Front speaker recommendation please

Blk88GT

I'm looking to replace the junk speakers I have up front on my home theater. I was too cheap at the time to buy a set of fronts, but I'm ready now.

Receiver: Harman Kardon AVR230
Front center: CS1
Rear center: CS1
Rear: Monitor 30
Sub: PSW10

The room is 12x18 and set up lengthwise. Floor is concrete and has 1/2" carpet on it.

I'm looking for something that can play music, video games and movies very well. Budget is 300-600 dollars. I was considering the Monitor 50s (400) or the Monitor 60s (600)

Any help would be appreciated.

Sherardp

may as well go with the rti series being that a new line is coming in and you can get them at a pretty good price, RTi10s, CSi5, Fxi3 and SVS Sub. Welcome to club polk.

Blk88GT

I'm not really looking to replace everything.

VSchneider

So, what's the question then? Whether Monitor 60 are better than 50? Of course they are. $200 better? Try to listen to both, and decide which one you want. Monitor 60 usually play music better, but they are taller and a quite a bit deeper, too. Either one will work for you, IMHO, and would be a logical choice if you are not planning to replace other speakers (which you aren't).

Blk88GT

The question is what speaker should I get? I'm not partial to the Monitor series, but would like to keep it Polk.

I just want front speakers, not the whole system

VSchneider

Blk88GT wrote: »

I'm not partial to the Monitor series, but would like to keep it Polk.

I just want front speakers, not the whole system

Since the rest of your speakers are Monitors, it's the best to keep at least the front 3 the same. If you'd like to mix the lines, the RTi8 are within your budget and are a very good value now.

Blk88GT

Thanks for the info. What are the sound differences between the two? Does one produce more low end than the other? Wow, can you ever tell I'm a novice

MKZ

VSchneider wrote: »

Since the rest of your speakers are Monitors, it's the best to keep at least the front 3 the same. If you'd like to mix the lines, the RTi8 are within your budget and are a very good value now.

^^^ +1.
then extra money goes for better sub. PSW10 goes silent on movies. IMO

Doc99

If you are running a sub, I would go with the Monitor 60's or 50's. I found on there own, they lack bass, and the Rti8's have better low end.

Blk88GT

I picked up the monitor 60s for what I thought was a great deal @ $525. I tried the 50s and 60s at the store and preferred the sound of the 60s when matched with my same equipment.

They sound fantastic compared to the old stuff. Thanks everyone!

VSchneider

Excellent! Enjoy your new speakers. I am glad we could help.

aaharvel

upgrade your sub.

Blk88GT

I don't feel the need to upgrade the sub at this time, can you elaborate a little more why I should?

Thanks for the feedback.

Lainar

Woops guess I need to read a little more of the thread. Guess I missed the part where he already bought the 60's. LOL

Oh well better luck next time

Sansui

MKZ wrote: »

^^^ +1.
then extra money goes for better sub. PSW10 goes silent on movies. IMO

Mine doesn't. I must have something set wrong...