Polk RTi A7s or The Klipsch RF-82

[MPDIEHL]

Where do you live, Tweeter caries both lines (Sound advice in Fl.)
Both are good. Im a fan of both Klipsch and Polk audio, Polk has a "Warmer" sound and Klipsch is what it is... horn loaded and accurate.
Listen to both..
As for opnion, Klipsch for movies and some music.
Polk for music and some movies what will be their main use?

[JasonR]

Queue person coming in saying, "Why A or B? Try C!!!!"

[JJ]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Queue person coming in saying, "Why A or B? Try C!!!!"

I recommend the Klipsch RF-....oh wait, wait, wait, let me be the black sheep here.

The Definitive Technologies tower, the uhh, I think the...nope, I stick to my guns.

RF-82. Beautiful stuff.

[darkblueme]

I sampled the Polk's as well as the Klipschtcjhs's (sp??) and I found Polk to be a better choice by a longshot. It all depends on what sounds good to you, but my 2 RTI-A7's are being delivered today!! Freakin' sweet!!

[RIPSeanTaylor21]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=46808

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Queue person coming in saying, "Why A or B? Try C!!!!"

Told you....

[b00st]

Originally Posted by MPDIEHL

Where do you live, Tweeter caries both lines (Sound advice in Fl.)
Both are good. Im a fan of both Klipsch and Polk audio, Polk has a "Warmer" sound and Klipsch is what it is... horn loaded and accurate.
Listen to both..
As for opnion, Klipsch for movies and some music.
Polk for music and some movies what will be their main use?

I live in the suburbs of chicago.

Most of the tweeters in my area are closing down. I do know where one is that is in reasonable distance. but they didn't have them....which could be they didn't have the new Klipsch yet.

my primary use would be for movies/gaming. music would be 3rd down the line.

[b00st]

i do happen to like the Klipsch RS-42/52 for surround speakers though. i hate mix and matching speakers but i really like those more than the Polk FXi a4/6.

[cpgator]

All I can say is to avoid both, and look at other speaker manufactures. I know this board seems to have a love affair with Polk and Klipsch, but you should really check out others. Stay out of the Best Buys, Circuit Cities, etc - instead check out some of the smaller stores in your area and check out speaker reviews from reliable publications. In your price range you have many possibilities. Stay away from mass market speakers.

Just my opinion.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by cpgator

All I can say is to avoid both, and look at other speaker manufactures. I know this board seems to have a love affair with Polk and Klipsch, but you should really check out others. Stay out of the Best Buys, Circuit Cities, etc - instead check out some of the smaller stores in your area and check out speaker reviews from reliable publications. In your price range you have many possibilities. Stay away from mass market speakers.

Just my opinion.

PM me the brands you have in mind, I need to look into all my options, if you can. Thanks.

[Jordan]

Well I haven't heard the Polks so I can't say, but if you could, go check out some B&W 683's. I was very impressed with the sound for $1500(pr.).

[b00st]

Originally Posted by Jordan

Well I haven't heard the Polks so I can't say, but if you could, go check out some B&W 683's. I was very impressed with the sound for $1500(pr.).

thats a little bit more than i was thinking of spending....but its not out of the league either. its only $500 more than what i was looking at.

[b00st]

Originally Posted by cpgator

All I can say is to avoid both, and look at other speaker manufactures. I know this board seems to have a love affair with Polk and Klipsch, but you should really check out others. Stay out of the Best Buys, Circuit Cities, etc - instead check out some of the smaller stores in your area and check out speaker reviews from reliable publications. In your price range you have many possibilities. Stay away from mass market speakers.

Just my opinion.

i know people have love for the martin logans. from what i've read and understand about martin logans is that they excel in some areas and don't in others.

everyone's got an opinion, i'm fine with it good or bad, this whole post is really going to be about opinion...how about you share with me some speakers you feel are better.

[cpgator]

Originally Posted by b00st

i know people have love for the martin logans. from what i've read and understand about martin logans is that they excel in some areas and don't in others.

everyone's got an opinion, i'm fine with it good or bad, this whole post is really going to be about opinion...how about you share with me some speakers you feel are better.

You are exactly right - it is all just opinion. Someone might love the sound of a speaker, and someone else might hate it - this is why it is always important to listen to as many speakers as possible before making a decision. OP should bring along a CD that he knows very well and use it for all the auditions.

I don't know off hand any models, but brands off the top of my head that I would recommend a listen would be Monitor Audio, Paradigm, Energy, B&W, Axiom, PSB, NHT, AV123 - but there are many more great speakers companies. I believe all these I mentioned have models in the OPs price range, and think most would be better then Polk or Klipsch (though only in my opinion).

[b00st]

Originally Posted by cpgator

You are exactly right - it is all just opinion. Someone might love the sound of a speaker, and someone else might hate it - this is why it is always important to listen to as many speakers as possible before making a decision. OP should bring along a CD that he knows very well and use it for all the auditions.

I don't know off hand any models, but brands off the top of my head that I would recommend a listen would be Monitor Audio, Paradigm, Energy, B&W, Axiom, PSB, NHT, AV123 - but there are many more great speakers companies. I believe all these I mentioned have models in the OPs price range, and think most would be better then Polk or Klipsch (though only in my opinion).

i'm the OP.

i know MONITOR and PARADIGM and B&W. I'll have to look into the others...i guess i have more homework to do