The RB-1572 stereo amp makes a nice cool running 250W per channel at 8 ohms. They would be perfect for a pair of RTi12's.

    yeah I bet, but what's the damage on that?
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    Well I don't think that is an option at the moment. I've been on a god-damn shopping spree of late (Tv, AVR, fronts, PS3) and still need my rears and probably a sub.
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • fast1
    fast1 Posts: 27
    edited March 2009
    anybody bought from amazon before? haven bought anything there before, is it safe?clear.gif
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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Did you also pick up a CSi5 center? They are still available on Polk Direct for a very good price. If you haven't, I recommend getting one before they are gone. You can always add the surrounds later. OneCall still has the PSW505 sub on for $325 including shipping. I have this one myself and it is a pretty good sub at a decent price.
    Yeah I forgot to mention that. I got the 12s and CSi5 for a great price.
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Did you also pick up a CSi5 center? They are still available on Polk Direct for a very good price. If you haven't, I recommend getting one before they are gone. You can always add the surrounds later. OneCall still has the PSW505 sub on for $325 including shipping. I have this one myself and it is a pretty good sub at a decent price.

    I want to wait on the sub. I am sure that I will want one eventually but I have read that if you set up the 12s the right way you may not need one. I find it a little hard to believe but who knows. I'm not all that into shaking my house down anyway. Even an 8" would probably satisfy my ears.
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2009
    Outlaw Audio M2200 Monoblocks are great amps to pair up with the Rti12s. I actually started out with those myself. Worth a look, check out www.audiogon.com for Parasound, Sunfire, Outlaw, Rotel and other makes for quality used gear, allot of us have, will continue to shop there for awesome deals. Congrats on the setup, welcome to CP.
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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Outlaw Audio M2200 Monoblocks are great amps to pair up with the Rti12s. I actually started out with those myself. Worth a look, check out www.audiogon.com for Parasound, Sunfire, Outlaw, Rotel and other makes for quality used gear, allot of us have, will continue to shop there for awesome deals. Congrats on the setup, welcome to CP.

    I saw the monoblocks. That looks reasonable for my needs. But I still need surrounds!

    I have offered the seller 140 +25 shipping for the pair (RTi4s). Does that sound about right? Or.... Should I take his offer at 155 +25 shipping?
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Vdr1973
    Vdr1973 Posts: 72
    edited March 2009
    there is a beutiful pair of cherry A1's right now for 200 OBO on the bay
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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited March 2009
    Cherry just won't work.

    I lost the RTi4s on eBay. Guess I low balled him too much! bummer. But I found a pair for 150 +shipping. What do you think?
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited April 2009
    Well I don't want to say I am getting frustrated but I am. I found 4 or 5 pairs of RTi4s but they all fell through.

    Would a pair of Monitor 30s hold me over until I could find a pair? Is it worth it, or am I just going to be left wanting more?
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited April 2009
    bump just one time. Anybody got a thought about this? This thread needs to die!!
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited April 2009
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    On a budget, a pair of Monitor 30's will get you by for surrounds. I noticed a pair of new RTi6's available through Amazon but they are going for about $380 a pair incl. shipping and probably a lot more than what you want to pay.
    RTi8's are available from time to time. They make great surrounds for the RTi12 fronts.

    Thanks for the response. I have located a pair of RTi6s and if everything goes my way I will get those today. Wish me luck! If not, I'll go with the budget Monitor 30s and used the extra scratch on power.
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited April 2009
    Go Intel.. I would wait for RTi6s, even if u don't get it this time..

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited April 2009
    vijayl wrote: »
    Go Intel.. I would wait for RTi6s, even if u don't get it this time..

    I know. I'm not being patient. But, I'm not waiting any longer. I will get the budget speakers if I have to and then either dump them later or I can use them in a 7.1 system. Either way I think it works out alright.
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • Intel92
    Intel92 Posts: 146
    edited April 2009
    vijayl wrote: »
    Go Intel.. I would wait for RTi6s, even if u don't get it this time..

    I won! 170 shipped for the pair. Can't wait. Everything is coming together nicely.
    Theater rig:
    Pio Elite Pro 111-FD
    Pio Elite VSX-01TXH
    Mains: RTi12s
    Center: CSi5
    Surrounds: FXi3s, RTi6s
    Sub: Velodyne V-1012-B
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Harmony 890
    PS3

    2-channel rig in progress:
    LSi15s
    .........

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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited April 2009
    Intel92 wrote: »
    I won! 170 shipped for the pair. Can't wait. Everything is coming together nicely.

    Congratulations.. Enjoy!!

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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