Polk Monitor 50 - $150? - Blu-ray Forum

JamesKurtovich · 02-11-2009, 09:27 PM

I've been eye-ing these speakers for a while now for my L and R and today they're $99 at Amazon with $50 shipping, which makes it $300 total. Are these speakers worth it? I might just pull the trigger as usually they're $140 and this is like getting free shipping. With these, I also want to get the PSW10 and the CS2. Only thing I don't have yet is the receiver. But my system is so bad now. My HTiB's center speaker makes this loud sound every time the audio hits a certain note. It's painful and distracting.

lakingshockey · 02-11-2009, 09:31 PM

why not buy them from newegg??

newegg has the maple ones for $99.99 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tor+50&x=0&y=0

or the black ones for $119.99 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290013

or better yet the T90e's (European version of the Monitor 60s) for $149.99 shipped?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290112

JamesKurtovich · 02-11-2009, 09:37 PM

Shipping to Alaska is $200+.

Hate it when people charge a bunch to ship up here.

rlf3911 · 02-11-2009, 09:44 PM

Lol I bought all my speakers before I came to Alaska... and got paid for moving them up here..

Aerodude73 · 02-11-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lakingshockey

why not buy them from newegg??

newegg has the maple ones for $99.99 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tor+50&x=0&y=0

or the black ones for $119.99 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290013

or better yet the T90e's (European version of the Monitor 60s) for $149.99 shipped?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290112

Yea, good deals it looks like: Cherry & Black both at $119, Maple as noted is $99 -- each. Damn you finders of Deals!

Sammy · 02-11-2009, 10:23 PM

I got a pair from Polk Direct (eBay store) for $132 plus $50 shipping plus tax a while back. Came to less than $200 for the pair.

Rob J in WNY · 02-11-2009, 10:30 PM

James,

Sounds like you are getting a good deal at $300 for the pair, shipped. That stinks that Newegg can't ship free to AK. The T90e speakers are just a little more robust than the Monitor 50s (I recently bought a pair of T90e speakers). But whatever way you go, you will hear an impressive improvement in your sound over your current speakers.

JamesKurtovich · 02-11-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rlf3911

Lol I bought all my speakers before I came to Alaska... and got paid for moving them up here..

Wow, you're very close to me. I live in Delta. I'm actually driving to Fairbanks later on today, do you know of any places to get speakers?

Quote:

Sounds like you are getting a good deal at $300 for the pair, shipped. That stinks that Newegg can't ship free to AK. The T90e speakers are just a little more robust than the Monitor 50s (I recently bought a pair of T90e speakers). But whatever way you go, you will hear an impressive improvement in your sound over your current speakers.

Yup, I just hate spending the $130-something for shipping when it would be free if I didn't live up here.

But, hey, everything in Alaska is more expensive.

dukenukem · 02-12-2009, 04:47 PM

if you want them go ahead and get them since they are discontinued and once they run out there will be no more.I just bought the maple' pair for $189 from newegg today

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Driver_King · 02-12-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dukenukem

if you want them go ahead and get them since they are discontinued and once they run out there will be no more.I just bought the maple' pair for $189 from newegg today

.

I didn't know they were still running that deal! Good thing you jumped on it!

JamesKurtovich · 02-12-2009, 06:13 PM

Well, the TSi300's ship for free, but they are a bit more expensive. How do these compare to the Monitor 50's? And they go with the CS20.

Driver_King · 02-12-2009, 06:16 PM

They will go with the CS20 and are basically the replacement Monitor 50's, which only really means a cosmetic update. That's all.

VHS4Ever · 02-12-2009, 06:33 PM

Weren't these going for $79.99 with free shipping a couple of days ago from newegg? I almost pull the trigger but decide not to since I'm quite content with my current small speaker setup. I'll probably get it when it is $50 each again.

kenk34 · 02-12-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

I didn't know they were still running that deal! Good thing you jumped on it!

Got the same deal a couple weeks ago. Use the "live cash-back", to save another 5 bucks.

Do you know if the Euro version of the Monitor 60's are timbre matched with the Monitor 50's?

VHS4Ever · 02-12-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kenk34

Got the same deal a couple weeks ago. Use the "live cash-back", to save another 5 bucks.

Do you know if the Euro version of the Monitor 60's are timbre matched with the Monitor 50's?

I think he was being sarcastic because it wasn't much of a deal?

aramis109 · 02-12-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenk34

Got the same deal a couple weeks ago. Use the "live cash-back", to save another 5 bucks.

Do you know if the Euro version of the Monitor 60's are timbre matched with the Monitor 50's?

The entire Monitor line is timbre-matched to work with the CS1 or CS2 centers. I'm not sure what you're asking as far as 60's matching 50's... for what? Using them as surrounds? It's fine.

jimme a · 02-13-2009, 06:14 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290110

got my 4 yesterday ... i wish they were black .. can they be painted/stained?

aramis109 · 02-13-2009, 03:35 PM

It's a veneer or vinyl, so I doubt you'd have much luck with paint at all. Someone here used vinyl on top of it to get good results.

02-11-2009, 09:27 PM	#1
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Polk Monitor 50 - $150? I've been eye-ing these speakers for a while now for my L and R and today they're $99 at Amazon with $50 shipping, which makes it $300 total. Are these speakers worth it? I might just pull the trigger as usually they're $140 and this is like getting free shipping. With these, I also want to get the PSW10 and the CS2. Only thing I don't have yet is the receiver. But my system is so bad now. My HTiB's center speaker makes this loud sound every time the audio hits a certain note. It's painful and distracting.

02-11-2009, 09:37 PM	#3
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Shipping to Alaska is $200+. Hate it when people charge a bunch to ship up here. Last edited by JamesKurtovich; 02-11-2009 at 09:42 PM.

02-12-2009, 04:47 PM	#9
dukenukem Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:31	if you want them go ahead and get them since they are discontinued and once they run out there will be no more.I just bought the maple' pair for $189 from newegg today.

02-12-2009, 06:33 PM	#13
VHS4Ever Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:61 Trading Score:16	Weren't these going for $79.99 with free shipping a couple of days ago from newegg? I almost pull the trigger but decide not to since I'm quite content with my current small speaker setup. I'll probably get it when it is $50 each again. Last edited by VHS4Ever; 02-12-2009 at 06:37 PM.

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02-11-2009, 09:31 PM	#2
lakingshockey Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:12	why not buy them from newegg?? newegg has the maple ones for $99.99 shipped http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tor+50&x=0&y=0 or the black ones for $119.99 shipped http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290013 or better yet the T90e's (European version of the Monitor 60s) for $149.99 shipped? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290112

02-11-2009, 09:44 PM	#4
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	Lol I bought all my speakers before I came to Alaska... and got paid for moving them up here..

02-11-2009, 10:23 PM	#6
Sammy Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Right next to Wineville, CA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:199 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I got a pair from Polk Direct (eBay store) for $132 plus $50 shipping plus tax a while back. Came to less than $200 for the pair.

02-11-2009, 10:30 PM	#7
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	James, Sounds like you are getting a good deal at $300 for the pair, shipped. That stinks that Newegg can't ship free to AK. The T90e speakers are just a little more robust than the Monitor 50s (I recently bought a pair of T90e speakers). But whatever way you go, you will hear an impressive improvement in your sound over your current speakers.

02-12-2009, 06:13 PM	#11
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Well, the TSi300's ship for free, but they are a bit more expensive. How do these compare to the Monitor 50's? And they go with the CS20.

02-12-2009, 06:16 PM	#12
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	They will go with the CS20 and are basically the replacement Monitor 50's, which only really means a cosmetic update. That's all.

02-13-2009, 06:14 AM	#17
jimme a Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:2	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882290110 got my 4 yesterday ... i wish they were black .. can they be painted/stained?

02-13-2009, 03:35 PM	#18
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	It's a veneer or vinyl, so I doubt you'd have much luck with paint at all. Someone here used vinyl on top of it to get good results.

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