Should I get rear floor standing speakers? - Blu-ray Forum

newone · 09-08-2008, 04:37 PM

I have some polk r50 tower speakers for my fronts. I have a 7.1 set up and I'm wondering if I should get a pair of towers for the sides and or rears? There is a good deal on Frye's for like $60 a speaker.

aramis109 · 09-08-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by newone

I have some polk r50 tower speakers for my fronts. I have a 7.1 set up and I'm wondering if I should get a pair of towers for the sides and or rears? There is a good deal on Frye's for like $60 a speaker.

Uhm, a little OT, but link to the deal?

dpomp · 09-08-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by newone

I have some polk r50 tower speakers for my fronts. I have a 7.1 set up and I'm wondering if I should get a pair of towers for the sides and or rears? There is a good deal on Frye's for like $60 a speaker.

what's the good deal?? i've been looking for one!

JJ · 09-08-2008, 05:40 PM

I have floorstanding rears for a few reasons:

-No wall directly behind my seating area to mount bookshelves/surrounds

-Decent stands cost as much as $80-$100 (with that price increase, might as well get floorstanders instead of bookshelves)

-Too lazy to build my own stands (even then, heaven forbid I have a drunk friend running around my living room and tip one over - floorstanders would be sturdier, I like to think)

-Give you more flexibility if you decide to move things around

Scooby Blu · 09-08-2008, 05:47 PM

Welcome to the forum ! If you have the room. Go for it !!!

Beta Man · 09-08-2008, 09:51 PM

I'd sell your fronts, and get better fronts

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 09-10-2008, 10:39 PM

wow that is a great deal. to bad it was only for one weekend

arush5268d · 09-10-2008, 10:44 PM

Fry's does this every several weeks. Don't fret.....cash in on this deal next time around.

SkullPhyre · 09-10-2008, 10:50 PM

I have towers for my front L R and My rear surround L R I love it. Same level sound field all around. Same speakers.

Steve · 09-11-2008, 02:10 AM

Personally I like the idea of having ALL my speakers exactly the same. It's the only way to ensure a perfect sound match between them all. Unfortunately it's not possible in many people's setup (including mine) to use a floorstanding speaker as the center channel.

prerich · 09-11-2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

Welcome to the forum ! If you have the room. Go for it !!!

+1 Ditto!!!!

SRTCraig · 09-11-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

Personally I like the idea of having ALL my speakers exactly the same. It's the only way to ensure a perfect sound match between them all. Unfortunately it's not possible in many people's setup (including mine) to use a floorstanding speaker as the center channel.

If you've had the room you could always use a pair? Just a thought....

09-08-2008, 04:37 PM	#1
newone Member Member since:Aug 2008	Should I get rear floor standing speakers? I have some polk r50 tower speakers for my fronts. I have a 7.1 set up and I'm wondering if I should get a pair of towers for the sides and or rears? There is a good deal on Frye's for like $60 a speaker.

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09-08-2008, 05:40 PM	#4
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	I have floorstanding rears for a few reasons: -No wall directly behind my seating area to mount bookshelves/surrounds -Decent stands cost as much as $80-$100 (with that price increase, might as well get floorstanders instead of bookshelves) -Too lazy to build my own stands (even then, heaven forbid I have a drunk friend running around my living room and tip one over - floorstanders would be sturdier, I like to think) -Give you more flexibility if you decide to move things around

09-08-2008, 05:47 PM	#5
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Welcome to the forum ! If you have the room. Go for it !!!

09-08-2008, 09:51 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'd sell your fronts, and get better fronts

09-10-2008, 10:39 PM	#7
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	wow that is a great deal. to bad it was only for one weekend

09-10-2008, 10:44 PM	#8
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Fry's does this every several weeks. Don't fret.....cash in on this deal next time around.

09-10-2008, 10:50 PM	#9
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	I have towers for my front L R and My rear surround L R I love it. Same level sound field all around. Same speakers.

09-11-2008, 02:10 AM	#10
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	Personally I like the idea of having ALL my speakers exactly the same. It's the only way to ensure a perfect sound match between them all. Unfortunately it's not possible in many people's setup (including mine) to use a floorstanding speaker as the center channel.

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