New to the forum... at least new to posting. Have been lurking here for a while though 
I need advice on speaker selection for a home theater. Here's the context:
- The room is about 15x18
- There is no wall on the right side -- it's open to the next room (if that's important to acoustics)
- The listening position is on my trusty couch about 14 feet from the TV
- Just bought a new TV that will hang in the center of one 15' wall
- Just bought an Onkyo TXSR674S 7.1 receiver
- There are already two rear surround speakers wired in the room (Bose cubes) that the previous owner left (just bought the house). These are located in the corners by the ceiling, a couple of feet behind the couch
- Still have the 5 speakers and sub-woofer from my el-cheapo Pioneer HT system I bought years ago for a couple of hundred bucks. That's really what I 've been listening to for a while.
I am looking for a speaker system... on the cheap, but that will perform well and not be obtrusive in the room. Not much music listening (some), mostly movies, TV, DVDs. As I searched, I stumbled upon many good reviews of Polk SurroundBar (seems it can be had for $600 on Amazon). Would be easy to install, and I could use it in combination with the two rear speakers and my el-cheapo woofer through the receiver in a 7.1 config.
My questions are... are you ready?... are you sure you are ready?...
- Do you think this setup will perform well?
- Will I be missing out on good surround?
- Am I better off with a less expensive 5.1 configuration with separate speakers?
- Any other recommendations given my setup?
- Am I just plain crazy?... No scratch that last one, I already know the answer
I need advice on speaker selection for a home theater. Here's the context:
- The room is about 15x18
- There is no wall on the right side -- it's open to the next room (if that's important to acoustics)
- The listening position is on my trusty couch about 14 feet from the TV
- Just bought a new TV that will hang in the center of one 15' wall
- Just bought an Onkyo TXSR674S 7.1 receiver
- There are already two rear surround speakers wired in the room (Bose cubes) that the previous owner left (just bought the house). These are located in the corners by the ceiling, a couple of feet behind the couch
- Still have the 5 speakers and sub-woofer from my el-cheapo Pioneer HT system I bought years ago for a couple of hundred bucks. That's really what I 've been listening to for a while.
I am looking for a speaker system... on the cheap, but that will perform well and not be obtrusive in the room. Not much music listening (some), mostly movies, TV, DVDs. As I searched, I stumbled upon many good reviews of Polk SurroundBar (seems it can be had for $600 on Amazon). Would be easy to install, and I could use it in combination with the two rear speakers and my el-cheapo woofer through the receiver in a 7.1 config.
My questions are... are you ready?... are you sure you are ready?...
- Do you think this setup will perform well?
- Will I be missing out on good surround?
- Am I better off with a less expensive 5.1 configuration with separate speakers?
- Any other recommendations given my setup?
- Am I just plain crazy?... No scratch that last one, I already know the answer
