Anybody ever tried using the R30s as surrounds?

pbc74
pbc74 Posts: 63
edited March 2004 in Speakers
Circuit City just put the R30s on sale for $199. I was thinking of putting them as surrounds and then moving my R20s to my bedroom. Has anyone on here used the R30s as surrounds? If so, is it a waste of a tower or did it pay off?
Main system:

Fronts: Infinity Alpha 50
Center: Infinity Alpha 37c
Surrounds: Infinity Alpha 20
Receiver: Onkyo TS-XR607
Subwoofer: Pioneer S-DW1-K
Cable- Monster Cable XP

Bedroom Setup:

fronts- Polk R50
surrounds- Polk R30
center- CS1
sub- Sony 50 watt
AVR- Onkyo TSXR502
Cable- Monster Cable XP
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited March 2004
    I don't see why it wouldn't work, assuming you have the room for it. Bigger surrounds are desirable for the same reasons as bigger speakers elsewhere: Wider response, higher dynamic capability, etc. Especially if you're using or considering a multichannel audio format like DVD-A or SACD, but even with movies, with the type of material they're mixing into the surround channels these days.

    I wouldn't worry about "wasting" a tower much. The main concern should be placement. I wouldn't compromise the surround location and placement just to use a bigger speaker. But if it will work in your room then go for it.

    Jason
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  • hljones821
    hljones821 Posts: 35
    edited March 2004
    I enjoy mine, they will match up well with the R50s.
    2 Channel: Adcom GTP-450,Adcom GFA-555II,Denon DVD-1920,Denon DCD-610,Pro-ject Phono Box E, Music Hall MMF-2.3 SE with Music Hall Spirit, Klipsch RP-250f, Velodyne F-1200 sub

    HT Rig: Mitsubishi WD-73642,HK AVR-2600, Sony BDP-S580, Polk RTi100, Polk R50s,CSi25 Center,SVS 25-31 PCi Sub NSD Upgrade
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  • pbc74
    pbc74 Posts: 63
    edited March 2004
    ...o.k. thanks.
    Main system:

    Fronts: Infinity Alpha 50
    Center: Infinity Alpha 37c
    Surrounds: Infinity Alpha 20
    Receiver: Onkyo TS-XR607
    Subwoofer: Pioneer S-DW1-K
    Cable- Monster Cable XP

    Bedroom Setup:

    fronts- Polk R50
    surrounds- Polk R30
    center- CS1
    sub- Sony 50 watt
    AVR- Onkyo TSXR502
    Cable- Monster Cable XP
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  • kingkip
    kingkip Posts: 401
    edited March 2004
    While I don't have the 50/30 setup, I do have RTi70s (main) and RTi100s (rear), and I really like the sound especially for DVD-A and SACD. It is alo killer for HT.
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