Floor Standing Speaker Reccomendations for $1k or Less

[Dino_spumoni]

I am looking to get started with a basic but good-sounding 5.1 Home Theater/music listening setup. I recently purchased a Yamaha rx-v385 and have a polk psw110 sub. Since I only wanted a 5.1 setup, I didn't want to spend the extra money on a receiver with more channels but figured the rx-v385 is a decent first crack at an AVR.

This leads me to my next concern, what speakers would anyone recommend given the above avr and sub? I have a $1k budget for the pair. My room size is fairly small and I will mostly be listening to rock/alternative music, as well as movies/home theater.

I originally had my eyes on the Polk Rti A7's for a while. My main concerns come from what I read on many of these forums:

1) They can be harsh in the high end for music (other than classical, jazz and acoustic) -- I am someone that listens to a lot of rock/alternative.

2) They are "power hungry".

Considering my AVR isn't the most powerful unit and does not have preouts, these speakers may not be the best option.

I would really appreciate some honest feedback on reccomendations for this situation.

Thank you

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

https://www.svsound.com/products/prime-tower
These are definitely on many people’s short list. @danzilla has some iirc!

How small exactly is the room? If it’s pretty small I might recommend you return the Polk and get a nice set of bookshelves with 2 better subs.
Like maybe this.
https://rslspeakers.com/products/cg23-2-1-stereo-speaker-system/
Add another speedwoofer for 399 and your off to a great start.
Or this 5.1 setup https://rslspeakers.com/products/cg23-5-1-home-theater-speaker-system/
Then you can add the 2nd sub when you get a chance.

These RBH towers are a great value at 549ea also, but it will depend on room size and how far away the LP(listening position) is.

 

[KEW]

I'm afraid I have not heard the Focal Chorus 615's but they have a good reputation, cost $999, and have a sensitivity rating of 91dB, so your AVR should work well with them.
Maybe someone familiar with them can comment.
https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/focalchorus615blka/focal-chorus-615-5.5-2.5-way-floorstanding-speakers-black-pair/1.html#!specifications

 

[psbfan9]

$900.00 out the door.

https://www.paradigm.com/en/floorstanding/monitor-se-6000f

Paraigm Monitor SE 6000F

$449.00 each.

With this center puts you just over budget.

Monitor SE 2000C

$199.00 each


https://www.paradigm.com/en/center/monitor-se-2000c

 

[lovinthehd]

The JBL S590 has been on sale occasionally in the neighborhood of $900 the pair delivered. I can recommend as I own a pair (and got for $900 the pair)