RTiA5's v.s. TSi500

kingofallblakes
kingofallblakes Posts: 1
edited October 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Looking for everyone's thoughts on the RTiA5's v.s. the TSi500's. They would be used in a 2 channel setup with a Harman Kardon 3490, room is long and narrow (about 25 x 15) with no open entries and a 10ft cieling.
Thanks
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2009
    WElcome to the Club!
    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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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2009
    The RTiA5 will be much better on 2ch and movies. The A5s are great speakers
    at a good price.
    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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  • MrGlobe
    MrGlobe Posts: 401
    edited October 2009
    I forgot the two were so close in price. I thought that was a pretty unfair comparison, but with the volume savings newegg is offering on the RTI they're pretty close. I guess the most I can offer in terms of opinion is that I love my Monitor 70s for both music and HT. Then again they aren't TSI500s, and I've never heard the RTIa5s....

    Hope that helps?

    Globe
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2009
    The RT line more high end than TSi's.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited October 2009
    The RTiA5's kind of lack in the low end department compared to the TSi500's. The RTi line is a bit on the bright side too, which some don't like. The TSi series by comparison has a slightly more laid back, mellower sounding tweeter.

    IMO, the TSi500's would probably make for a better 2 channel speaker. They've got more low end extension, and a slightly more musical high end(IMO).
    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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2009
    For music look at some vintage Sda's
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited October 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    For music look at some vintage Sda's

    That's an even better suggestion.
    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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