Signature S50

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Jimbo18
Jimbo18 Posts: 2,314
edited February 2018 in The Clubhouse
There have been several discussions about the S60 and the S20. Does anyone have experience with the S50? Seems like a (to quote someone else on here) "stupid good deal" on them.

https://slickdeals.net/f/11174599-polk-signature-speakers-open-box-s50-pair-s30-s10-pair-470-s50-pair-s35-s15-pair-550-free-s-h?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,314
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    No one has heard the S50? I was thinking that in a HT application, like I would be using them, that this setup would work pretty well, assuming they are at least somewhat similar to the S60.

    The deal has the S30 center, which most people seem to prefer, and the S10 seems like they would do okay for rears.

    I am getting Skip's Pio Elite SC-63 to drive my home theater setup, and would like to, someday, update my speakers from the RT800's I have now, but can't afford to put too much into that setup since we don't use it that much anymore.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
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    I would assume that it is identical in sound to the S60 only with a little less bass since it only has two drivers. The tweeter is crystal clear without any sibilance.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,598
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    Are you finding the RT800s to be lacking in one or more areas?
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,971
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    I imagine that would be a really nice ht setup with a decent sub, but I haven’t heard them outside of Best Buy unfortunately.

    That’s HTIB type prices, unbelievable.
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,314
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    Clipdat wrote: »
    Are you finding the RT800s to be lacking in one or more areas?

    Not really. They sound great for HT. But like most of us, I keep wanting to try something new. Plus, I can pass on the 800's and the rest of that setup to one of my daughters.

    Not in a hurry to spend the money, even as low as it is, but just curious if anyone else has heard the S50's.

    And Cathy, I agree with you. Seems like they should work well, especially with a separate sub for bass.
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