Polk Rti12 as a surround speaker?

dalylaleahthor
dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
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Here's the deal. I'm surfing CL and comes across some rti12 in excellent condition and was wondering if it'll be good for my back surround speaker. Currently I have rtia9 fronts, csia6 center, and fxia6 off to the sides. Would you guys rather get rtia3, another pair of fxia6, or the rti12? Please chime in.
Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,992
    Depends, if you like a more direct radiating surround field, have the room and power to push them. Personally I think it's a waste for HT but might be great for multi channel music.
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  • dalylaleahthor
    dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
    Thanks Tonyb. I'm going to give it a try since he is selling the pair for 300. If I dont like it as a surround I figure I can sell it later and get my money back. I think 300 is fair what do you guys think?
    Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

    Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

    Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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  • jwb0007
    jwb0007 Posts: 62
    Absolutely!
    Jim
    St. Louis, MO

    AVRs: Yamaha RX-A2030, Onkyo TX-NR646
    Speakers: BIC FH6-LCR x 3, BIC FH-65B x 2, Polk RTi6 x 2, Infinity Primus P362, Klipsch KSF-C5
    Subs: Polk PSW505 x 2, Polk PSW10, Klipsch Synergy Sub-10
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    Between those choices, probably FXiA6.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    I would only use the top terminals for surround duty. Will sit up nice and high. 300 is a really good price
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  • dalylaleahthor
    dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
    I may just commit it to 2 channel listening should I not like it as a surround speaker. I have 2 Adcom 545 and a Yamaha receiver I can use as a preamp. If anything 1 Adcom per speaker but I've never dealt with anything that hard before.
    Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

    Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

    Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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  • dalylaleahthor
    dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
    Thanks. Deronb1. Didnt even think about that.
    Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

    Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

    Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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  • dalylaleahthor
    dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
    So I picked them up last night. It has a few blemishes but nothing too major. Now my next question is. Can I remove the jumper betweeen then binding post and amplify the woofers and highs with the same signal?
    Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

    Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

    Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,317
    You either need the jumpers or biwire cables
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  • dalylaleahthor
    dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    You either need the jumpers or biwire cables

    Correct. I'll need 4 pair of speaker wires. One for each pair of binding post but would I need to do anything as far as signals going out to the amp?
    Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

    Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

    Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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