Does this set of speakers to create 7.1 setup make any sense?

CowTownBart

Hello everyone,

First of all, I know almost nothing about speakers, amplifiers etc. However, it happened that I possessed several vintage speakers made by Polk Audio and I am wondering if they together would make a good 7.1 set.

They are:
2x Monitor Series 5J4 (as main/front speakers?)
1x CS200 (as a center speaker)
2x RT3 (as side surround speakers?)
2x M Series M3 II (as back surround speakers?)
What subwoofer should I get? Would PSW250 be OK?

Or this all is some kind of a crazy idea?

Additional question: what amplifier would be a good choice to drive it? What about Onkyo TX-NR575?

Specs I found on the Internet:

Monitor Series 5JR
Frequency Response: 30Hz - 25kHz
Impedance: 8Ω
Efficiency: 90 dB

CS200
Frequency Response: 70Hz to 20kHz
Impedance: 8Ω
Efficiency: 89dB

RT3
Frequency Response: 50Hz to 25kHz
Impedance: 8Ω
Efficiency: 89dB

M Series M3 II
Frequency Response: 60Hz to 22kHz
Impedance: 8Ω
Efficiency: 89dB

stevep

Those would work and you would likely be happy with it, but I'm not sure what your looking for.

I had a setup with M5Jr+, a CS250 center and PSW110 for a while but like most setups after awhile the upgrade bug set in. Now the one of the original M5Jr+ is the center of the current system.

rooftop59

Yes it will work, and it will make a nice, vintage starter system. It will crush any home theater in a box system under $500, probably more...

That receiver will work, but current models do sound and function better. Something from Yamaha's adventage series or anything from Marantz (SR or NR series) would work really well.

As for the sub, that is a sub and it will help augment the sound from about 35-100 hz, but there are many better options, even at $200-300. If @DSkip would let you purchase his DSW660wi for $200, that would be a MUCH better sub for a REALLY good price...

Good luck!

CowTownBart

Thank you everybody for your input! I really appreciate that. It's a big help.