Bookshelf speakers to match the CS20?
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personally i think (one) should have towers that go down to or close to 20Hz and no sub, or bookshelves (to save space) and a sub that goes down to about 20Hz. (Yamaha YST-SW315) i do not see what good big towers are for anymore if you are going to have a sub and then set your receiver to cut low frequencies to 80Hz and higher anyway? keep in mind humans are only supposed to be able to hear between 20Hz and 20Khz. and check your receiver for your cross over settings. mine for instance are 50, 80, 100, 150Hz. use that as a guide to how low you want your bookshelves to go. my books cut off at 50Hz, so i dont want to use the 50 (to not put too much of a load on my books thus making them better midranges. i can use 80 and 100 but not 150, because my sub stops at 140Hz. if your receiver has more and smaller increments for the cross over than mine you will have more options for your bookshelves. my polks (RTi4) go down to 50Hz and sound pretty good and deep at moderate volumes, about the same as the 12" towers they replaced.... but if you want to turn it up to "louder" volumes they become a bit more stressed, not as accurate and want to distort. which is why i got the sub. i got the books in the first place because i was getting sick of the amount of space the towers took up (4 - 12"woofers) the polk TSi200's look like the best "match" for the 'Polk Cs20 center', but the RTi4's are only missing a few less in lower freq. (which you might not need anyway due to the Xover thing) and has 1 5.25" 'driver' where the TSi has 2. the RTi4 is a little more than HALF the price of the TSi200's. ---also keep in mind among all these types of reviews, 'taste in sound' is subjective.---
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Thanks for the response. I can't find the same speakers from anyone and the one set I found were $105/pair used! I may end up with these from what I can tell. These are bookshelf speakers for use here in my basement.
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I assume what you're asking is...instead of using the two JBL standard 'bookshelfs', you want to replace them with the two JBL 'center' speakers? If so, I think it would be ok. I bet in a blind test you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I'm also assuming you're substituting because of height or size restrictions because of your wall unit?
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There should be one. Look at SND CARD specs. Goto control panel and check properties for that card. There may be one included with the speaker set, knowing Creative Labs. My old set came with one included. Suggest you put the question to Creative, along with your sound card specs.
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I bought a house recently with what appear to be Nxg NX-C60 80 W RMS Speakers in the ceiling. Would the Polk CS20 work well with those? I have a Dennon 1612 Receiver. Thanks for your input.
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go and get the paradigm center monitor series front L/R speaker from 6 ave.
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I like the Klipsch reference series bookshelf speakers. Good round sound. A subwoofer adds to the whole effect.
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The JBL ES20 is definitely not too big for virtually any room. They are capable, wide-range speakers which would fit in anywhere. Even the big brother, the ES30 wouldn't be too large for an 8 x 13 foot room.
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It was actually a gift.I really don't think the person has the speakers you are talking about though.Sorry wish I could help more
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Harmon Kardon 330c should be fine. 20 wpc thirty years ago was much more powerful than 20 wpc nowadays. Not sure why, but I am playing mine through a H/K 330b and they sound great.
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A Bose 191 speaker will work very well as a center channel speaker. Try eBay.
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Even though the SP-BS21 are very capable speakers, the C22 seems to go better with its own Andrew Jones designed set, as pictured in http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/sc_b008ncd2ei-04family_lg.jpg.If you are planning to have a 5.1 or 7.1 setup, I believe the BS21 are bookshelf (BS) type and don't have a mounting screw hole you may need for this type of arrangement (Mounting satellite speakers up at front and/or behind).
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no they dont have to be the same brand, i got polk bookshelf speakers , about 2hundred dollars a pair. they sound beautiful.
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Ideally, bookshelf speakers on the order of 25W will provide highest quality response. Teac has a well matched line of bookshelfs. I use those and a subwoofer fr Yamaha. The system is in my office and sounds better than a $10k. sound system in my living room.
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Any speakers will work...you just need the right cable. I use QSC K12, JBL Eon, & Mackie. All of them work perfect.
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My Lepai only has inputs for two speakers. Im looking for two small speakers that stand well enough on their own.
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There's a pair of Dayton bookshelf speakers for around $50 on Amazon that get glowing reviews for unbelievable sound at a modest price. And they have a built on keyhole latch to mount the speakers on the wall which is a great consideration.