Moniter or TSi

Webb_03
Webb_03 Posts: 42
edited November 2010 in Speakers
I posted a thread earlier asking this, im a noobie to this forum. But ive got a 5 channel carver av-705X amp and carver Processor, Looking into either Tsi 500 mains or Moniter 70 mains. Which are the better sounding speaker?
B&W CM10 Mains, Monitor 40 Surrounds, B&W Cm Centre, PSW 125 sub/ CV 10" sub, Marantz 7701 Processor, Carver M4.0T, Carver 705x 5 channel, 60'' Sharp LED, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Sonos, and of course my trusty laptop for hi res ( for now)
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited November 2010
    Only one thread is necessary for your question. multiple threads of the same thing just makes it difficult to keep conversations coherent, as well as clutters the forum.

    But welcome to Club Polk :)
    There are a lot of super knowledgeable people here and a great wellspring of audio knowledge. Good luck on your new HT hunt.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited November 2010
    They both sound about the same, but the Monitor 70's are cheaper so I would say go with them.....
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2010
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    They both sound about the same, but the Monitor 70's are cheaper so I would say go with them.....
    Correction, not cheaper but rather a better bang for the buck :wink:
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited November 2010
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    Correction, not cheaper but rather a better bang for the buck :wink:

    lol....cheaper as in price, not as in quality...
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  • fattmann
    fattmann Posts: 58
    edited November 2010
    From what i have read, they are pretty damn close.. I have the 500s cause i got a smoking deal on them, and have nothing bad to say about them. Don't know i've heard anything bad about the 70s either.

    For the money it sounds like the 70s are a better deal, and cause of that you don't seem to see as many reviews and opinions on the 500s.
    Components in The Rack:
    Yamaha RX-V765 7.1 AVR
    Sony TA-N511 (from 1065 to sub)
    Xbox One
    MA PD-915R Power Strip
    Monster HTS-1650

    Speakers:
    L/R- Polk TSI-500 Cherry, 12awg in place of jumpers
    C- Polk CS20 Cherry
    SRs- Polk TSI-100 Cherry
    Sub- Kicker S12L5, vented box

    Display:
    Sony VPH-1252Q
    75" 16:9 DIY BO Cloth Screen

    Not running:
    Crown Straight Line Two
    Crown Power Line Four
    Pioneer PD-F908
    Fender BXR Dual Bass 400
    Pioneer BDP-51

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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2010
    fattmann wrote: »
    From what i have read, they are pretty damn close.. I have the 500s cause i got a smoking deal on them, and have nothing bad to say about them. Don't know i've heard anything bad about the 70s either.

    For the money it sounds like the 70s are a better deal, and cause of that you don't seem to see as many reviews and opinions on the 500s.
    Don't get us wrong, the Tsi are just as great speakers as the M series and IMO better looking. The only difference is pricing and the main reason is they are vintage when you look at Polk's description of them. Personnally, I always tend to look at deals from past series, vintage or obsolete lines as they will provide the best bang for the buck in most instances. That is exactly what the monitor series is all about while TSis are still on the board as current products.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/search/older-models.php

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/floorstanding.php#tsi
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  • dwd999
    dwd999 Posts: 8
    edited November 2010
    There is a minor design difference--the TSI has a bass port on the bottom and the Monitors have the port on the front. There could be a slight difference in the bass sound depending on what type of surface you have under a bottom ported speaker.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2010
    dwd999 wrote: »
    There is a minor design difference--the TSI has a bass port on the bottom and the Monitors have the port on the front. There could be a slight difference in the bass sound depending on what type of surface you have under a bottom ported speaker.
    Hah! Right there this is a plus for the Monitors!
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited November 2010
    It also looks like they changed the crossover from the Cascade crossover in the Monitor 70's to a "normal" crossover in the TSi 500's...

    The Cascade crossover gave the Monitor 70's a much more connected feel and made them sound far more natural to me that the 500's.

    Money aside, I prefer the Monitor 70's by a long shot.
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  • fattmann
    fattmann Posts: 58
    edited November 2010
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    It also looks like they changed the crossover from the Cascade crossover in the Monitor 70's to a "normal" crossover in the TSi 500's...

    Good info! Always wondered about this, heard there was a difference just never stumbled across what that difference was. Is there anyone out there that has upgraded the XO in the TSIs? (not trying to hijack, any links and i'll gladly read up on it)
    Components in The Rack:
    Yamaha RX-V765 7.1 AVR
    Sony TA-N511 (from 1065 to sub)
    Xbox One
    MA PD-915R Power Strip
    Monster HTS-1650

    Speakers:
    L/R- Polk TSI-500 Cherry, 12awg in place of jumpers
    C- Polk CS20 Cherry
    SRs- Polk TSI-100 Cherry
    Sub- Kicker S12L5, vented box

    Display:
    Sony VPH-1252Q
    75" 16:9 DIY BO Cloth Screen

    Not running:
    Crown Straight Line Two
    Crown Power Line Four
    Pioneer PD-F908
    Fender BXR Dual Bass 400
    Pioneer BDP-51

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