RT55i vs RTI70 as rear speakers

Sydney's Dad
Sydney's Dad Posts: 98
edited December 2003 in Speakers
Looking to upgrade the reae speakers. What speaker would sound best with the RTi150's and the CSi40?
Sony 53" TV
Sony DA777ES Receiver
Sony SCD-C55ES CD/SACD
Sony DVP-NS755V DVD
Sony 4-TA-N55ES Amplifers
Front 2 pair Polk RTi150
Center Polk CSi40
Rear Polk RTi70
Sub SVS PC+ & Infinity BL-2

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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited December 2003
    If you're ridding yourself of the CS400 and replacing it with the CSi40, presumably for continuity's sake, why would there be any question? Get the RTi70's and remain uniform.

    Which speaker do I prefer of the two? The 55i.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • spyderman
    spyderman Posts: 678
    edited December 2003
    Do you ever use your rt55's as part of your home theater setup? I take it you prefer your rt800's over the rt55's in HT?

    I'm looking to p/u either the rt55's or the rt800's. Whichever I find first I'm gonna buy.

    Thanks,
    Spyder
    RTi70 Fronts
    CSi40 Center
    RTi38 Rear
    PSW650 Sub
    Str-de1075 Receiver

    Hope is on the way!

    ABB

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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited December 2003
    I've never run the 55i's in the home theater. I'm guessing that the differences between them won't manifest themselves as clearly, given that they're crossed over at 80Hz. If it's strictly home theater that you're using the speakers for, I wouldn't worry about it at all, they'll both perform very well.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited December 2003
    As rear speakers, the RT800's won't require stands. The RT55's will. Also, the bass extension (if set to large) will be superiour with the RT800's.

    I use the RT800i's as rear surrounds with Monitor 10's in the front in my HT. The RT800i's work fabulous in this setup.

    Both are excellent speakers.
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  • Sydney's Dad
    Sydney's Dad Posts: 98
    edited December 2003
    The quest is over. Just got back from CC with a pair of RTi70's
    Sony 53" TV
    Sony DA777ES Receiver
    Sony SCD-C55ES CD/SACD
    Sony DVP-NS755V DVD
    Sony 4-TA-N55ES Amplifers
    Front 2 pair Polk RTi150
    Center Polk CSi40
    Rear Polk RTi70
    Sub SVS PC+ & Infinity BL-2

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