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I wanted to take a few moments to offer my impressions the new Polk RTi10s. I'll also discuss how these speakers compare to the RTi8s. I just used my Circuit City upgrade to move from the RTi8s to the RTi10s. I have been using RTi8s since October 2003, and I want to say up front that I think the...

I'm running my Polk RTi8s (similar to the old RTi70s) L/R fronts directly into the subwoofer and using the subwoofer's (HSU VTF-2) internal crossover (rather than my receiver's crossover -- fronts are set to large in the receiver). The Hsu subwoofer's manual says to set the crossover at...

I'm sorry this is painfully long, but my situation is a little complicated. Right now I've got a 6.1 set-up using Polk RTi series speakers (fronts RTi8s, center CSi5, surrounds Rti38s, back CSi3). My subwoofer is a Hsu VTF-2. My trouble is that I just got an open-box deal on a Marantz 8300...

There is a flaw with the Marantz DV6400s software. (1) Certain hybrid SACDs (and perhaps pure SACDs, but I don't have any to test) force the set-up software in the Marantz DV6400 to change the SACD setting from SACD-->MULTI-CH to SACD-->2 CH. Thus, hybrid SACDs that should be playing in 5.1...

My Marantz 7300 with (105 watts per channel - 8 ohms) was too under-powered to handle my Polk RTi150s (especially when lots of bass was cranking out of the RTi150s). So I bought a separate amp (NAD 218THX -- stereo output, 225 watts with 280 dynamic power - 8 ohms). Right now, I have the RTi150s...

I'm having a bit of trouble calibrating my HSU VTF-2 subwoofer with the rest of my system (receiver-Marantz 7300; fronts Polk RTi150; center Polk CSi40; surrounds RTi38; and back CSi30). I've set all speakers to "Small" in the Marantz receiver's set-up menu and set the crossover to 80 Hz. Using...

I actually have two questions I hope you guys can help me with. (1) My HT is in a small space (13.5 x 13.5) and my listening position is up against the back wall. Because of the very weird way this room is designed, I will only be able to place a single back surround speaker in this room and it...

Last week I bought and set-up an 80 hour Tivo. After the thing was completely set-up, the low-level noise it made drove me nuts. When my sound system was loud enough it would drown out the noise. However, there was this periodic hard disk access racket that I would hear every time my sound...

I would appreciate some advice. I bought a HSU Research VTF-2 recently. When I was moving the thing I grabbed the bottom of the unit where the subwoofer speaker is located. Rather than resting my fingers on the edge of the unit, I rested them on the edge of the speaker. When I picked the thing...

I need some help setting up my crossover settings on my H/K AVR 525. I just got two Polk RTi150s (on clearance at Circuit City for $299), center speaker is a CSi40, the surrounds are RTi38s, and a HSU VTF-2 subwoofer. Right now, I've set the 525 so that is recognizes all speakers as "Small"...

In my 15'x15' living room, I have a CHT-12" Velodyne subwoofer that I find too boomy (earlier, I posted that I thought it was too big, but I've come to realize the problem is my personal preference for a subwoofer that is not boomy). I would like to return it and get a subwoofer for under $500...

I just upgraded from an entry lever HT system, so my expertise with all this is pretty limited. I bought a sound system with Polk RTi70s (L/R front), Polk CSi40 (center), RTi38 (L/R surround) with a Onkyo 600 receiver for a 14'x14' room that opens to several other rooms (center of apartment). I...

I need advice. I just upgraded from an entry level HT system. My new system has a Onkyo 601 receiver and the speakers are Polk RTi70s (L/R front), CSi40 (center), RTi38 (L/R back), and Velodyne 12 subwoofer. When I am playing music with the volume up around 70 (a fairly normal listening volume)...