Please help with speaker choice.

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acstech
acstech Posts: 26
edited February 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I need help deciding which speakers to purchase for my surrounds. I currently have a CS2 and Monitor 50 for my fronts. I would like to stay under $500.00. Any suggestions would be greatly appriacates. I am also looking to upgrade my Sub. I would also like to stay under $500.00 for a new sub.

Thank you.
Polk Monitor 50's (fronts)
Polk CS2 (center)
Polk Monitor 30's (rears)
JVC 100W sub (being replaced)
JVC 550w Receiver (being replaced)
xbox
32" Sharp
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2006
    for the surrounds, your best bet might be the monitor 30's for around $200/pr - though i am sure you might be able to find cheaper, if you shop around
    as these are timbre matched with the 50's, these are your safest best
    (or you could take the 50's back and get the 60's with the money you save going with the 30's -- just an idea)
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited February 2006
    For a subwoofer, take a look at www.svsubwoofers.com or www.hsuresearch.com.

    The Monitor 30's would be your best bet for surrounds, unless you di/bipole speakers. The FXi3's wouldn't completely timber matched, but they would work fine.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    I recommend you the Monitor 30 for surrounds. This bookshelf's sounds extremely CLEAR. Not extremely loud, buy good anyway.

    If you uses this set of speakers as mains, the performance is good, but if you uses for surround, the performance is excellent. Try it !!!! :)
    My current new system (step by step :D)

    A/V Receiver: YAMAHA RX-V657
    DVD Player: YAMAHA DVD-S657
    Main Towers: polkaudio® Monitor 50
    Wiring: NeoTecH KS1007 OFC High Definition Speaker Cable ( 2 x 2.64 mm² )
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