L/R surrounds with RTi A3's

njs2247
njs2247 Posts: 1
edited October 2011 in Speakers
I just ordered a pair of Rti A3's to use as left and right and a csi A4 for center for my home theater. I am upgrading from an Energy Take Classic 5.1 system. My question is, will the energy L/R surrounds suffice until I am able to get bigger surrounds to match the RTi A3's? And, what rear surrounds would you guys recommend to compliment the A'3's?
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited October 2011
    Fxi A4's or 6's would be what I would shoot for. The are great surround speakers. The shape and sound coming out of both sides make them harder to pinpoint the speaker. They are worth the added cost over running another set of a1's or 3's.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited October 2011
    The short answer is YES, almost any reasonably accurate speaker will suffice until you are able to up-grade. Best of luck.
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited October 2011
    Just move your current speakers to the back and balance everything out. RTI's sound great. The rears I use are cheap and are not voiced matched to my RTI's but untill I get the funds, I'll use what I have.

    When I get the surrounds in my system they will most likely be monitor 30's. They are inexpensive and will be fine for surrounds.
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  • pstrev
    pstrev Posts: 60
    edited October 2011
    I would (and did) make the A3's the rears and buy A5's for the fronts. Add a good sub and your done! Good luck with your decision.

    Pat
    Yamaha RX-A700
    Polk Audio RTi A5
    Polk Audio CSi A6
    Polk Audio RTi A3
    Polk Audio DSW Pro 500wi
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited October 2011
    That would be my choice if I was going to run regular book shelf surrounds. Get A5's for the front and move your current speakers to the rear.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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