Polk Signature S60 -- too much treble?

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  • audionewbie123
    audionewbie123 Posts: 9
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    Thank you for all the comments.

    I covered the wooden flooring with some carpets/rugs. Moved my listening position closer(9ft) and put the receiver in direct-mode and proceeded to listen to a bunch of different music.

    I needed to increase the volume to 44-50 to hear all the dynamics of the song completely. Playing Rosanna by Toto, the S60s were quite brilliant with the right amount of high-end. I feel like this song was recorded/mastered really well. I had to increase the volume a bit though to get that punch from the drums.

    On some other songs, increasing the volume had an effect of highs sounding a bit forward. It's possible I have a preference for warmer speakers. I'm planning on demo'ing some speakers at a local a/v store to see what some of the other speakers sound like.

    I also agree as many had pointed out that my receiver doesn't have enough power to drive the s60 to their potential. I'm tempted to invested in an Anthem MRX for their ARC correction and to never have doubts about my receiver being the weak link in the chain :)
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,892
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    ^^Anthem MRX, now you are on the right track. I drive my S60's with an Anthem integrated, perfect match.
    2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.

    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,094
    edited December 2017
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 616
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    I have the 60s and my room is acoustically challenged, hard floors and open floor plan. Like others have suggested I got an area rug 8 x 11 and really thick. This helped but also adding an amp to my AVR made a significant difference as well as better cables. Bigger fuller sound and I did not find the high end bright. These steps were done over time. Also, note they do break in and get even better with time.
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