need professional advise for surround speakers

dima.david
dima.david Posts: 6
edited April 2011 in Speakers
i have RTI A3 fronts, rti a4 center and PSW110 sub, now i have some more money for the rear speakers.

can the RM8/RM7 work with the above? or they too small?
i want would get the full RTI A for rears as well, but they are way big in dimensions

thanks in advance!

dave
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  • slk55amg
    slk55amg Posts: 305
    edited March 2011
    They would work, I would look for a pair of FXI3,s or FXI4,s much better.............................
    Emotiva XPA5, Sony ES 5300,: Lsi 15,s LSIC, Monitor 70,s, ( side surrounds) FXI 3,s, (rear surrounds)Micropro4000, Velodyne DEQ 10, Sony 55inchXBR 930D Sony BDP 790 Bedroom rig SonyES 3200 RTIA1,s CSIA4 FXI3,s polk PSW 10 SONY 34inch XBR960:cool:SONY BDP550
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  • dima.david
    dima.david Posts: 6
    edited March 2011
    slk55amg wrote: »
    They would work, I would look for a pair of FXI3,s or FXI4,s much better.............................

    i am sure the FXI are much better, they are just way big for my rear speakers. i mean big in physical dimensions.

    and how about OWM3/5 ?
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited March 2011
    Can you go with in-ceiling? I think that would be your best bet. Otherwise any of the ones that you mention will work, but the problem is that the crossover will need to be set really high, like 150 hz, which will put some strain on your smallish sub and will make the effects coming from the surround channels a little thin sounding. I used to use a small pair of satellites for my surrounds for the same reasons so I understand your predicament. The cheap in-ceiling speakers I have from monoprice sound SO much better FWIW.
    Good luck!
    Paul
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
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  • dima.david
    dima.david Posts: 6
    edited March 2011
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Can you go with in-ceiling? I think that would be your best bet. Otherwise any of the ones that you mention will work, but the problem is that the crossover will need to be set really high, like 150 hz, which will put some strain on your smallish sub and will make the effects coming from the surround channels a little thin sounding. I used to use a small pair of satellites for my surrounds for the same reasons so I understand your predicament. The cheap in-ceiling speakers I have from monoprice sound SO much better FWIW.
    Good luck!
    Paul

    Thanks for the tip!
    Will need to find in-ceiling rear now that will work good with the rest:)
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited March 2011
    Since you were already considering speakers with slightly different sonic characteristics and timbre, I do not think that it matters all that much what you go with. I think that unless you listen to a lot of multi-channel music (concert dvds, sacds and dvd-audios), the surround sound speakers do not have to match. Having said that, lots of other folks will disagree here. Also, if you have the coin polk does make timbre making in-ceiling speakers for the rti a series.
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    edited March 2011
    May also want look for a pair of used LS f/x. IIRC they are smaller than the FXI. Check here for specs: http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/lsfx/
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  • dima.david
    dima.david Posts: 6
    edited March 2011
    drselect wrote: »
    May also want look for a pair of used LS f/x. IIRC they are smaller than the FXI. Check here for specs: http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/lsfx/

    Yes, these smaller. Will consider as option. But in-wall is a great solution that I am thinking of now.

    I have a good deal for RC65i, are those will work with the sub and fronts I have?

    Thanks
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited March 2011
    dima.david wrote: »
    Yes, these smaller. Will consider as option. But in-wall is a great solution that I am thinking of now.

    I have a good deal for RC65i, are those will work with the sub and fronts I have?

    Thanks

    Yes , In wall or In ceiling surround channel speakers tend to perform exceptionally well due to better placement. I like In ceiling surround speakers.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/customaudio/tci/index.php?s=tc620i
    Dan
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  • dima.david
    dima.david Posts: 6
    edited March 2011
    mantis wrote: »
    Yes , In wall or In ceiling surround channel speakers tend to perform exceptionally well due to better placement. I like In ceiling surround speakers.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/customaudio/tci/index.php?s=tc620i


    Thanks for advice to you all,
    I just found a good deal for RC65i so will go for them.
    secondhand, not used NIB.

    will let you know how the new rig will sound
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  • dima.david
    dima.david Posts: 6
    edited April 2011
    Hi All,

    Jut wanted to update that the rear rc65i sounds great with the RTI A front rig.

    I came to hear to ask for good satellites and ended with in-wall speakers. more work, great sound (my walls are blocks and concrete, not wood) worth the efforts.
    thanks to all for the tips.
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  • arropay
    arropay Posts: 2
    edited April 2011
    HI,
    Thanks for the feedback.
    I dont think i will use another identical speaker for my center channel. How about center speakers from paradigm, psb or kef??
    Suggestions??

    Thanks
    http://www.articlecounty.com/index.php?page=article&article_id=994957 http://www.fyifiles.com/Art/257174/16/Developing-A-Elegant-Dwelling.html
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