Polk Tsi 100 vs. Monitor 30 - Blu-ray Forum

Johnnymay15 · 11-16-2008, 02:33 PM

I been looking at these instead of Monitor 30's (getting harder to find- in black) for my fronts. They look similar. I was wondering if anyone here is using them and what they think of them. Thanks.

JJ · 11-16-2008, 03:48 PM

Back during my speaker hearing days over the summer, I gave a listen to the TSi400 and TSi500 series, as well as the Monitor 50. They are of the same line, you could say, the Monitors are the predecessor to the TSi's. They are, in my opinion (read that again just in case you want to fight about this) - warm, "normal" sounding speakers (seriously, I just said in my opinion) - and if the bookie TSi100 sounds anything like its bigger brothers (which it...obviously should), it's a great purchase to consider. The Monitors are just the Polk's entry-level stalwarts...maybe consider the 30s as rears?

CRMA · 11-16-2008, 04:31 PM

I use the monitor 30s for my surrounds and my rear surrounds. The monitor 40s were just to big. I am pleased and I have had them for about 6 mos.

CRMA · 11-16-2008, 04:38 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Monitor-40-Cherr...742.m153.l1262
These are 56.00 right now. They are cherry but you can order from Polk Direct and have no worries. I have used them 2 times and they are awesome!! Fast shipping and comes with the regular warranty. Why pay retail? They have some Rti's that are 169 for the pair.

Spicoli · 11-28-2012, 05:56 AM

Lucked out today!

Went to Best Buy today and the sign below the TSi 100's said 49.98. They got the manager and I said I wanted them because of the price. He then said that the right price was under the left one. I told him "let me know what you want to do, I'll go look around."

The original clerk came over and said "He said he'll do it" Wow! Not a bad deal I got today.

masob98 · 11-28-2012, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Lucked out today!

Went to Best Buy today and the sign below the TSi 100's said 49.98. They got the manager and I said I wanted them because of the price. He then said that the right price was under the left one. I told him "let me know what you want to do, I'll go look around."

The original clerk came over and said "He said he'll do it" Wow! Not a bad deal I got today.

How much are they regularly?

Spicoli · 11-28-2012, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masob98

How much are they regularly?

Oops just realized I left out that part..

219.99

masob98 · 11-28-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Oops just realized I left out that part..

219.99

Man that is an awesome deal. Congrats.

11-16-2008, 02:33 PM	#1
Johnnymay15 Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008	Polk Tsi 100 vs. Monitor 30 I been looking at these instead of Monitor 30's (getting harder to find- in black) for my fronts. They look similar. I was wondering if anyone here is using them and what they think of them. Thanks.

11-16-2008, 03:48 PM	#2
JJ Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:115 Blu-ray collection:397 PS3 collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:49	Back during my speaker hearing days over the summer, I gave a listen to the TSi400 and TSi500 series, as well as the Monitor 50. They are of the same line, you could say, the Monitors are the predecessor to the TSi's. They are, in my opinion (read that again just in case you want to fight about this) - warm, "normal" sounding speakers (seriously, I just said in my opinion) - and if the bookie TSi100 sounds anything like its bigger brothers (which it...obviously should), it's a great purchase to consider. The Monitors are just the Polk's entry-level stalwarts...maybe consider the 30s as rears? ███ ♠ - I didn't say that. Lee Majors did. ================ Sonus Faber - Pioneer Elite - Epik - Emotiva - Sony Orbis non Sufficit

11-16-2008, 04:31 PM	#3
CRMA Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:156 PS3 collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Hardware reviews:3	I use the monitor 30s for my surrounds and my rear surrounds. The monitor 40s were just to big. I am pleased and I have had them for about 6 mos. Epson 8350 1080p Projector l Onkyo 605 7.1 Receiver l PS3 Slim 120gb l Polk CS1 l Polk R50 Monitors l Polk PSW450 Polk Monitor 30 Side Surrounds and Rear Surrounds l 106" Elite Screens VMAX Motorized Screen l Harmony 670 Remote l DirecTv H23 HD DVR l APC C5 Power Filter Bedroom: Polk CSi25 l Polk PSW110 l Klipsch Quintet III (Monitor/Rears) l Samsung FP-T5094W 50" 1080p Plasma l PS3 60gb (Release Day) l DirecTV HR21 l Onkyo 606 7.1 Receiver l Harmony 520 Remote

11-16-2008, 04:38 PM	#4
CRMA Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:156 PS3 collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Hardware reviews:3	http://cgi.ebay.com/Monitor-40-Cherr...742.m153.l1262 These are 56.00 right now. They are cherry but you can order from Polk Direct and have no worries. I have used them 2 times and they are awesome!! Fast shipping and comes with the regular warranty. Why pay retail? They have some Rti's that are 169 for the pair. Epson 8350 1080p Projector l Onkyo 605 7.1 Receiver l PS3 Slim 120gb l Polk CS1 l Polk R50 Monitors l Polk PSW450 Polk Monitor 30 Side Surrounds and Rear Surrounds l 106" Elite Screens VMAX Motorized Screen l Harmony 670 Remote l DirecTv H23 HD DVR l APC C5 Power Filter Bedroom: Polk CSi25 l Polk PSW110 l Klipsch Quintet III (Monitor/Rears) l Samsung FP-T5094W 50" 1080p Plasma l PS3 60gb (Release Day) l DirecTV HR21 l Onkyo 606 7.1 Receiver l Harmony 520 Remote

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11-28-2012, 05:56 AM	#5
Spicoli Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2010 Location:East of Seattle Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:138 Trading Score:5	Lucked out today! Went to Best Buy today and the sign below the TSi 100's said 49.98. They got the manager and I said I wanted them because of the price. He then said that the right price was under the left one. I told him "let me know what you want to do, I'll go look around." The original clerk came over and said "He said he'll do it" Wow! Not a bad deal I got today.

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