Polk Audio Monitor 50

[DBlackGT]

Originally Posted by Pinto

I know Polk subs don't get much love in the forums, but I added a Polk PSW125 to my current set-up - CS-2 center, Monitor 70s up front, Monitor 50s on the sides, and Monitor 30s in back. I got it on eBay for $175.00 and about $40 shipping. My kid is watching the SDVD LOTR right now and the LFE track is shaking the house. I expect the neighbors to call the cops any minute now.

Yea I feel ya, I have the DSW Pro 500 from Polk and I absolutely love it. I think its a great sub.

[aramis109]

I'm going to end up upgrading my whole surround setup from that polk RM6750. I think I'll end up getting some Monitor 30's or 40's as I don't have room for towers and can put them on existing furniture.

I swear though, that eD 300 sub will be mine someday...

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by doctorsteve

So Sub suggestions please?



Let's work with two scenarios (in case it makes a difference to you)
1) 50's all around or 50's/40's
2) 50's as fronts, 30's as surrounds

Or you could go for the 60's.

[zweet77]

Originally Posted by doctorsteve

Um, call me crazy, but no - I don't know what you'd recommend I'd love to hear your suggestions, but the reason I was thinking 50's/40's versus 30's is the extra woofer to help make up for not having a sub. (though I know in reality I'll prob end up with a sub too...)

So Sub suggestions please?

Let's work with two scenarios (in case it makes a difference to you)
1) 50's all around or 50's/40's
2) 50's as fronts, 30's as surrounds

Discuss... don't get verklempt...

Whats your budget look like for a sub?
for 220 range bic h100
for 350 range ed a2-300
for 699 range av123 mfw-15

I think it would be hard to find a sub that can touch any of those at their prices each of these can outperform or hang with subs that cost twice as much as they do.

[doctorsteve]

Originally Posted by zweet77

Whats your budget look like for a sub?

No actual budget... just looking at recommendations and will base a purchase on the wince factor. Once I see a price that makes me wince, I'll look at the next step down, then probably buy the one that made me wince anyways.

But really, Because I live in an upper apt, I don't need something that will sonically fumigate the house (and make my neighbors go running too). I'm a little impatient though... once ordered, dunno if I could wait a month to get the sub (a la the ed a2-300). (Shrug) Gonna force myself to think about it a bit... anybody else wanna chime in, be glad to listen.

[Driver_King]

If you keep waiting and thinking about waiting, then you're still going to end up waiting. Just order it and forget it. Until it comes of course.

[dpomp]

w/ covers



w/o covers

came in today!!


now i gotta update the center

[JasonR]

Sweet, you're gonna love them....

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by dpompeo

now i gotta update the center

That seems to be a popular center channel that people have to upgrade. Even I have that same center channel.

[dpomp]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

That seems to be a popular center channel that people have to upgrade. Even I have that same center channel.

the onkyo??

got it out of a HTiB but now i'm trying to build my own system. the monitor 50s were the start.

[JasonR]

So???? How do you like them????

[dpomp]

Originally Posted by JasonR

So???? How do you like them????

they're awesome! i got them rather late and gotta get up early for work so haven't got a chance to watch a bluray on them yet. just a little bit of tv. i'll watch one tomorrow.

[Carlsberg19]

sweet

[haste]

these speakers absolutely devour some benny benassi music.

don't need a subwoofer at all...

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by dpompeo

the onkyo??

got it out of a HTiB but now i'm trying to build my own system. the monitor 50s were the start.

Yeah, I started with the Onkyo HT-SR800 myself and that's the center channel that came with it. It's alright, but I can tell it's very restrained with voices. Live Free or Die Hard is just down right awful.

[dpomp]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Yeah, I started with the Onkyo HT-SR800 myself and that's the center channel that came with it. It's alright, but I can tell it's very restrained with voices. Live Free or Die Hard is just down right awful.

i agree! i often find myself over whelmed with the bass and music but still can't seem to hear the voice! i thought it was just me. but needless to say, i'm looking at getting a cs2 any advice??

[Driver_King]

Huge.

[dpomp]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Huge.

huge??

[plowmanjoe]

cs2 is huge

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by dpompeo

huge??

The speaker is huge. It's a great center channel too.