quick HT question - Blu-ray Forum

Tom Bars · 02-22-2009, 04:37 PM

I just purchased a
Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver. Pretty stoked, but heres my question, will

-Polk Audio Monitor 50 2-Way Floorstanding Speakers
and
-Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System

work with the 606. Odd question, i know, just don't want to buy all these polks online and have them not even be compatible with the 606.

Hammie · 02-22-2009, 04:58 PM

Yes, they will work. I would also get good speaker wire while you are at it. some 14 or 12 AWG would be best.

Tom Bars · 02-22-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louhamilton

Yes, they will work. I would also get good speaker wire while you are at it. some 14 or 12 AWG would be best.

thanks lou.
by any chance would you happen to know any wall mounts that would be compatible with the the rear Polks.

Hammie · 02-22-2009, 05:04 PM

I use B-Tech 77's for my fronts. Look at my gallery and you will see them.

Omni-mount and Sanus also make some mounts.

Tom Bars · 02-22-2009, 05:07 PM

your setup is very nice man,
is that in a basement or something?
perfect. ill check those brands out

Beta Man · 02-22-2009, 05:11 PM

I see you've done some research, but just in case you missed some of the posts about it...... get your speaker wire from monoprice.com

Don't forget to order more than you think you'll need...... better to have extra, than to run short!

Rob71 · 02-22-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I see you've done some research, but just in case you missed some of the posts about it...... get your speaker wire from monoprice.com

Don't forget to order more than you think you'll need...... better to have extra, than to run short!

I'll testify to that. Wound up 3' short on one of my surrounds. Had to make a Sunday afternoon run to Radio Shack.

Steve · 02-22-2009, 05:18 PM

Good setup. I'm glad to see you decided to go with the Polk speakers instead of getting the Onkyo HTiB.

Tom Bars · 02-22-2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman325

Good setup. I'm glad to see you decided to go with the Polk speakers instead of getting the Onkyo HTiB.

yeah took your advice, the 5.1 should be just fine.
plus having seven speakers would be kind of an inconvince considering its my bedroom, not a living room or something.

Tom Bars · 02-22-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I see you've done some research, but just in case you missed some of the posts about it...... get your speaker wire from monoprice.com

Don't forget to order more than you think you'll need...... better to have extra, than to run short!

your house looks nice beta, haha from the picutes looks like an older new Orleans style home,
but yeah, that would suck to be 3' too short,
ill probably get a big spool of 12-14 awg like an earlier post recommended.

Steve · 02-22-2009, 06:49 PM

Coming from a Sony soundbar to a true 5.1 setup with REAL speakers is a HUGE upgrade. I don't think you'll be disappointed. You still have a couple of options too. You could always upgrade to 7.1 later, simply by adding 2 more speakers, or you can use the empty surround back channels of your receiver to bi-amp your mains if you want to.

tlmaclennan · 02-22-2009, 08:54 PM

Isn't his system going to be 7.1? The RM6750 is a 5.1 system but with the addition of the Polk Monitor 50s he can use the RM6750 fronts as his rear surrounds.

I have the RM6750 and Onkyo 605 and love it. Perfect system for my apartment. But I'm looking at moving to a townhouse so I think an upgrade of the fronts will be a must. Though I will probably upgrade the center too.

Steve · 02-22-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlmaclennan

I have the RM6750 and Onkyo 605 and love it. Perfect system for my apartment. But I'm looking at moving to a townhouse so I think an upgrade of the fronts will be a must. Though I will probably upgrade the center too.

If you're gonna upgrade the mains, you should go ahead and upgrade the center to match. This will ensure a balanced and matched front stage.

Tom Bars · 02-23-2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlmaclennan

Isn't his system going to be 7.1? The RM6750 is a 5.1 system but with the addition of the Polk Monitor 50s he can use the RM6750 fronts as his rear surrounds.

I have the RM6750 and Onkyo 605 and love it. Perfect system for my apartment. But I'm looking at moving to a townhouse so I think an upgrade of the fronts will be a must. Though I will probably upgrade the center too.

i was gonna toss the front satellites and just use the two floor standers.
but you do bring up a good idea.
so do the two fronts it comes with can be used as sides?

Tom Bars · 02-23-2009, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman325

If you're gonna upgrade the mains, you should go ahead and upgrade the center to match. This will ensure a balanced and matched front stage.

oh that is smart thinking.
would the
Polk Audio CS1 or
Polk Audio CS2 center channel balance things better?

Hammie · 02-23-2009, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Bars

your setup is very nice man,
is that in a basement or something?
perfect. ill check those brands out

Yes, it is a finished basement. I have one of the few 8'+ basements in my area. The previous owner paid to dig it out and make it living space. Most are 5' cold storage basements (stone foundation and dirt floor). BTW, my house was built in 1910 but my neighbor across the street was built in 1860.

jstutman · 02-23-2009, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob71

I'll testify to that. Wound up 3' short on one of my surrounds. Had to make a Sunday afternoon run to Radio Shack.

lol. I ended up being about 3' short as well. I ordered a 50' from monoprice and I knew I should have ordered a 100'

tlmaclennan · 02-23-2009, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Bars

i was gonna toss the front satellites and just use the two floor standers.
but you do bring up a good idea.
so do the two fronts it comes with can be used as sides?

Yea, it comes with the center, sub, and four satellite speakers. The fronts and side surrounds are interchangeable. So I'm assuming you could also use them for rear surrounds.

Tom Bars · 02-23-2009, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louhamilton

Yes, it is a finished basement. I have one of the few 8'+ basements in my area. The previous owner paid to dig it out and make it living space. Most are 5' cold storage basements (stone foundation and dirt floor). BTW, my house was built in 1910 but my neighbor across the street was built in 1860.

yeah i mean it looks nice, haha kinda figured it was from the early 1900's by the way it looks from the outside. i can picture it getting pretty cold down in the basment?

Tom Bars · 02-23-2009, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlmaclennan

Yea, it comes with the center, sub, and four satellite speakers. The fronts and side surrounds are interchangeable. So I'm assuming you could also use them for rear surrounds.

sweet deal, thanks for letting me know about that.
and to a post above, you guys mention monoprice.
it seems like a good site,
but is it pretty reliable?
i mean i am usually pretty iffy when ordering stuff online, i usually stick with amazon.

02-22-2009, 04:37 PM	#1
Tom Bars Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:24	quick HT question I just purchased a Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver. Pretty stoked, but heres my question, will -Polk Audio Monitor 50 2-Way Floorstanding Speakers and -Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System work with the 606. Odd question, i know, just don't want to buy all these polks online and have them not even be compatible with the 606.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Quick question guy's? Hook up question	Receivers	xtreme02gt	10	01-21-2010 02:10 PM
Quick Question...	Newbie Discussion	zaki1990	0	04-29-2008 04:03 PM
Quick Question	PS3	Cordre69	10	04-09-2008 02:15 AM
Quick Question	Receivers	LennDawg	6	01-26-2008 07:44 AM
Quick Question	Blu-ray Technology and Future Technology	drummerboy	4	05-01-2007 03:58 AM

02-22-2009, 04:58 PM	#2
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Yes, they will work. I would also get good speaker wire while you are at it. some 14 or 12 AWG would be best.

02-22-2009, 05:04 PM	#4
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	I use B-Tech 77's for my fronts. Look at my gallery and you will see them. Omni-mount and Sanus also make some mounts.

02-22-2009, 05:07 PM	#5
Tom Bars Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:24	your setup is very nice man, is that in a basement or something? perfect. ill check those brands out

02-22-2009, 05:11 PM	#6
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I see you've done some research, but just in case you missed some of the posts about it...... get your speaker wire from monoprice.com Don't forget to order more than you think you'll need...... better to have extra, than to run short!

02-22-2009, 05:18 PM	#8
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Good setup. I'm glad to see you decided to go with the Polk speakers instead of getting the Onkyo HTiB.

02-22-2009, 06:49 PM	#11
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Coming from a Sony soundbar to a true 5.1 setup with REAL speakers is a HUGE upgrade. I don't think you'll be disappointed. You still have a couple of options too. You could always upgrade to 7.1 later, simply by adding 2 more speakers, or you can use the empty surround back channels of your receiver to bi-amp your mains if you want to.

02-22-2009, 08:54 PM	#12
tlmaclennan Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Garden Grove, CA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:1	Isn't his system going to be 7.1? The RM6750 is a 5.1 system but with the addition of the Polk Monitor 50s he can use the RM6750 fronts as his rear surrounds. I have the RM6750 and Onkyo 605 and love it. Perfect system for my apartment. But I'm looking at moving to a townhouse so I think an upgrade of the fronts will be a must. Though I will probably upgrade the center too.

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals