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scotta2z
08-20-2002, 09:17 PM
I am wondering what some of your takes are on a RT7 and RT800i matchup. I have no complaints for the 7's I own but cannot find any 800i's anywhere to test. So I hand my battle over to the forum for popular opinion. My receiver is an Onkyo 777 model and I also use a Cerwin Vega HT15 subwoofer along with my center and surrounds from Polk.

RT7 or RT800i, the good . . . and not so good of each?
TroyD
08-21-2002, 12:50 PM
IMO, I would stick with the RT7's. I feel they are a better overall speaker.

BDT
RuSsMaN
08-21-2002, 01:29 PM
Roger that. If for almost 100% HT use, either would be a fine choice....

Musically, I'll take the 7.
TroyD
08-21-2002, 01:43 PM
hmmmmm.....I wonder what Russ is going to be doing Friday night????

BDT
hoosier21
08-21-2002, 02:23 PM
like most Fridays - cheeto's and porn
RuSsMaN
08-21-2002, 02:47 PM
Nope, I will be re-united with my long lost love, the one, the only, Polk RT7. Friday night, I will have music in my sole. Life is not suck.

Cheese PUFFS man, PUFFS. Big ole 12lb food-club bad of em...
TroyD
08-21-2002, 02:51 PM
Well, the BOX says RT7 anyway........

I mighta got all Forrest Gump on you 'you never know what your going to get'....

BDT
RuSsMaN
08-21-2002, 02:53 PM
All I know is there better not be used shit-paper and furry hot dogs that smell like ass in the box like the last package you sent me.....
TroyD
08-21-2002, 02:59 PM
tell Brandy to quit asking for it then.....

BDT

Russ opens the box to find a QUALITY pair of Jensen bookshelves....the ones with the emblem with the eagle in the Linda pose.
RuSsMaN
08-21-2002, 03:05 PM
Linda? Bowling ball bass, beaver hunt Linda?
TroyD
08-21-2002, 03:08 PM
'you took the words right outa my mouth.....'

BDT
RuSsMaN
08-21-2002, 03:17 PM
Hey, its all good with me as long as the carpet matches the curtains, if you folla' me there good buddy.....
TroyD
08-21-2002, 03:30 PM
yeah, two out of three ain't bad.....

BDT
RuSsMaN
08-21-2002, 03:37 PM
Seeing a lot of 800 votes, with no posts to reflect their thoughts....

I'd be curious to know how many people who voted for the 800, have ever heard, or even seen an RT7......
TroyD
08-21-2002, 04:09 PM
good point......I echo the sentiment for HT, it's a wash but musically, no contest.

BDT
hoosier21
08-21-2002, 04:46 PM
Jensen bookshelves....the ones with the emblem with the eagle

Saw those at the CC, WTF was Jensen thinking?? that every red blooded American would buy these because they are patriotic?
Frank Z
08-22-2002, 09:01 AM
Scott,
I don't think that this thread is going to provide you with the kind of responses that you are after. Unfortunetly there are a few people around here that consider every thread to be their own personal chat room. Maybe they do not understand the reason that you set up this poll may have been to decide where and how to upgrade your system and that you may be looking for valid opinions. But then again maybe they do and just don't care.
You might want to post another poll at one of the other HT sites like AVSForum or Home Theater Forum.
RuSsMaN
08-22-2002, 10:12 AM
FrankZ, you got a problem you need to get off your chest? I think there a couple valid opinions posted up 'there', and the poll seems to reflect some votes....

Do you have anything to add on the RT7 vs 800, I didn't see your opinion stated, maybe I missed it.... You own the 800's don't you? No thoughts?

Cheers,
Russ
TroyD
08-22-2002, 10:18 AM
As Russ said, our opinions are there.....as far as the rest of it goes, consider it a bonus. If you don't like it, don't read it.

BDT
Frank Z
08-22-2002, 10:45 AM
Russ,
I do own Rt800i's but can't give an opinion regarding the comparison of the 800 vs Rt7 because I have not listened to the 7's.

As for wanting extra "stuff" being posted that has nothing at all to do with this thread....

wouldn't the Off Topic area be a better place for it?
RuSsMaN
08-22-2002, 10:52 AM
Yeah, I agree, OT would be a better place, but once the post starts to go wheels-off (even with a common theme 'rt7'), its pretty hard to get it to stop....

Cheers,
Russ
TroyD
08-22-2002, 11:04 AM
well, you know, first ammendment and all that....


BDT
shack
08-22-2002, 11:33 AM
No first ammendment here. Privately owned forum. Micah can lock us up whenever...
nascarmann
08-22-2002, 02:02 PM
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Dr. Spec
08-22-2002, 02:13 PM
FrankZ:

That's what's so damn GOOD about this forum - the segues and digressions. If we all stuck to the rigid format of just answering the question, the forum would be boring and have no spice. These guys MAKE this forum - it's the most fun to read of any of them, hands down.

Doc
scotta2z
08-22-2002, 06:37 PM
Hey now, I didn't mean to start any ill will, just want to know if people feel the 800's are a worthy replacement for the RT7's. Is there any difference other than the athstetics (spelling?).

AZ
RuSsMaN
08-22-2002, 06:42 PM
No ill will man, I just see 2 posts above saying the RT7 is a better speaker, yet the poll is tied 6 to 6, with no rhyme or reason....
mantis
08-22-2002, 06:47 PM
Always a fight/arguement in here.

Well I for one have heard both speakers on countless occasions.
The Rt7's have I will call it an older school sound.Warm and nice feeling.I like them alot.They actually where one of the speakers I looked at when I started my upgrade along time ago.They have a big driver at 7 1/2.I think they have a Trilamate tweeter but I can't remember.They don't have the bottom end like the rt800i's, but the rt800i's are sloopy in compare.The Rt7's bass as I recall was tight and clean.They are a pleasing speaker to listen to..........My vote is for the rt7's.