rti12' VS lsi15

JimBRICK
JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
edited April 2007 in Speakers
I've been looking for a thread where people discussed this.

What is everyones opinion?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2007
    they are to very different speaker... different sounding and power requirements.
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  • JoshParsons84
    JoshParsons84 Posts: 565
    edited April 2007
    LSi is better. Get 15's and dont look back. Continue with rest of 7.1
  • bbeacham
    bbeacham Posts: 141
    edited April 2007
    I have not heard the rti, but I have 4 LSi15s, LSiC, and a PSW1000. I love it. I just bought a Sony 3100ES DVD player, and it is a great sounding CD player. I put the HT receiver into multi-stereo mode and the sound comes out all 4 LSi15s and just sounds great.
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2007
    I'd go with the LSI's,,they will take your further,,so to speak,,enjoy:)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,998
    edited April 2007
    I'd go with the LSI's,,they will take your further,,so to speak,,enjoy:)

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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2007
    I already ordered the lsi15's but I dont hear alot of people talk about the rti12's on here and they look so wild. The ratings are just as wild
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  • jusdrink
    jusdrink Posts: 38
    edited April 2007
    ive listen to both recently and the lsi15 are def better the clarity on the mids and highs are much clearer. but you need a powerful amp for them to work well. if you use a receiver most likely you will not hear there full potential. i think the rti12's have a little more bass.
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2007
    He would also need a powerful amp to get the best out of the 12's as well!
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  • jusdrink
    jusdrink Posts: 38
    edited April 2007
    youll def need a pretty mid fi amp rotel anthem sunfire outlaw sumtin like that
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2007
    don't get too hung up on watts,,make sure that you get an amp with plenty of current, I positioned mine straight at me,and with the proper source,the imaging can be amazing--good luck :)
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  • ronnie
    ronnie Posts: 150
    edited April 2007
    there 2 different speakers. the rti line is more for home theater, although i love them for music as well. the lsi is more musical. they have really different highs. but as power hungry they both have a big appetite
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