New HT Setup questions

Vintage
Vintage Posts: 3
edited May 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I currently have a 7 year old system with the cheapest Polk center channel and subwoofer, and Polk Monitor 50 and R50 speakers. I will be getting a new system probably in June. My living room is 15W 26L 9H and I am considering the following setup.

Vizio VF552XVT TV
Onkyo 608 receiver
Polk RTi A5 Front
Polk FXi A4 Surround
Polk CSi A4 Center
Polk DSW Pro 400 or 500 ??
Denon DBP-1611UD Blu Ray (June) or Oppo BDP-83
Directv HD DVR Receiver

What do think of this setup, and any recommendations for TV and speaker stands.

Thanks,

Tom
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited May 2010
    Looks good to me.As for speakers stands,the RTiA5's are floor standing.And the FXiA4's some people do have stands for them for which they cant wall mount .

    BTW,Welcome to Club Polk
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    Spare Room RTi A7*CSi A6*FXi A4's*Epik Legend*BDP-05fd*DVL-919 Laserdisc/DVD player
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2010
    Im assuming the 608 has pre-outs? You want to have room to grow your system. Welcome to CP!
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2010
    Make sure you scrap the idea and get the csi a6 as youl get bugerd withat csi a4 with them a5's
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  • 101mph62
    101mph62 Posts: 11
    edited May 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Im assuming the 608 has pre-outs? You want to have room to grow your system. Welcome to CP!

    it does not, i just ran into this issue with my old Harmon Kardon and bought the Onkyo 707 today.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2010
    101mph62 wrote: »
    it does not, i just ran into this issue with my old Harmon Kardon and bought the Onkyo 707 today.

    Did you get a new one or decide on that refurbished deal with the extended warranty?
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2010
    101mph62 wrote: »
    it does not, i just ran into this issue with my old Harmon Kardon and bought the Onkyo 707 today.

    Thats what I thought, I would seriously consider an AVR with pre-outs.....you'll thank yourself later.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • Vintage
    Vintage Posts: 3
    edited May 2010
    Thanks for all the help. I had not thought about getting a 707 and a amp, I'll have to check that out.

    I would be using the FXi A4 as my rear speakers, in a 4 speaker system, would it be better to use the Monitor 50's that I already have and use the money to buy a refurbished amp

    My understanding is that the RTi, Fxi, and CSi are designed to work together, would they sound better than the Monitor's.

    Thanks again,

    Tom
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