Setup comparison!!

gte697h
gte697h Posts: 27
edited June 2008 in Speakers
Based on my budget, these are the two setups I've finally boiled it down to. I'll be using an onky 705 receiver w/ PS3 as the blu-ray player. Movies/music (90%/10%). Mostly watch action movies and listen to Led zep and the stones! I have a smallish living room, approx 350sqft.

1. Monitor 70's for fronts
Cs2 for centers
Monitor 40's for rears
PSW12 for a sub

VS.

2. Rti8 - fronts
Csi3 - center
Fxi3 - rears
PSW 303 - sub
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited May 2008
    8s/3/3s

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2008
    Option 2, with a CSi5 instead of the CSi3.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,864
    edited May 2008
    i gotta agree with the master who posted above me...have heard both the 3 and 5 center and the 5 sounded better to my tin ears.......
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited May 2008
    I also agree that setup 2 would be the better option.
    Panasonic VIERA 46" 1080p plasma
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Klipsch RF-7(bi-amped)
    Klipsch RF-25
    Xbox 360 with HD DVD
    Playstation 3
    Cobalt Cable
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  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
    edited May 2008
    1+ CSi5. I also compared the CSi3 and CSi5 and there was that much difference, you will notice from the start.
    Current HT setup
    Mains: B&W 804s
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surround: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Velodyne DLS-3750R
    Receiver: Pioneer SC-07
    Amplifier: Sunfire TGA5200
    TV: Sony KDS60A2020
    DBP: Sony DBP-S350
    CDP: Pioneer DV-48AV
    Interconnect cables: SignalCable analog II
    speaker cables: SignalCable Ultra Speaker Cables Bi-wire
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2008
    If $$ is an issue with getting the CSi5 over the CSi3, I'd hold off on the sub for now.

    Definitely agree with the others: Setup 2 with CSi5.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2008
    Same story. #2 with a CSi5. Great Centre Channel.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    I am going to go for option one. If you follow the advice listed above you will turn into an audio snob. You will end up going around hearing everyones TIB's with your nose in the air saying to yourself damn these guys stuff sounds like crap. You will feel obligated to lie to your friends, and family when they ask what you think of their new surround sound system with "1000 watts", and little cute cube speakers.
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  • gte697h
    gte697h Posts: 27
    edited June 2008
    WOW! Thanks guys, that was an overwhelming response in favor of setup 2. I was guessing some of you might choose the Monitor 70's because of the extra two drivers!!
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