RTi4 and RM85

RodneyWoodford
RodneyWoodford Posts: 144
edited January 2011 in Speakers
Just wondering how a pair of RTi4's would work with RM85 center and surrounds? Looking at the Bookshelf speakers from FutureShop. Thanks , any help greatly appreciated.:confused:
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2011
    RodneyWoodford wrote: »
    Just wondering how a pair of RTi4's would work with RM85 center and surrounds? Looking at the Bookshelf speakers from FutureShop. Thanks , any help greatly appreciated.:confused:
    Welcome to Club Polk Rodney :smile:

    Problem is your center must match your fronts so pairing RM85 center with RTi4s is far from being the best option. Nothing stops you to start with the RTi4s and once a good deal comes up on the appropriate center you can jump on it (depending on your receiver you could the use your RM85 center for rear center creating a 6.x system?)

    Cheers!
    TK
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited January 2011
    Yep, second the upgrade on the center. Move everything else to surround duty.
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  • larry777
    larry777 Posts: 480
    edited January 2011
    When I started off I bought the RM 10's and a sub ( RM 10's are similar to the RM85's ). I then bought 2 sets of the RTi4's before stepping up to the RTi10 towers and the CSiA6 center. I actually used 3 of these RTi4's up front ( L,R & C ) for awhile and they sounded very good together, and much better than the RM10 center. You could try that also, especially since the RTi4's are on at F/S for $149 Pair. My 4's are now doing surround duty for my main H/T setup. You are all set to go using your 4's for surrounds if you ever upgrade your front 3 as I did,so they won't go to waste.
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  • RodneyWoodford
    RodneyWoodford Posts: 144
    edited January 2011
    Will CSi2 work good with RTi4 as front and RM85 as surrounds? I also have a second set of RM67's for 7.1. Thanks for reply.:smile:
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2011
    RodneyWoodford wrote: »
    Will CSi2 work good with RTi4 as front and RM85 as surrounds? I also have a second set of RM67's for 7.1. Thanks for reply.:smile:
    You should focus on the largest CSi center you can afford with the minimum a CSi3. Read the below for sound advices on the matter.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110774

    http://forum.blu-ray.com/speakers/126604-good-center-match-polk-rti4s.html

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/rti4/

    Once your front stage is covered, any of your RMs will do fine for your surrounds and rears.

    Cheers!
    TK
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2011
    Check this, as it might be of interest to you.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1501267&postcount=1

    DISCLAIMER; I do not know the seller and yet there he has no score yet on this site to base on so this is your call, do your homework ;)
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