RS-7 or RS-42 || or RB-61 as Surround

[bearonmars]

I'm in the process of getting 7.1 system. So far, I have collected the following speakers

RF-52 Pair as Front

RC-51 as Center

RB-61 Pair as Rear

and RPW-10 Subwoofer

I need to buy a pair of speakers for the surround. Could you please recommend which of the following options are the best for me.

The main purpose of the system is movie only. I hardly listen to music.

1) I found a used RS-7 for $500, but I thought it might be overkill for my system.

2) I can buy RS-42 II online for $380

3) I can buy RB-61 for $350 online and I really like RB-61 sound, would it be okay to use RB-61 pair as surround and another pair as rear?

Digging the forum, I found that RS-7 out of three is the best, but its sound-color might not match with RF-52's (it is not my opinion, I read it somewhere in this forum), honestly, I have no idea how they will sound together without listening(, which is impossible unless I buy them first.)

Please help me to pick the best surround to work with my current speakers.

Thanks in advance.

[wuzzzer]

RS-7s will be overkill considering your other speakers.

Use your RB-61s as rear surrounds and get RS-42s as side surrounds. It'll be a great setup!

[bearonmars]

Thanks for your advice. I will get RS-42s then.

I'm so excited to set all these up for my home theater.

Even my 5 kids are very excited too except my wife. She doesn't like any spendings... no matter what.

By the way, are there much differences between RS-42 and RS-42 II?

The prices are not that different, so should I just get RS-42 II then?

[Stolenrs]

I would say get the RS-42 II, can't hurt to go with the newer speakers, or on the otherhand if you like to listen to a lot of music I would suggest the second pair of 61's. Either way I would say you can't go wrong.

~ ross