Help with Center and Rears

WeaponX

I'm currently looking to move finally and will have a chance to have a dedicated room for movies and gaming.


I have a pioneer 1018 Receiver with a pair of Cherry R50's. I'm looking for a set of rears and center speaker to complete this system. Budget is tight, but I want it sounds nice. The room is 16x11. Let me know what you all would suggest! Hope to hear from you soon, and thanks in advance!


Mike

Knucklehead

FWIW...I have R50's and found a pair of FX500i,s on CL for $55.00, I know their not in the same circle but hell, I think it sounds awesome! Maybe look for some R30's? Welcome to CP.

WeaponX

I doubt id be lucky enough to find such a great deal on rears...any other suggestions?

Knucklehead

R30's are easy to come by at a good price. believe me, it took me a while to put my VERY humble system together....didnt happen overnight.

WeaponX

Knuckle if u got aim, hit me up...tyused is my aim

Knucklehead

Sorry my friend, I dont....my kids usually take up all of the pc time...LOL, believe me their are a lot of guys on here with lots of kowledge to help out.

WeaponX

anyone wanna donate a set of R30's in cherry? lol

Knucklehead

check CL and ebay...Ive seen a few on here as well, patience i guess.

WeaponX

yea ive checked CL up to 100 miles from me, nothing

WeaponX

BTW, im looking for bookshelf rear so I can mount...

danz1906

Welcome to the Club!

Whats your budget?

WeaponX

$300 total and thats the max, i know its sad, but we are buying a house, gf already giving me **** about buying speakers...

danz1906

Something like this may work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Monitor-30-Black-Bookshelf-speakers-Polk-Audio-pair_W0QQitemZ390092902603QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item5ad35950cb&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

danz1906

And This:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CSi5-Black-Channel-Speaker-from-Polk-Audio_W0QQitemZ390087572907QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item5ad307fdab&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

WeaponX

not bad...wish i knew someone looking for a video card, lol could trade them for speakers!

shawn474

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88893

WeaponX

Not really looking for a htib, thanks though

danz1906

Are these too big?

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1259613005&/polk-rti55-3-way-speakers

WeaponX

no but pricey!

coolsax

while they may not be the same series.. as the R's www.newegg.com has some bookshelfs and centers from the Monitor series that you can get for under $300 total.. including shipping.


center's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290021
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290023

bookshelf rears
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290011
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290009

hope that helps

WeaponX

what about the CS10 as center? And is there much difference in quality between the M40's and M30s?

coolsax

CS 10 would work as well. That is part of the current TSi series that replaced the monitor series... so the CS1 and CS 2 would match the monitor bookshelfs but the CS 10 and 20 would work as well and should match fairly well, I have the CS1 and I like it but there will be quite a few who like the CS 2 better and they're probably right as its a nicer speaker.. but i haven't heard it. I haven't picked up my rears yet for my system, so i don't know, but I've hard the 40s sound a lot better than the 30s

McLoki

Not sure what the center is that matches the R series (just cannot think of it right now) but you could just get another set of R50's in cherry for your rears. (only $69 each from frys)

I want to say the matching center is around $80, but I may be mistaken. If nothing else, you could always pick up a pair of R15's and use one of them as a center (and rear center if you want).

Just a thought.

Michael

WeaponX

What about a sub? I'm looking for something that will sound good with music for around $150....Any help?

Knucklehead

Probably the PSW110...used maybe. I have 2 PSW10's that Im happy with for now.

Knucklehead

your right X, the CSR is the matching center, although I would recommend against wasting your money on that center as your main source of movie entertainment. Much better to be had for less money when you buy used. I take timbre matching with a grain of salt when powering your system with an AVR. just my .02.

Knucklehead

xcapri79 wrote: »

For a modest system, the Polk PSW10 for about $75-$80 works fine for music.
Two also work fine for music.
I've used them with my Monitor and R series bedroom systems.

When set up properly the PSW10 (especially 2) is a surprising performer for H/T as well. It will tend to get lost in rapid bass sequences though.

Knucklehead

xcapri79 wrote: »

It is better than any HTIB speaker that I've heard.

but of course!

WeaponX

What about for movies? The PSW10 will not cut it? The room is 15x12...

Knucklehead

WeaponX wrote: »

What about for movies? The PSW10 will not cut it? The room is 15x12...

depends on what you expect from it.....Like I said I have 2 hooked up, i think for my system it sounds pretty damn good...not the best by any means but good.

WeaponX

i just need a little rumble. I live in a row house...i don't need to be pounding down the walls...but if a tank rolls through, i wanna feel it