I am starting to build a 5.1 system. I have Polk Audio T15 for the front. Should I buy the surround speakers before the center for best sound?
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No, Most of your Dialogue comes out of the front. I have always started with the center channel. I would splurge on the center channel before I spent money on the rears. Just my two cents.
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I Did the Same Thing. Getting The Center After Having The 2 Fronts Just Made It Even Better.
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Your front speaker should be tonally matched with the front L/R speakers. In other words, this front speaker matches C-V VE series L&R; speakers. Rear channel surround don't have to be matched. My set up? C-V VE series LFR mated to PolkAudio rear surrounds.
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I'd say yes. as long as you can use your TV as your center speaker you're better off with the back speakers as the option.
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My advice is - it does not matter as long as you get the full set. The Polk T15 is very similar to the VE-5C so be sure what sound you want before buying. For bass these small speakers are not good, you need a specific woofer minimum 12" to ensure a good ground shaking bass.
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Your front speaker should be tonally matched with the front L/R speakers. In other words, this front speaker matches C-V VE series L&R speakers. Rear channel surround don't have to be matched. My set up? C-V VE series LFR mated to PolkAudio rear surrounds.
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What is your predominant use for the system ? That's what I did I git my Centre last cause it an red my towers and surrounds dialed in first but this all preference
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That would actually be your best set up, all 5 (or 7) speakers being the same; especially up front. If you were rip down the theatre or Imax screen, that is exactly what you would see. All mounted vertically, do not purposely mount center channel horizontally if possible, creates all kinds or audio physics havoc. The invention of the horizontal center channel is a joke to the high end audio world.
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You can't get TRUE surround sound because it is not a true 5.1 system. To get true surround sound you need 2 front speakers, 2 back speakers, a center speaker, and a woofer. This system is a great improvement over your TV speakers but for the money there are too many true surround sound systems out there. If you want surround sound you need a surround sound system....
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For me it was the lower price for the older model. I use my BS-21LR for the rear surround speakers and they do a very nice job for me. It doesn't matter to me that they don't exactly match the newer model Pioneer SP-FS52 LR front speakers and matching center speaker. I also used the older model subwoofer to save $$. If price is a concern for you, it's where you can cut on a surround system without sacrificing looks or performance.
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In my opinion these are best used as rears in a 5.1. Try the B652 or micca speakers for a cheap stereo set up.
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I replaced a smaller center channel speaker in my home theater with a Polk. I was able to stop using close captioning after installing the Polk center channel speaker. It greatly improved the clarity of my system. So after that I added the bookshelf speakers as replacements for my left & right front speakers. I'm very happy with them. If you use these as part of a home theater system I would advise the use of a subwoofer. That way you get lots of bass without having to use high volume.
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They are great but for center speakers you need plenty of highs and mids. The center speaker is the work horse of the system. I won't used it
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You can buy kits but a good center Chanel and similar bookshelf fronts will give best results. A powered sub is recommended especially if you want to watch action movies . Most people say surrounds should be same brand as well but I don't think needs to be. I like my monoprice in ceiling for surrounds. Check out energy or klipsh speakers. If really budget monoprice has all speakers.
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Yesss but you wont get the full surround sound without 5 speaker and a good receiver. These speakers can handle a lot of power and sound great .. I think you would be wasting your money for 2 speaker set up with these.
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Not with the same quality you would get out of a true center speaker. Not to discount the sound quality of the Polk at all. I love them!
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Hi Paul, I will tell you that I spoke with a crutchfield guy for recommendations prior to my Denon purchase. I have allways been partial to Polk Audio speakers. Since this is a entry level Av receiver, I went with the Polk Audio TSx 330T Tower Speaker , also the CSi4 Center speaker. The center speaker is very important as the dialogue in movies generally come from the center speaker. I'm very happy with them. You can get them direct from Polk Audio for about $210 with free shipping.
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Answer contains more info then requested: If you are going to seriously test speakers, do so while system is still on warranty. Adjusting back, front and center speakers, is critical in regards to getting the best sound. I indicated my front speakers were twice as far from me, so that the sound coming from them would be louder. Sometimes the surround sound aspect can be overwhelming. Yes, it is possibly to damage speakers due to volume level. More so by maintaining speakers at a loud volume. I do not think you will damage them if you want increased sound just for a movie, or party, etc. However, and probably the most wise thing I can say. I am not an expert, and have no idea what I am talking about. Jusdt trying to use what limited common sense I have.
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To safely hook up a 6.1 speaker system you need to do this. Wire your single surround back speaker to the L + and - terminals. Next go to the menu and select "Speaker". Then select "SP pattern" and scroll up or down until you find the correct speaker setup, i.e. 6.1, 7.1, 5.1 with 2 front highs, etc. Hope this helps!
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I wish that I could help you out. I'm using the speaker's from the home theater system that I already had hooked up. There are 100watt wall and ceiling shelve size speaker's. I do believe that the speaker's you do use, will have to be speaker's for surround,(FL&gt;Center&gt;FR&gt;RL&gt;RR&gt;) for 5.1 system. The rear speaker's are also known as(SL&gt;SR). If you use just any kind of speaker's, like for stereo. Then you wont get the separation, any true affect of surround sound. I wish that I could help you out more, and hope that this will help you some what. Nick
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In the front result might be better, if you want rears I would go for some surround ones , I have that configuration for a 5.1 and works really good
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Yes, it would be a good match. You hear much more out of a center speaker versus surround speakers so going high quality makes sense (I consider this a high quality center speaker). If you're wondering about balance, the receiver you have should be able to handle it just fine.
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These speakers are sold in pairs. They will work fine in a 5.1 system provided the room is not larger than about 15 x 20. You will also need a center channel speaker, the Polk CS-10 uses the same drivers and will compliment these nicely.