Polk 40s vs 30s vs..... Speaker stands

[ps3-user]

I have polk monitor 60s for my front l/r and a cs2 for the center. Currently, I have some onkyo 6ohm HTiB speakers for my rears. I want to upgrade those, but they have to go on stands.

My current speaker stands are some cheap atlantic. Like these
http://www.amazon.com/Atlantic-Satel...8163442&sr=1-1

Will the monitor 40s be too big for these? I think they will be, because newegg says they weigh 16lbs. I know my cs2 weighs 17lbs, and I don't see the stands holding that.

My next option is the monitor 30s. I think these will work okay for the rear speakers, but I don't want to be missing out because of my stand limit.


Are there any others I should look at? The main reason I am looking at polk is the cheap price.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by ps3-user

I have polk monitor 60s for my front l/r and a cs2 for the center. Currently, I have some onkyo 6ohm HTiB speakers for my rears. I want to upgrade those, but they have to go on stands.

My current speaker stands are some cheap atlantic. Like these
http://www.amazon.com/Atlantic-Satel...8163442&sr=1-1

Will the monitor 40s be too big for these? I think they will be, because newegg says they weigh 16lbs. I know my cs2 weighs 17lbs, and I don't see the stands holding that.

My next option is the monitor 30s. I think these will work okay for the rear speakers, but I don't want to be missing out because of my stand limit.


Are there any others I should look at? The main reason I am looking at polk is the cheap price.

You would new stands....the 40's are way too big and even the 30's are too big for those stands. You would need something like this(I only picked this one to give you an idea of what kind of stand you should be looking at.) I am not sure if even the 30's would fit on these stands, but it gives you an idea. Keep in mind you really want your surrounds to be a good foot or two above your ears when sitting and listening, and stands won't go that high. But if room limitations or aesthetics apply (which I totally understand), then stands are your only choice, and the kind I linked are your best bet. That site is also a great site to look for stands by the way.

[ps3-user]

Originally Posted by Fors*

You would new stands....the 40's are way too big and even the 30's are too big for those stands. You would need something like this(I only picked this one to give you an idea of what kind of stand you should be looking at.) I am not sure if even the 30's would fit on these stands, but it gives you an idea. Keep in mind you really want your surrounds to be a good foot or two above your ears when sitting and listening, and stands won't go that high. But if room limitations or aesthetics apply (which I totally understand), then stands are your only choice, and the kind I linked are your best bet. That site is also a great site to look for stands by the way.

I might go ahead and get the 30s (don't think the 40s can hang). I will hang them on the wall.