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Center and Surrounds to match Polk RTI10s

post #1 of 10
8/14/08 at 10:49am
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So I found some RTI10s locally that I am going to pick up for a song. They do not have any of the CSI5s in stock for a center however.

If I cannot find a CSI5 locally and/or on the Internet, what is another good center that I can get that will match the RT10s?

Also, any reccomendations for in ceiling Polks for my rear surrounds that will match this setup?

FYI, this is a 5.1 setup from an HK AVR 635 receiver. 70% HT, 20% games, 10% music.

Thanks,
Chris...
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post #2 of 10
8/14/08 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by cgendreau View Post

So I found some RTI10s locally that I am going to pick up for a song. They do not have any of the CSI5s in stock for a center however.

If I cannot find a CSI5 locally and/or on the Internet, what is another good center that I can get that will match the RT10s?

Also, any reccomendations for in ceiling Polks for my rear surrounds that will match this setup?

FYI, this is a 5.1 setup from an HK AVR 635 receiver. 70% HT, 20% games, 10% music.

Thanks,
Chris...

CSi5s do show up from time to time - check the Polk audio forum as folks there have stuff for sale and they post specials that they find on the web.

Good luck,
Erik
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post #3 of 10
8/14/08 at 1:26pm
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well I picked up the RTI10s as well as a CSIA6. The guy threw me a good deal on the CSIA6 since I mentioned buying a CSI5 online. So hopefully they'll match well enough, my reading online and the sales guy's comments leads me to believe they will. I also have 30 days to try it and see if I like it so I can always return it if I find a CSI5 for less than the deal he gave me on the CSIA6.

That being said. I still need to figure out the rear surrounds. Probably going to go with in ceilings but I'm not sure which ones yet.

Thanks!
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post #4 of 10
8/14/08 at 1:31pm
one call dot com has the csi5 at a good price $ 2 4 6.
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post #5 of 10
8/14/08 at 2:28pm
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when you add in shipping I actually got the CSIa6 for less and just slightly more with tax.
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post #6 of 10
8/15/08 at 10:29am
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Are the RTI4s matched for the RTI10s as a good surround speaker? Or should I look into the reccomended (by Polk) FXI5s?

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Chris...
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post #7 of 10
8/15/08 at 2:39pm
Rti4 and Rti10 will match well sonically. So does the FXi5. The FX speaker is a dedicated surround speaker whereas a Rti4 could be used for stereo listening, as mains in a HT setup or as surrounds.

I guess it depends on the application which will be better for you. If you're going 70% HT, maybe the FX is what you need, it'll do more sound reflecting of background noises.

The Rti4 is probably quite a bit cheaper though.
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post #8 of 10
8/15/08 at 2:50pm
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The reason I wansn't looking at the FXIs is I don't have enough space behind the counch to the wall to mount these. Basically the couch is at the wall.

I was thinking with the RTI4s I could mount them on stands at the back corners of the couch directed to the listening area.
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post #9 of 10
8/15/08 at 3:33pm
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Speaking of the FXIs... How much space behind the couch is required to get good effect form the FXIs?

If my couch is up against the back wall do I lose the effect of using the FXIs as opposed to using the RTI4s on a stand at the back corners of the couch?
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post #10 of 10
8/15/08 at 4:12pm
Put them slightly in front of the couch on the side walls about 2-3' above the listening position.
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