Overkill?

mknutt
mknutt Posts: 61
edited November 2005 in Speakers
Do you think that using a RTi38 as a surround is too much? Basically, would that be too much speaker for that role as opposed to a something smaller?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2005
    Nope...

    I would use the RTi12 as surrounds though...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • scubamike
    scubamike Posts: 60
    edited November 2005
    I use rti100s for my surrounds
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2005
    I use RT55i`s for the front and Rt38i`s for the rear, CS40i for the center..

    works great..!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2005
    Thats not overkill at all.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    overkill........what's that? and as for what sid mentioned, be sure to get monoblocks for your surround rti12's.

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    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited November 2005
    I use the rt55i's for surrounds. It got knocked down when the lsi9's came in. :)
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2005
    mknutt wrote:
    Do you think that using a RTi38 as a surround is too much? Basically, would that be too much speaker for that role as opposed to a something smaller?


    perfectly fine :)
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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