Input Needed for Surrounds/Rear

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Riley6905
Riley6905 Posts: 2
edited April 2009 in Speakers
I am currently running LC265i for fronts...no center...I am replacing the sub and rears. I am also using Marantz SR5003 receiver. With my current set up I have to hang my rears on the wall. Here are my choices please let me know what sub and rears you would choose. If you have any other suggestions let me know as well.

Sub:
DSW PRO 600 or
DSW 4000

Rears:
LSi FX or
FXI A6 or
VM 20 Satellite

This is my den so I mostly use my system for movies/TV and entertaining. My entertaining means very loud music. I receive numerous compliments on my fronts. I want to make sure I replace my old equipment with something that will compare with the fronts. Do you think I need an amplifier with the new set up or is my receiver robust enough to push everything and push it well?
Please let me know your thoughts and ideas. Any input is greatly appreciated!
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  • Michael_Js
    Michael_Js Posts: 34
    edited April 2009
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    Love my FX 1000's for surrounds! I had a 7.2 setup - selling the center 2 though as I never use them. They are mint if you're interested: http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/fx1000/
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited April 2009
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    Hi Riley

    If you have enough money for new surrounds and additonal amplification, then I suggest that the first thing you get is a center channel speaker.

    You are missing a lot on DVD movies.

    If there is a problem with placing a center, there are many solutions for that.

    Mike
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  • Riley6905
    Riley6905 Posts: 2
    edited April 2009
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    Mike,
    Thanks for the input. I am a little space challenged with a center. The guy that configured my fronts and receiver told me that I could get away with not having a center. I beleive he has changed some settings in my receiver to use the LSI's to process the center "traffic"?? What suggestions do you have with placing a center? What do you think about the other options I listed?

    Thank you so much for your input!
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