polk RTI8

slowpolky
slowpolky Posts: 714
edited July 2009 in Speakers
Picked these big slim speakers up from ebay two weeks ago from ebay for $380

Heres my system RTI8, csi5 ,rti6 ,fxi3 ,Onkyo 607, ps3 , monoprice cable and banana plugs all hooked for watching movies on the projector

My first HT experience came from a $250 sony str-k790 that I bought on feb 2007 . I though anyone who paid more was wasting their hard earned cash . The sound was clean and clear for 20 ft
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited July 2009
    Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
    Congrats-Enjoy!
    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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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited July 2009
    Congrats Glad you got it figured out and sounding the way it should.

    Also need to thank you for this:

    "bass effect that could have blown the wig of a drag queen"

    Never heard that one before......it's a keeper.
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited July 2009
    Congrats on you purchase and enjoy....

    I love my RTi10's.
    slowpolky wrote: »

    I dont have sub hooked up but cant imagine ever needing one now .


    I'm not sure about the statement above....
    Just like you thought that your Sony HT was all you were going to need, and the RTi's opened your eyes. The same thing WILL happen if you try a sub.

    Enjoy your RTi8's, I'm sure they are great, but a sub will make the experience even better...:eek:
    HT:
    Projector - JVC HD100, 100" Fixed Screen, A/V Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH, Power Conditioner - Panamax M5300-EX, BluRay - Sony PS3, (2) ADCOM GFA 555 Bridged, Speakers - LSi 15, LSi C, LSi FX, Sub - 12" M&K VX-1250.

    Living Room:
    Schiit Saga, Parasound HCA-600, OPPO BDP-103D, LSi7
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited July 2009
    apphd wrote: »
    "bass effect that could have blown the wig of a drag queen"

    never heard that one before......it's a keeper.

    hehehehe i love that line to o!!!
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited July 2009
    I want everyone who responded to slow's post to go back and read his other 500+ posts, then go back and re-read this review by him.....no way in hell he wrote that.:rolleyes:
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited July 2009
    slowpolky wrote: »

    I truly believe polk RTI lines of speakers represent high quality sound that will amaze anyone except uber snotty audiophiles who pay hundreds of dollars for a 8ft speaker cable


    Still finding ways to insult people.
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  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited July 2009
    now are you going to sell your Rti6s or the Fxi3s to me pls? :D
    Onkyo 805, RtiA5s, Csi5, Rti6s
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited July 2009
    youve got about as much chance of that happening as a one legged man in an **** kicking contest!
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited July 2009
    Wow, well I do agree to an extent when comparing slow's old posts to his new but now that I know what the problem has been this entire time it doesn't really surprise me. I don't remember going into detail about what sources provided what seemed like....5.1 surround and what sources came in with a "weak center stage" etc. Anyway, at least now you've solved your problem and are able to enjoy your system the way it was meant to be enjoyed. By the way, I do recall you mentioning an LSi upgrade, that kind of boggles me considering you'd drop alot more coin for such speakers but now state that you don't even see the need for a subwoofer? Trust me, when you get a subwoofer you WILL thank all of us that recommended you getting one. I live in an apartment as well, but that doesn't stop me from running my subs for movies....I've got 4 technically and I love watching movies every minute with them on. Enjoy!
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


    heiney9 wrote: »
    Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited July 2009
    The RTi8's are some nice speakers. They do have some decent bass output, given their design. Trust me though...you NEED a sub. RTi8's don't create enough bass output to really deliver that HT experience.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited July 2009
    I never wanted to give the impression that one does not need a sub , but for my setup I get enough bass

    I wrote this review and never ment offence to people who are hardcore about this hobby , so thanks for the compliments

    In future I plan on getting some rti12 for zone 2 listening
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited July 2009
    gtu2004 wrote: »
    now are you going to sell your Rti6s or the Fxi3s to me pls? :D

    gtu , I was thinking about swapping out the 3's for 5's or the 6's for 4's to balance out the back

    Just out of curiosity ,how much would you pay me for either?

    Anyone have an opinion on what I should change?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,841
    edited July 2009
    My first HT experience came from a $250 sony str-k790 that I bought on feb 2007 . I though anyone who paid more was wasting their hard earned cash .
    I truly believe polk RTI lines of speakers represent high quality sound that will amaze anyone except uber snotty audiophiles who pay hundreds of dollars for a 8ft speaker cable

    Hilarious!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited July 2009
    When does school start up again?
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited July 2009
    Not everyone wants to pay hundreds of dollars for a HT setup . I think my views reflect the majority of people that want to have the best without having to pay for it

    The review is only my own opinion on why these speakers are awesome

    Theres hundreds of thousands of people who own HTIB's and less who own high end . The great thing about that is more of a variety of new people get introduced to the hobby . This keeps audio moving forward for growth . My sony htib was awsome alough I could hear bass , I could not feel it but it was a foot in the doar

    How can you know what you want if you dont have it
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  • SivaNevets
    SivaNevets Posts: 303
    edited July 2009
    gj my brother. add a sub, ull hear some lower end notes and ull know they were missing before
    Front: Martinlogan ESL
    Center: Martinlogan Stage
    Rear: Martinlogan Motion 4
    Sub: Martinlogan Grotto-I
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC 1523K

    PC 2 Channel: Polk LSI7
    Headset: Grado RS2 + Grado RA1 amp
    Mic: Neumann KMS605

    Car Audio
    2002 MB C240 Sedan
    MM6501 components
    MM840 sub
    MB Quart Onyx 4.60 (1/2 to components, 3/4 bridged to sub)
    Pioneer 8200BT HU
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited July 2009
    I cant run a sub it is not justifiable because of the apartment , but I will get one soon siva
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited July 2009
    Wheres the home theater seating?! We've yet to see any pics :confused:
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


    heiney9 wrote: »
    Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited July 2009
    slowpolky,
    Are you coming to PolkFest?
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited July 2009
    Hell no!!! I'm not coming to polkfest , can you imagine if I did though?

    Guys would be all spitting in my beer anytime I went to the bathroom or wanting to beat the **** out of me . I think F1 and hearingimp would try to shank me
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited July 2009
    Shank you? I seriously just asked my 14 y/o wtf that was...Im sorry bro but you have no credibility.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited July 2009
    Im sure those 2 guys would want to see your drawers
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited July 2009
    slowpolky wrote: »
    Hell no!!! I'm not coming to polkfest , can you imagine if I did though?

    Guys would be all spitting in my beer anytime I went to the bathroom or wanting to beat the **** out of me . I think F1 and hearingimp would try to shank me

    ROTFLMAO!!! Seriously all differences are put aside at Polkfest and that is where good friends are made.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,841
    edited July 2009
    I think F1 and hearingimp would try to shank me

    I wouldn't waste my time. :rolleyes:
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited July 2009
    slowpolky wrote: »
    I think F1 and hearingimp would try to shank me

    try.......
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited July 2009
    F1 is totally gona shank me , he's just saying that to lure me into a false sense of security
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited July 2009
    slowpolky wrote: »
    F1 is totally gona shank me , he's just saying that to lure me into a false sense of security

    We all give "shanks" when you post a thread.:rolleyes:
    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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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited July 2009
    Glad to see you're enjoying the setup. Configuring everything is very critical - good to see you got that straightened out.

    Enjoy!!
    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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