What is your primary listening going to be? 90% HT 10% music. Once you figure this out we can help you get the best bang for your bucks. One thing I have found is if you compromise or settle for something like it sounds you are you will not enjoy your purchase. You will always be thinking what if. HT does not need to be a matched system you can mix and match with good results. If 2 channel music is priority look on eBay and others for some Vandersteen’s they work will for both. If the towers blow your budget you can add in the other pieces later but will never have to change out the vandy’s.
Speaker Questions
Hello. I am looking to get some new speakers but I am on a relatively tight budget. WAF is important for me in the buying decision.
I have found a pair of Polk Audio S50 towers for $200 each and that seems like a good deal, but I don't really see any Polk Audio on the recommended lists. Not even in the WAF section. I would prefer a Tower speaker, but I suppose I could go with some good bookshelves on stands.
Here's what I'm considering;Polk S50 Towers (White)Polk S30 Center (White)Polk ES15 Rear's (White)Polk RC60i In Ceiling speakers (for atmos)
All in, I can get this for about $880. It SEEMS like a good set, though I have nowhere to listen to it locally. I really like the aesthetic and haven't had any arguments from the SO yet.
That all being said, the fact that these don't come "recommended" in any of the buying guides has me worried that I am doing myself a disservice by not looking at other speakers.
I don't see ANY white towers anywhere near that range, but there are some bookshelf ones. More specifically, I could get the KEF Q150's for L & R at $300/pair, but then I don't know where I would be able to go from here for center, surround, and atmos speakers. Would the KEF Bookshelf be better than the polk tower? I'm in need of some guidance here.
Thanks!j