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rlf3911 · 03-05-2009, 07:04 PM

I'm interested in purchasing some rear surround sound speakers. I've got all Polk stuff, I know the sub sucks, but I'm gonna buy a Ed sub this summer. I've got CSi5 center, and RTi8s as L, R, SL, and SR. I would prefer bookshelf size speakers. Which Polks(or comparable brand, and matching sound) should I be looking at for buying? My price range is 300-400 for the pair, will be buying online. Thanks for any help!

kpkelley · 03-05-2009, 07:09 PM

Axiom Audio QS4 v2 428/pair

These quadpolar surrounds should give you a really immersive experience. There a lot of finishes so you can match your polks.

Paradigm ADP-190 these should be around your price range. The next level up ADP-380 are around $500/each.

dobyblue · 03-05-2009, 07:16 PM

I have to second those Axiom's - really nice speakers.

solarrdadd · 03-05-2009, 07:18 PM

interesting, most of us don't use floor standing speakers for surrounds but I suspect that it works out great for you. i'd be willing to bet that either my surrounds or my surround backs would be good for you. If space is an issue then you want to go with the tsi100, the 200's are big beefy speakers (and I love them!) I'm all Polk and they sound great. Oh yeah, with such large speakers don't you have them all set to large? All of my speakers are set to large, I bring this up because you say your sub sucks. you should be getting plenty of base from those towers you have. I can under stand if you want that extra rattling then you might need the sub. Best of luck!

aramis109 · 03-05-2009, 07:21 PM

Would those Axiom's work on stands? I have some stands that are 7"x7" and can't do wall mounting. They look really sweet. I've been looking at the Def Tech BP2/2x as well for down the road.

aramis109 · 03-05-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by solarrdadd

interesting, most of us don't use floor standing speakers for surrounds but I suspect that it works out great for you. i'd be willing to bet that either my surrounds or my surround backs would be good for you. If space is an issue then you want to go with the tsi100, the 200's are big beefy speakers (and I love them!) I'm all Polk and they sound great. Oh yeah, with such large speakers don't you have them all set to large? All of my speakers are set to large, I bring this up because you say your sub sucks. you should be getting plenty of base from those towers you have. I can under stand if you want that extra rattling then you might need the sub. Best of luck!

I wouldn't set any of those speakers to full band.

kpkelley · 03-05-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Would those Axiom's work on stands? I have some stands that are 7"x7" and can't do wall mounting. They look really sweet. I've been looking at the Def Tech BP2/2x as well for down the road.

They have a ceiling bracket.

They sell their own stands, because of the woofer on the bottom of the speaker.

aramis109 · 03-05-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

They have a ceiling bracket.

They sell their own stands, because of the woofer on the bottom of the speaker.

$286 a pair for the stands... wow.

I have plaster walls and ceiling... hence the no mounting rule.

kpkelley · 03-05-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

$286 a pair for the stands... wow.

I have plaster walls and ceiling... hence the no mounting rule.

The Emotiva ERD-1 can be mounted on stands, although they recommend wall-mounting them.

03-05-2009, 07:04 PM	#1
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	Recommend rear surrounds I'm interested in purchasing some rear surround sound speakers. I've got all Polk stuff, I know the sub sucks, but I'm gonna buy a Ed sub this summer. I've got CSi5 center, and RTi8s as L, R, SL, and SR. I would prefer bookshelf size speakers. Which Polks(or comparable brand, and matching sound) should I be looking at for buying? My price range is 300-400 for the pair, will be buying online. Thanks for any help!

03-05-2009, 07:09 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Axiom Audio QS4 v2 428/pair These quadpolar surrounds should give you a really immersive experience. There a lot of finishes so you can match your polks. Paradigm ADP-190 these should be around your price range. The next level up ADP-380 are around $500/each. Last edited by kpkelley; 03-05-2009 at 07:14 PM.

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solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	interesting, most of us don't use floor standing speakers for surrounds but I suspect that it works out great for you. i'd be willing to bet that either my surrounds or my surround backs would be good for you. If space is an issue then you want to go with the tsi100, the 200's are big beefy speakers (and I love them!) I'm all Polk and they sound great. Oh yeah, with such large speakers don't you have them all set to large? All of my speakers are set to large, I bring this up because you say your sub sucks. you should be getting plenty of base from those towers you have. I can under stand if you want that extra rattling then you might need the sub. Best of luck!

03-05-2009, 07:21 PM	#5
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	Would those Axiom's work on stands? I have some stands that are 7"x7" and can't do wall mounting. They look really sweet. I've been looking at the Def Tech BP2/2x as well for down the road.

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