RTi28's or towers

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sether82
sether82 Posts: 7
edited May 2003 in Speakers
I've recently got on this kick of matching all my speakers. I've got a CSi30 in the center, and two RTi28's up front with some old Bose in the back. I'm planning on getting rid of the Bose, but I'm not sure what to replace them with. On the Polk site, it suggested RTi28's up front and in back along with the CSi30.

Should I go with another pair of 28's as my surrounds or move my current 28's in back and go get those R30 floorstanders I've had my eyes on.

- the guy
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  • izafar
    izafar Posts: 814
    edited January 2003
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    I would suggest to stay in the RT line. If your budget is tight then get RTi38 or RTi28 upfrount. Otherwsie look for RTi70 floorstanders.
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  • sether82
    sether82 Posts: 7
    edited February 2003
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    Any other thoughts?
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  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited February 2003
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    Get the RTi70 if you can.
    I have these with the CSi30 ctr and it sounds great..
    ALTHOUGH, when pushed REALLY hard the CSi30 cannot keep up
    with the RTi70.....IMO
    I just do not have room for the big CSi40, If I did that would be
    my center in a heartbeat....
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited February 2003
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    RTi70's all the way! :cool:
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited February 2003
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    (2) RTi70, (1) CSi40, (2) FXi50, and (2) RTi28 - an excellent 7.1 set-up. Keep the silk dome tweet all around - definitely.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited February 2003
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    I have the RTi70's and they do a great job even without a sub, although matched with my psw404 its a complete package, I also have the csi40 and rti28's as surrounds and the whole system makes me happy now, although i will be thinking of fx surrounds and moving my rto28's to the rear some day... I don't think 28's as front mains will bring total happiness:(
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
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  • jkratzer
    jkratzer Posts: 148
    edited May 2003
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    I have the RTi38's up front and they make great front/main speakers. You will need a sub with them but I think you need a sub even with the RTi70's. The RTi38's have the same 6 1/2 driver as the CSi40 and RTi70, but only one instead of two. If you want bookshelfs I would get these instead of the RTi28's up front.
    My 7.1 setup consists of:
    Denon 3803
    Panasonic DVD
    RTi70s front
    CSi40 front center
    RTi28s side surround
    FXi30s back surround
    PSW202 Subwoofer - Hey, it's my first sub!
    RCA 46" 4:3 RPTV
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited May 2003
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    If you have the floorspace, the RTi70. If you are limited then definetly go RTi38 for new fronts, move the RTi28's to rear duty. Are you 6.1 or 5.1? I forgot to look......

    I would also upgrade your center, if your 6.1 to the CSi40 and move the CSi30 into rear duty.

    The aforementioned comment about the CSi30 having some trouble on some movies is correct. Or at least, I have experienced the same thing.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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