anyone have the Polk CC245i or RT25i?
02-15-02, 09:31 AM
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anyone have the Polk CC245i or RT25i?
Anyone have these speakers? The CC245i is a center channel and the RT25i are mains. Thinking about getting these as an upgrade from my JVC satellites that came with the DS-TP230 HTiB package. The online reviews are pretty solid, and I can get these for about $330 total ($180 for the center, $150 for the pair of mains).
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02-16-02, 11:51 AM
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I have the larger RT35i speakers. They are really nice. Great sound for music especially(which was my larger concern). They aren't as bassy as some other speakers but as long as you have a powered sub you'll be fine(I have a meager 8" 100watt sub and it does the job fine with these speakers). I plan on picking up the 245i center in a few weeks but I'm strapped for cash at the moment. If the 25is sound at all like my 35is I think you're in for a treat.
02-16-02, 06:59 PM
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The 245 is a very good center channel. I have it. I use it in my bedroom setup now on a 32" Sony TV. I replaced it in my main setup with the CS400i which is much larger but sounds better (also more $). For the price you quoted...I don't believe you could go wrong.
Not sure on the mains...I have a set of Polk RT1000p's.
Not sure on the mains...I have a set of Polk RT1000p's.
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Currently I have:
Center CS245i
Mains RT800i's
Surrounds: fx300i's
Sub: PSW350
The RT25i's are perfect for the bedroom but too small for the living room. I exchanged them for RT35i's and they were perfect for movies and (as others have said) with a sub they fill out nicely. Nice imaging, sparkling highs (a bit too much for some), and detail I didn't notice with my Infinty's. And they are just the best darned value for bookshelf speakers. I upgraded to RT800i's for better midrange when listening to two channel music. There was still a little of that nagging gap between the bookshelves and the sub for music. Now music sounds better "filled out".
The CS245i's are fantastic centers as well and keeps up with my mini-tower fronts. My cat even knocked it off the top of my tv (front grill was damaged) but the spekers are just fine.
But get the ones that sound good to you. Don't get B&W, Paradigms, or PSB's just because they're more obscure or exclusive. If they sound good to you that's what counts.
Center CS245i
Mains RT800i's
Surrounds: fx300i's
Sub: PSW350
The RT25i's are perfect for the bedroom but too small for the living room. I exchanged them for RT35i's and they were perfect for movies and (as others have said) with a sub they fill out nicely. Nice imaging, sparkling highs (a bit too much for some), and detail I didn't notice with my Infinty's. And they are just the best darned value for bookshelf speakers. I upgraded to RT800i's for better midrange when listening to two channel music. There was still a little of that nagging gap between the bookshelves and the sub for music. Now music sounds better "filled out".
The CS245i's are fantastic centers as well and keeps up with my mini-tower fronts. My cat even knocked it off the top of my tv (front grill was damaged) but the spekers are just fine.
But get the ones that sound good to you. Don't get B&W, Paradigms, or PSB's just because they're more obscure or exclusive. If they sound good to you that's what counts.
