POLK Front Left/Right Speakers (Home Theater) ...... Opinions/Advice ? ! ?

[CorCentral]

I'm thinking of purchasing a pair of the new Polk RTI8's w/dual 6.5 woofers ($699.) for my Home theater/Cd Audio setup .

I currently own a pair of (bought in 1994) KLH Pro-41 w/ 10inch woofer & 5.25 midrange . These speakers have been very good as I've only had one tweeter go out since I purchased . My speaker setup is --- Center channel is the new Polk Csi3 , Surround is Polk Rti28's & I don't own a Sub Woofer .

I watch movies but ""MOSTLY"" listen to deep vocals & jazz which needs the extra lowend without drowning out & I'm afraid that the small Dual 6.5's on the Polks won't cut it . I'm kinda' worried that the Polks (although higher quality) will not have the low range that my KLH's do .

Tried looking up the specs/frequency response of my KLH's & found nothing . Just what the label reads in the back . Pro-41 / serial #21007 / 5-290 watts . (Paid around $350. for the pair back in '94)

Can anyone give me any opinions on what they think ? Will I be totally floored by the Polks or disappointed without the use of a Sub ? ?

Thanks

 

[Anubis]

you really wannna geta good sub. even if you dont want hard pounding base it will make that jazz sound allot better.

for teh speakers i dont know if the 6.5s will do what you want. id look iinto these. at least the MG 1.6s they produce great vocals and with a sub for teh base you will be in heaven

 

[agnitrate]

If you're going to spend $700 on speakers, why would you buy Polk?

You should step it up since you're spending so much! Go to a HT store in your area and listen to their speakers and see what they have to offer. Always listen before you buy speakers.

-silver