Klipsch Synergy F2 vs Polk RTi8 - similar speakers?

[Bluesmoke]

They both have dual 6.5 drivers, heck they even look similar. My local Best Buy has a whole bunch of the Klipsch, and I heard them in the store. They sound pretty good. The RTi8s are of course more expensive, and I had owned them before and liked them but they were ddefective (I think there was a bad batch when I bought mine).

If they are very similar sound-wise, imaging, construction etc, the Klipsch is my choice, plus I think it looks better, though they are both slim towers. If not, I'll try the Polks again. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Estephens13]

I like the Polks,my mains are RTI12s they do have a somewhat brite tweeter that i perfer.

 

[T2T]

I won't comment regarding the sound, but I've owned the Polk RTi8 and Klipsch RF-35 speakers.

The Polk RTi8 speakers are built better than the Klipsch Synergy speakers that you're looking at. The Polk cabinets have *much* better bracing and, if you get the cherry version, the finish is wonderful with the real wood veneer.

 

[speakerman39]

I like the Polks,my mains are RTI12s they do have a somewhat brite tweeter that i perfer.

This has been mentioned in several posts about the Polk Rti tweeter being a bit bright. I, however, have not found this to be true. The brightest speakers I have heard bar none have been the Klipsch speakers and the horn tweeters. Not implying you are wrong just an observation I have made for myself. Also, have never heard the Rti10 or the Rti12 BUT have the Rti8. Could it be there is a difference in the Tweeters due to differing X-over frequencies with respect to the high pass band????

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

There couldn't be two different sets of towers on the market today. The highs are totally different, as is the bass. The efficiency varies like night and day as well. I would need to know what you are using to power the speakers, the size of the room, listening habits, and musical taste.

 

[Bluesmoke]

There couldn't be two different sets of towers on the market today. The highs are totally different, as is the bass. The efficiency varies like night and day as well. I would need to know what you are using to power the speakers, the size of the room, listening habits, and musical taste.

Mainly for movies. Once in a while, I listen to trance and metal. Using a 1015tx

The room is a open concept room with 2 walls and 2 half walls. It's about 12 feet x 16 feet.

 

[FUHNAHTIK]

Go with the Klipsch, you won't be disappointed. Movie theatres all over the country are not : )

 

[Vynilforlife]

Klipsch are good speakers, the synergy line is not. Those are total crap. The 35 series is much better. I would go with the BIC acoustechs if you wanted to stay pretty cheap.

 

[tdamocles]

If you like the the klipsch and they sound good to you and are cheaper, get'em.....

 

[Buckeye_Nut]

They both have dual 6.5 drivers, heck they even look similar. My local Best Buy has a whole bunch of the Klipsch, and I heard them in the store. They sound pretty good. The RTi8s are of course more expensive, and I had owned them before and liked them but they were ddefective (I think there was a bad batch when I bought mine).

If they are very similar sound-wise, imaging, construction etc, the Klipsch is my choice, plus I think it looks better, though they are both slim towers. If not, I'll try the Polks again. Any advice would be appreciated.

Those speakers are as different as night & day. You should go to the klipsch website and do a zip code dealer search to audition the Reference line. They are a better built speaker

 

[Johnny Canuck]

as you can see from my signature, I have Polks all around. I have always found them a tad bright. Those Klipsch speakers are even brighter. I would have headaches from them. Those horn tweeters are tinny. The Polks are detailed, for sure, jut eq the high frequencies down a tad.

Have you considered Axiom? They would be what I would get now if I could do it over again.

JC