Selecting 5.1 home theater speakers combination

cric_phx
cric_phx Posts: 3
edited January 2011 in Speakers
Hi ,

I am going to purchase Polk Speakers to build my home theater.
I am planning on bookshel for front left & right speakers, one center channel , one subwoofer and 2 back in ceiling spekaers. I have a prewiring at ceiling in back only. ( Wife not ok have visible wires for back sorround spekaers, so just have back sorround in ceiling)

I am not looking for any tower/floorstanding speakers apart from the subwoofer.

This is for My great room which is 18 feet by 18.5 feet.

For decent entry level 5.1 home theater what combination of speakers should I purchase? I may later upgrade to 7.1 .

I am thinking like -

1 Center channel - CS10

2 front left & right bookshelf spekaers - T15

2 in Ceiling back surround sound - RC60i

1 Subwoofer PSW100

Will these go well together ? What are other options ? in littler higher price range , if these are too entry level ? Plan to use for atleast 5+ years.

Use - Movies 60% music 40%.

My other quesition would be which would be best receiver matching ?

Appreciate your response.
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited December 2010
    Don't really need to match receivers.

    I'd probably get a more powerful sub while you can and never look back!
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  • cric_phx
    cric_phx Posts: 3
    edited December 2010
    ok. For the speakers what would you recommend ? I see some people recommending Tsi100 in other threads.
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited December 2010
    If I were you I would at least get the Tsi's and never look back. They're not as cheap but they're certainly better. I wouldn't doubt that they can dig down to where you would like to cross your sub ~80hz.
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited December 2010
    Especially for fronts, I would get more capable speakers that can dig down to have some bass. And try to get the matching center with the same tweeter to timbre match your speakers.
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited December 2010
    With that room size, I would get a pair of TSi200s and the CSi center.
    For the reciever, you don't realy need much. My favorite brands are Denon and Pioneer. A Denon 1911 or Pioneer 1020 would work great. The only reason to get "bigger" ones are features.
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited December 2010
    polkfan38 wrote: »
    With that room size, I would get a pair of TSi200s and the CSi center.
    For the reciever, you don't realy need much. My favorite brands are Denon and Pioneer. A Denon 1911 or Pioneer 1020 would work great. The only reason to get "bigger" ones are features.

    Don't forget Onkyos are nice but they run a little warm.
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited December 2010
    Just don't leave magazines on top of them! :)
    Things are more like they are now than they ever will be!
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  • cric_phx
    cric_phx Posts: 3
    edited December 2010
    what wud u recommend on ceiling back surrounds and subwoofer ?
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited December 2010
    My honest opinion on ceiling speakers is to leave them in the store. I have listened to quite a few of them and they seem to pick up the harmonics of the ceiling structure. And sound bad. There may be some real high end stuff that sounds better and also better instalations that would work however.
    For the sub, depends on budget. The Polk 505 would be the cheapest one to get. The newer DSW line seems much better.
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  • Crumpler
    Crumpler Posts: 1
    edited January 2011
    OK, I'm a newb to this forum and have been 'polk'in around a little while. looks like alot of good info. I too am setting up a new HT. 5.1 intro system. bought some RC65i for the surrounds and am thinking of some OWM3's for the fronts. can anyone tell me if this is a bad combo or not?. Also looking for a in-wall Center channel just because of my wall configuration and TV placement (LED on wall). was told to maybe look at a TC265i for the CC. Any advice appreciated. thanks and excuse me for my 1st post.
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  • cem1232_123
    cem1232_123 Posts: 1
    edited January 2011
    I am also setting up a 5.1 system and am thinking of getting a pair of LSi9 speakers, a pair of LSiF surround speakers, and a LSiC center speaker. Does it make sense to invest in a DSW microPRO 3000 or 4000 subwoofer? Also, I am considering either the Onkyo TX- NR1000 or TX-NR 808, or a Denon AVR-4311C1 or 3311C1. Are any or all of these receivers compatible with the Polk speaker/subwoofer set I am building? What would be best the most cost-efficient receiver for my 5.1 system? Am a newbie..HELP!
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited January 2011
    cric_phx wrote: »
    ok. For the speakers what would you recommend ? I see some people recommending Tsi100 in other threads.

    Amazon has a PAIR or Rti4's for $149 shipped right now, I think they're definitely a step above what you've been looking at for a great price. Just something to consider. Good luck and welcome.
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