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anm · 06-21-2008

Hi,
It is difficult to find any reviews for Polk RTi A9. Seems the series is pretty new. I did some price research and in India, these are seemingly the best in the price range I can afford. I need help to decide between them. I am trying to audition them, but they are not available in stores near me, so it will take some time.

Pair of fronts would cost:
Polk RTi A9 - $1600
Klipsch RF82 - $1350
JBL L890 - $1600

May be better, but out of budget:

Polk LSi 15 - $2k - above my budget of $1.5k. Moreover matching center/ sub/ surrounds are expensive as well - not sure what I can mix/ match with them.

Klipsch RF83 - Can't afford. $3500

I will use for both HT and music. HT may take up most of the time on these speakers, but when I put music on them it should sound good.
Room is 20ft wide x 30ft deep - but seating would be 10-15ft from the 20ft wide wall - effectively 20ft x 15ft. Rest of the room is used for other activities.
I will expand it into a full 5.1/ 7.1 system over several months, as my pocket and wife would allow :-)

regards

06-21-2008	#1
anm Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi, India Posts: 26	Polk RTi A9 vs Klipsch RF82 vs JBL 890 Hi, It is difficult to find any reviews for Polk RTi A9. Seems the series is pretty new. I did some price research and in India, these are seemingly the best in the price range I can afford. I need help to decide between them. I am trying to audition them, but they are not available in stores near me, so it will take some time. Pair of fronts would cost: Polk RTi A9 - $1600 Klipsch RF82 - $1350 JBL L890 - $1600 May be better, but out of budget: Polk LSi 15 - $2k - above my budget of $1.5k. Moreover matching center/ sub/ surrounds are expensive as well - not sure what I can mix/ match with them. Klipsch RF83 - Can't afford. $3500 I will use for both HT and music. HT may take up most of the time on these speakers, but when I put music on them it should sound good. Room is 20ft wide x 30ft deep - but seating would be 10-15ft from the 20ft wide wall - effectively 20ft x 15ft. Rest of the room is used for other activities. I will expand it into a full 5.1/ 7.1 system over several months, as my pocket and wife would allow :-) regards __________________ I am a newbie. HTIB - Onkyo ST-S3100. DVD player Philps DVP5986K. Hooked to receiver via coaxial, and to TV via component. It has USB, HDMI and upconversion. USB works great! Replaced my SonyDVP-NS57P 29" LG Flatron CRT. Current Room - 12' wide, seating at 8' from front wall. Front wall mounts at 8' apart and 5' high. Center is in the center – 3' high, below the TV, and horizontal. Surrounds are 12' apart wall mounted, and facing the seating at ear level.