finish out 5.1 system

benjim
benjim Posts: 3
edited August 2010 in Speakers
Hi all,
First post,longtime lurker, same newbie question. I have a pair of monitor 7's(1990), with a cs 10 center and want to add either surrounds or get a different pair of fronts and move the 7's to back as surrounds. the receiver is a denon 591. Would like a floorspeaker ,I think. 500 dollar budget, any suggestions would be welcome. By the way a sub may or may not come later(wife factor). Tsi series or the monitors at newegg look nice.
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  • rnzinser
    rnzinser Posts: 6
    edited August 2010
    The new second edition Monitor 70s are $250 each at newegg, and are a great speaker. You won't get any better value out of your budget unless you go used.
    HT: Panasonic TC-P42X1 | Yamaha RX-V665 | Infinity 2000.4, SM Video, RS2 | BIC F-12
    PC: Yamaha RX-V495 | Polk Monitor 30, PSW10
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  • DefaultGen
    DefaultGen Posts: 23
    edited August 2010
    J&R has the original Monitor 70s for $180 shipped, which I don't believe are acoustically different from the 'Series II' rebrand. Put saved money towards a decent sub or bribing the wife.
    Front/Rear - 4x Tsi500s
    Center - CS20
    Sub - Hsu VTF-3 MK3
    Receiver - Onkyo TX-SR707
    TV - LG 47LH90
    Main AV Device - Playstation 3
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  • Romo
    Romo Posts: 41
    edited August 2010
    If you do decide to get the Monitor Series II from Newegg, I'd consider waiting a little bit for a special. The Monitor 70 Series II were only $200 each maybe two weeks ago?
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  • KASR
    KASR Posts: 450
    edited August 2010
    I just noticed that on Newegg...what the heck is the Monitor II's series????
    Living room:
    Optoma HD20
    Elite Sable 100"
    Marantz NR1501
    Polk RM6750
    Polk Monitor 50 x 2
    Polk CS1
    2 x Polk PSW110
    2x Sennheiser RS120
    Toshiba HD-A20 x 2
    Vizio VBR220
    Sony CDP-CE375
    Xbox 360 Elite
    --
    Bedroom:
    Olevia 242T
    Sony BDP-S370
    Xbox 360 Pro
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  • DefaultGen
    DefaultGen Posts: 23
    edited August 2010
    KASR wrote: »
    I just noticed that on Newegg...what the heck is the Monitor II's series????

    There's a thread about it a few threads below this one. I think they took old stock, made fancy new cases for it, and resold them at a higher price.
    Front/Rear - 4x Tsi500s
    Center - CS20
    Sub - Hsu VTF-3 MK3
    Receiver - Onkyo TX-SR707
    TV - LG 47LH90
    Main AV Device - Playstation 3
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited August 2010
    Monitor 70's would be a little much as surrounds if the mains are Monitor 7's. Find a pair of Monitor 4's or 5's on craigslist for under $100 and be done for a cool vintage Monitor HT. Or look for a pair of SDA's, many of which can be had for less than $500, and move the Monitors to the back.
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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  • benjim
    benjim Posts: 3
    edited August 2010
    Hi folks, Thanks for the replies, Went to j&r music world as suggested and got the monitor 70's, with an extra 10.00 off (349.99) and free shipping. Will be moving the 7's to the rear surround position and use the 70's as frt. channel for ht use and music. I already knew I liked the sound of the tsi series pretty well and know I will get a sub in the future. Thanks again for the ideas, by the way the people on the forum(ya'll) all seem pretty nice and helpful. That is a switch from some forums I go to. thnx again, richard
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  • benjim
    benjim Posts: 3
    edited August 2010
    Just reread the thread that was defaultgen that tipped me on the J&R deal. thank you
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