lsi and rti again...

mailman23
mailman23 Posts: 93
edited February 2006 in Speakers
Here's my question.yesterday,I went and listened to some polks at sound advice.The rti 12's were too much for me (too much sound not money)Anyway,I liked the 10's.I never listened to the lsi's,but would lsi 9's compare to the rti 10's.Price of them are close,so money is not an issue.right now I have older polk bookshelfs(rti28's).should I go with the rti 10 Towers or lsi 9 bookshelfs.I 60\40 music\ht room size-13x26 with 9 foot ceilings
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited February 2006
    Get lsi's. They kick ****. Better for hT and music. Just dont try to run them with some Panasonic HTIB receiver.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,392
    edited February 2006
    There is a reason why Polks top of the line is called the top of the line, and thats because its their current top of the line. It is better than the mid line AND the bottom of the line.

    This means the LSi is better than the RTi AND Monitor, while the RTi is only better than the Monitor...

    So yes, the LSi will be better, but they need an amp or a high quality receiver.
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  • mailman23
    mailman23 Posts: 93
    edited February 2006
    the lsi 9's will produce as much and enough sound to fill the 13x26 area.More so than the floor standing rti 12's?
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited February 2006
    mailman23 wrote:
    the lsi 9's will produce as much and enough sound to fill the 13x26 area.More so than the floor standing rti 12's?

    Not more than the 12s but enough for your room at decent levels...............but the quality of sound is better. Most describe it as smoother and more natural.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2006
    mailman23 wrote:
    the lsi 9's will produce as much and enough sound to fill the 13x26 area.More so than the floor standing rti 12's?


    that's not what you originally asked.... you wanted to know which was better the RTi12's or LSI 9's. not which will produce as much or enough sound.. both will do it, just depends the level of quality you want to attain, and do you have enough power to drive the LSi's.

    I sometimes make my speaker decision by do i want bookshelves or do i want towers. that narrows my decision.. and make it somewhat easier. we can't tell yo what to buy, it's your decision and your home theater.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited February 2006
    RTi will be perfectly fine if you do mostly home theater, but since you seem to do mostly music, trust us. get the LSi's, and very good amplification. go used for the amplification if need be.
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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited February 2006
    I agree with that much time spent listening to music the Lsi would be the better choice. Going with the 9's would be a great choice, however you should invest in a nice sub for the bottom end, as they will not have as much bass as a tower. And, like everyone said, only do it if you can drop the coin to amplify them properly.
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  • wirebill
    wirebill Posts: 63
    edited February 2006
    Mailman,
    You have a PM
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,600
    edited February 2006
    The LSi are superior to the RTi and I feel that only a minority believe otherwise (and some of those havent even heard the LSi in a proper system). I feel tha the LSi will give you a more realistic vocal reproduction and a smoother midrange along with airy highs that very rarely detract from the sonic reproduction.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2006
    what he said,,^^^
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  • LuSh
    LuSh Posts: 887
    edited February 2006
    If you're going to use a receiver ie. Yamaha, Denon, Marantz, Harman Kardon...go with the RTI's you don't have the electronics otherwise to drive the LSi's.
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