Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) $150 + Free Shipping Newegg
 

Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) [newegg.com]

$150 each after promo code EMCJJNA54, ends 11/11. Free shipping

Specs:
Type
Floorstanding Speakers
Driver Units
Tweeter Complement: one 1" cloth dome
Driver Complement: four 6.5" Bi-Laminate driver
Power Rating
20-275W
Frequency Response
30Hz-25kHz
Nominal Impedance
8 Ohm
Sensitivity
90db
Connectors
Inputs: Dual (bi-amp) 5 way binding posts
Features
Crossover: 2.6kHz and 2.6kHz cascade tapered 2nd order
Magnetic Shielding

Manufacturer Warranty:
Parts
5 years limited
Labor
5 years limited

Price hasn't been this low since January. Last good deal was $160 back in July. Regularly $250.

Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Single Loudspeaker (Black) $150 + Free shipping
 

Newegg has Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Single Loudspeaker (Black) for $249.99 - $100 with coupon code EMCJJNA54 = $149.99 with free shipping. Thanks eman3000

Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black) Each $149.99 @newegg.com
 

Use code EMCJJNA54 to get these down to $149.99 each. Excellent!:nod:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6882290208

Why the thumbs down? This seems like there rock bottom price.

Is it worth waiting for black friday?
Does the code work on both speakers if you buy both at the same time?

Newbie question - which is better bang for buck? This monitor70 at $150 OR the infiniti primus p363 currently at $110 (Fry's).

got these when they first came out. Think i paid 180 and i had to open another acct to get the pair.

The thumbs down is from a moron. To my knowledge, this is as low as it gets for 70s.

Yes, this is the bottom line price for this item. You will not get any lower, and if it does, it would likely only be like $10 less each. However, that would make a new historical low.

I have a pair. I think they're pretty good. I did recently notice Newegg and Polk coming out with another series though. The Monitor series was replaced by the RTI series many years back, however Newegg just came out with a new monitor series.

Still a great pair of modern looking speakers though.

I went ahead and bought a pair since I was in the market. I was hoping for a set of Monitor 60s but at this price I think it's well worth it.

Would you guys recommend this or to wait for the RTI12's to go back on sale? I figure while this is $300, it would require an extra subwoofer at around $200 minimum, which would take the total cost to $500.

Fry's had the RTI12's on sale for $599/pair, and that includes a subwoofer and is a way better pair for just $100 more.

I understand the RTI12's would require a much stronger amp, but not taking that into consideration, wouldn't it be better to wait for Fry's to (hopefully) put the RTI12's back on sale?

i have the series one monitor 70's and LOVE them!

Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Speakers $149.99 + FS Newegg
 

I've been looking for the Polk Monitor60's to go on sale under $100 for a while, and came across the 70's for $100 off. The review on these are almost 5 star across the board for mid-range speakers.

Code: EMCJJNA54 Expires 11/11

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6882290208

I think one of my original slickdeals was a set of polk monitor 60s. Fantastic speakers but now I need new receiver and sub. My old HK technically works but I lost the remote and it doesn't have hdmi or anything.

Damn it... just saw this is a repost! How do i delete it...

Waiting for the 60's under $100 each... and the psw505 or bic F12 on a deal and I'll be set for now.
Great deal on the 70's though!

I was looking for a good pair of rears to finish off 60's in front. . .Now Im thinking about moving those 60's to the back, and dropping in 70's in front. Thanks SD, I think

Get the BIC F12... skip the PSW505. I have the BIC, and it shakes...

I have 50's in the front... 70's would be a NICE upgrade... hmmm... decisions, decisions.

Just remember that the 70's are bigger than they look in pics, and to place the 60's in the rear, you'll have to raise them a bit to bring them at ear level. IMO 60's for rear are overkill, I plan to just go with bookshelf's on stands.

Yes, definitely get with Bic F12. You don't need to have 70 if you have a Bic, 60 just sounds great. On the other hand, some at avsforum says you don't need a sub with 70. But I prefer with a good sub and 60.

Yeah 60's in back is a bit overkill, but I already have them. . .put them in back now, and eventually they will be moved to fronts of future house system #2 (yes eventually!)

I currently have a set of Klipsch Quintet SL's. Does anyone know if the Polk Monitor Series II would be a decent improvement over my existing set?

Thanks for mentioning this. I am in desperate need of something for my fronts. I currently have 40's that were intended for the rears. I have been waiting patiently for a deal on the 60's, but considered getting these instead. Since I have a F12 sub, I will continue to try to wait. Not sure how much longer I can hang on though.....

i have the 70's up front and the rock. I also have a psw12 and it all sounds great together. the 70's ARE bigger than they look in pics. my wife didn't like them at first until she heard them. now she's happy.
That is a GREAT price for them.

Generally speaking tower speakers will sound better then small satellite speakers which is what Quintets are. With tower speakers you gain better midrange sound, which is probably what matters the most since that is where human voice is. If you have space for towers, they are always the best choice.
As far as Klipsch vs Polk - they generally sound different. Klipsch speakers are brighter (emphasize higher frequency sounds) and Polk speakers are warmer (higher frequency sounds are rolled back). It really comes down to personal preference what kind of sound a buyer likes more - brighter or warmer. But quality wise Klipsch and Polk are comparable.

I have the series one monitor 70's. They are part of a complete monitors setup which includes some series two speakers. This is a fantastic price. Personally I had to have two subs with mine because when a cannon goes off in a movie, I want to feel it in my chest. But these speakers have plenty of base if you don't have to feel a change in room pressure.

Dont worry its NewEgg. They will make FP in 3-2-1 cause they pay SlickDeals.....

I have 60s front, 50s rear. Now you got me thinking....70s front, 60s rear, 50s side? Maybe a christmas present for my wife...er um...for me.

because of my cat i am afraid to use them. I have junk in front of these speakers and have not used that room nor the tv.

For $300 a pair, there aren't a lot of 'good' floorstanders these days and generally, Polk is thought to provide pretty good value. I've read that refurbs of this same model sell for $175 each

What kind of rear surround speakers do you use? Wouldn't use 50s as side speakers an overkill? After tried different speakers for surround, I found the best side speakers are these Fluance AVBP2 Bipolar Surround Sound Satellite Speakers ($124/pair), they really make a big difference when hearing flying bullets. http://www.amazon.com/Fluance-AVB...ar+speaker

I use 30's for the rear, and a set of Monoprice in ceilings for the sides (big room, no place to put speakers on each side w/o cluttering up floor space). 30s for the rear, hanging on the wall, is pretty good!

I went from 50s to 60s to 70s to end up with a stupid 7.1 surround system.

70s are definitely leagues ahead of the 50s, but the 60s are appropriately in between. Problem with selling the 60s and 50s for surrounds is that you're going to lose too much in the price different when you sell your 50s or 60s (used) and then buy (new) 40s+stands.

My recommendation if you have 50s right now: upgrade to 70s at this price and move your 50s to surrounds.
If you have 60s: Don't upgrade at all. Save your $$ for the step above the 70s.

'been wating for this sale, in for 2!

How do you compare this with Klipsch WF-35? I was waiting for it to go on sale again...

These speakers are AMAZING for the price. jesus... bought a pair of cherry last time it was this price

Same question for me....thought Infinity are better sound and better looking. Looks like p363 s beat monitor 70 hands down...but ofcourse you have be near frys store to get them

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1417976/inifnity-p363-vs-monitor-70

The inifini primus look sexy as hell, but I doubt they sound better than the Polk 70s which get rave reviews in the AVS forums.

Check out this review from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2V0...Q94OPQ7KD3

I think I'm going to hold out for the Polk RTi series. I have a sub and don't need the extra bass from the Polk 70's.

If you want the best possible sound in this price range a good bookshelf speaker will sound more refined. The used market is often the best place to get great speakers on the cheap. Most $600+ retail speakers use better drivers, crossover parts, and the cabinets will be more solidly constructed. For floorstanders brand new, this is a good deal, though.

in for 2! slickdeal will broke me before the holiday!

This is smoking!!!!!!!!!!!

I have Marantz NR1402 250W receiver... will that power the 70's?

Yeah that looks more like selective hearing ..(read the comments)...for the price i see infinity much better a deal....you save 80$ plus some tax for one set

yes ;)

These are fantastic speakers if you have the space to fit them. Add a decent subwoofer, like the PSW505 and bi-amp the Monitor70's for a sweet 3.1/5.1 setup. Their price is only due to being a previous generation of their speaker line. Go ahead and try to tell the difference in sound between these and the $399 TSi500's. Less than half the price for no discernible difference to your ear (and that's the most important part!).

I had the pleasure of buying this for $88 per on a price mistake back in 2010. :woot:

Would buy again even at this price point.

Obligatory HT pic with M70s and CSII center on a 118" screen :)

I found another review from SD. I guess I'm going to hear them myself before I decide.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/show...stcount=47

your HT is smoking hot..I wish I had a house!!!!

Are these good for listening to good music such as Dubstep?

Can someone help me out here? My trigger finger is really itching...

Now Front Page deal as expected.

Can these be wall mounted, haha.

Infinity P363 @ $220/pair + $40 shipping or this...huhmmm.

If the Rti12's go on sale again it probably won't come with a sub. With the Rti12's you'll need a quality receiver to run it. These Monitor 70's will run with a budget receiver.

Go with the Monitor 70s for the best budget.

Don't they have a built-in sub?

I noticed your center channel is sitting all the way at the bottom, how does that work for you? I was thinking of placing it at an angle.

I went ahead and picked up two. I have had the original 50s up front with a CS2 for a long time and have been happy with those but have been wanting to upgrade. (Is anyone ever done upgrading the things they call hobbies?) I'm sure these will sound even better.

My setup:
fronts, Polk Audio Monitor 70 Black Floorstanding loudspeaker
rears, Polk Audio Monitor 40 Black Two-way bookshelf loudspeaker
sub: 12" Polk Audio PSW Series PSW505 12" Powered Subwoofer
center: Polk Audio CS2 Series II

I have a 10" polk sub also, but my onkyo cant run two subs.

Would it be a waste to get these for rears and move 40s to the sides? or overkill?

I currently have the CS2 Series II Center & PSW10 Sub... I'm waiting for the 60s but can anyone tell me if the PSW10 sub can handle these 70s? Thx.....

Great product at great price. I have a pair and I love them! Thumbs up OP

Does anyone know the model number on these? Is is same as the link below?

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-...B0002Z241Q

Thanks

Does anyone else have any comments about the Infinity P363s versus these speakers? I have a Frys nearby so it would be savings of almost $80 over these Polks.

Totally fine for my setup. :D

I have the PSW10 and 60s in my 5.1 setup now. Honestly the PSW10 is rather weak. I would think the 70s would make the situation worse. Just my .02.

Is the PSW505 any good? I'm still waiting to hook mine up this weekend.

I've read that the Infinity is listed as 8 ohm but shown only 4 ohm on a test. It is not good if you don't have an expensive 4 ohm receiver.
Hope this help,

If I can sell my 60's Im buying these 70's

Go to Frys and listen to the p363 and then listen to the Polk TSi500 and see what you like. The TSi500 is the Monitor70 with a nicer cabinet.

I was in the same boat choosing between the p363 and the Monitor70, I chose the p363. I read lots of reviews and did my research.

I hate newegg, hope amazon will pm this!

That was my concern... my living room isn't big and the gf don't like me blasting up the volume... I guess I'll wait til the 60s goes below $120....

Seconded, if the P363s are cheaper for you, I would strongly suggest the 363s. the 70s are nice, but at least to my ear the P363s sound better (though to my ear the TSI400s are warmer than the 70s so I might be weird). If fry's would ship for free I'd likely grab a couple 363s for the front and move my TSI400s to the back ;)

Currently running speakers from my S760 HTiB system and a sony DG910 receiver. Would these and/or the Infinity's be a noticeable upgrade or should I look a tier higher? Specs below:

Speakers:
150 Watt 8" Powered Subwoofer
Bass Reflex Front Speakers with Dual 5 1/4" Cones, 1" Tweeter
Bass Reflex Surround Speakers with 4" Cone, 1" Tweeter
Bass Reflex Center Speaker with Dual 4" Cones, 1" Tweeter
Bass Reflex Surround Back Speaker with 4" Cone, 1" Tweeter

Reciever:
Channel Power Rating : 7.1 Channel Power Rating: 100W x 7 Amp Power (700W) (8 ohms, THD 1.0%)
Impedance : 8 Ohms
Sound Fields : Cinema - 3; Music - 4; Auto Format Decoding - 11; 2 Channel - 1

Since you already have the 363s, can you share what receiver you use with them and do you have any problem with the "4 ohm speaker."
Thanks,

Mine has a similar setup, but I put a 18" stand (dual 12" subwoofer enclosure) for the central speaker. It's Polk CS2 speaker, the sound a so much better when it directs at the ear level with the stand.

Thanks for the heads up. That would be a big problem.

I have this in cherry with a cs2 center and a psw505 with MIT terminator cables, they sound amazing. Please invest in some quality cables it makes a difference, I had those RCA speaker wire and are horrible!

If it was a problem and most of the mid range receivers are incompatible...this would have been all over the reviews...doesnt' seem like a an issue unless you are pushing the limit....

I have two of these along with a CSII and the PSW10. The two 70's and the center are amazing. I have yet to find a head unit that will distort these things.

The 70's are a steal at this price. I would reccomend against the sub that I have, it bottoms out frequently. Although, I have huge parties at my house and people are turning the volume to max on my receiver. I almost want to buy two more 70's for the rear. They're that good, plus a 5 year warranty.

It's not necessarily all over the reviews but it has definitely been brought up before as being an issue by a relatively respectable source (hopefully the link shows up despite SD filters):

http://www.audioholics.com/review...asurements

Thinking the same thing...was looking for rears and am thinking of moving the 50s to the rears, and putting the 70s in the front!

4 ohm concerns
 

I wouldn't make a buy/no-buy decision without:

1.reading the tester's full comments at:
http://www.audioholics.com/review...asurements

2. checking my receiver's ratings

Should I get these for rears for my rti 12? Or pay for rtia4?

Yes i see your point...but why is nobody(consumers) complaining about this...but i doubt that the people who buy for 100-110 dollar a piece are buying 4ohm receivers(they cost a lot more)...they are giving good reviews all over...interesting...:confused:

Anyone recommend a good receiver and center speaker for these? I intend to keep it 3.1 since my house is small and has wood floors lol

Or, could be, they have the lowest price? maybe? :confused:
I have the same speakers with 60's for surrond, and also noticed you're sporting the epson pj! How do you like it? Judging from the pic, either 8100, 8350? I've got an 8700 currently, from an 8350, both stunning pj's. Such an incredible setup, amazing what epson and polk give you for the $$$. Like a digital thx theater I tell ya.

Just snapped this with my phone, Anyone considering a big screen purchase, consider a projector! Everything else will look like a joke.

Insane Home Theatre Audio
 

My home theatre, used almost exclusively to listen to Blu-Ray concerts w/DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks, consists of:

- Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR709 (used only for straight-line decoding and pre-amp outputs)
- Mixer: Behringer UltraLink Pro MX882 (to match receiver's non-pro, unbalanced, line-level, pre-amps outputs to amplifiers' pro, balanced, line-level inputs)
- Fronts-tweeters only: Pyle PAHT4 powered by Crown XTi 1000 (stereo; ~275W/ch @ 8 ohms)
- Fronts-full range: Polk Monitor 70 Series II powered by Crown XTi 1000 (stereo)
- Center: three (yes, 3) Polk CS2s in parallel powered by Crown XTi 1000 (mono; ~1,000W bridged @ 8 ohms)
- Rears: Polk Monitor 40 Series II powered by Crown XTi 1000 (stereo)
- Sub: JBL SRX718S powered by Crown XTi 2000 (mono; ~1,600W bridged @ 8 ohms)
- Subharmonic Synthesizer: dbx 120A (for recordings with less than stellar bass)

- Cabling: GO MONOPRICE!

- DSP: XTi series amps have on-board DSP (Digital Signal Processing) which I use to manage things like independent level control on all channels and high-pass or low-pass filtering. (e.g., high-pass only >10Khz front channel signals to Pyle tweeters)

- PC: cheap 11" HP netbook running Crown's Band Manager software to control all amps' DSP via USB

(Yes, I'm a bit obsessive -- my friends call it "Insane Home Theatre".)

FINALLY, to Monitor 70 specific comments:
The Monitor 70 fronts replaced Monitor 60 fronts. There is NO comparison. The 70s sound a magnitude better than the 60s did -- lots more lower end. (Not subwoofer range low end, but STRONG!) I suggest the 70s are very much worth the extra $$$ over the 60s.

Lastly, speakers are the only place left in a home theatre where an electrical to mechanical conversion is done -- it is NOT an exact science. (Formerly there was a mechanical to electrical conversion done from a vinyl record to a phono cartridge -- but that's long gone.) Theoretically, that makes your speakers the major thing that "colors" your sound (and your room acoustics of course).

Buy speakers that sound good to YOU, listening to music YOU like, at volume levels YOU normally listen at! (Yes, I know, w/so few brick and mortar places left it's not easy.) And of course they'll sound different when you get them home, so make sure there is a reasonable return policy.

My most highly-recommended Blu-Ray concert? Check out Joe Bonamassa - Beacon Theatre. One of the best recorded, best engineered, and best mixed soundtracks -- EVER!

Lastly, a note about 5.1 vs. 7.1. I own about 40 Blu-Ray concerts. I have not (yet) come across a single one with a 7.1 mix.

I thought I loved audio...but you're on a completely different level my good sir. I would LOVE to hear your setup.

8350 and yes, for the price point it's farking AMAZING :woot:

However, I'm never content. I'd like more. As soon as this bulb goes belly up I'm gonna be on the lookout for the even better light cannon on the market today.

How does this compare with "Mirage OS3-FS" any idea?

Guys I have monitor50s as fronts now. Like many I have been waiting for the 60s to go on sale so i can put the 60 as fronts and move the 50 to rear.

my question is would the 70 in the front with 50 in the rear be too much for 1400 sq ft condo? Will I be better off waiting for 60?

I hardly use the system because I don't have the time but planning on having the time to enjoy it someday.

With all those amps, I woulda expected you would have the RTI's series speakers.

From this alone, it can be told that you're not a real music fan. You just like having a high tech setup to impress your friends. Vinyl is still the preferred media of true hi-fi enthusiasts, and as you can see here, sales are the strongest they've been in 20 years - 15 fold.

My thoughts exactly... Just waiting for the P363 from Fry's to go back down to $99 before pulling the trigger...

P363 > Monitor series for the cleanest sound while listening to music, but the Infinitys definitely need a well blended sub to help on the low end. The polks tend to be warmer but muddier in the midrange and have significantly more bass which some may find preferable for pop, hard rock, etc. For movies, both will be great with the Polks sounding beefier.

They probably won't .i say pull the trigger for 10 dollars more...this is kind of clearance stuff..once they are sold out they are gone ...after 3 months of deliberation ..on 99 I bought them for 110...better late than never

Alright, I need someone to talk me off the ledge or to tell me to jump. What's the minimum wattage receiver I would need to power these bad boys?

I currently have an Onkyo SR508. Do I need something much more bad ass than that?

I appreciate your opinion and sales example, however I'm not sure the recent re-explosion of sales has a direct correlation with 'true hi-fi enthusiasts'. Also, its easy to confuse 'insanely rich and can throw a bunch of money at something' and 'enthusiasts'. If anything i think the re-ignition of (ironically) electronic music and the 'DJ'-culture/scene has been the main driver, not a sudden wave of people who are enthusiastic about accurate sound/music reproduction.


And, just so you know, your tone is coming off a bit like david cross on this very hilarious mr. show skit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC...o1A&t=1m7s

;)

That will do fine. More wattage is better, particularly if 80W/channel is not true RMS or calculated when only driving a single channel (they like to cheat like this). But when you get these home you will be able to use them. One thing at a time :)

Alright, thanks. Now if you know a good divorce lawyer that would be great. The wife is going to flip once she sees these.

I'm wondering this myself. I got the WF35 from the last newegg deal for 269 each.
paired with psw404 and wc-24 they sound amazing. anybody who can compare those w Monitor 70?

Keep your WF35s and money.

Just finished my basement and my tv upstairs (sony vizio) is using the stock speakers, ridiculious, however my family room is 15x15? My basement which I just finished is 22x15. I have no real knowledge of audio systems but I wanted to build a little theater down there with a projector. I just ordered both of these speakers figuring it seemed like a great deal. As far as a center and a receiver (I will hold off on rears and keep a 3.1 system for now) what should I be looking for?

I'm driving mine on an Onkyo TX-NR708. I am not bi-amping or going to an external amp, and I'm very satisfied with the results. I use the matching center and an Onkyo powered sub that I had from my previous system. i primarily use them for TV/Movies/Games, but I do listen to music on them. I have an original PS3 that supports SACD, and the few that I have sound amazing through it.

cs2 s2

receiver... too many different options to consider here. you need to evaluate your planned system and what other types of devices or features youd like to pay for. you can drive these will anything 80W/channel (maybe less if its true RMS) and higher. A $20 craigslist analog video AVR from yesteryear will work and sound great. But if you want all the modern bells and whistles look for the support you need/want out of it (and open that wallet muuuuch wider!).

cs2 cherry is on sale for $30 less then cs2 black... ugh wtf. I am planning on getting a projector as well I think as I need a tv or projector for the basement... Maybe a Samsung DLP? As it's got some light coming into it from upstairs

They seem to alternate the sales of the two colors, probably trying to get people who buy the speakers the center at full price. Just be patient, I'm fairly confident the black matching center will be on sale by Thanksgiving. I ended up with center first before getting the M70's; it took about a month between sales.

Perfect, I'll hold my horses and wait, afterall I still do not have a tv or receiver. Can anyone recommend a good receiver?

You have a similar basement size like mine. Yes, for the center speaker, you should go with CS2 to mesh well with these speakers. As far as receiver, depends on your budget, go with reliable ones like Denon,Yamaha or Pioneer, Even I have a Onkyo receiver, I suggest you should be cautious with buying a Onkyo because of HDMI board issues. I read some people still have issues with the HDMI switching even with the newest firmware. Some of us bought Denon 1712 for $150-200 on BB clearance in the past couple weeks and are very happy with it.

Ill have to check my best buy tommorrow and see if I can find them. Is there an inventory checker online I can use to see if they have any in stock?

I have a pair of these and the sound is excellent. Only one complaint. They are top heavy. Doesn't take much to knock them over.

This is a good deal but I did pay $88 ea at Newegg November 2010. That deal has not been seen since to my knowlege, but seeing this on the front page for $150 and thinking back to 2 years ago. . .I think I just had a Dealgasm. . .Great speakers.

yes that was an awesome deal. more like a sale+coupon stacking glitch but newegg did make good on that.

That's what I'm running. 70's/CS2 up front, 50's in the rear, along with 2 PL-200's to compliment! What a rumble!!

Boy, your SOL then!!

Got monitor 70s & cs2 center but monitors goin to back surrounds & my fry's rti12's went from backorder to shipped. Can't wait.

...and exactly how many concert VIDEOS have you invited your friends over to WATCH on your big screen home theatre sourced from your vinyl media?

(Your username seems well chosen.)

Do you guys think RTIA7 or A9 would be going on a sale this BF? This is my first time getting floorstanders and from all the reviews, A7/A9 seem to be much much better speakers than Monitor II series...but at $150 is a really nice price as well...Should I just get these?

Monitor 70 + monitor 40 + c2 = $530 shipped, not bad. The black c2 went down to $109.99. Do you think the price will go down further on BF?

I have them paired with Monitor 30s in the rear running off a YAMAHA RX-V867. Works great.

RTI A9 were recently on sale from Newegg, and RTI A12 were on sale from Fry's. Don't know if they'll go nearly that low again before the end of the year. :(

I have a Yamaha RX-V663. Would the Infinity P363's be overkill or even decent to do for front *and* rears as well? I know they're 4 ohm and my receiver isn't perfectly matched, but that's what I have for now. Seems like they're better bang-fo-the-buck since I can pick them up locally.
TIA!

If anybody is on the fence about these, just get them! You won't be disappointed.

I have the M70s with CS2 in front, M40s mounted in back, and the Klipsch Synergy Sub12 and I absolutely love the entire setup. They sound so great, whether it's with music, games, or movies. I was having the same trouble when I bought mine...I wasn't sure whether to get these ones or those ones or this or that. I ended up biting the bullet based on the excellent reviews, good warranty, and overall price when on sale.

Now, I upgraded from a cheap $200 Walmart HTIB setup, so anything was going to be a step up. I also didn't have any other tower speakers to compare them to aside from all those I listened to at Best Buy prior to purchasing; with that being said, I think these speakers sound better than any of the ones I did listen to at Best Buy. I'll say it again....I LOVE LOVE LOVE these speakers! If I could do it all over again, I'd buy the same exact setup.

The infinity 363's are vastly better speakers and cheaper. If shipping was $60 for the pair, I'd be getting another pair just because. Anyone with a fry's local... I'm jealous.

I'm considering the Jamo S 426 HCS 3 WENGE 5-Piece Home Theater System setup for $170 shipped [amazon.com] instead... comparable? This would give me rears as well...

ordered with the center but its too wide... going to try to cancel, sucks.

I can't comment on the bookshelf and center speakers in that set, but I did have the floorstanding when newegg had them for 100 bones earlier this year. They were very solid speakers, with a nice sound, but light on the low end. $170 seems like a decent deal for that complete set and if you throw in a powered subwoofer, such as the Bic F12 or V-1220, you'll have the low end covered.

this is kind of off topic, but i'm looking to get a system going for my apartment. don't know the size of the living room, but the whole unit is about 750 sq ft.

would getting the monitor 50s and CS1 for front, plus something else to fill the rears, and a PSW10 be a decent set up?

For your size apartment it will be more than enough. I started with a PSW10 sub, M40's as the fronts and CB-5's as rears in an apartment. Couldn't really get crazy because it was an apartment.

If you are going to be in the market for a more permanent residence (single family home) in the near future, then maybe consider getting something a step up such as the CS2 center and a BIC F12 sub. I promise you will want to upgrade.

I just bit the bullet. I just hope I don't see them cheaper on black friday

Love Mr. Show :lol: But I think you're very wrong. Djs are going more and more digital. It's all apple logos and pushbutton sound effects. True turntablism is almost a lost art. While the new audiophile / hobbyist is scooping up vinyl old and new. Sales are surging because it offers a different and in some ways superior listening experience. Cassettes came and went. CDs are in decline. Obviously digital content is the future, but vinyl will survive and thrive. You don't have to throw much money around either. Besides reasonably priced new turntables, there are some screaming deals on vintage hifi stuff at goodwill, estate sales and flea markets that put a lot of newer stuff to shame. The sound is just unbeatable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjP6U7sh2xw

I don't have any friends. :rolleyes:

Thanks! Repped.

Totally agree... I have the 8350, and for the price, it is GREAT. For me it was an upgrade from a ~10 year old Sony VPL-VW10HT... and that thing was great in its day!

nice!

Stewed over this all weekend, deciding if I should buy the 70's. I have a feeling newegg is about out of these and there won't be more coming, so I pulled the trigger on the 70's AND the 50's. My wife is going to kick my @ss for this. lol

Can anyone give real world dimensions on the speakers since they said they are bigger then they look?

I'm checking to see if they will fit.

What's w all these my wife's gonna kill me talk. You work and make money, right?

For those who are worried about wives, splurge on a nice dildo for them along w the 70's.

70's
Height 42"
Width 7 3/4"
Depth 14 3/4"
47 pounds

50's
Height 35"
Width 7"
Depth 9 5/8"
26 pounds

As good a deal as the 70's are @ 150 bones each, I think the 50's are at least or maybe better of a deal @ 75 bones each. I don't remember the 50's ever being that low and probably due to them clearing out remaining inventory. Those waiting for black friday deals might fine newegg no longer have these in stock.

Thank you good sir.

I might get a pair, and use my old center channel if its not busted, and my old sub. Go for a good 2.1 setup until I have the money to upgrade my receiver for a better 5.1 setup.

Was on the edge on this until tonight. In for 2. Thanks.

Yeah, after buying the CS1 center off neweeg recently, then now seeing it totally gone from their site, I believe these are the last of the 70's and 50's. I would kick myself later if I didn't get them now and didn't get another opportunity to pick them up later. Other online retailers like amazon.com haven't had the series II of these available for a while now.

in 4 2

I bought (2) 70's and CSII for the front... which (2) should I buy for the rear?? 60's dont make much sense because they are the same price... Should I buy (2) 70's for the rear too or (2) 50's?? The 50's are $75 each and that seems like a decent deal... or should I wait for a better deal? HELP! :)

P.S.
I have a Denon 3133 receiver... so I can pretty much handle either setup.

50's for $75 each is a great deal. It's way overboard, IMO, to get 70's for the rear. Kind of depends on your setup. If you can accommodate floorstanding speakers for the rear, get the 50's. If bookshelf rears work better for your setup, the 40's are $120/pair and the 30's are 100/pair.

That's what I was thinking... now here is another question. Do you think I should get the 50's now or wait for the 60's to drop in price ($100 or less)? I am all for saving money, but I am looking for the best possible setup for my HT system and I want to know the BEST option for my rear speakers.

Well I've auditioned both the 70's, 60's and 50's run as fronts. To me the difference between the 60's and the 50's was minimal, but going to the 70's was quite a step above them both. If money is of no concern, then get two pairs of 70's. Of course, if you are looking to get the best setup possible, then you really shouldn't be looking at any of these speakers in the Monitor line. lol

lol, let me clarify... Money is not an issue for the Polk Audio Monitor series. If I can pay an extra $50-$100 on a rear speaker and it will make a big difference, then I will do it. I read alot that the 70's are overkill for rears, but I do not have any experience with them. That's why I ask if I should get the 50's or 60's. So based on your experience, should I get the 50's for the rear or wait for the 60's to go on sale?

I forgot to mention that I am using the system primarily for movies and games.

I see some complaints of A7/A9's lacking in the mids, whereas A5s are lacking in bass. Looks like best strategy is to get A5s with a powered sub. No?

On a similar note, is it ok to buy factory refurbished speakers or used one off ebay?

For the same money, I would rather run 70's up front and two sets of 50's for surrounds in a 7.1 setup over 70's up front and 70's for surrounds in a 5.1 setup. Even more so if it's primarily for movies and games.:cool:

I agree... but I dont know if I will have the luxury to do that. I am currently lacking the space/setup for that. Maybe when I move into another house I will be able to but until then... I will have to settle with 5.1. I am leaning towards waiting for the 60's for the rear... but the 50's are such a good deal! I wish I could hear them.... Damn you tough decisions! :) Help my friends!

"The promo code EMCJJNA54 has expired and is no longer valid." Dead?

I believe the sale ran through 11-11-12. You're a day late and hundred bucks short.

Yeah, the 70's are back to $249.99 with no discount available. The 50's are still 74.99 and no date listed for the price to expire. This leads me to believe they are clearing out stock.

Unless they completely sold out, deal will be back. Keep your eyes peeled

Yeah, they still have stock of the 70's available. I would expect the 60's to go on sale next, but would think the 70's will be back on sale sometime before Christmas. I would get the 50's now if you want them. I don't see them going lower than 75 bones...and that's if they don't sell out anyways.

Thanks, Got 2 50s for now. If I grab 70s in future, will move 50s in the rear.

Got my 70's and 50's in today. None of the 4 speakers had any broken grills, thankfully. Out of the box the 70's are what I expected them to be, great. The 50's, however, surprised me. They are better than I expected. Having them in my setting, I was impressed with the depth they had, even more bass than expected. Of course I do have my speaker equalizers on my receiver set to boost the bass somewhat. At any rate, very pleased all the way around and I know these will just get better after a break in period of a few weeks.

I just received my 70's as well. I am still at work though so won't hook them up until tonight.

Question: I am temp using M40's as fronts till I got these bad boys and I have the 40's set as small speakers on the Onkyo receiver. With the 70's do I change this setting to large or leave as small?

newegg has 60s on sale now @ $99.99

I Hooked Them Up To My Onkyo,And They seem to be lacking.

I have a Onkyo HT-R380. Is it underpowering them or something? Should had a seperate amplifier or should I upgrade my reciever? If possible I would like to go the cheaper route. Thanks

:eek:

Really? Dam, maybe clean the sht outta your ears?:D. I think maybe you would've been better off w RTi and amp.

Or realize just because they are Polks doesn't make them sound perfect with every setup. How about some real advice... O right you dont have any... NEXT

Ughhhhh, chill out? Is that real advice enough? I was kidding about cleaning ears but serious about RTi and amp.

Just put my rti12's from fry's sd as frts & moved the Monitor 70's to the rears. Wow can't explain the diff, now i need an new rec'er since my ancient onkyo has already powered-off due to overheating!

The 70's and 50's I bought I really didn't need, but bought because I wanted them. They replaced Sony SS-MF600 (mains) and Sony SS-F500 (surround sides). Now the Polk speakers do sound nice, but the thing is the Sony speakers also sounded pretty good. I know audio snobs will turn up their noses at Sony speakers, but these really do sound good for what they cost. I bought the MF600's for 70 bucks off craigslist and the F500's for 92 bucks, new from amazon.com. SO I spent 450 bucks to replace speakers that cost me 162 bucks. Was it an upgrade? Yes it was. Was it really worth spending $450? Can't really say it was. If I had it to do over again I wouldn't buy the Polk 70's and 50's and kept my $450. The Polk's sound cleaner than the Sony's, but the Sony's had better bass (8" woofers). I've hooked each up and listened, tweaked and compared. I got an upgrade for sure, just not on par with what I paid. :(

Wow super pissed...got home opened up the boxes and the tabs on the grills are broken, WTF!

Did anybodyelse receive theirs damaged?

Do you have a subwoofer w your set up? If you don't, you need one.

YES I do. I don't typically don't listen to music with the sub on, however. I do use the sub for movies and games. The Sony speakers have plenty of bass. Of course they are 8 inch inch woofers.

Happened to me, just call Polk & they will send you another grill for free. Faster than doing a RMA w/newegg.

What sub do you have?

That does suck. Sorry to hear that. I was thankful that mine came in not broken.

Luckily I am able to receive shipments at my place of employment and never had any issues with stuff getting broken delivered here. At home I have had a clearly marked Onkyo box tossed over a seven foot fence onto the concrete surface of my backyard.

A buddy of mine once told me that most shit gets tossed around and broken on the final ride to the delivery destination.

Well since you can sell the old Sony speakers for some cash it isn't really a $450 upgrade. I do however agree that from where you started this is a miniscule upgrade and not worth it unless you are in love with the Polks.

I think people here get a little too amped up about a deal and don't really comparison shop. I'm not saying these Polks aren't a great deal for the price, but they are nowhere near audiophile speakers and peoples expectations should be tempered. I'd bet most of the people giving these the best reviews have very little experience with good speakers. I think they sound like garbage, but then again I have much more expensive equipment so that is relative. What they are good at is providing a lot of clean volume for little cash, but the imaging and soundstage is atrocious.

Like I said these are very good speakers for being new and the price they are, but if you are upgrading from something besides a HTIB then you aren't going to get much of an upgrade. If you are a really discerning listener a better way to spend your money would be to cruise Craigslist for deals on vintage audiophile grade equipment. The $450 plus another $100-150 from selling your Sonys could land you a very nice setup on the used market. I just saw a Difinitive Tech 5 speaker system with towers that were $2.5k alone new go for $500 the other day. I personally picked up some Polk RT 6 bookshelves which are better than the current RTI series equivelent for only $20. Patience and a discerning ear/eye will land you an incredible system for little coin.

I have the Bic RTR-EV1200. Why does that matter? And for this other guy saying the Polk Monitor series sound like "garbage", please take your snooty attitude elsewhere. Go listen to your $1,000 dollar speakers and stay off threads that don't concern you. Nobody cares what you think.:shake:

Yeah, thats fine and dandy but man what about any other internal damages from the speakers being tossed around?

yeah ESPECIALLY if they see that its from NEWEGG it seems. this is like 3rd time I've gotten broken sht from them. I've kept quiet before but man newegg better start blowin somebody down at the post office like jeff bezos does.

Not really true. I work for UPS. A box like the Monitor70, which is large and fairly heavy, isn't going to be thrown around. A box like this will likely be on the floor in a trailer, with stuff stacked 8-9 feet high on top of it. The person stacking the trailer will just sit the box which ever way works best, so it may be on it's side. The weight of the packages on top can be quite a bit, which crushes down on the box, causing the grille to break. Plus a package will likely be loaded and unloaded to different trailers 2-5 times before it finally gets to it's final stop. That's why you see a lot of people say their grilles or grille posts are broken, despite the box not being smashed or heavily damaged.

I can tell you that from looking at one box, its been stepped on, thrown around, squished, you name it.

just contacted polk. they werent happy. they said newegg need to switch carriers. its happening way too many times.

Well if you think FedEx would be any better, then you might be highly disappointed..lol. These boxes weren't designed to be shipped individually. What Newegg needs to do is pack the box in a proper shipping box, with padding and cushion......which is how most smaller items come from places like newegg or amazon.

That could very well be. I am just speaking from my personal experiences.

Just for the record, when the Onkyo receiver was tossed over my fence it was delivered by FedEx.

The box for M70's are huge, & i doubt Newegg's gonna put a huge box into a enormous one. Shippers toss them around, hence reason for insurance & us sd'ers doing RMA's. FYI my grill was cracked but unfortunately the same impact also scuffed up the speaker. Luckily I rec'd a undamaged replacement.

I scored on a fry's RTi12's & on 1 tower the diffuser was cracked. I'm on the east coast & somehow got these shipped even when they are supposed to be local clearance only. I called Polk & got free replacement part & $20 off my original fry order (should have asked for $100 off).

Well Polk shouldn't ship these with the grilles on. They should wrap up the grilles in foam and padding inside the box, which would go a log way to preventing the grille posts from breaking. When they are attached to the speaker and pressure put down on them they crack. Then cover the actual speakers with a think piece of cardboard over the front face of the speaker. And again, no, boxes this large aren't "tossed around." Dropped maybe, but not tossed. Having the grilles unattached would also help reduce breakages from trauma caused by a drop.

Totally agree!