3.1?

dagame27
dagame27 Posts: 576
edited September 2005 in Speakers
Hey guys I have polk rti70's up front with a csi40 center. The rest of my speakers are old onkyo's that are outclassed. Is it better to run with just the polks with my HK 235, until I get my other polks. Or is it better to run the complete 5.1 speaker system? Thanks guys

Chris Sandbothe
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2005
    I would run the complete 5.1 setup. Unless youre listening to 5.1 music youre not going to notice much. Surround speakers dont reproduce a whole lot of sound so you can get away with a lesser quality speaker....for now that is.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    I would NOT run the 5.1 setup. Those onkyo speakers when connected with Polk speakers and into a harman receiver is a dangerous combination. It could fry your electronics.









    just kidding. =) Run the 5.1 stage. They'll be just fine until you upgrade.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
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  • dagame27
    dagame27 Posts: 576
    edited September 2005
    that was just wrong aaharvel! lol I almost ran to the receiver until I scrolled down!
    ChrisPreamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green) Processor: Marantz SR7012 Amp: B&K 200.5Streaming: Bluesound Node 2IDAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus4K Bluray: Panasonic UB820Mains: Von Schweikert VR2Center: Von Schweikert LCR15 Subs: 2 SVS Sb13 Ultra (HT Only) Analysis Plus Cables
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited September 2005
    MacLeod wrote:
    I would run the complete 5.1 setup. Unless youre listening to 5.1 music youre not going to notice much.

    I Agree. I would still use the other speaks for surround until you get better speaks..At least you have the front soundstage matched...Just make sure you calibrate as the onks are most likely going to be different than the Polks
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    dagame27 wrote:
    that was just wrong aaharvel! lol I almost ran to the receiver until I scrolled down!

    welcome to the forums ;)
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited September 2005
    dagame27 wrote:
    that was just wrong aaharvel! lol I almost ran to the receiver until I scrolled down!

    :D:D:D

    That was pretty funny. I was about to reply, "What u been smokin"

    Just set your surround about +7, I think their sensitivity is about 85-86db.

    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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited September 2005
    Yep, run the 5.1
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited September 2005
    I agree with everyone else!

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited September 2005
    aaharvel wrote:
    I would NOT run the 5.1 setup. Those onkyo speakers when connected with Polk speakers and into a harman receiver is a dangerous combination. It could fry your electronics.


    :D:D:D

    Got me, too. Big WTF there
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