monitor 7's for surround duty?

hotwheelman

I have a pair of 7b's that I am going to repair, one has some fairly bad external damage but can be salvaged. I am considering using them as rear surrounds on the ht, the mains are 15'tl's and the center is a carver unit. Will these do o.k. for that purpose and how close will I be on the timber match being that the 7's have the peerless, and the 15's have the sl 3000. Also do you think that at some point that I should change my center over to a polk unit? The carver sounds decent but as time has passed it seems to me to be a bit weak and I have to crank up the volume setting for it to be heard, but even after that it still seems lacking. Wonder if it could be my reciever, it is a pioneer unit that has just turned 10 and was not a high end unit. Or if it's just me?Any input on this matter would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,
Mike

hoosier21

Hey Mike, did you fix those 15's? or just live with the corners?

Russ

hotwheelman

I have been living with them for now, I am getting another cabinet from f1 this week that has way less damage to replace the one that has the big chunks out of it. I have to give a big shout out to f1 he has really helped a bro out. I am thinking about using the old cab as a possible center channel under the big screen, I figure I can just fill the corners in and paint it black to match the t.v. Should prove to be a fun project. But I am still thinking about finding a polk center to use until I get time to do the big center. Good to hear from you russ.

Mike

hotwheelman

bump.........no thoughts on monitor 7's for use as surrounds?

hotwheelman

I feel like I am talking to myself...........If I get to doing it to much they might come put me in a straight jacket.

burdette

I'm not sure what input you want. The tweeters aren't the same - some would argue that is a bad thing. Both speakers are Polks, however, that is a good thing. I'd think the 7Bs would serve nicely as surrounds. I use 7Cs as mains.