What to Do With Polk R15?? - Blu-ray Forum

pachuco4life · 10-28-2008, 11:02 AM

First off I I am a total noob when it comes to audio/ Home theater. This is my first post, but have been reading these forums for a while and have learned a lot, so I thank you.

I am putting together my first surround sound, which can't be too big because I live in an apartment

. I have a pair of Polk R15's I want to use in the set up and was wondering where I should have them located. I just ordered a pair of Polk Monitor 60's and a cs2 center. Should I use the R15 for left and right surrounds or rear surrounds in a 7.1 set up? I will need to order two more speakers(down the road) for the set up and was looking @ the Monitor 40's for sides then using R15 for the rear. Would the M60's, cs2, and M40 drown out the R15's? BTW I am using an Onkyo 705 receiver if that matters. Thanks in advance.

Russell2nr · 10-28-2008, 01:14 PM

ok,1st of all,good job in keeping with the same brand audio speakers,i myself have got a pair of polk audio r15's,but i use em for fronts (my room is really small,and its more than enough for me) looking to also get a CS2 center channel.i have my fronts wall mounted though,i dunno if thats a good thing or not

aramis109 · 10-28-2008, 02:10 PM

We're talking surrounds here, which certainly don't have to match. I think they'll be fine. Just run an autocal if your system has one and you'll probably be good. Best part is that if they're not, you can turn around and upgrade later.

I would use them as the surrounds in a 5.1 system. If you like what you hear you can add a second pair down the line. I would not recommend to mix them with some Monitor 40's as you're probably going to get some sound differentiation between them.

To sum up-
1. Keep 'em. If you like them add two more for a 7.1 system should you decide to go that route. (Another route would be to leave them as 5.1 and bi-amp your M-60's).

2. If you don't like them get some M-40's or 50's as surrounds in a 5.1 or 7.1 configuration and sell your R-15's.

10-28-2008, 11:02 AM	#1
pachuco4life New Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:64	What to Do With Polk R15?? First off I I am a total noob when it comes to audio/ Home theater. This is my first post, but have been reading these forums for a while and have learned a lot, so I thank you. I am putting together my first surround sound, which can't be too big because I live in an apartment . I have a pair of Polk R15's I want to use in the set up and was wondering where I should have them located. I just ordered a pair of Polk Monitor 60's and a cs2 center. Should I use the R15 for left and right surrounds or rear surrounds in a 7.1 set up? I will need to order two more speakers(down the road) for the set up and was looking @ the Monitor 40's for sides then using R15 for the rear. Would the M60's, cs2, and M40 drown out the R15's? BTW I am using an Onkyo 705 receiver if that matters. Thanks in advance.

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10-28-2008, 01:14 PM	#2
Russell2nr Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Trinidad,Caribbean Home Theater Gallery:10	ok,1st of all,good job in keeping with the same brand audio speakers,i myself have got a pair of polk audio r15's,but i use em for fronts (my room is really small,and its more than enough for me) looking to also get a CS2 center channel.i have my fronts wall mounted though,i dunno if thats a good thing or not

10-28-2008, 02:10 PM	#3
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	We're talking surrounds here, which certainly don't have to match. I think they'll be fine. Just run an autocal if your system has one and you'll probably be good. Best part is that if they're not, you can turn around and upgrade later. I would use them as the surrounds in a 5.1 system. If you like what you hear you can add a second pair down the line. I would not recommend to mix them with some Monitor 40's as you're probably going to get some sound differentiation between them. To sum up- 1. Keep 'em. If you like them add two more for a 7.1 system should you decide to go that route. (Another route would be to leave them as 5.1 and bi-amp your M-60's). 2. If you don't like them get some M-40's or 50's as surrounds in a 5.1 or 7.1 configuration and sell your R-15's.

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