Klipsch RB-51 vs Polk RTi6?

[mewrei]

I'm currently in the market of looking for a speaker that has great accuracy and sound reproduction(which, from what I read, is one thing Klipsch is known for).

I'm debating over the Klipsch RB-51(because of their apparent history of awesome sound, plus it's smaller than the RTi6 which is important to me for wall mounting purposes) and the Polk RTi6(which I can get cheaper than the RB-51's through where I work).

I intend to use a Denon AVR-887 receiver(please tell me if I should use a different receiver) and I want to know which of these speakers has the "better sound."

 

[billy p]

I audition the rti8 decent speaker for H/T. I did a side by side with the Athena LS 500 which is in the same price range. Musically, I like the Athena better for H/T slight edge to the Polk rti8. Haven't heard that Klipsch from what I've read form other members Polk and Klipsch sound similar. Id listen to some other MFG's before final judgement is made and BTW Klipsch owns API which make Athena speakers FYI.

 

[mazersteven]

Haven't heard that Klipsch from what I've read form other members Polk and Klipsch sound similar.

Just my Opinion,

But not even close does Polk sound like Klipsch. Klipsch has a sound all their own.

You really need to listen to both speakers to make up your own mind which ones sound better to you.

When you say "Wall Mount". Are you talking about a wall bracket that holds them away from the wall? Or right up against it?

 

[billy p]

Sorry

Just my Opinion,

But not even close does Polk sound like Klipsch. Klipsch has a sound all their own.

You really need to listen to both speakers to make up your own mind which ones sound better to you.

When you say "Wall Mount". Are you talking about a wall bracket that holds them away from the wall? Or right up against it?

about that! I'll explain, I did find IMO the Polk Rti8's slightly forward and bright, even though their imaging and detail were very good for a H/T, not great IMO for music. Most peoples opinions on Klipsch both positive and negative is about the horn twets and how bright they are. A while back I heard( I think it was?)the Senergy line and did not like them. Im of the mind set that if a speaker is more musically balanced in all 3 phases then, the rest is gravy.

 

[mazersteven]

about that! I'll explain, I did find IMO the Polk Rti8's slightly forward and bright, even though their imaging and detail were very good for a H/T, not great IMO for music. Most peoples opinions on Klipsch both positive and negative is about the horn twets and how bright they are. A while back I heard( I think it was?)the Senergy line and did not like them. Im of the mind set that if a speaker is more musically balanced in all 3 phases then, the rest is gravy.

The Klipsch Synergy and Reference lines are again two totally different animals. I see what your saying about the Polk's, but still feel that the two speaker lines sound so much different. That's why it is recommended that everyone listen to speakers themselves. But cause what sounds great to me might sound terrible to you, and vise versa.

But just for this conversation "I'm right". LOL

 

[billy p]

Mazer your right!!

Agreed, speaker are very subjective! Its best to do the footwork go out and audition all speaker in your budget range. When I bought my speakers about 4yrs ago, I did solely based on the the reviews. Over time, I now have auditioned alot of good speakers and it's the only way to go. Albeit, the reviews now point me in those direction. .

 

[mewrei]

Thanks much for the advice. I'll have to pop over to Circuit City and a Klipsch dealer to listen to the difference.

And mazersteven, I will be using the articulating mounts to put them on that wall if that's a good idea(it seems like a better idea acoustically, at least to me, to keep the speakers isolated from the wall)

 

[mazersteven]

Thanks much for the advice. I'll have to pop over to Circuit City and a Klipsch dealer to listen to the difference.

And mazersteven, I will be using the articulating mounts to put them on that wall if that's a good idea(it seems like a better idea acoustically, at least to me, to keep the speakers isolated from the wall)

It the speaker is rear ported it's better to keep them away from the wall. But all you really need is whatever the diameter of the port, that in inches away from the wall will work.

 

[mewrei]

Awesome, thanks for the advice, I will do that.

 

[billy p]

In fact

they are rear ported!! http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/rb-51.aspx

Good luck, in your decision.