Speaker set up
Knucklehead
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Im new to this so help me out you Audiophiles!:D
This is what I have:
Pioneer VSX D411 Reciever
Cerwin Vega VE 5C center channel
pioneer speakers front- SH253BK
Polk Audio rear speakers- R-150
Sony 8" sub- SAWM20 100watt- not enough bass for me though(will be replaced soon)
Maganavox NB500MG9 Blu-Ray
Siemens 500 gig dvr
Panasonic 42" plasma
Xbox 360
Question: Pioneers are my current front speakers, do you think matching them with my Polk R150 rear speakers will make a big difference in my sound?
Pioneer specs:
3-Way DVD-A & SACD ready loudspeaker System
25mm (1") Polycarbonate Wide band micro fiber dome tweeter
66mm (2.5") Bi-laminate P.E.T cone midrange
165mm (6.5") Polypropylene cone woofer
Frequency response: 45 - 35KHz
Sensitivity: 89dB @ 1m/2.83V ms
Maximum output: 109 dB SPL
Amp requirements: 15 - 100 Watts
Max. Input Power: 160 W
Polk Specs:
Driver Complement
Mid/Woofer 1 - 5-1/4" Diameter (13.34cm)
Dynamic Balance mineral filled polymer composite cone driver, shielded
Tweeter 1 - 3/4" Diameter (1.91cm)
Dynamic Balance silk/polymer composite dome, shielded
Electrical
Overall Frequency Response 60Hz - 24kHz
Lower -3dB Limit 65Hz
Upper -3dB Limit 20kHZ
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power 20 - 100 w/channel
Efficiency 89 dB
Inputs 5-way binding posts
This is what I have:
Pioneer VSX D411 Reciever
Cerwin Vega VE 5C center channel
pioneer speakers front- SH253BK
Polk Audio rear speakers- R-150
Sony 8" sub- SAWM20 100watt- not enough bass for me though(will be replaced soon)
Maganavox NB500MG9 Blu-Ray
Siemens 500 gig dvr
Panasonic 42" plasma
Xbox 360
Question: Pioneers are my current front speakers, do you think matching them with my Polk R150 rear speakers will make a big difference in my sound?
Pioneer specs:
3-Way DVD-A & SACD ready loudspeaker System
25mm (1") Polycarbonate Wide band micro fiber dome tweeter
66mm (2.5") Bi-laminate P.E.T cone midrange
165mm (6.5") Polypropylene cone woofer
Frequency response: 45 - 35KHz
Sensitivity: 89dB @ 1m/2.83V ms
Maximum output: 109 dB SPL
Amp requirements: 15 - 100 Watts
Max. Input Power: 160 W
Polk Specs:
Driver Complement
Mid/Woofer 1 - 5-1/4" Diameter (13.34cm)
Dynamic Balance mineral filled polymer composite cone driver, shielded
Tweeter 1 - 3/4" Diameter (1.91cm)
Dynamic Balance silk/polymer composite dome, shielded
Electrical
Overall Frequency Response 60Hz - 24kHz
Lower -3dB Limit 65Hz
Upper -3dB Limit 20kHZ
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power 20 - 100 w/channel
Efficiency 89 dB
Inputs 5-way binding posts
Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
Mirage PS-12
LG BDP-550
Motorola HD FIOS DVR
Panasonic 42" Plasma
XBOX 360[/SIZE]
Office stuff
Allied 395 receiver
Pioneer CDP PD-M430
RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]
Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
Mirage PS-12
LG BDP-550
Motorola HD FIOS DVR
Panasonic 42" Plasma
XBOX 360[/SIZE]
Office stuff
Allied 395 receiver
Pioneer CDP PD-M430
RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]
Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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Comments
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I'd replace both the fronts and the center with matching speakers and you'll hear a huge difference
-Eric
-Polk Audio
