Ok I *think* i have a setup nailed down.

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by aramis109

Instead of buying a 5.1 setup where you won't even use a couple of the speakers, why not use that money towards a better sub? You could even buy the Polk RM6751 satellite speakers (the same as is in that set) if you wanted. It just seems like a waste to pay for a 5.1 setup and then potentially not use 1/2 of it.

Each RM6751 speaker costs about $50 shipped. So, $200 for four of them, instead of the regular set that can be had for $200, plus a sub and the CS1. That's around $650. For the same price, he can get the whole system (with the sub and extra center speaker) and use the sub and center elsewhere (like the center for the sixth channel). You can also sell/gut the sub and use it on a DIY sub if you wanted too. It's not a waste.