Polk on eBay? - Blu-ray Forum

jappler · 11-06-2008, 06:45 PM

Anyone ever purchased speakers from Polk's eBay store?

Seriously considering picking up a pair of Monitor 60s, a CS1 center and a set of Monitor 30s for the rears. I love the cherry and maple casings. Would match my living room very nicely.

CRMA · 11-06-2008, 07:09 PM

I have used them a few times and they are awesome!! I would do it and they ship pretty quickly!!

jappler · 11-06-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CRMA

I have used them a few times and they are awesome!! I would do it and they ship pretty quickly!!

How do you like the Monitor 30s for surrounds? I was thinking of those, or getting another set of 50s as surrounds and not have to worry about a stand.

BTW, love the avatar.

Driver_King · 11-06-2008, 07:35 PM

Get the Monitor 60's for basically the same price as the 50's here.

aramis109 · 11-06-2008, 07:41 PM

I've found that getting them on ebay at other stores using Buy It Now + live.com's cashback ends up getting you brand new speakers (not refurbs) quicker and cheaper than getting them from Polk Audio's outlet. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them if I found the right price however.

My fronts and rears came from ebay retailers.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 11-06-2008, 07:51 PM

I ordered my maple polk cs1 a couple of weeks ago from the polk store on ebay and it arrived very fast with no problems.

Uniquely · 11-06-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jappler

How do you like the Monitor 30s for surrounds? I was thinking of those, or getting another set of 50s as surrounds and not have to worry about a stand.

BTW, love the avatar.

If you can swing it... definitely get towers for your surrounds. I lucked up on some Klipsch F1's to match the F2's I have in the front, and the sound is MUCH better than the S1 surrounds I was using. There's a more even sound, plus the extra bass coming from the back of the room is nice.

Eagle_23 · 11-16-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

Get the Monitor 60's for basically the same price as the 50's here.

Ok so I think this is my best option (living in Toronto, Canada). If I get the Polk 60 (pair) & CS1 I can get it for $279.99 (Polk 60 pair) + 62.13 (shipping) + $89.99 (CS1) + 27.55 (shipping) = 459.66 (562.95 CDN) + TAX. HHMMMM!?!?!?

Midnightsailor · 11-16-2008, 02:27 AM

Yeah, not a bad deal. I love the look of the Polk monitor series.

tracy · 11-16-2008, 02:37 AM

I got my RTi A5's from polkdirect on ebay. Wish I'd known about their ebay site a lot sooner. No complaints here. Beautiful cherry cabinets, perfect in every way. I personally think they are overstock, they're just too perfectly new to be anything else. If you buy from a different retailer on the 'bay, if they are not an authorized Polk dealer you won't get the Polk 5 year warranty, if that matters to you.

JasonR · 11-16-2008, 02:50 AM

You can get the RTi8s for $199.99 a piece from Amazon, via J&R. The RTi A5 is their predecessor, but a very similar speaker.

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Out...6806826&sr=8-4

They also have the RTi10, which preceded the RTi A7, for $278.94 a piece.

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Out...6807162&sr=8-2

And you also have the RTi12, which preceded the RTi A9, for $369.99 a piece.

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Out...6807162&sr=8-5

Very nice prices on those speakers...

minoba82 · 11-16-2008, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jappler

Anyone ever purchased speakers from Polk's eBay store?

Seriously considering picking up a pair of Monitor 60s, a CS1 center and a set of Monitor 30s for the rears. I love the cherry and maple casings. Would match my living room very nicely.

Polk's eBay store is great. I just got some refurbished Monitor 50s from them. They had very fast shipping. I bought on the 5th and received an email that they shipped on the 6th. They delivered on the 11th and were in perfect condition and sound great.

jappler · 11-16-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by minoba82

Polk's eBay store is great. I just got some refurbished Monitor 50s from them. They had very fast shipping. I bought on the 5th and received an email that they shipped on the 6th. They delivered on the 11th and were in perfect condition and sound great.

How are you enjoying the 50s? I'm thinking of grabbing a pair from them, for my living room.

minoba82 · 11-16-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jappler

How are you enjoying the 50s? I'm thinking of grabbing a pair from them, for my living room.

They are great. Right now I don't have a sub, so I rely on the 50s for bass and they do a decent enough job. I'm currently deciding on whether or not I should get a subwoofer (I live in an apartment). I was previously using my 401s as my fronts, now I have my m50s in the front and my 401s for my surrounds and it sounds great. I do find at times I am lacking just a little bass. Either way I'm happy with my purchase.

11-06-2008, 06:45 PM	#1
jappler Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Winnipeg, MB Blu-ray collection:30 Trading Score:3	Polk on eBay? Anyone ever purchased speakers from Polk's eBay store? Seriously considering picking up a pair of Monitor 60s, a CS1 center and a set of Monitor 30s for the rears. I love the cherry and maple casings. Would match my living room very nicely.

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11-06-2008, 07:09 PM	#2
CRMA Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 46 Trading Score:1	I have used them a few times and they are awesome!! I would do it and they ship pretty quickly!!

11-06-2008, 07:35 PM	#4
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	Get the Monitor 60's for basically the same price as the 50's here.

11-06-2008, 07:41 PM	#5
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	I've found that getting them on ebay at other stores using Buy It Now + live.com's cashback ends up getting you brand new speakers (not refurbs) quicker and cheaper than getting them from Polk Audio's outlet. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them if I found the right price however. My fronts and rears came from ebay retailers.

11-06-2008, 07:51 PM	#6
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	I ordered my maple polk cs1 a couple of weeks ago from the polk store on ebay and it arrived very fast with no problems.

11-16-2008, 02:27 AM	#9
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yeah, not a bad deal. I love the look of the Polk monitor series.

11-16-2008, 02:37 AM	#10
tracy Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:In a quiet burb.. 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:68	I got my RTi A5's from polkdirect on ebay. Wish I'd known about their ebay site a lot sooner. No complaints here. Beautiful cherry cabinets, perfect in every way. I personally think they are overstock, they're just too perfectly new to be anything else. If you buy from a different retailer on the 'bay, if they are not an authorized Polk dealer you won't get the Polk 5 year warranty, if that matters to you.

11-16-2008, 02:50 AM	#11
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	You can get the RTi8s for $199.99 a piece from Amazon, via J&R. The RTi A5 is their predecessor, but a very similar speaker. http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Out...6806826&sr=8-4 They also have the RTi10, which preceded the RTi A7, for $278.94 a piece. http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Out...6807162&sr=8-2 And you also have the RTi12, which preceded the RTi A9, for $369.99 a piece. http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Out...6807162&sr=8-5 Very nice prices on those speakers...

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