Surrounds for pair of RT16's?

Spoonman
Spoonman Posts: 135
edited May 2008 in Speakers
Hi Folks!
Would appreciate any input about matching a pair of surrounds to my RT16's. I would assume that even though my speakers are about 8 yo that timbre matching would not be a problem?? Thanks to any suggestions.
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  • tonyv1
    tonyv1 Posts: 365
    edited October 2003
    I'm using an pair of RT35s for my rear surrounds and a CS275 for the center. The CS275 has the tri-laminate tweeter to timbre match the RT16s.
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  • katya
    katya Posts: 32
    edited October 2003
    I am new to this Polk site but I can give you a little suggestions
    Your RT16 will be a good match if you can find one RT7 for rears
    they have both the same tweeters and I think the same drivers for center channel CS 245 or 245i, 275 will be good also.

    Katya

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2003
    Any tri-lam will match well, I'll second the vote for a pair of RT7's.
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  • Spoonman
    Spoonman Posts: 135
    edited October 2003
    Thanks everyone for your input. I already have a center(CS350). I should have been more clear. I just never got around to getting surrounds at the time I bought these. I now have a nice new big screen and the 16's with the center still sound good to me so thought it about time to complete the set-up.

    See if I can find some 7's. Are there perhaps any of the newer models that might match up well?
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited October 2003
    I have a pair of f/x1000's that I use for surrounds and I think they sound perfect together. The 7's are the way to go if you prefer a direct type surround vs. the bi/dipole of the 1000's. You're gonna spend a bit more though on the 1000's as well.

    Good luck.

    (I also use RT16's up front, and I have another 2 pair that I bought up cuz I like them so much)
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  • vtec11
    vtec11 Posts: 82
    edited October 2003
    I use the FX500 with the RT16's.. There pretty big too (well, atleast for surround speakers), and are a good alternative to the fx1000's which are expensive..
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  • Spoonman
    Spoonman Posts: 135
    edited October 2003
    Thanks for your input I have been looking at both the 500's & 1000's.....Too many choices!
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  • katya
    katya Posts: 32
    edited November 2003
    The 500's and 1000's are good ....BUT they don't have enough
    bass like the RT7 has :D
    My Polk Audio Speakers are:
    RTA 11TL>SOLD
    CS 245i
    LS/Fx
    PSW 650
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  • bigbub39
    bigbub39 Posts: 13
    edited May 2008
    Hey would a CS200 be a good center channel for a pair of RT16's ? I read the CS245 and CS275 a few posts up but can't seem to find any. Thanks, Matt
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