Help with Center and Rears

[WeaponX]

I'm currently looking to move finally and will have a chance to have a dedicated room for movies and gaming.


I have a pioneer 1018 Receiver with a pair of Cherry R50's. I'm looking for a set of rears and center speaker to complete this system. Budget is tight, but I want it sounds nice. The room is 16x11. Let me know what you all would suggest! Hope to hear from you soon, and thanks in advance!


Mike

[Knucklehead]

FWIW...I have R50's and found a pair of FX500i,s on CL for $55.00, I know their not in the same circle but hell, I think it sounds awesome! Maybe look for some R30's? Welcome to CP.

[WeaponX]

I doubt id be lucky enough to find such a great deal on rears...any other suggestions?

[Knucklehead]

R30's are easy to come by at a good price. believe me, it took me a while to put my VERY humble system together....didnt happen overnight.

[WeaponX]

Knuckle if u got aim, hit me up...tyused is my aim

[Knucklehead]

Sorry my friend, I dont....my kids usually take up all of the pc time...LOL, believe me their are a lot of guys on here with lots of kowledge to help out.

[WeaponX]

anyone wanna donate a set of R30's in cherry? lol

[Knucklehead]

check CL and ebay...Ive seen a few on here as well, patience i guess.

[WeaponX]

yea ive checked CL up to 100 miles from me, nothing

[WeaponX]

BTW, im looking for bookshelf rear so I can mount...

[danz1906]

Welcome to the Club!

Whats your budget?

[WeaponX]

$300 total and thats the max, i know its sad, but we are buying a house, gf already giving me **** about buying speakers...

[danz1906]

Something like this may work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Monitor-30-Black...4.c0.m14.l1262

[danz1906]

And This:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CSi5-Black-Chann...4.c0.m14.l1262

[WeaponX]

not bad...wish i knew someone looking for a video card, lol could trade them for speakers!

[shawn474]

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88893

[WeaponX]

Not really looking for a htib, thanks though

[danz1906]

Are these too big?

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....3-way-speakers

[WeaponX]

no but pricey!

[coolsax]

while they may not be the same series.. as the R's www.newegg.com has some bookshelfs and centers from the Monitor series that you can get for under $300 total.. including shipping.


center's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290021
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290023

bookshelf rears
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290011
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290009

hope that helps

[WeaponX]

what about the CS10 as center? And is there much difference in quality between the M40's and M30s?

[coolsax]

CS 10 would work as well. That is part of the current TSi series that replaced the monitor series... so the CS1 and CS 2 would match the monitor bookshelfs but the CS 10 and 20 would work as well and should match fairly well, I have the CS1 and I like it but there will be quite a few who like the CS 2 better and they're probably right as its a nicer speaker.. but i haven't heard it. I haven't picked up my rears yet for my system, so i don't know, but I've hard the 40s sound a lot better than the 30s

[McLoki]

Not sure what the center is that matches the R series (just cannot think of it right now) but you could just get another set of R50's in cherry for your rears. (only $69 each from frys)

I want to say the matching center is around $80, but I may be mistaken. If nothing else, you could always pick up a pair of R15's and use one of them as a center (and rear center if you want).

Just a thought.

Michael

[WeaponX]

What about a sub? I'm looking for something that will sound good with music for around $150....Any help?

[Knucklehead]

Probably the PSW110...used maybe. I have 2 PSW10's that Im happy with for now.

[xcapri79]

The Polk Audio CSR is the matching center for the R50's
http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/rtm/index.php?s=csr
The R50 floorstanders and CSR make a nice inexpensive HT system. I use one in a spare bedroom.
PolkDirect had these available for a low price. Not sure it they still have them.

[Knucklehead]

your right X, the CSR is the matching center, although I would recommend against wasting your money on that center as your main source of movie entertainment. Much better to be had for less money when you buy used. I take timbre matching with a grain of salt when powering your system with an AVR. just my .02.

[xcapri79]

What about a sub? I'm looking for something that will sound good with music for around $150....Any help?

For a modest system, the Polk PSW10 for about $75-$80 works fine for music.
Two also work fine for music.
I've used them with my Monitor and R series bedroom systems.

[xcapri79]

your right X, the CSR is the matching center, although I would recommend against wasting your money on that center as your main source of movie entertainment. Much better to be had for less money when you buy used. I take timbre matching with a grain of salt when powering your system with an AVR. just my .02.

I purchased mine for under $50 from Polk Direct if I recall correctly.
It works fine with the R50's. It is better than any HTIB speaker that I've heard.

[Knucklehead]

For a modest system, the Polk PSW10 for about $75-$80 works fine for music.
Two also work fine for music.
I've used them with my Monitor and R series bedroom systems.

When set up properly the PSW10 (especially 2) is a surprising performer for H/T as well. It will tend to get lost in rapid bass sequences though.