Center Match for RC55i

[GerardB]

Hello all,
I am attempting to set up a 7.1 surround sound system with RC55i in-wall speakers. The issue is that I need a center channel that fits into my solution. My TV is above my fireplace and it leaves very little room for a center channel. My mantel is only 6” deep and I have brick behind the plaster on the wall so speaker would have to be shallow and not be installed into the wall. When I asked about center matches for my RC55i’s I got the response that I should add another RC55i (or 65i) or use the CS line of center speakers. The RC can’t go in the wall because of the brick and the CS is too large for the mantel. Does any one have any advice? My only though this far is to build some kind of box to put another RC55i into but it is my last choice because it would not look very nice.
Thank you for any help you can provide.

[Defiant]

Compare this to your RC 55, just a thought :)
RM6902/RM202
Midrange 2 - 3-1/2" Diameter (8.89cm)
Polymer composite cone
Tweeter 1 - 3/4" Diameter (1.91cm)
Silk/Polymer composite dome

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Electrical
Overall Frequency Response 95 - 24K
Lower -3dB Limit 130Hz
Upper -3dB Limit 20kHz
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Minimum Impedance 8 ohms
Efficiency 89 dB
Maximum SPL 89 dB 1M/1W

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[GerardB]

Thank you for the post. A speaker that size would work perfectly however when I emailed polk support, they told me that the RM6902/RM202 was not a match for the RC55i. They told me that my only options were the CS line or another in-wall speaker. Is it true that polk offers no other speakers that are a match for the RC55i? This may be a silly question but do any other brands offer a match? Thanks again for any help you can provide.

[primadonna]

I reached this site when trying to find a similar answer -- using RC60i ceiling for rear surrounds and rc 85i for front -- a current great room remodel, also mounting over the fireplace. Similar problems with Gerard in that depth does not allow a built in center, also the space leaves little room above or below the TV, what are my options?