Purchasing Polk Monitor 60 for front, moving Polk Monitor 50 to Rear in 5.1 Questions

gizbug
gizbug Posts: 2
edited November 2013 in Speakers
Going to move my Polk Monitor 50s to rear (side of couch) for my 5.1 setup. My question is, do I need to elevate the speakers? Or can I just set them on the ground next to the couch? I also though about putting them about 3 feet behind the couch next to the walls. Opinions/suggestions? I am replacing Bose Bookshelf speakers that I have on stands next to my couch that face the person sitting.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited November 2013
    Welcome to the club Polk!!

    Excellent question! It's going to be a matter of taste for you. I'm using a pair of RTiA9's for rears. I have them on 10" platforms to bring the tweeter/midrange above ear level.

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    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
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  • drummer86
    drummer86 Posts: 441
    edited November 2013
    Good lord. Rti A9s right behind your head? You're not messing around. I'm hoping the pictures made it look funny, because those stands look incredibly unstable haha.

    Giz, I'm sure you'll be fine sitting them on the floor. Try it and see how it sounds. If you can get them off the ground then try that too. I'm sure there's a "by the book" way to do it, but if it sounds good then it is good.
    Display: LG 47" LCD | AVR: Marantz SR5005 | BD: Panasonic BDT-210 | CD/SACD: Oppo 980 |
    Amps: Rotel RB-990bx | Marantz MA-500 | Speakers: Totem Mite : Totem Mite-C : RC60i | Sub: HSU VTF-2 MKIV

    HK AVR635 | Polk R30 | Sony DVD/SACD Player
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited November 2013
    drummer86 wrote: »
    Good lord. Rti A9s right behind your head? You're not messing around. I'm hoping the pictures made it look funny, because those stands look incredibly unstable haha.

    LOL, the stands DO look a bit rickity. They are good and solid and serve the A9's well. The A9's blend quite well with the FXiA6's and provide an incredible amount of bass.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited November 2013
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  • drummer86
    drummer86 Posts: 441
    edited November 2013
    $99 is a good price for those, but it's not a rare deal. I purchased a pair of those almost 3 years ago for $107 ea. and have seen them between $99-109 countless times since then. If you've got the money now - jump on it. If you don't you needn't worry that you won't ever see these prices again.
    Display: LG 47" LCD | AVR: Marantz SR5005 | BD: Panasonic BDT-210 | CD/SACD: Oppo 980 |
    Amps: Rotel RB-990bx | Marantz MA-500 | Speakers: Totem Mite : Totem Mite-C : RC60i | Sub: HSU VTF-2 MKIV

    HK AVR635 | Polk R30 | Sony DVD/SACD Player
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  • drummer86
    drummer86 Posts: 441
    edited November 2013
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    LOL, the stands DO look a bit rickity. They are good and solid and serve the A9's well. The A9's blend quite well with the FXiA6's and provide an incredible amount of bass.

    Go big or go home right? It certainly looks intimidating if nothing else.
    Display: LG 47" LCD | AVR: Marantz SR5005 | BD: Panasonic BDT-210 | CD/SACD: Oppo 980 |
    Amps: Rotel RB-990bx | Marantz MA-500 | Speakers: Totem Mite : Totem Mite-C : RC60i | Sub: HSU VTF-2 MKIV

    HK AVR635 | Polk R30 | Sony DVD/SACD Player
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