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Maybe just start with a Polk soundbar and go from there.

velvetfog wrote: »

pitdogg2 wrote: »

Maybe tell us what your audio system consists of, amp,preamp, CD player and such.

that's not really relevant to the question. i have a lot of gear. i can build a system around whichever speaker i choose.

It truly is relevant.
Honestly we get trolled A LOT here. Far too many come from other forums, ask questions, we take time to answer and give great advice only then to have said newby tell us how we are all WRONG and have no clue. They then go and try and "school" us on how we are all wrong about such and such speaker. They had them, they were shouty, in your face and way too bright.
Then we find out they were using a $100 receiver found at a pawn shop that has 100 wpc and it's way more than enough power. 😂😂
Then we recommend a power amp. They then buy a cheap behringer pro amp, come back and complain that it sounds horrible OR tell us all amps sound the same and this amp has 1000 wpc, yet doesn't have enough current to light up a 20 watt light bulb, BUT hey it has 1000 wpc.

I asked a simple question and you stated "it doesn't matter"
Annnd here we are, we are not butthurt, YOU are.
Polk built some outstanding speakers. They built some outstanding theater speakers over the years, some innovative stereo speakers, maybe you've heard of them, called SDA's. They cannot be used on certain amplifier topologies. SO once again we are back to what your gear IS.

ENLIGHTEN US Obi-Wan!

xschop wrote: »

velvetfog wrote: »

xschop wrote: »

velvetfog wrote: »

xschop wrote: »

Maybe just start with a Polk soundbar and go from there.

more troll crap. wtf is your problem? is this how you people treat all new members?

I was being serious. You answered your own question. Monitor 7's or RTA 12B. In the interim, enjoy one of Polk's latest.

okay, thanks. was still hoping for more elaborate descriptions of the 7 and 12B.

It's been a number of years since I heard RTA 12's not sure which model B,C. They sounded fantastic as they had crossovers done.
7Bs with Peerless sound Excellent as well, not as dynamic as dual mids, bit just as clear on imaging.

The absolute best Monitor Ive laid ears on are 7C's with RDO198's and extensive mods.
That's all I can add and hope that helps in your decision.

thanks. i am not concerned at all about clarity or imaging. i'm more interested in the general tonal balance of the speaker... warm and rich.

xschop wrote: »

velvetfog wrote: »

xschop wrote: »

We all tend to self-regulate.

If you want the sound signature you described, you'll have to update and modify these old classics.

The only great sounding Monitor 10's I've heard were converted to SDAs using CRS+ crossovers. In factory form they were lobing.

Others here have modded them with foam chambers and report great results.

No matter what mods you do, the 35-40 year crossover components need renewed. JM2senses

i see, so if i update the crossovers all the vintage polk models i mentioned will sound like i described. right. i don't want to modify the speakers. i've found that crossover updates are overrated. sometimes it makes a huge difference, but most of the time not. either way, i may or may not mess with them depending on what the speaker sounds like. some have aged better than others. my question still remains open. thus far i have determined from your comment only that the model 10 should be avoided because the two drivers overlapping and creating unpleasant artifacts is a real thing. thank you for that. that answers part of my inquiry. i guess i've now narrowed it down to the monitor 7 or the rta-12b.

Find both and decide which model suits you best.

i've been pretty clear about what suits me best. the whole reason for asking for guidance and help from others who have experience with these speakers is to save myself the trouble of bringing in speakers that have zero chance of pleasing me. you can't understand that?

You should make the stands tall enough to have the tweeters at ear height. I found them too short and added tall spikes to increase the height. Still shorter than I would have liked.

Also, the speaker should be isolated from the stand by resting on rubber pads or the like.

F1nut wrote: »

velvetfog wrote: »

F1nut wrote: »

Truly in a velvetfog.

huh??

Exactly

your hostile behavior/commentary is vastly devaluing your opinion. i am therefore led to believe that the monitor 7 must be a speaker for knuckle-draggers. probably not my thing.

same old stupidity on the speaker forums. this sounds great. that sounds bad. this one is best. that one sucks. re-do the crossovers and they'll really sing, insult here, insult there, blah, blah, blah. anyone capable of basic reading comprehension skills and writing more than one or two sentences?

F1nut wrote: »

Truly in a velvetfog.

huh??

F1nut wrote: »

You already got excellent advice.

really? so far i've been told that the 12B is not bright. that's just one opinion. i've been told that the monitor 7 is the best speaker polk ever made, but i have no idea what that means. not much to go on. i'm not looking for the best speaker they ever made. i'm looking for the one that specifically meets my criteria, which i described. and there have been no comments or advice regarding the driver shout issues. would you be willing to elaborate on your assessment of the monitor 7? i would be grateful.... would like to know more.