RT 25i speakers using as rear speakers?

[PETERNG]

I'm not happy about the performance of my Polk R/T rear speakers in the bed room when listening to SACD music so I decide to replace them with a new pair of Polk RT25i $179 plus free 2 days shipping, may be it's still a good deal), hopefully with this change, sound will be much improved for the rear channels. Currently my bedroom system incl a Sony ES receiver, a pair of RT 55 front speakers, CS350 for center, PSW150 sub and the new RT25i will arrive soon. I may have to use one of the Polk R/T for the 6th rear channel.. Anyone have experience with the RT25i using as rear channels, please share your thoughts

[Ron-P]

I run'em along with RT55's and a CS400. Perfect match. Love them little bugger's.


Peace Out~:D

[peteran]

I have been using Rt25's for rear with rt55's front and cs400 center for 3 years now. Excellent initial setup. I'm replacing them (rt25's) with the fxi50's soon.

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

i use em too, awesome little speakers they are.....wouldnt trade them in for nething...well maybe i would a set of rt35i...lol! newayz...their awesome

[rskarvan]

Don't trade the RT25i's for the FX50's (or, FX500i's).
Its hard to explain... but, its not an improvement.

[abenedicto]

I enjoy mine a lot...I also use them for SACD and DVD-A

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

lol i would never use dipole/bipole because i listen to 5.1 music and that would get very annoying with a indirect stereo image...blah

[PETERNG]

when litsenning to SACD and DVD-A and using the RT25i as full range speaker for rear channels, any of your guys consider to add a sub for these channels? or you consider these little burgers can hande the task?

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

i think for the task at hand...as surrounds..they can do it alone..but thats personal pref..try it out and see what ya like

[peteran]

rskarvan: I'm not looking to improve , rather to get a better sourround stage.

[abenedicto]

I find no need to add a sub to the rt25i's personally. But doesn't sound like bad idea if you an extra sub lying around somewhere.

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

i see what ya mean....the only thing i see bad about adding a subwoofer is...if u already got a good one, if u get one less to or lesser than...bad quality it just adds distortion...lol blah d da