Best match for RT7?

HTguru1982
HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
edited April 2011 in Vintage Speakers
What RT series floorstanding speaker best matches the RT7's. From what I can tell, the RT7 is the only speaker from that particular series that uses the Tri Lam tweeter, aside from the CS350. I have RT1000i's and while they do share the Tri Lam, the 1000's are noticeably warmer sounding.
Display: Sony 42" LCD
Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
Fronts: NHT 2.5
Center: NHT VS-1.2A
Surrounds: NHT Super One
Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited April 2011
    The RT16 has the same tweeter and dual 7.5in drivers, so it would match perfectly. When I had the rt7s I dreamed about using them as surrounds with the rt16s up front, but allas it never happened :-(
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited April 2011
    Thanks. I guess I missed that part on Polk's page that mentions they use the Tri Lam. The hunt begins...
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited April 2011
    i used to have rt16's as fronts with rt7s as rears and a cs350 center. liked it a lot. the rt16's are really great speakers, if you think you like the 7's, just wait till you hear the 16's :smile:

    i sold that setup about 3 months ago... i almost cant believe how cheap i let'em go for. i kinda want'em back. oh well :smile:
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