RTi A5 or RTI8

Interpol
Interpol Posts: 13
edited December 2009 in Speakers
Denon AVR-1509;
I have a fully mismatched, pieced together 5 speaker setup (no sub). Looking to spend about 500 on fronts (currently RCA floor speakers), and up to 300 on a center or sub (which ever I decide to get first)

I can get the RTi A5's for 450 shipped and the RTi8s for 430 shipped..... Are the A5's better?
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  • anton.chigurh
    anton.chigurh Posts: 239
    edited December 2009
    Get the rtia5s. They're certainly $20 better. Looks alone and arguably better in sound.
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  • Interpol
    Interpol Posts: 13
    edited December 2009
    BAH! FRYS won't ship the A5s but they will ship the RTi8s.... closests Fry's is about 5-6 hrs away! Boooooo
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  • RyanJoz
    RyanJoz Posts: 116
    edited December 2009
    I would drive that for them. I has RTi12's and had a problem with one and Polk sent A9's....I would say there is a huge improvement with the A series over the former RTi's.
    Ryan Jozwiak

    "Because music was meant to be felt and heard"

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    I thought they were the same speaker, only cosmetic differences?
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  • Interpol
    Interpol Posts: 13
    edited December 2009
    I don't think I'll be able to make the drive anytime soon.... should I just get the RTI8s or wait for a deal like that to come up again (maybe Frys will ship it later) I have 500 bucks for new fronts... any other suggestions or deals out there...
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited December 2009
    Get the A5's from Polk Direct on Ebay. Mine were $480 shipped and you can't even tell they're refurb and they have a warranty. No brainer that the A5's are better then the 8's. Looks are infinitely better, IMO
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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  • Interpol
    Interpol Posts: 13
    edited December 2009
    domflane wrote: »
    Get the A5's from Polk Direct on Ebay. Mine were $480 shipped and you can't even tell they're refurb and they have a warranty. No brainer that the A5's are better then the 8's. Looks are infinitely better, IMO

    Thanks, no A5s @ Polk Direct ATM, will keep checking.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited December 2009
    I have the A5's and love them. I would go for the RTiA series over the older RTi's. Keep an eye on polk direct for them. they are basically the same speaker but there are a few differences namely the cabinet. I think the A series looks a whole lot better.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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