Which pair for my rears? 5.1 setup - Blu-ray Forum

JMFB77 · 12-24-2008, 11:07 AM

Hello Guys,

Here goes i am still new at this. I was wondering witch pair of speakers i should go with the Polk Audio Monitor 30 or the Monitor 40s? I am running a non HDMI reciever atm a VSX 816 Pioneer. My plan is to replace my cheap Pioneers Speakers that came in a box set. My next question should I buy the rears first or maybe a center or even fronts. I already have stands for my rears so they need to be bookshelfs and I already have a klipsch sub.

Once i have my speakers then i plan on buying 606 for my PS3

I have 200 to spend atm.

Thanks again

dobyblue · 12-24-2008, 01:50 PM

Rears should be the last things you upgrade.

Fronts/Centre
Sub
Rears

JMFB77 · 12-24-2008, 02:04 PM

So do i have any options for fronts for my 200.00 budget? If not i can look for a center. Thanks for tip

JMFB77 · 12-24-2008, 06:07 PM

Can you guys recommend me some options for front speakers or a center for a 200.00 Budget?

989547 · 12-24-2008, 07:37 PM

These should get you started. Received mine the other day.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290014

tbizzle · 12-24-2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 989547

These should get you started. Received mine the other day.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290014

And this would go great with those Monitor 50's, the Polk CS1 for another $90, so your total will be $270 for a nice 3.1 setup. That's a really nice starting point for under 300 bucks. Then I would recommend the monitor 30's after that, those will work perfectly with the M50's and CS1

JMFB77 · 12-24-2008, 08:33 PM

Thanks guys for the info. I just ordered these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290110

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290111

JasonR · 12-24-2008, 08:41 PM

Congrats, you will love them!

989547 · 12-24-2008, 11:45 PM

Congrats, I went with the same speakers, but I got the CS2 as a center, & Monitor 30 as surrounds.

JMFB77 · 12-25-2008, 10:51 PM

Can you guys recommend some wire and connections for my new speakers?

Johnny Vinyl · 12-25-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMFB77

Can you guys recommend some wire and connections for my new speakers?

Stick with 12-gauge wire and Banana Plugs...you'll be fine.

JMFB77 · 12-25-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John72953

Stick with 12-gauge wire and Banana Plugs...you'll be fine.

Is this the correct wire?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

I also am new to banana plugs. What is open and closed?

12-24-2008, 11:07 AM	#1
JMFB77 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:35	Which pair for my rears? 5.1 setup Hello Guys, Here goes i am still new at this. I was wondering witch pair of speakers i should go with the Polk Audio Monitor 30 or the Monitor 40s? I am running a non HDMI reciever atm a VSX 816 Pioneer. My plan is to replace my cheap Pioneers Speakers that came in a box set. My next question should I buy the rears first or maybe a center or even fronts. I already have stands for my rears so they need to be bookshelfs and I already have a klipsch sub. Once i have my speakers then i plan on buying 606 for my PS3 I have 200 to spend atm. Thanks again

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12-24-2008, 01:50 PM	#2
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Rears should be the last things you upgrade. Fronts/Centre Sub Rears

12-24-2008, 02:04 PM	#3
JMFB77 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:35	So do i have any options for fronts for my 200.00 budget? If not i can look for a center. Thanks for tip

12-24-2008, 06:07 PM	#4
JMFB77 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:35	Can you guys recommend me some options for front speakers or a center for a 200.00 Budget?

12-24-2008, 07:37 PM	#5
989547 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NY	These should get you started. Received mine the other day. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290014

12-24-2008, 08:33 PM	#7
JMFB77 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:35	Thanks guys for the info. I just ordered these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290110 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290111

12-24-2008, 08:41 PM	#8
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Congrats, you will love them!

12-24-2008, 11:45 PM	#9
989547 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NY	Congrats, I went with the same speakers, but I got the CS2 as a center, & Monitor 30 as surrounds.

12-25-2008, 10:51 PM	#10
JMFB77 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:35	Can you guys recommend some wire and connections for my new speakers?

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