Looking for new fronts...ideas?

da5176
da5176 Posts: 42
edited November 2005 in Speakers
Hey guys, I'm looking to replace my front speakers. Right now I have Cerwin Vega RE-30s, had them for about 7-8 years. I have a Polk monitor CS2 center, and 4 Polk monitor 30s for surrounds, and a JBL PB10 subwoofer. All speakers are powered by an Onkyo TX-SR702 receiver. How do the RE-30s match up to the rest of the system, and what would be a good replacement for them? My budget is up to $1000. I listen mostly to HT in a room that is 19.5' X 12.5' X 8'. Thanks for any advice and opinions.
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SONY 60" SXRD (HDTV)
Explorer 8300HD (HD-DVR CABLE BOX)
Toshiba SD-3750 (DVD PLAYER)
Onkyo TX-SR702 (RECEIVER)
Polk Monitor 60 (FRONTS)
Polk CS2 (CENTER)
Polk Monitor 30 (SIDE SURROUNDS)
Polk Monitor 30 (REAR SURROUNDS)
Mirage Omni S-12 (SUBWOOFER)
Tripplite HT 1000UPS (POWER PROTECTION)
Omnimount (CENTER CHANNEL SHELF)
B-Tech BT34 (SURROUND SPEAKER MOUNTS)
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  • da5176
    da5176 Posts: 42
    edited November 2005
    Doesn't anyone have any comments for me?
    NOT MUCH, BUT IT'S ALL MINE!

    SONY 60" SXRD (HDTV)
    Explorer 8300HD (HD-DVR CABLE BOX)
    Toshiba SD-3750 (DVD PLAYER)
    Onkyo TX-SR702 (RECEIVER)
    Polk Monitor 60 (FRONTS)
    Polk CS2 (CENTER)
    Polk Monitor 30 (SIDE SURROUNDS)
    Polk Monitor 30 (REAR SURROUNDS)
    Mirage Omni S-12 (SUBWOOFER)
    Tripplite HT 1000UPS (POWER PROTECTION)
    Omnimount (CENTER CHANNEL SHELF)
    B-Tech BT34 (SURROUND SPEAKER MOUNTS)
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited November 2005
    Since you have the cs2, you should stay within the monitor series so your front stage will be timbre matched. I would go with the 40's, but you could always go with another set of 30's.

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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited November 2005
    Monitor 30's or 40's if you like speakers on stands (my pref.)
    Or if you like floorstanders try the monitor 60 or 70 to offset the cs2's 6.5" midwoofs. Monitor 50's will also do fine.

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2005
    anonymouse wrote:
    Try moving the monitor 30s to the front and see if you like the sound of that series.
    Good suggestion...
    More later,
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  • da5176
    da5176 Posts: 42
    edited November 2005
    Thanks guys, good ideas. The info should help. Never thought of moving a pair of 30s to the front for a trial.
    NOT MUCH, BUT IT'S ALL MINE!

    SONY 60" SXRD (HDTV)
    Explorer 8300HD (HD-DVR CABLE BOX)
    Toshiba SD-3750 (DVD PLAYER)
    Onkyo TX-SR702 (RECEIVER)
    Polk Monitor 60 (FRONTS)
    Polk CS2 (CENTER)
    Polk Monitor 30 (SIDE SURROUNDS)
    Polk Monitor 30 (REAR SURROUNDS)
    Mirage Omni S-12 (SUBWOOFER)
    Tripplite HT 1000UPS (POWER PROTECTION)
    Omnimount (CENTER CHANNEL SHELF)
    B-Tech BT34 (SURROUND SPEAKER MOUNTS)
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