Monitor 50 vs 60 for HT?

blah325
blah325 Posts: 2
edited September 2010 in Speakers
Can anyone help me quantify the difference between the Monitor 50 vs Monitor 60 when used for HT?

This would be with a CS1 center, Onkyo 606 and 14x20 room.

Any difference in clarity at low volumes?

Thanks in advance.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited September 2010
    Obviously the 60's have another driver. I would recommend the 60's myself. To be honest I have not heard wither of the speakers but the 60's get a lot of praise around here. There are not as many people with the 50's.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2010
    Larger is always (almost) better IMHO.

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2010
    The main difference you will hear is in two channel. You can get by with M50s if you use a CS2 for your center and get a good sub to handle everything below 80hz?

    By getting the larger center you address the most important surround channel--which carries over 50 percent of your sound in HT! And the sub picks up what would normally be gained by a move to the M60s if it's tight and powerful enough.

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