Polks vs other speaker brands ??????

rivrbyte
rivrbyte Posts: 5
edited November 2008 in Speakers
OK, I am like ....:eek: at this point.

First I was going to choose the AVR, which I'm still looking at these...
Onkyo TXSR-606 7.1 (90wx7) ($338.00) First Choice*

Pioneer VSX-1018 AH 7.1 (910w) ($430.00)
Yamaha RX-V633 7.1 (665w) ($500.00)

Secondly, a lot of folks say to choose the speakers FIRST!
I was eyeing these...

2)Polk Audio PLK M10 2-way bookshelf, 89db
2)PLK M20 (amp power recom, 20-150w) or M50 Floor monitor,
1)PLK Center CS10,
1)PSW Sub 10"

Then looked at the JBL L810 3-way bookshelfs (88db), or the JBL E20's and 30's. But something keeps drawing me back to the polks.

Also, instead of buying a center speaker,a lot of thought from others is to just buy another matched bookshelf like the R and L speakers, being the same vertical and not horizontal shape gives a better balanced sound.???:eek: again.

A lot of other names are out there,like HSU Performance 1, or SVS.

I don't want a HTiab config., so I'll start with two fronts, and a Sub,then add on the surrounds and then the center,but like most, I don't want to spend a lot of money in today's economy,but I also do not want to be upgrading every other year also.

I do want to maybe hang the fronts, and the surrounds on the wall,providing I can find mounts that can handle the weight of the speakers, ( ie: JBL ES30's are 19.6 LBS each 8"Dx6.8"Wx12.4"H) too BIG! so they can't be drastically huge,but I think the 3-way, the higher the Sensitivity response like 88db or higher is best considering that 87db is acceptable.

Someone sent me his setup, although I do not want the floor standing speakers, I think, because of no room, which is 12' x 9', and the TV is on the long width of the wall>

46" Samsung 1080P LCD LN46A530
Pioneer VSX-1015TXK
80GB PS3
Polk TSi400 towers
Polk CS10 center
Polk PSW111 sub
Polk OWM3 surrounds
Monoprice HDX-401E 4X1 HDMI switcher
Monoprice HDMI 1.3a CL2 Rated cables
Harmony 880


Any ideas? Thanks a bunch!
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  • LandShark
    LandShark Posts: 130
    edited November 2008
    Hi rivrbite, I don't know if the floor standing speakers will be any different if you're planning on putting the bookshelves on stands. If you're mounting them I can see where this would come into play. Take a look at my Monitor 70's at the System Showcase if you like because room (and wife) was the reason I used to have Monitor 40's on stands. I got a great deal on the 70's so I took the "better to ask forgiveness than permission" road and it worked out great.
    Also if you'll take a look on Ebay at Polk Direct you can find super deals. I bought the 70's and CS2 center there and have a little over 400.00 in all 3. Also, the OWM3's is what I have for surrounds and they're awesome!

    TV: Samsung LN40A550
    Mains: Polk Monitor 70's
    Center: Polk CS2
    Surrounds: Polk OWM3's
    Receiver: Onkyo TX sr705
    BDP: Sony S350
    Subs: Velodyne VRP1200 and VRP1000
    Monster Power Conditioner EP IR 2450