RM20 or RM85

rsmiley
rsmiley Posts: 6
edited June 2009 in Speakers
I am currently trying to decide on a 5.1 speaker system. F.S. currently have the RM20's on for 399.99 but no sub. They also have the RM85FS $999.99 which is the RM85's with a PSW125 Sub. I figure if I buy the RM20's at $399.99 and pick up a subwoofer for $250 I would be ahead of the game but which speakers are better the RM20's or RM85's?
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2009
    rsmiley wrote: »
    I am currently trying to decide on a 5.1 speaker system. F.S. currently have the RM20's on for 399.99 but no sub. They also have the RM85FS $999.99 which is the RM85's with a PSW125 Sub. I figure if I buy the RM20's at $399.99 and pick up a subwoofer for $250 I would be ahead of the game but which speakers are better the RM20's or RM85's?
    My .02 is BBB is no doubt the RM20 for the obvious below reasons;

    1. Aluminium cabinet versus cheap composite / plastic cabinet...

    2. Larger drivers and tweeters...

    3. Slightly better Frequency response...

    4. Slightly better power handling...

    5. With the $600 left you can do better as far as the subwoofer IE: if you acquire the PSW404, means more bass power and lower bass frequency response ad there would probably be some money left from the $1K the RM85 would cost you!!!

    The RM20 5pack is therefore a much, much, much better deal!!! However, I would suggest you have a listen!!!
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2009
    Rm20s also have the five way binding posts. Pretty sure the RM85s don't (Just the cheapy push clips). I have the RM6880 (basically an RM10 set, with a little 60 watt sub). I love these things. I've since upgraded to an all RTi setup, but I refuse to sell my RM6880 because I think they're an amazingly good quality speaker.

    My buddy also has the RM20 set with an MTX sub. He swears by the RM series.
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  • rsmiley
    rsmiley Posts: 6
    edited June 2009
    I've pretty much decided on the RM20. I was looking at the specs compared to the RM85 last night and I think the RM20's are a better choice. You're right the 5 way binding posts are better than the spring clips. Now I just have to decide on a sub to go with the set.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2009
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    Rm20s also have the five way binding posts. Pretty sure the RM85s don't (Just the cheapy push clips). I have the RM6880 (basically an RM10 set, with a little 60 watt sub). I love these things. I've since upgraded to an all RTi setup, but I refuse to sell my RM6880 because I think they're an amazingly good quality speaker.

    My buddy also has the RM20 set with an MTX sub. He swears by the RM series.
    I tought the RM10 were a little small for my taste (however, uses the same drivers as the RM20 except there are 2 in the RM20s) so I waited for a sale on the RM20 and bought a second set to upgrade to RM20 ALL AROUND. Right now, I have adveritsed the 4 RM10 for sale and if I do not get decent pricing, I'll simply keep them for the computer set-up. By the way, I believe the RM10 & RM20 uses the exact same drivers as the Polk 42 and 50 SurroundBar (just FYI).

    Cheers!
    TK
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  • mdk5068
    mdk5068 Posts: 204
    edited June 2009
    I own both the rm95's as well as the rm20's. I would put the rm 20's over the rm 95 95% of the time, and can only assume that the same would go for the 85's. I am selling a set on here of the rm20's if you would like. Brand new, black. Good luck with your speaker exploits either way!
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2009
    mdk5068 wrote: »
    I own both the rm95's as well as the rm20's. I would put the rm 20's over the rm 95 95% of the time, and can only assume that the same would go for the 85's. I am selling a set on here of the rm20's if you would like. Brand new, black. Good luck with your speaker exploits either way!
    I was just coming back to show him your thread:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84607

    I guess he could use the sub also. Good luck to both of you, I hope you can both make a great deal.
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  • mdk5068
    mdk5068 Posts: 204
    edited June 2009
    Thanks technokid...probably should have thought of that...

    Yea let me know if your interested, let me know your budget, I am sure we can make something work. I have been dying to get rid of these, so much to the point where I have cut 2-400 off the prices already.

    --Mark



    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    I was just coming back to show him your thread:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84607

    I guess he could use the sub also. Good luck to both of you, I hope you can both make a great deal.
    Bulls make money.
    Bears make money.
    Pigs get slaughtered.
    ...
    You, my friend, are the bacon.
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