tsi200 or 300 or possibly RTi8

flyfisher
flyfisher Posts: 220
edited March 2010 in Speakers
After purchasing some tsi100's a few weeks ago,i made up my mind and was set on buying some 200's for the front and putting the 100's for my surrounds(on another thread).

Now i have an upgrade bug,must be common in here...lol.I must say this is addicting.

I did originally want floor standing speakers and the wife says its OK to go with floor standing..lol and on Polk direct, i seen some tsi300's which have the same dual 5 1/4's and the 1"silk dome as the 200's.Now given that they are the same speaker,will the 300's perform any better than the 200's since they are floor standing?

Also was looking at the RTi8.Looks very nice but it might be a tad to much for my budget,but tempting.I would imagine the RTi8's would be be a big improvement over the 300's if i decided to go that route.Plus, wouldn't i have to get a new center to match the 8's?

Thanks,
Anthony
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited March 2010
    I just have a CS10.I if decide to go 300's i will keep it or maybe jump to a CS20.Then again if i do go with the RTi8,i gotta see how much i can find a matching center for.

    Does it either have to be a CSi3 or 5?
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited March 2010
    Thanks capri

    I will most likely go with the 300's.Although like i said,the RTi's are tempting..lol
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  • mufsoman
    mufsoman Posts: 632
    edited March 2010
    Flyfisher, I have a set of black Rti8's that I'm selling soon in mint condition and all original packaging. The 8's are great speakers and easy to drive but do need a sub. I was part of the Tsi500 demo and found the Tsi a very smooth speaker with a more laid back tweeter than the Rti8, but lacking in the mid range. Just depends on your sound preference. Let me now if your intersted.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2010
    That's interesting as the TSIs have 4 mid-drivers? So I'm curious as to how Polk was able to get 'less' midrange out of them?

    cnh
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited March 2010
    mufsoman wrote: »
    Flyfisher, I have a set of black Rti8's that I'm selling soon in mint condition and all original packaging. The 8's are great speakers and easy to drive but do need a sub. I was part of the Tsi500 demo and found the Tsi a very smooth speaker with a more laid back tweeter than the Rti8, but lacking in the mid range. Just depends on your sound preference. Let me now if your intersted.

    Just sent you a PM
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