In Need Of A Plan

Ok, Last night, I biwired my new Polk RTi70 speakers and there was a
definite improvement. I am using Radio Shack 14 ga. megacable for the lower
frequency and Monster 16 ga. cable for the higher frequencies. I don't want
to get into a discussion of whether the improvement is because the high/low
frequencies are separated or because of the larger wire diameter, although I
believe it to be the latter. Two months ago, I had a Pioneer Elite VSX-26TX
receiver with a Polk RM6500 satellite speaker system. My system now is
comprised of:

Receiver - Pioneer Elite VXS-53TX
Fronts - Polk RTi70 (biwired)
Center - Polk CSi30
L/R Surrounds - Polk RM2300 (satellites from RM6500 system)
Rear Surround - Polk RM2600 (center from RM6500 system)
Sub - Polk 100 watt, 8" (sub from RM6500 system)

From those WITH experience, what should my next upgrade and the subsequent
ones be? What is the most logical? What will give me the most bang for the
buck?

"David Allen" wrote in message
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Ok, Last night, I biwired my new Polk RTi70 speakers and there was a
definite improvement. I am using Radio Shack 14 ga. megacable for the
lower
frequency and Monster 16 ga. cable for the higher frequencies. I don't
want
to get into a discussion of whether the improvement is because the
high/low
frequencies are separated or because of the larger wire diameter, although
I
believe it to be the latter. Two months ago, I had a Pioneer Elite
VSX-26TX
receiver with a Polk RM6500 satellite speaker system. My system now is
comprised of:

Receiver - Pioneer Elite VXS-53TX
Fronts - Polk RTi70 (biwired)
Center - Polk CSi30
L/R Surrounds - Polk RM2300 (satellites from RM6500 system)
Rear Surround - Polk RM2600 (center from RM6500 system)
Sub - Polk 100 watt, 8" (sub from RM6500 system)

From those WITH experience, what should my next upgrade and the subsequent
ones be? What is the most logical? What will give me the most bang for
the
buck?

David,
The dual binding posts are for "bi-amping," bi-wiring is one of those
great audio urban audio legends to sell more wire ggg. Real bi-amping
involves separate active crossovers and multiple amps, not the type of
situation you see with the average receiver owner. Here's the quote from
Polk's description of the RTi70's;
"Dual, bi-ampable gold-plated 5-way binding post inputs (with wide holes
for large-gauge bare wire connections) for the most secure connections and
the most versatile wiring applications."
You are on the right track though with the wire gauge, 14AWG may be
barely adequate for short runs, but I would just run 12AWG to all the
speakers and be done with it.
As for the upgrade, good progressive DVD players are cheap these days,
and the Pioneer DV-563A will do both DVD-Audio and SACD also. These players
are a steal at one-eighty MSRP.
You've got some pretty good mains, so I would also look at a more
serious subwoofer. That little Polk 8" box just can't get it up when the
depth charges start thumping in "Das Boot." Take a look around, and you may
well be surprised that 12" subs have come down quite a bit these days. Since
true lower bass in omni-directional, you don't need to stick to Polk and can
find some pretty good subs for pretty cheap. IIRC both Home Theater and
Sound & Vision magazine have run sub shoot-outs relatively recently, the
results may be on the sites. Good luck, all the best, Mike

Thanks for replying Mike. Your reply makes perfect sense, particularily
because it echo's my thoughts The SVS subs seem to be the sub of choice
no matter which forum I read. A problem is that I live in an apartment

If you're an apartmnt dweller and want to feel more bass go with tactile
transducers check Clarks website they just lowered there prices.

-Dean J. Martin-Triumph Sprint/Suzuki GS650G-AMA#282656-GO FLYERS!!!

"David Allen" wrote in message
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Thanks for replying Mike. Your reply makes perfect sense, particularily
because it echo's my thoughts The SVS subs seem to be the sub of
choice
no matter which forum I read. A problem is that I live in an apartment

You should also consider the Hsu VTF-2 for a subwoofer. There's nothing
wrong with SVS, tho.