Need suggestions ASAP for Surrounds and Center
Hi,
I'm picking up the Monitor 50's today (a pair) for my fronts but now have 2 decisions to make:
1) For the center should i go with the CS1 or the CSi3
2) I need 2 surrounds that are small enough to mount from my ceiling. I noticed a lot of the polk speakers are huge and would be hard to wallmount. I was considered the RM201 since they look compact enough and have good reviews. Also is it ok to mix and match series (Monitor and RM series?)
Any help is appreciated!
I'm picking up the Monitor 50's today (a pair) for my fronts but now have 2 decisions to make:
1) For the center should i go with the CS1 or the CSi3
2) I need 2 surrounds that are small enough to mount from my ceiling. I noticed a lot of the polk speakers are huge and would be hard to wallmount. I was considered the RM201 since they look compact enough and have good reviews. Also is it ok to mix and match series (Monitor and RM series?)
Any help is appreciated!
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It's advised not to, but it really comes down to what your ear likes/dislikes.
In theory, with monitor 50s, you should consider 40s or 30s for the rears, and a CS1/CS2 for your center.
Hope that helps. And definitely use amulford's link too. -
CS1 is timbre matched to the monitor 50s. Important to have the front sound field matching if possible.
Rears aren't quite as important. Get the 201s if you like them. Otherwise the Monitor 30s or something might be a nice choice as well. -
Csi5.HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50 LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub
"God grooves with tubes." -
From the Monitor 50 page:
Recommended Systems:
Front Monitor 50
Center CS1
Surround Monitor 30
Subwoofer PSW110
