Matching highs for ls50

Ken2321
Ken2321 Posts: 11
edited April 2011 in Speakers
I will be using my vintage polks ls50s for the l/r on the onkyo 3008 and the cs350 for the center. I am wondering what's a good match for them to use for the L/R highs? Am looking for something smaller and within price range up to 700.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited April 2011
    Ken2321 wrote: »
    I will be using my vintage polks ls50s for the l/r on the onkyo 3008 and the cs350 for the center. I am wondering what's a good match for them to use for the L/R highs? Am looking for something smaller and within price range up to 700.

    By "L/R highs", do you mean the rear surround speakers?
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  • Ken2321
    Ken2321 Posts: 11
    edited April 2011
    DaveMuell wrote: »
    By "L/R highs", do you mean the rear surround speakers?
    What i mean is i am looking to add 2 fronts for highs that will be above my 2 tower ls50s,either sitting on top on entertainment center, or installed in ceiling. I believe they are supposed to be positioned high above the fronts. Im new to this, as my old onkyo was the sv515pro that ive been using almost 20 years. Im used to the 5.1 system. So any advice would be appreciated.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited April 2011
    These two links will give you a good starting point. From there, you'll have more questions and will find good answers here on the forum.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/hthandbook.pdf

    http://www.polkaudio.com/education/question.php
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited April 2011
    RT25is would have a matching tweeter...perhaps a tad big for heights, but they would sound nice. Even bigger, RT35 or 35is, I used them as surrounds for LS90s and they were very close as well.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,786
    edited April 2011
    Here's some 25i's

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118404
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  • Ken2321
    Ken2321 Posts: 11
    edited April 2011
    Thanks everyone. I also found set of 25i on ebay for 125.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited April 2011
    You can do better than that if you are willing to look.

    Also, are installing what yamaha calls presence speakers, or front height speakers? I have never done this, and am not aware of many who do (or ever heard it done for that matter). Having said that, I have read some say that they do not hear much of a difference, so you might wanna be sure to do your research before you make the investment. Just my 2 cents...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited April 2011
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    You can do better than that if you are willing to look.
    I'm not sure if he can. There were no LS bookies. A tweeter match is about as close as he can get.
    Also, are installing what yamaha calls presence speakers, or front height speakers? I have never done this, and am not aware of many who do (or ever heard it done for that matter). Having said that, I have read some say that they do not hear much of a difference, so you might wanna be sure to do your research before you make the investment. Just my 2 cents...
    Onks and Denons in the 9.2 config offer heights or wides. I haven't tried it either, but those that have usually recommend heights as having the most profound effect when overlaid in Dolby PLIIz. kuntasensei swears by it.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Ken2321
    Ken2321 Posts: 11
    edited April 2011
    Ive heard alot of people that like the heights. I only heard one person mention the wides and how cool they sounded during hd broadcast of nfl game.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited April 2011
    I like LS50s alot. If you go forward with 25is as heights, let me know. I sold my LS setup and am back to SDAs which go pretty tall without help, but I'm tempted to go with the extra channels available on my Onk, but it would probably be Monitor 5jrs for me.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Ken2321
    Ken2321 Posts: 11
    edited April 2011
    Ill let you know ron, ill be ordering new reciever this weekend, but would like to get set with speakers for highs too. I bought my ls50s new back in 93,and still love em, theyve been great, i cant wait to finally breath new life in them with new reciever as im finally upgrading from my onkyo sv515pro i bought the same year!
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited April 2011
    I did not mean to imply that the rt25is arent a good choice (I think they're a great choice) but rather that you can find them for less than 125 if you look hard. Since his budget is 700 however I dont think thats an issue ;-)
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Ken2321
    Ken2321 Posts: 11
    edited April 2011
    What about the rt15? found some of them too.
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  • Ken2321
    Ken2321 Posts: 11
    edited April 2011
    http://www.bracketsandstands.com/PINPOINT_AM25_UNIVERSAL_SPEAKER_CEILING_MOUNT_p/am25w.htm

    Would these ceiling mounts work on polks rt15i and rt25i?
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