Polk RM8 for home stereo?

gwdgs
gwdgs Posts: 13
edited December 2009 in Speakers
Is anyone using RM 8 's for a home stereo?
I have space limits and would consider RM8 w/ a sub
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    Would you be referring to the rm8000T?
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    How about a Polk surround bar SDA instant home theater...see product menu above. A single bar placed beneath or above your TV and a matching sub...no wires.

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  • rallyshark
    rallyshark Posts: 417
    edited December 2009
    I think he talking about the RM8 satellites that go in the RM85/95 5 packs maybe?
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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited December 2009
    I have 4 rm8's and would suggest against them for a home stereo. For HT they really are not to bad for how small they are, but for music you need something else. They only play down to 120hz, and you really don't want your sub to play that high. Why not get some of the RTi A3's instead off of polk direct. They would be much better sounding then the small rm8's. But if you really need something as small as the rm8's then they will probably surprise you with their sound for how small they are.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2009
    cnh wrote: »
    How about a Polk surround bar SDA instant home theater...see product menu above. A single bar placed beneath or above your TV and a matching sub...no wires.

    cnh
    I personally don't think this is a really good option for stereo music. I own the SB42 and out of curiosity I pushed some music through using my PSW110 and I wasn't too impress about the end result. Small drivers along with being encased into the same enclosure... I can't see good stereo sound coming out of that.
    bevo wrote: »
    I have 4 rm8's and would suggest against them for a home stereo. For HT they really are not to bad for how small they are, but for music you need something else. They only play down to 120hz, and you really don't want your sub to play that high. Why not get some of the RTi A3's instead off of polk direct. They would be much better sounding then the small rm8's. But if you really need something as small as the rm8's then they will probably surprise you with their sound for how small they are.
    +1, I own/use RM10s, RM20s and SB42 (all use the same drivers) and they are decent for HT use in small room but music? Nah... I agree that RTi A3 would be a good option. In fact I've noticed decent pricing for the refurbs on the Polk direct site yesterday evening.

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