TSI100 for Rears

frdranger
frdranger Posts: 110
edited August 2009 in Speakers
Wow! Hey gang, been years since I've been on these boards. Glad to be back :).

I have a question. I currently have Monitor 50s' for the two fronts, and a CS1 for the center and NO rears. I was however, contemplating on getting rears hooked up for a full 5.1 surround scape. Would the TSI100s' be sufficient for rear speakers, given what I currently have?

Or could you possibly recommend another pair that's $200 and under?

As always, thank you!! :)

-Tom
My Living Room 3.1 config:
Toshiba 40RV525U
Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR609
Center channel: Polk CS1
Front L/R: Paradigm Reference Studio 20
Subwoofer: Velodyne DPS-10
Rears: None

My Computer setup
Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 THX
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited August 2009
    Let me be the first to say welcome back frdranger!! You could use the TSi 100's for your rears if you wanted to, but since you are already running Monitors why not get the Monitor 30's? Better yet, get the Monitor 40's they are IMO a much better speaker for the money. I use them as surrounds in my humble little setup and they work great. The TSi line has "replaced" the Monitor line and pretty much the only diff. between the two lines is the overall apearance of the speakers, on paper anyways, lol. The Monitor 30's (TSi 100's) can be had for $99 with free shipping, but the last day of the sale is the 4th. Not sure what the regular price is (it says $199, but I think that is the MSRP and not Newegg's regular price), but probably around $120-$150. Also they have the Monitor 40's (TSi 200's) for $129.99, with free shipping and they are on sale until the 11th, so you have a little more time on those. For the money I would recommend the 40's, you can't beat that price, and free shipping. I will include links to both of the speakers and if you really want the TSi's they have them there too, but for a bit more, lol. One last thing, do you find the CS1 has a hard time "keeping up with" the Monitor 50's? I have always considered the "cutoff" for the CS1 to be around the Monitor 50 range, but have always recommended the CS2 because it is IMO, that much better of a speaker for not much more money. Hope this helps and I will include a link to the CS2 just for kicks.

    -Jeff

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290094 Monitor 30's

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290010 Monitor 40's

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290024 CS2
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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