i would like to use these as a pair in a rear speaker set up for a home theatre, does anyone know if these speakers will do the trick??
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I'm using them as my front speakers. I'd say they should be more than sufficient for rears!
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I finished a basement last Spring and used the 265RT for the fronts, the 255RT for the center and four 65 RT speakers for rear and side surround all driven by a pioneer 1122k receiver and they sound amazing. I hear notes in music now that I never knew existed before.
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Same here, I have them as front speakers. Rear will probably do great as well.
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I have these as my sides and rears. Very good sound and sound stage. Watched Skyfall and the sound was awesome. Wife even noticed it.
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Great set of speakers, but a more expensive option for rear speakers. Polk make several other in wall options that would do the trick at a fraction of the cost. I did a full 7.1 with these guys as the front and Polk in wall for the others. You won't be sorry with the choice.
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Like most of the other answers here I use these as my 3 fronts. They will work fine for rears. Not sure what your budget is but you could save a bit of money if you went with the 65 RT assuming you will have a sub (basically same speaker with 1 woofer instead of 2). The difference in price would be about $100 per speaker, they are rated down to 50 Hz whereas the 265 RT is rated down to 45. The 265 are rated to handle up to 200 watts while the 65 is rated to 125 watts. You can't go wrong either way for rear speakers.
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I agree with Douglas K. I use them as he does and believe they would do great as rear speakers.
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Sure! I use these as my front speakers (left and right) and they work very well for a theater setup. As a rear speaker they should do just fine.
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These would be great albeit expensive for rear speakers. I use 3 of them as fronts-center and they sound awesome.
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I'm using them as front stereo speakers with a subwoofer in my living room. I use them for stereo music and we use them when watching movies. They should be plenty loud. You'll have to find the right balance with them if you are using a center channel. Otherwise they will work fine. I have these and an 8 inch Yamaha subwoofer and it fills the room with sound during music and movies.
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I have a pair for the rear and I am not overly impressed with the detail of the sound. Clarity is good, and the problem may very well be the receiver that I'm using. I'm figuring this out as I go. Solid construction and easy to install. Good luck.
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They work well as either front or rear speakers. I use a jbl wireless transmitter so I would not have to run wire.
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In my case they are hooked up to a weak output stock Honda Accord stereo and there are a noticeable improvement from the stock rear two way. These are rear speakers not door speakers jfyi. I'd buy them again, I like them. If they were connected to an amp they would have a lot more kick, but so would any speaker I guess. Hope this helps.
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If you are using these speakers for rear surround sound, with the lower/bass frequencies sent to your subwoofer, you should not have a problem. If you are using them for stereo playback for full frequency music...just remember...what you hear on the room side of the speaker (woofer) is what you are going to hear on the backside. Depending on how loud you play them, it may pose a problem. Also, putting a layer of insulation on top of them in the ceiling, will NOT help much or if any.
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They will sound very good---not to expect the sound to fill a concert hall--using four of these for your channels will be fantastic--or a two channael receiver like you said "vintage"---I uses mine as rear speakers for my Onkyo.Hope this helps.
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I think they can be mounted in the rear as long as there is sufficient room. If it is too small of a space, try the Pyle 5 1/4 size speakers instead.
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Your rear speakers don't necessarily have to match your fronts, so with that theory in mind, these should serve you well. As long as your center matches your front left and right, you're good.
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Yes these are top rated speakers. One speaker will be more than sufficient. You can find a ported box on Amazon.
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They'll do fine. Just do the proper set-up for your levels and crossover points, and these will work nicely with your other speakers.
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I use these for my rear speakers: Monoprice Satellite Speaker Floor Stand (Set of 2), BlackThey aren't the best, but they are adequate. I would look for a stand with a flat base for the speakers to rest on. If you're concerned about the speakers falling off the stands, some double sided tape should ease your mind.Hope this helps!
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These are specifically made for high end home theatre in the compact category and I am very happy with them. I have three mounted on the wall with my tv as a pair of fronts and centre channel. But you will also need a sub (Dynamo 700) and a different pair of rears (motion2s). Once set up and broken in, it sounds amazing!!!
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They are the best possibility in a price-performance relation. They were not intended as a part of a surround system of any kind, just a pair of fair stereo speakers, but they perform excellent and their sound is superb. I would strongly recommend them for your TV sound system.
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Yes, but it depends on what speakers it will be paired with. I use them for rear speakers in a 5.1 setup with Martin Logan fronts and center. They sound very good and blend well with the Martin Logan's.
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Thanks for the response. I can't find the same speakers from anyone and the one set I found were $105/pair used! I may end up with these from what I can tell. These are bookshelf speakers for use here in my basement.
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Hi! Shure, in my case i am using these seakers like reguar speaker. I have conected the speakers with my blu ray onkyo and a subwofer velodyne. The sound is incredible, i can hear music and i can hear the sound of the movies with a high quaity of sound. I recomend these for you....