Mixing rti a5's into a tsi set up

polky noob
polky noob Posts: 14
edited October 2008 in Speakers
Hello looking for advice I currently have the full tsi line 500s in front cs20 center and 100s for surrounds.Recently I picked up some rti a5s for a good price with the intent to resell them.I have not had much luck selling them so far and now I really am tempted to keep them.My question is how can brest mix these into my set up for the best results?
Polk Tsi 500 Fronts
Cs20 Center
Tsi 100 sides
Rti a5 rears
Bic h100 subwoofer
Ps3 40gig
Onkyo 805!
Sony Kds55a2020 rptv
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited October 2008
    I would suggest getting either the CSiA4 or 6 to go with the fronts.....that center center you have probably wouldn't blend very well with those RTi's. I'm sure the others would be fine for rears. But let your ears be the test.
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11

    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
  • polky noob
    polky noob Posts: 14
    edited October 2008
    Thanks do you think i could leave the 500's in front and use the a5s as rears or will that screw up panning effects.I guess my dilemma is I kinda wannna keep the rti's but I don't wanna spend any more money right now :D
    Polk Tsi 500 Fronts
    Cs20 Center
    Tsi 100 sides
    Rti a5 rears
    Bic h100 subwoofer
    Ps3 40gig
    Onkyo 805!
    Sony Kds55a2020 rptv
  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited October 2008
    I'm sure that would be fine for the time being.....you just may get the upgrade bug like the rest of us here :)
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11

    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2008
    Start a 2 channel music rig using the RTI A5's
  • polky noob
    polky noob Posts: 14
    edited October 2008
    So I could not resist any longer and took thos a5s out of the box and hooked as rears.I have them crossed at 40hz and they a great job at filling out the bass the mids seem more defined now.Its cool to feel some punch coming from the back too.Looks like I am gonna keep this setup now to come up with rent money:rolleyes:
    Polk Tsi 500 Fronts
    Cs20 Center
    Tsi 100 sides
    Rti a5 rears
    Bic h100 subwoofer
    Ps3 40gig
    Onkyo 805!
    Sony Kds55a2020 rptv
  • tboo72
    tboo72 Posts: 225
    edited October 2008
    polky noob wrote: »
    So I could not resist any longer and took thos a5s out of the box and hooked as rears.I have them crossed at 40hz and they a great job at filling out the bass the mids seem more defined now.Its cool to feel some punch coming from the back too.Looks like I am gonna keep this setup now to come up with rent money:rolleyes:

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  • polky noob
    polky noob Posts: 14
    edited October 2008
    tboo72 wrote: »
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    Polk Tsi 500 Fronts
    Cs20 Center
    Tsi 100 sides
    Rti a5 rears
    Bic h100 subwoofer
    Ps3 40gig
    Onkyo 805!
    Sony Kds55a2020 rptv