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  1. 02-08-2005 01:40 PM #1
    ccon2000
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    Question Monitor 30's or R30's?

    I recently upgraded my HT System with the Monitor 30's as surrounds and PSW10 as my LFE. My fronts are R30's. Since I have an extra pair of Monitor 30's, can I use those as fronts and sell the R30's?

    Will this be a downgrade, parallel or upgrade move? Please help. Thanks.


    Sony 42" Grand WEGA™ HDTV (KDF-42WE655)
    Onkyo Surround Sound Receiver (TX-SR502)
    Samsung DVD Player (DVD-HD841)

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    CS1 Center Channel
    R30’s Front Channel
    Monitor 30’s Surround
    PSW10 LFE
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  2. 02-08-2005 01:53 PM #2
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    IMO the Monitor line is superior to the R series...I'd kep whatever sounds best to you and sell the other...
    Main HT
    Magnepan 1.6QR fronts, PSB Image B4 surrounds, Pioneer SC-25, Parasound Halo A23, Oppo BDP-83 SE, Airport Express w/ Peachtree DAC, Sony KDL-55HX850, Sony PS3, Apple TV

    Bedroom System
    Polk Blackstone TL3, Polk PSWi225 Wireless Sub, HK 3490 Integrated, Oppo BDP-83, Sharp Aquos 32" TV, Apple TV

    Office Rig
    27" iMac w/Amarra, Peachtree DAC-IT, Focal XS Book, Schiit Valhalla > Sennheiser HD600, Schiit Lyr > HiFiMan HE0500, LG 47LM7600, Sony PS3, XBOX 360, Apple TV
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  3. 02-11-2005 02:22 PM #3
    shaddai
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    ccon2000,

    Having an all Monitor lineup is very tempting but I would have to agree with Polkmaniac. See what sounds better before making the move. Sometimes replacing a floorstander with a bookshelf speaker may have you wondering where the bass went. You may want to save those extra Monitor 30's for a future 7.1 setup.

    My opinion is that anything less than Monitor 40's up front right now would be a downgrade but your ears will be the best judge.
    Home System:

    Receiver - Onkyo TX-SR601
    Mains - Polk Audio R50
    Center - Polk Audio CS1
    Rears - Polk Audio R20
    Subwoofer - Aiwa TS-W60
    TV - 32" CRT Sony KV-32HS500
    DVD player - using HTPC
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