Best rear speakers for a 5.1?

[Davy]

Hello all, been lurking for a few months and you guys have already been a great source in expanding my knowledge.

I've been working on building a "best bang for your buck" 5.1 system, this is what I have thus far:
Reciever- Sony STR-1050 @ 165w per channel
Klipsch RF-82 II
Klipsch RC-62 II
Power Sound XS15SE

Considering: Boston Acoustics M25, PSB XB, Klipsch RB-81...Others?

Looking to spend $200-$400 per speaker and it will be used primarily for movies.

Any suggestions? Will a 150W speaker work with a 165W reciever?

Cheers

 

[j_garcia]

Get the Klipsch. Most others aren't going to blend well with the sonic signature of the front stage you have now.

Speakers don't have wattage. That's a maximum rating before they fail and you aren't going to be feeding them full power to achieve normal listening levels.

 

[Davy]

Cool, thank you sir.

 

[ATLAudio]

Since the outgoing Reference II stuff is on such deep discount I'd look
into the Klipsch RS 42, or RS 52. Both are very efficient, and will provide a better surround field than the RB-81 II.

The RB-81 is really a studio monitor for the home, and I don't know if you've seen it, but it's ginormous.