rear speakers as monitor 50

dvd_rw
dvd_rw Posts: 7
edited September 2009 in Speakers
Hi,
Can I use monitor 50s as my rear. I have Tsi500 and cs2 as fronts. I can also rearrange so that my 50s and cs2 are fronts and get new bookshelfs since my room is not very big. I used to have monitor 50s as fronts which gave me enough of sound for my home theater. Appreciate your help.
Thanks,
dvd_rw
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited September 2009
    Yes you can use the Mon 50's as rears. The TSi's are basically the same speakers as Mon 50-70's with wood face baffles/ cosmetic differences.

    The TSi500 are best as fronts, and have a fuller response, than the Mon 50's (of the speakers you have)

    There should be no need to get other book shelf speakers, unless you want to wall hang them or to add speakers so that you have 7.1 srround.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited September 2009
    I'm using Monitor 50's for rears. They work fine. Only problem I have is getting them up off of the floor high enough to clear the back of my couch.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
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  • dvd_rw
    dvd_rw Posts: 7
    edited September 2009
    Thanks will definetly try it out and see if that would work..
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  • chemical
    chemical Posts: 100
    edited September 2009
    m'50's are just fine as surrounds....i run m'70's as fronts and 50's as surrounds ....and have no complaints whatsoever about them
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  • warmech
    warmech Posts: 1
    edited September 2009
    I'm in a similar situation. Any thoughts on r30s as surrounds with CS2 for center and monitor 70s for fronts? I'm not sure how to tell if they would be voice-matched. Thanks!
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited September 2009
    DVD, I think u'll enjoy 50s as surrounds. As VC69 pointed out, its lil' difficult to lift them from the ground to have a better effect.

    warmech, u shud be good with 70s/CS2 for front stage and r30s for surrounds..

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

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