Replacing Monitor60 speakers

alderaan34
alderaan34 Posts: 5
edited July 2013 in Speakers
Hey guys, I'm pretty sure this is my first time posting, but I had a question about replacing a couple of my speakers.

Currently I am running four Monitor 60's, a CS2, and PSW10 as my setup. The speakers are powered by a Denon 161. My question is what would be a good replacement for the two monitor 60's I am using as my surrounds? I've researched getting the monitor40's but I am not sure if I can find them or if they would be worth getting since they are an older series.

Thank you,

Arnold
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,002
    edited July 2013
    So you want smaller surround speakers, is that what your saying ?
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  • alderaan34
    alderaan34 Posts: 5
    edited July 2013
    Yes, sorry. I forgot to say that with my living room setup I can place my left surround anywhere except right next to my couch, which is inconvenient. I would like to get bookshelf speakers and mount them to my ceiling.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,002
    edited July 2013
    Why not get a speaker designed for surrounds like an FX 500 or fxi series ? It will give a wider surround field than a direct radiating speaker.
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    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • alderaan34
    alderaan34 Posts: 5
    edited July 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Why not get a speaker designed for surrounds like an FX 500 or fxi series ? It will give a wider surround field than a direct radiating speaker.

    Thanks, going to start looking for them. Hmm seems I need 100 posts to look at the F/S threads haha.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,002
    edited July 2013
    Until then, you can look on Ebay, Audiogon, or your local craigslist. We have a thread somewhere too on alternative sites to shop for audio.

    Besides, I can tell you.....there aren't any in there right now.
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    Sony 850c 4k
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    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • alderaan34
    alderaan34 Posts: 5
    edited July 2013
    thanks, I checked my local craigslist and there wasn't and fx or fxi series speakers listed. I saw some on amazon, might pick a set up if I can sell mine.
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  • drummer86
    drummer86 Posts: 441
    edited July 2013
    alderaan34 wrote: »
    I would like to get bookshelf speakers and mount them to my ceiling.

    Why not get in-ceiling speakers like the RC60i or RC80i? I'm not real clear on what you mean by "mount them to the ceiling."
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  • alderaan34
    alderaan34 Posts: 5
    edited July 2013
    drummer86 wrote: »
    Why not get in-ceiling speakers like the RC60i or RC80i? I'm not real clear on what you mean by "mount them to the ceiling."

    I really am not comfortable cutting into my ceiling and running all the wiring. I was just going to get wall mounts and and place them in the corner.
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