I'm currently running a 5.1 speaker system off a Pioneer 7.1 amp. Four bookshelf speakers, a center speaker, and a powered sub. I'd like to take advantage of an incredible Grand Opening sale and upgrade to 7.1 audio this week.
I'd like to bring the front bookshelf speakers to the middle of the room and use them as side surrounds, then put a brand new pair of tower speakers up front. I've narrowed it down to these two Polk Audio sets.
Each speaker in this set has a single 6.5" woofer and a 3/4" tweeter:
http://www2.visions.ca/catalogue/category/Details.aspx?categoryId=159&productId=2383&menuId=368&parentId1=155&parentId2=''&parentId3=''&menuLevel=2
Each speaker in this set has two 5 1/4" woofers and a 1" tweeter.
http://www2.visions.ca/catalogue/category/Details.aspx?categoryId=159&productId=3112&menuId=368&parentId1=155&parentId2=''&parentId3=''&menuLevel=2
I'm actually more concerned about CD audio than movies, since I like to listen to CDs in their "native" 2.1 mode with no 5.1/7.1 upconversion. These speakers will be accompanied by a largish 12" subwoofer. Keeping that in mind, you guys think a single 6.5" driver + 3/4" tweeter would sound better balanced than two 5 1/4" drivers and a 1" tweeter? Thanks