Polk theater speakers $1500.00

ntg

Hey Guys,
I have a buddy that is looking to upgrade from an old Carver 2 channel stereo system to a theater system.He wants me to come up with some ideas for his speakers and is looking at Polks.I have all Polks and he loves the sound.Can you help me with some ideas starting in the $1500.oo range for a complete set.

Thanks

okiepolkie

Does the $1500 include a receiver?

If that is just for the speakers, here is a possible setup:

RTi8
CSi5
FXi5

ntg

No. Just speakers and sub
Thanks

adam2434

RTi6 fronts
CSi5 center
FXi3 surrounds

Would be around $1000 with the current sales at crutchfield.com and free shipping.

I'd add the $430 10" sub from SVS to round out a nice $1500 set.

okiepolkie

I guess I forgot the sub. In that case, I would go with the 6's and the SVS.

Sherardp

if he can stretch it just a tad bit I would bump the 6's to 8's and either add the PB12-NSD or PB10-NSD, both end just a tad bit over the 1500 bucks. If he can swing it that is, if not then the recommended setup adam2434 mentioned would be nice little setup also though.

TroyD

What Carver setup does he have??

BDT

ntg

Troyd,

I am not sure of the exact model.He has had it forever and it all still works.Carver reciever with 4 floor standing old infintity speakers and it still sounds great with music.

You guys are a great help and I do appreciate it.How about a reciever for the system around or under $800.00?

Thanks again

adam2434

This HK receiver can be had for around $700 for a refurb.

I personally like HK mated with RTi's.

http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_browse/product_detail.asp?urlMaterialNumber=AVR%20635-Z&status=

ntg

Adam,

The HK would be my first choice as I own a older AVR 55 and love it.

Thanks

reeltrouble1

If he wants to upgrade for music I would consider other options than receivers.

RT1

adam2434

reeltrouble1 wrote:

If he wants to upgrade for music I would consider other options than receivers.

RT1

Good point.

When I first read the word "upgrade" in the 1st post, I was taking it to mean "expand to surround sound capabilities".

The options folks have suggested will do that. However, there's a chance these systems would not upgrade 2 ch performance over what the guy already has.

ntg, you might want to make your buddy aware of this if he's really more into 2 ch. He may find that he wants to keep his old 2 ch system and build a system specifically for HT. Another option would be to build a system over time (more money) that would upgrade or maintain 2 ch performance and have surround capabilities.

ntg

Thanks guys,

He does not listen to music near as much now and I was assuming that a decent av reciever would still sound fairly well on music.He has recently got married and they also want the extra room that the 4 large infinity speakers are taking up.

So I will take any suggestios that you guys have to offer.This is a great forum and I have learned quite a bit already.

The only problem is I now am getting the upgrade bug!:eek: