Polk Audio Monitor60 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) $99.99 at Newegg

Quote from tfoltz : I've used a CS2 with my Monitor 60s for the past 3 years and never regretted it, but it is a very big speaker.

CS2 without question is better, but what I'm trying to see is with the limited space if the CS1 center will be decent enought not to regrett getting that instead of CS2?

great product @ great price. have these and 70s

If anyone is interested, I've got a Polk CS10 center channel for sale. Would go great with these Monitor 60's. Its in great condition, only used in the home theater for a few hours per week watching movies off and on for about a year. Works perfectly, I just decided to upgrade.

If anyone was considering M50s, spend the extra $50 and get these instead. Well worth it, especially if you have or are planning on getting a sub.

I picked up a pair last time for surrounds to my 70s. I didn't think surrounds could sound so good, but they're great, especially when i do 5 channel stereo mode.

The extra $100 you save as opposed to getting the 70s will pay for more than half of the BIC F12.


I wrote the review of the PSW505 vs. the BIC F12 on the slickdeals forum. The F12 is a much clearer sounding sub, but the PSW505 bumps and booms louder and similar volume levels.

Great deal. I had gotten in when these were on sale for $100 earlier this year after waiting several months for a price drop. These sound phenomenal in my home theater!

Quote from Zephon13 : I have a pair of these. They sound absolutely amazing paired up with my JBL sub and a Yamaha RX-671 receiver.

What are you using for the surrounds? Gotta replace my Onkyo speakers from the HTIB.

Anyone know of a SD on a AVR to go with these, or possibly one coming up on BF? I want to use these as my fronts and I have 40's in the back and a CS I bought of CL for 30 bucks, no sub yet.

Been running my Onkyo NR509 w/ front 60's, CS1, and rear 40's for nearly a year now, and could not be happier! If you're doubting, buy and think later!

Quote from Phillydude411 : CS2 without question is better, but what I'm trying to see is with the limited space if the CS1 center will be decent enought not to regrett getting that instead of CS2?

I have 60s paired with the CS1 and I don't regret it at all.

Do the Polk RC60i ever go on sale better than the current $100?

Quote from Phillydude411 : CS2 seem too big, just want something crisp and clear... From the reviews seems like CS1 is a good match for the 60's... Anyone else have strong recommendations?

I've heard the CS2 and CS1 side by side (although not with my equipment/room) and I there is definitely a nice bump in audio quality going to the CS2...which is why I chose it.

While I don't think you would regret getting the CS1, I do think that the CS2 is a much better speaker for the money.

The thing is, with the center speaker you have 90% of the dialog coming through and it makes a big difference having a nice speaker...if you're going to skimp anywhere on a sound system the center and front speakers should be the last places to do it, IMO.

What it boils down to (in my recommendation) is that the physical size should be the only reason to choose the CS1/CS10 over the CS2/CS20. I'm hopping off my soap box now.

In case you were wondering...My $1k setup:
Amp - Denon AVR590
Center - Polk CS2
Front: Polk M60
Rear: Polk M40
Bass: Polk PSW505

Very good speakers for the money. For those interested, just realize that they are a pretty bright speaker. Not shrill, just bright. The Infinity Primus speakers someone else posted in this thread will have a warmer sound.

Anyhow, really love my setup with the 60s/CS1/Bic F12. Now I just need to get a modern receiver and upgrade my rears (using old Yammys now). I'm using an ancient Onkyo for the time being.

Older pic and ignore the mess. I still haven't built the doors for the media center and I usually have my grills on.

Fantastic! The M70's were a little too rich for my blood. Can't beat these for $99/ea.

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Wife will literally shoot me when she sees these by the end of the week. Good bye satellites!

Quote from BuffaloSpeedway : Beautiful morning. Woke up, checked my deal alerts and BAM! Been waiting for this. You west coast people better be early risers to catch this deal.

we west coasters have frys...do not need these deals..we get better deals day to day...