Need advice on speaker choices

acstech
acstech Posts: 26
edited February 2006 in Speakers
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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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    Mmmm...i own a pair of Monitor 50 (great speakers) and the next month, i add to my "little system" a pair of monitor 30 as surrounds. With low bucks, you've got a great surround quality with these bookshelfs. The sound is crystal clear and very detailed. Perfect match for Monitor 50. IMHO, is better than R-15's.

    i tried this Mon.30 in a store with Yamaha RX-V1500 receiver and Mon.50 as fronts and sounds great. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC for movies (i can heard things that i' can't hear before). Sounds loud without distortion. (Not very loud).

    Consider this speakers. Try it if you can !!! ;) Bye
    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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  • acstech
    acstech Posts: 26
    edited February 2006
    I am very happy with my Monitor 50's and my CS2. I have heard both the Monitor 30's and 40's and liked them both. Would it be worth the extra money and go with the 40's? I was also looking at the FXi3 but was wondering if they would match. I like the option of Bi-pole/Di-pole but is not a must. Thank you for your help.
    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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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited February 2006
    *Seby*-Polk- wrote:
    Perfect match for Monitor 50. IMHO, is better than R-15's.

    I love my r15, for 60 bucks a pair:D

    anyways, I have never heard a direct comparison between r15s and monitor 30s. I have listen to both the m10 (which is just a new R series, m10 was same price as r15s was at regular price) and monitor 30s at the same time and there is a huge difference. The monitor 30s win hands down.
    AVR: H/K AVR240
    Fronts: Monitor 50s
    Center: CSI3
    surrounds: R15s
    Sub:Velodyne DPS10
    Dvd/Cd: Samsung HD upconverter (for now)
    TV: 50" Sammy Plasma
    game hardware: 360 and gcn.
    Gamertag: kovster27
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    my vote is to look for used R series for surrouns, then take the extra money and put it toward the sub, say, a nice SVS pc or pb plus series should fir the bill nicely.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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