I am confident now the 55i is being messed with

eaadams
eaadams Posts: 213
edited February 27 in Clubhouse Archives
www.goodguys.com no longer has them
www.circuitcity.com has them sold out most everywhere I can find

this has gotta be the prelude to the LSi
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited October 2001
    None of this seems right.

    Inventory out or very low on the RTi line, and special pricing for the RTi 55 35 and 25's as we get closer to the Christmas shopping season. All this right before the promised November release of the LSi's

    But..

    Where is the special pricing for the matching Center channels and Surrounds??

    And..

    Do you think Polk will "REPLACE" the RTi line with the LSi's?
    The LSi's are in a higher price level, better finish and drivers and such, it is not apples for apples.

    If there is no RTi line, what will Polk offer for the Joe six packs of the world, BTW I am a card carrying Joe six packer.

    It is possible Polk is taking a new direction and leaving the Circuit City's of the world, and returning to the "High End" dealer network. I would be be suprised as hell if they completely leave the Audio Enthusiast with nothing. By that I mean, there are alot of customers willing to pay RTi price levels, but fewer who will pay LSi line prices, Polk has a new plant to pay for, and reduced sales does not pay the bills.

    I hope Polk can remove the "gag order" and let Micah tell us what is going on... is it just our wild imagination running away with us?

    Micah you have the floor
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2001
    ...not sure what is going on with the RT line although, my CC has plenty of all of them so I hear....

    While there may be some changes to the RT line, I doubt very, very seriously that Polk will abandon it. Polk is a pretty mainstream company and to just abandon that and tarry with the high end only is suicidal. The Polk folks just plain aren't that dumb.

    We may see some changes to the RTi line which would explain the low stock and cut pricing but I would bet you won't see it go away.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited October 2001
    You guys gotta calm the heck down! Micah already told you the RTi line, including the RTi55, are not being replaced. They're probably doing an evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, change to the line, or possibly just select speakers. I believe we saw similar price breaks when they made the move from the RT to the RTi line. Again, those were not drastic changes, just continuing to improve the product.

    Aaron
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2001
    are not being replace

    How about 'replaced'?

    doing a evolutionary

    How about 'an evolutionary'?

    Jeez man.

    R

    he he he
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited October 2001
    Any further comments from you may warrant a Texas-style ****-whooping! :D

    Aaron
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited October 2001
    Then what is this evolution? I know I'd be mad had I bought a normal RT a month before the RTi's came out because I love the maple tint / shade uhhhh grane?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2001
    If they blabbed everything then it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it? I mean, they are running a business....

    I would disagree and say the reverse might also be true. I.E. When the RTi line replaced the RT line, poof!, no more RT7, which IMHO is the best bookshelf that Polk has made.

    Things change, that is just the way it is.

    So much for Aaron being eloquent, not that I have room to talk.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2001
    One of those was Stereophile Class D rec., wasnt it? Not that I need them to tell me what sounds good....still kinda neat though....

    R
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2001
    It was the RT5.....

    I have noticed a boatload of them on ebay of late....I was thinking of a pair for the office, HOWEVER, if this DQ-10 deal goes down, not a chance. BTW, the dude called and is having the amp fixed....

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited October 2001
    So much for Aaron being eloquent, not that I have room to talk.
    Aww, man! I liked being called eloquent! I mean really, what's wrong with "a Texas-style ****-whooping?" Sounds eloquent to me!

    Aaron
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2001
    I was just commenting on your spelling and grammar....like I said, I have little room to talk.

    The only the wrong with a Texas-style **** whooping would be if you were on the recieving end.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2001
    You know, what 'they' say is true....things ARE bigger in Texas......


    That includes this can of Whoop-**** with your name on it Aaron.....

    Russ 'Don't make me open this' Gates
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited October 2001
    ....'cause you're going to need the biggest can you can find! May I suggest a trash can of whoop ****?

    Aaron
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2001
    so does that mean if you go into a bar and order a pint of Guiness, you get say, a pint and a half??? If so, I am sooooo there.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • jagwoods
    jagwoods Posts: 8
    edited October 2001
    Maybe they are just going to change the logo on the RTi line.
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited October 2001
    If that was it, and they won't tell us .....
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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited October 2001
    I wonder why Micah and Paul try to avoid this post?
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited October 2001
    If all they were doing is changing the logo they'd of told us. That is not that big of a Corporate decission. :P
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited October 2001
    No avoidance at all. I'm right here. See?

    This issue has been addressed in other posts and threads.
    Micah already told you the RTi line, including the RTi55, are not being replaced. They're probably doing an evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, change to the line, or possibly just select speakers. I believe we saw similar price breaks when they made the move from the RT to the RTi line. Again, those were not drastic changes, just continuing to improve the product.

    (Thank you Aaron.) Nothing radical, don't worry. If you find em at a good price, I'd buy em if I were you.

    MC
    ultramicah@yahoo.com

    "There's nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight." - Lon Chaney
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2001
    this is now getting to be like beating a dead horse. Change is inevitable. It doesn't make the current line any worse, if you have been wanting a pair, go get 'em. Otherwise, stick around and wait and see.

    Troy

    VERY eloquent, Aaron
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited October 2001
    VERY eloquent, Aaron
    I'm back! Schwing!

    Aaron
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited October 2001
    I love getting their goats. Hmmm do they have goats in tiajuana? Or is it horse? a dead horse?

    ummmm

    yea kill the horse but keep it around to beat on!
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited October 2001
    deadhorse.jpg
    ultramicah@yahoo.com

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2001
    OK, I am REALLY hammered...been drinking all day...


    Micah,
    that is priceless!!!!

    Aaron,
    You are the MAN!

    Troy

    Everyone else still beating the dead horse, JEEZ..... will you give it up already? What do you want to hear? The current 55i's are crap and that they will be replaced by a version light years ahead at half the price??? SHEESH.

    P.S they will be built by Guatemalians that were rescued from a life of prostitution by Polk Audio
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited October 2001
    You guys are great!

    Aaron
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  • eaadams
    eaadams Posts: 213
    edited October 2001
    new info:
    Home Theater Magazine's 2002 buyers guide has NO mention of the 55i!!!!! And a spiffy picture of an LSi. WOW those are perrrty!!!!!
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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited October 2001
    not exactly the 55i's, but i went to 2 local CC's, and they had no rt800i's, which i am looking into purchasing in the next month. maybe i should just wait for the LSi's...:)
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  • SPEAKER7
    SPEAKER7 Posts: 355
    edited October 2001
    Juice21,

    Just wondering if you could order a pair from your local audio /hifi stores in your area? where I live (canada) some of the stores didnot carry the rt800i's and if they did, they didnot have them in the color that I wanted.....so I got them to order a pair in cherry and now I have them for about seven months and they sound and look pretty GOOD!



    dc.
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  • schumach
    schumach Posts: 199
    edited October 2001
    I called polk about this last week and I was told they were changing the RT series and I have heard they are changing the F/X series, but the person at polk I talked to knew nothing about this. I was also told the LSI series is a completely seperate line. I hope this helps.
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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited October 2001
    Originally posted by juice21
    not exactly the 55i's, but i went to 2 local CC's, and they had no rt800i's, which i am looking into purchasing in the next month. maybe i should just wait for the LSi's...:)

    there is one hi-fi store that i haven't gotten to yet. i am going to have to try them. if they don't have them in stock, like CC, i will ask about ordering. thanks for the idea.
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