Polk Audio RT2000i Floorstanding Speakers
Polk Audio RT2000i Floorstanding Speakers
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[Nov 30, 2000]
Ken
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
build quality, bass, spatial seperation
Weakness:
heavy, large, can be a bit boomy if not placed correctly A nice sounding speaker overall. Plays both music and movies very well. I expected this speaker to give top notch performance on home theater, but was pleasantly surprised on how spatial and delicate the 2000i was on music. I have not found a better speaker that can perform both music and movie functions as well as the Polks. Similar Products Used: other Polks, B&W, Paradigm |
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[Dec 20, 2000]
Geoff
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Very warm sounding, especially for Polks. Handles music and HT very well. Not that expensive when compared to other models in it's sound class.
Weakness:
Big and not particularly stylish, unless you get the cherry finish. Built in subs are a fad and only add to the cost. I first upgraded to a pair of Definative Tech BP10's, which I found to be very good for HT and not so good for music. I then went to the 2000i's and have been very happy. They are very "warm" sounding, not something Polk is known for (I also have a cheaper pair of 1000i's for downstairs and they are very bright sounding, as were the 800p's I upgraded them from via Circuit City's trade up program). The 2000i's also work very well for music and HT. Nice clean bass from the dual 8'' woofers. I still don't get this whole built in subwoofer thing - I have a HSU research VT-2 stand alone sub and for $500 it blows away the subs built in to the Polk's and the DT's, plus I can place it better (to be fair, the VT-2 blows away most subs including ones costing 4 times as much, check the reviews). I wish they would make a model like the 2000i without the sub but what can you do. Similar Products Used: RT1000i's, DT BP10's. |
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[Jan 03, 2001]
James
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
great bass;clear detailed mids;nice looking
Weakness:
None other than being heavy. I've upgraded form the RM3300 series HT system and I am pleased. Just purchased the RT2000i's two weeks ago and so far no problems. I have heard form other reviews of the RT2000p which stated a problem with the imaging and suggested that to hear the speakers properly you would need to aim them directly at yourself. I have not found this to be true with the RT2000i's. So far they sound great. I still have to break them in so I will come back with an update. Similar Products Used: Polk RM3300 |
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[May 17, 2001]
Dave
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Incredibly full sound! Excellent for both music and Home theater!
Weakness:
None Incredible Speakers! I recently upgraded from my Bose speakers to all Polk Audio. I first purchased the RT1000i's as my front speakers with the cs400i center and fx500i for my rear surrounds alond with the Energy subwoofer I already owned. I noticed an tremendous improvement over the Bose but found the low end lacking. I could hear bass but not feel it! I considered a larger sub but with the 30 day trade policy decided to upgrade my front polks to the RT2000i's. WOW!!!! What a difference! Not only do I have incredibly full sound and bass that I can feel, all the speakers blend perfectly! These are some awesome speakers and I highly recommend them to anyone! Similar Products Used: RT1000i |
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[May 02, 2001]
Mike
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Warmth, clear and accurate highs, excellent for music and HT
Weakness:
As mentioned below, they're very heavy Over the past 3-4 months, I've built my long-term stereo/HT system. I bought all the major components first, leaving the speakers for last. I decided early on, due to space constraints, that I needed main speakers with built-in powered subs. Of the many I listened to (Klipsch, Def Tec, etc.), the Polks struck me -- in the store, at any rate -- as the best combination of musicality, power, features and style. What more can you do before you buy? So I bought... Similar Products Used: None (my first pair of good speakers) |
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[Nov 09, 2001]
bill
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
woodvenier
Weakness:
very heavy, too much to list, kyle from pa said it best,refer to his rating i am not an audiophile,BUT,where is the $2000 sound.again i refer you to kyles review,better listen before buying or before 30days Similar Products Used: klipsch,dcm,def tech,etc |
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[Sep 10, 2001]
Erik
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
I'm new to all this but they sound amazing so far
Weakness:
None that I can find but I've only had them for a week. I'll update in the next few months Easy to set up, they were out of the box, hooked up and pumping inside of 2 hours. I haven't had a chance to really put the speakers through their paces yet but everything is wonderful so far. I have these as my main (and only) speakers so far and they're running out of my Denon 3802 beautifully. I don't know if they are worth 850.00 a piece but if you can find them on sale for 500. 00 like I did they're great. I'll update my revies sometime soon. Similar Products Used: Looked at Polk RT1000i's and JBL s412p's but got these for the SAME price on sale!! 499.00 each |
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[Sep 13, 2001]
Gabriel
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
accuracy, depth, powered woofers, height
Weakness:
weight I have had the speakers for about a week now, I can say they are an improvement over my current Boston a70's. There is a more depth and accuracy. I have ben listening to the speakers for about 30+ hours now. I will write more at a later date. Similar Products Used: boston a70, sony, mission |
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[Jan 22, 2002]
Chris Schoenkneht
Audiophile
Strength:
everything
Weakness:
nothing oh my gosh, i cannot say enough about these speakers... i've been looking/drooling over them for about 2 years now and i finally went out and bought em, they're definitally some of the best sounding speakers ive heard, i only wish that i'da bought wm sooner Similar Products Used: energy, klipsch, (listened to martin logan's top of the like too) |
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[Jan 22, 2002]
Chris Schoenkneht
Audiophile
Strength:
everything
Weakness:
nothing oh my gosh, i cannot say enough about these speakers... i've been looking/drooling over them for about 2 years now and i finally went out and bought em, they're definitally some of the best sounding speakers ive heard, i only wish that i'da bought wm sooner Similar Products Used: energy, klipsch, (listened to martin logan's top of the like too) |