Surround speaker suggestions? (1 Viewer)

[hokiehokiehokiehi]

I'm looking to spend up to $300 on the pair. Currently have Polk monitor 75Ts as mains with a 25c center. What are my best options for the surrounds? It seems like matching the surrounds isn't as important as the center/mains so I'm open to any brand, though I love the Polks. My only real limitation is that my setup is in the middle of a decent sized room so i can't use in-wall speakers; these will be set up on stands.

Anything I need to consider that I didn't mention? Thanks!

 

[schan1269]

I'd just get 2 more of what you've already got.

 

[hokiehokiehokiehi]

Really? Are they not too big? I didn't think floorstanding speakers would be ideal for rear surrounds. My impression was that typically they need to be placed above ear level, which these couldn't be. Is that not true? Also, being floorstanding, they don't seem ideal for the middle of a room.

 

[schan1269]

All speakers should be ear height...when seated. Towers fit that nicely.And...Within the same brand/series, the bigger speakers are more efficient than their smaller siblings. Which means, it takes less power to achieve the same volume.My main theatre is towers in all 6 positions.

 

[schan1269]

Comparing the 45b to the 75t...A pair of 45b, with a decent stand, is around $300(based on Amazon).Two 75t is $450.Depends if the extra 1db of efficiency the 75t provides, is worth it...to you.