buying rt-55's for HT set up (good idea or bad)

pietsch288
pietsch288 Posts: 58
edited June 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I've been buying rt-55's for a HT set up and I was wondering if anyone else is using them in there HT and what do you think? thanks rich
onkyo 5008, epson 8350, 148" DIY screen
4 svs cs ultras, 2 diy (fi) 18" sonosubs, sms-1 (2), ep2500 (2)
sunfire cinema grand signature
polk rt3000p x 6
polk cs1000p
panasonic BD
room treatments
monster power cond

converted 15x23x10 attached garage to dedicated theater

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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited June 2011
    One of the best bookshelf models Polk ever made, especially for HT use. If you can call them bookshelf at all, as few shelves will handle a speaker this large.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited June 2011
    One of my favorite in the polk line,,,
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited June 2011
    I love my RT55's.
    Awsome speakers.
    I've owned a few pairs.

    If I see them listed for sale or in a store for the right price, I have to buy em.I can't help myself.

    I have Rosewood ones to match my RT3000P's thanks to a Polk member but I've yet to hook them up for rears. When I get alot more space back, I'll put them in the system. Right now, they're just waiting.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited June 2011
    I have RT55's in my HT system, you can't go wrong.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited June 2011
    I want to try these myself...I love big monitors.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2011
    Very good speaker for HT!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • civilian
    civilian Posts: 357
    edited June 2011
    Although unhooked right now due to construction they sound just fine in my HT and really shine on DVDA/SACD!
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    2 Channel-Denon AVR-4520/SDA 2.3TL's
    5.1-Denon AVR-4500h/RT3000P's/CS1000P/RT2000P's/
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