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obiwopkenobi62 · 09-13-2008, 04:59 PM

Hi all,
Just purchase a Polk RM6750B speaker set. Can't wait to get it and get it setup. Anyone have a movie suggestion to put it through it's paces?
Let me know.
Thanks.

JasonR · 09-13-2008, 05:04 PM

Make sure you get speaker cable and an RCA cable for the sub. Enjoy!

cartman781 · 09-13-2008, 05:05 PM

Live free or die hard
I, Robot
Cars
Mr and Mrs Smith

obiwopkenobi62 · 09-13-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman781

Live free or die hard
I, Robot
Cars
Mr and Mrs Smith

Good suggestions. Thanks.

obiwopkenobi62 · 09-13-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Make sure you get speaker cable and an RCA cable for the sub. Enjoy!

I have all that with my existing system. Just need to switch out old speakers for the new ones and calibrate when I get them. I think it is going to sound way better than what I have been using.

cartman781 · 09-13-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by obiwopkenobi62

Good suggestions. Thanks.

Your Welcome, and enjoy your new speakers

BoschRock · 09-13-2008, 05:33 PM

I own the same speaker package; break them in and the sound is pure sex!

As for Blu-Rays that sound incredible:

Cloverfield
Live Free or Die Hard
Transformers

Enjoy!

obiwopkenobi62 · 09-13-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoschRock

I own the same speaker package; break them in and the sound is pure sex!

As for Blu-Rays that sound incredible:

Cloverfield
Live Free or Die Hard
Transformers

Enjoy!

I feel like I made the right choice hearing you say that. Now, I really can't wait. Great movie choices too.

ixlegitballinxl · 09-13-2008, 05:56 PM

i'd have to add kill bill to the top list now, watched last night...looked awesome and sounded incredible

darkpoet25 · 09-13-2008, 06:04 PM

I recommend either Underworld movie, the Patriot, Black Hawk Down, either Dave Matthews or NIN, and any Pirates movie.

Steve · 09-13-2008, 06:05 PM

Another vote for Transformers here. And, even though it's an older movie, The Rock has a great audio track.

obiwopkenobi62 · 09-13-2008, 06:09 PM

You all have me frothing while I wait for these speakers. I'm going to be rewatching a lot of movies.

obiwopkenobi62 · 09-13-2008, 07:12 PM

I have one more question. When I set these speakers up can I run a splitter and run another sub woofer on the other side of the room? Would it be too much? Would it work? What are your thoughts?

BoschRock · 09-13-2008, 07:21 PM

I would also like to know this, because the subwoofer that comes with the speaker system is on the weaker side.

arrt vandelay · 09-13-2008, 07:36 PM

congrats on the new speaker set. i recently just bought the exact same set and am loving them!

have you considered hooking up the sub using "option #2" in the polk manual? basically running the front speaker outs from your receiver into the inputs on the sub, and running the outs on the sub back to your front speakers. then finally setting the fronts to "large" in your receiver set up and setting the sub to "no." that's what i did and have gotten pretty good results.

on a side note-boschrock-i see we have the exact same set up. are you using the sub output on your str-dg720 w/ the polk sub?

Driver_King · 09-13-2008, 07:39 PM

You could, but it's best to buy the same subs for optimal results. Getting a larger, better sub is normally the best choice, unless you have a very large room and want more.

obiwopkenobi62 · 09-13-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by arrt vandelay

congrats on the new speaker set. i recently just bought the exact same set and am loving them!

have you considered hooking up the sub using "option #2" in the polk manual? basically running the front speaker outs from your receiver into the inputs on the sub, and running the outs on the sub back to your front speakers. then finally setting the fronts to "large" in your receiver set up and setting the sub to "no." that's what i did and have gotten pretty good results.

on a side note-boschrock-i see we have the exact same set up. are you using the sub output on your str-dg720 w/ the polk sub?

That's a great idea. When they arrive I will try that. Can you then run another sub normally(having 2 subs)? I just want to try it and see if it's worth it. When you say set the sub to "no" is that on the sub or the receiver? Thanks.

obiwopkenobi62 · 09-13-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

You could, but it's best to buy the same subs for optimal results. Getting a larger, better sub is normally the best choice, unless you have a very large room and want more.

Well I think my Sony12" powered sub is probably better than the Polk sub I'm getting in that set. I could be wrong. I may just try each sub with the new speakers to see which is better.

Driver_King · 09-13-2008, 07:45 PM

Yeah, you could do that. You could also sell both of your subs and get an eD A2-300 sub which would be even better.

Just a thought.

BoschRock · 09-13-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by arrt vandelay

on a side note-boschrock-i see we have the exact same set up. are you using the sub output on your str-dg720 w/ the polk sub?

Yes, I am. It's not a bad subwoofer by any means, but it feels a little soft for my needs.

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Originally Posted by obiwopkenobi62

Well I think my Sony12" powered sub is probably better than the Polk sub I'm getting in that set. I could be wrong. I may just try each sub with the new speakers to see which is better.

I highly doubt you're wrong.

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

Yeah, you could do that. You could also sell both of your subs and get an eD A2-300 sub which would be even better. Just a thought.

I'm fairly confident I'll be buying that subwoofer. Every time I see a thread about subwoofers, that one is frequently recommended by users... or that might just be you in every thread.

09-13-2008, 04:59 PM	#1
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:531 Blu-ray collection:1143 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:6	New setup question Hi all, Just purchase a Polk RM6750B speaker set. Can't wait to get it and get it setup. Anyone have a movie suggestion to put it through it's paces? Let me know. Thanks.

09-13-2008, 05:33 PM	#7
BoschRock Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray collection:16 Trading Score:3	I own the same speaker package; break them in and the sound is pure sex! As for Blu-Rays that sound incredible: Cloverfield Live Free or Die Hard Transformers Enjoy!

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JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Make sure you get speaker cable and an RCA cable for the sub. Enjoy!

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09-13-2008, 05:56 PM	#9
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	i'd have to add kill bill to the top list now, watched last night...looked awesome and sounded incredible

09-13-2008, 06:04 PM	#10
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I recommend either Underworld movie, the Patriot, Black Hawk Down, either Dave Matthews or NIN, and any Pirates movie.

09-13-2008, 06:05 PM	#11
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Another vote for Transformers here. And, even though it's an older movie, The Rock has a great audio track.

09-13-2008, 06:09 PM	#12
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:531 Blu-ray collection:1143 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:6	You all have me frothing while I wait for these speakers. I'm going to be rewatching a lot of movies.

09-13-2008, 07:12 PM	#13
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:531 Blu-ray collection:1143 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:6	I have one more question. When I set these speakers up can I run a splitter and run another sub woofer on the other side of the room? Would it be too much? Would it work? What are your thoughts?

09-13-2008, 07:21 PM	#14
BoschRock Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray collection:16 Trading Score:3	I would also like to know this, because the subwoofer that comes with the speaker system is on the weaker side.

09-13-2008, 07:36 PM	#15
arrt vandelay Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:26 Trading Score:6	congrats on the new speaker set. i recently just bought the exact same set and am loving them! have you considered hooking up the sub using "option #2" in the polk manual? basically running the front speaker outs from your receiver into the inputs on the sub, and running the outs on the sub back to your front speakers. then finally setting the fronts to "large" in your receiver set up and setting the sub to "no." that's what i did and have gotten pretty good results. on a side note-boschrock-i see we have the exact same set up. are you using the sub output on your str-dg720 w/ the polk sub?

09-13-2008, 07:39 PM	#16
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	You could, but it's best to buy the same subs for optimal results. Getting a larger, better sub is normally the best choice, unless you have a very large room and want more.

09-13-2008, 07:45 PM	#19
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	Yeah, you could do that. You could also sell both of your subs and get an eD A2-300 sub which would be even better. Just a thought.

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