polk rtia7 or lsi9

rmoody
rmoody Posts: 8
edited February 2010 in Speakers
looking to buy 2 fronts polk speaker for front room side 40x16 sould i get the rtia7 or lsi9 which would work best side room if anyone can help thanks
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited February 2010
    Welcome to CP.

    it would depend on the primary use in my opinion. If it is for mainly music many would recommend the LSi's. If it is a HT application the I would vote for the A7's. What amp/recevier will you be using to power these. The LSI's are a little harder to drive and may end up needing more power. Either would be a good choice though. Do you plan on using a sub as well?
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited February 2010
    Seems to me you're talking apples and oranges here. Big room ... big speakers.
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • rmoody
    rmoody Posts: 8
    edited February 2010
    thanks i have h/k 354 & yes i have 2 velodyne 3750s paradigm adp 190 cc & paradigm adp190 rears
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  • rmoody
    rmoody Posts: 8
    edited February 2010
    50-50 h/t & music
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2010
    Welcome to the Club!

    RTiA9s would work great in that large room that you have.
    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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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited February 2010
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Welcome to the Club!

    RTiA9s would work great in that large room that you have.

    Agreed - Get the A9's unless you want to fork out some serious cash.
    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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    With the RTiA9's, like the RTi12's, you'll need to tame the tweeter a bit for music.

    Very easily done.


    Rti a9's get my vote because you're looking for a 50/50 system. 2 channel I'd go SDA's. They can be had cheaper than the LSI9's and they sound much better. They also function very well for a dual purpose system.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,349
    edited February 2010
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    With the RTiA9's, like the RTi12's, you'll need to tame the tweeter a bit for music.

    And you tame a "tweeter" how?
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    With a good amp, I prefer the LSi25's, or LSi15's or LSi9's over the RTi12's.

    HT or music?
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2010
    LSi9's...without question. They are better in every single way IMHO.
    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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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,145
    edited February 2010
    Love my LSi9's, but without a sub they lack low end bass. I need my sub for music too. For HT you will use a sub anyways. For music, some people don't like to run a sub. My HSU sub gives me some seamless base so it's a non-issue.

    I have owned only the RTi6's and can only compare to them. They were too bright for me. Although I mainly listen to music, I love the LSi's (have an LSiC) for HT better than my RTi6/CSi5. For me the soundstage seems more seamless, and the vocals are far better. Your mileage may vary.
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