Monitor 50 or Monitor 60????? - Blu-ray Forum

Sergiolow23 · 04-16-2009, 05:10 PM

Need some help, trying to decide which would be a better buy.

aramis109 · 04-16-2009, 05:15 PM

Depends on how much they're going for, your budget, etc. The 60's obviously have another midrange/woofer so they're able to get a bit lower and have a bit better overall wattage rating. They're also bigger and taller.

igotcabada · 04-16-2009, 05:17 PM

Monitor 60's for $130
Monitor 50's for $100

IMO its worth it for the extra $30 to pick up the 60's if for the add'l mid/woofer alone. Either one is a great deal for what your getting. The difference in price in their updated TSI line is $200 between the 2

Sergiolow23 · 04-16-2009, 06:25 PM

Thanks, for that info.

igotcabada · 04-16-2009, 06:29 PM

Its pretty easy to tell people to spend more when its not your money

repete66211 · 04-16-2009, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbader21

Monitor 60's for $130
Monitor 50's for $100

IMO its worth it for the extra $30 to pick up the 60's if for the add'l mid/woofer alone. Either one is a great deal for what your getting. The difference in price in their updated TSI line is $200 between the 2

Newegg listed the Monitor 60s the day I won a pair of refurbished 50s for $150 (+$50 shipping) on the eBay Polk Direct store. The 50s work great, but I regret not getting the 60s, especially since the 50s are maple-colored vinyl rather than black or cherry colored vinyl I was hoping to get. Then they drop the 30s from $120 to $100 and the CS1 from $100 to $80 just a couple of hours after I bought them. I have the worst luck. Poor me.

repete66211 · 04-16-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergiolow23

Need some help, trying to decide which would be a better buy.

Get the 60s if you can spare the extra $60. I just bought the 50s. They sound great but more is always better, right? In this case you're getting 50% more woofer for only 30% more cost.

Grevlin · 04-16-2009, 09:34 PM

I've had the 50's for about a month, and I love them. I recently bi-amped them, and feel I can hear a pretty big difference. I just added 20's for rears, and they sound great as well.

Since I will never hear the 60's, I'm happy with the 50's.

(Until March '10 when I overhaul the whole thing again- daydreaming of a projector and 106" screen with 4K for speakers

)

Every time you upgrade you spoil yourself to a higher level. I recently stayed in a hotel, and they had a 30" tube tv on local cable... that's it. It was a rough night.

Aerodude73 · 04-17-2009, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grevlin

I've had the 50's for about a month, and I love them. I recently bi-amped them, and feel I can hear a pretty big difference. I just added 20's for rears, and they sound great as well.

Since I will never hear the 60's, I'm happy with the 50's.

(Until March '10 when I overhaul the whole thing again- daydreaming of a projector and 106" screen with 4K for speakers

)

Every time you upgrade you spoil yourself to a higher level. I recently stayed in a hotel, and they had a 30" tube tv on local cable... that's it. It was a rough night.

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

(<--the last 1 shoulda' been you with that TV)

Blu Titan · 04-17-2009, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergiolow23

Need some help, trying to decide which would be a better buy.

If you can afford it get the 60's...the price difference is minimal.

989547 · 04-17-2009, 02:23 AM

You can get the Black 60s from Newegg for 119.99...
Your Price: $119.99 With Promo Code EMCLRMR46, but hurry because it ends
4/20

989547 · 04-17-2009, 02:29 AM

While your at it you can get a Polk Audio CS2 Black Center Channel for $109.99.. With Promo Code EMCLRMR47

Blu Titan · 04-17-2009, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 989547

While your at it you can get a Polk Audio CS2 Black Center Channel for $109.99.. With Promo Code EMCLRMR47

cool, do you have a prmo code for the Monitor 40's?

989547 · 04-17-2009, 03:05 AM

No there isnt a promo code for the 40s

aramis109 · 04-17-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by repete66211

Newegg listed the Monitor 60s the day I won a pair of refurbished 50s for $150 (+$50 shipping) on the eBay Polk Direct store. The 50s work great, but I regret not getting the 60s, especially since the 50s are maple-colored vinyl rather than black or cherry colored vinyl I was hoping to get. Then they drop the 30s from $120 to $100 and the CS1 from $100 to $80 just a couple of hours after I bought them. I have the worst luck. Poor me.

Unless the cabinet color really bugs you (and trust me, it would drive me batshit) you're not missing out on really anything. A 4hz lower extension really isn't all that much, and if you have a subwoofer it's negated anyway. They have a little better output, but I guess that no one plays their speakers to their peak wattage.

If it really drives you nuts, put 'em up on Craigslist, eBay and here. I guarantee you'll sell them. You'll lose a little bit of money, but in the end satisfaction is the goal.

got rice · 04-17-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 989547

You can get the Black 60s from Newegg for 119.99...
Your Price: $119.99 With Promo Code EMCLRMR46, but hurry because it ends
4/20

There you go..save some$$ and get the better of the two.

DonRSD · 04-17-2009, 09:50 PM

oh my god

get the 60s all day!!!

i got the t90e (european monitor 60) and i LOVE THEM

a friend of mine for the monitor 50 with a 606 last weekend.
i went there to listen to it.
it sounds nice, but nothing like the 60 (t90e)

i noticed a HUGE DIFFERENCE as i listen to my t90e everyday

maybe it was his 606, i dont know. but it didnt sound good to me after we calibrated the 606 with the audyssey & them popped in transformers.

HE was pleased, i just nodded away.
he came to my house the next day and was blown away.
he instantly heard the difference

04-16-2009, 05:10 PM	#1
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04-16-2009, 05:15 PM	#2
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	Depends on how much they're going for, your budget, etc. The 60's obviously have another midrange/woofer so they're able to get a bit lower and have a bit better overall wattage rating. They're also bigger and taller.

04-16-2009, 05:17 PM	#3
igotcabada Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Location:NC Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:37	Monitor 60's for $130 Monitor 50's for $100 IMO its worth it for the extra $30 to pick up the 60's if for the add'l mid/woofer alone. Either one is a great deal for what your getting. The difference in price in their updated TSI line is $200 between the 2

04-16-2009, 06:25 PM	#4
Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	Thanks, for that info.

04-16-2009, 06:29 PM	#5
igotcabada Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Location:NC Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:37	Its pretty easy to tell people to spend more when its not your money

04-16-2009, 09:34 PM	#8
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	I've had the 50's for about a month, and I love them. I recently bi-amped them, and feel I can hear a pretty big difference. I just added 20's for rears, and they sound great as well. Since I will never hear the 60's, I'm happy with the 50's. (Until March '10 when I overhaul the whole thing again- daydreaming of a projector and 106" screen with 4K for speakers ) Every time you upgrade you spoil yourself to a higher level. I recently stayed in a hotel, and they had a 30" tube tv on local cable... that's it. It was a rough night.

04-17-2009, 02:23 AM	#11
989547 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NY	You can get the Black 60s from Newegg for 119.99... Your Price: $119.99 With Promo Code EMCLRMR46, but hurry because it ends 4/20

04-17-2009, 02:29 AM	#12
989547 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NY	While your at it you can get a Polk Audio CS2 Black Center Channel for $109.99.. With Promo Code EMCLRMR47

04-17-2009, 03:05 AM	#14
989547 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NY	No there isnt a promo code for the 40s

04-17-2009, 09:50 PM	#17
DonRSD Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:South Florida Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:129	oh my god get the 60s all day!!! i got the t90e (european monitor 60) and i LOVE THEM a friend of mine for the monitor 50 with a 606 last weekend. i went there to listen to it. it sounds nice, but nothing like the 60 (t90e) i noticed a HUGE DIFFERENCE as i listen to my t90e everyday maybe it was his 606, i dont know. but it didnt sound good to me after we calibrated the 606 with the audyssey & them popped in transformers. HE was pleased, i just nodded away. he came to my house the next day and was blown away. he instantly heard the difference

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