Getting a new nome built and need help!

pcgorilla · 04-14-2003, 04:35 PM

I am getting a new home and will be having the builder wire it for 6.1 sound. Pretty nice. I will have 2 FXi50's in the rear with probably an R20 for rear center.

As for the front, I am stuck. I want to stay with polk. For my center I will have a CSi30 as a center and PWS 450 Sub. My TV is a Mits 65411.

My delima is, for the front speakers, I would like them small. I LOVE the flat look of the R7200/7600. I's pay $150.00 for each speaker, give or take a few $. I want to stay with an all polk system.

Are the fronts for the R7200's available by themselves ANYWHERE? The Rti28's are a bit bigger than I'd like in the front, but I just might bite if I find no alternative.

As for mounting, I was thinking of ceiling wired, with a bit of a drop/bracket, like a Ceiling fan drop, then hanging them off there.

I am attaching a photo of the model home. I'd love advice. By the way, in the model, they have the two ceiling speakers, just for showing.
Thanks

pcgorilla · 04-14-2003, 04:36 PM

forgot photo.

wallstreet · 04-14-2003, 05:03 PM

I'd go in ceilings. A big (or small) speaker hanging down from the ceiling looks tacky. I know, I tried it. I'm not quite sure how you're going to get that TV to fit next to the fireplace. You may want to rethink the tv placement.

pcgorilla · 04-14-2003, 05:30 PM

the TV spot is in a Niche, it is cut for big screens. I don't know how I should place the speakers though. The dimentions are perfect for my TV, so it cannot go anywhere else.. I's like small satellites to put for L/R

wallstreet · 04-14-2003, 05:42 PM

Then I'd go with in ceiling like they've got it. KEF has an inceiling that drops down out of the ceiling if you want hi-tech. Otherwise, make sure you get aimable tweets at a minimum. Otherwise, you're highs will sound awful. I think all the new polks have aimable tweets. I prefer the rectangular in walls over the rounds for sound quality.

pcgorilla · 04-14-2003, 05:53 PM

I just spoke to Polk Customer Service. They said I can buy the 7600 or 7200 speakers individually. I think I'll take the 7600's for the front and mount them on the wall.

fireshoes · 04-14-2003, 06:31 PM

I'm in the process of upgrading to the LSi series and have 2 of the RM7600 sats and the RM7600 center that I would be willing to sell. I was thinking that instead of a R20 in the surround back position, you could use the built-in bracket on the 7600 center and wall mount it. I would do all 3 for $450.

pcgorilla · 04-14-2003, 06:34 PM

sweet. email me: mike@pcgorilla.com

wallstreet · 04-15-2003, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pcgorilla
I just spoke to Polk Customer Service. They said I can buy the 7600 or 7200 speakers individually. I think I'll take the 7600's for the front and mount them on the wall.

What does Polk want for the 7600's? They might be a good option for my back surrounds.

pcgorilla · 04-15-2003, 12:04 PM

they want 249 for the 7600's and 149 for the 7200's

04-14-2003, 04:35 PM	#1
pcgorilla Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 39	Getting a new nome built and need help! I am getting a new home and will be having the builder wire it for 6.1 sound. Pretty nice. I will have 2 FXi50's in the rear with probably an R20 for rear center. As for the front, I am stuck. I want to stay with polk. For my center I will have a CSi30 as a center and PWS 450 Sub. My TV is a Mits 65411. My delima is, for the front speakers, I would like them small. I LOVE the flat look of the R7200/7600. I's pay $150.00 for each speaker, give or take a few $. I want to stay with an all polk system. Are the fronts for the R7200's available by themselves ANYWHERE? The Rti28's are a bit bigger than I'd like in the front, but I just might bite if I find no alternative. As for mounting, I was thinking of ceiling wired, with a bit of a drop/bracket, like a Ceiling fan drop, then hanging them off there. I am attaching a photo of the model home. I'd love advice. By the way, in the model, they have the two ceiling speakers, just for showing. Thanks

04-14-2003, 05:03 PM	#3
wallstreet Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 1,261	I'd go in ceilings. A big (or small) speaker hanging down from the ceiling looks tacky. I know, I tried it. I'm not quite sure how you're going to get that TV to fit next to the fireplace. You may want to rethink the tv placement. __________________ Fronts - LS-90 Center - CS-400i Sides - FX-1000 Rears - AB755 (2) Sub - SVS 25-31 PC-Plus Amp - B&K AVR317

04-14-2003, 06:31 PM	#7
fireshoes Polkologist Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 3,207	I'm in the process of upgrading to the LSi series and have 2 of the RM7600 sats and the RM7600 center that I would be willing to sell. I was thinking that instead of a R20 in the surround back position, you could use the built-in bracket on the 7600 center and wall mount it. I would do all 3 for $450. __________________ (¯`·._ (¯`·._-=- Fireshoes -=-_.·`¯) _.·`¯)

04-14-2003, 04:36 PM	#2
pcgorilla Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 39	forgot photo.

04-14-2003, 05:30 PM	#4
pcgorilla Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 39	the TV spot is in a Niche, it is cut for big screens. I don't know how I should place the speakers though. The dimentions are perfect for my TV, so it cannot go anywhere else.. I's like small satellites to put for L/R

04-14-2003, 05:42 PM	#5
wallstreet Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 1,261	Then I'd go with in ceiling like they've got it. KEF has an inceiling that drops down out of the ceiling if you want hi-tech. Otherwise, make sure you get aimable tweets at a minimum. Otherwise, you're highs will sound awful. I think all the new polks have aimable tweets. I prefer the rectangular in walls over the rounds for sound quality.

04-14-2003, 05:53 PM	#6
pcgorilla Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 39	I just spoke to Polk Customer Service. They said I can buy the 7600 or 7200 speakers individually. I think I'll take the 7600's for the front and mount them on the wall.

04-14-2003, 06:34 PM	#8
pcgorilla Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 39	sweet. email me: mike@pcgorilla.com

04-15-2003, 12:04 PM	#10
pcgorilla Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 39	they want 249 for the 7600's and 149 for the 7200's

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