Tower Speakers as suround speakers

[andycool]

The AV Guru's,
A small doubt that I am stuck with, hope to get a resolution in this forum.

I presently have a descent setup of Home theater

TV : LG50PK550
Receiver : Yamaha HTR6240
Speakers : Warfedale Floorstanding Vardus VR400 (inbuilt woofer)
DTH : TataSky HD

What I dont have is a center channel, surround speakers and an active subwoofer.
I am getting a deal for a pair of floor standing speakers for a very cheap rate hence I wanted to know the feasibility of using floorstanding speakers as surround speakers or is it always mandatory to have bookself speakers as surround speakers???

DO let me know.
Thanks,
Andycool

 

[denzong]

but dont u have a pair of FS already. why add another one?

 

[Santy]

It will be an overkill unless you watch lot of movies or prefer listening to music in prologic/surround mode. Normally surround sfx in movies wont be carrying much of bass so it will be under utilized.

 

[andycool]

Denzong, Yes I do have FS already but these one were coming cheap so thought of using them like a substitute for Surrounds.

Santy, so you think it will just perform similar to a Surround only that since they are not meant for it so they will be underutilized but as such should work proper right?

 

[denzong]

whats the new one that you getting?

 

[andycool]

SFX prologic

 

[Santy]

Are you referring to this

If this is for a 'pair', then IMHO for this price it is not possible to get even a decent enclosure, forget about quality drivers.

 

[denzong]

any model no etc. whats the price and then what do you plan to do with the current FS

 

[denzong]

if the link is correct then i would suggest you to stick to your wharfs for some more time.
dont be in a hurry as there would be many more good ones lined up soon

 

[yahoo0212]

Towers as Surrounds would be a waste of money .. As surrounds get a very small fraction of power in between the movies..... So I don think towers are suggested for surrounds.. BTW if u r getting the towers for abt 10k go for NEW surrounds//dipoles. like Whafredale 9.DFS or 10.DFS

 

[andycool]

Yes, thats the link preceisely.
Denzong, I am not replacing the Warfs, the Warfs will be there as front speakers. I am talking about using the once mentioned in the link above as surround.

Anyways, i guess i got wht you guys are trying to say. Will look for some more cheaper yet feasible option ....

In case you know any such deal available do post I am looking for a center, surround and a subwoofer. My budget is not much so cheaper the better
Thanks

 

[denzong]

dude i am using my wharfs 9.5 as fronts and they are sufficing my needs of woofers too. so dont waste money like this. save it. also if you want u can sell ur current fs and then with the combined money go for a wharf 9.5/6. that would suffice your needs

 

[andycool]

Denzong, you are right, Warfs are way too good but still I feel a need for an active subwoofer.
As far as the surrounds are concerned will try to give those cheap yamaha surround speakers a try. They are easily available in Croma/Relaince

 

[denzong]

again will say no.
have u heard 9.5. test that then decide
since u have started the journey for high end stuff you shall regret buying the cheap stuff within a week i am sure.
so think twice

 

[andycool]

9.5 will cost me more than 15k ?

 

[denzong]

Yes it would cost u more then that but it's a good one time investment. Save and buy rather then putting on cheaper stuff

 

[ShaQ.Blogs]

if you have tyhe money to spend buy a subwoofer like Rythmik FV12 or HSU VTF2. This will be a significant upgrade than most subwoofers rather than spend money on floors for towers when its role is pretty minimal.

 

[anm]

shaq - did you get your sub?

 

[ShaQ.Blogs]

not yet...wil be getting it over as someone I know is visiting the US. Havent decided which, as carrying a heavy sub like FV12 is really difficult, maybe a little lighter sub like VTF1...and I could save upto 30K compared to getting a rythmik through shipping!!

 

[trittya]

Please do read my comments @ post No 57 here. Hope it helps.
http://www.hifivision.com/speakers/20998-one-choose-monitor-br5-37k-ms-aviano-6-36k-6.html

Regards