Monitor?TSi speaker testing

polkfan38
polkfan38 Posts: 360
edited December 2010 in Speakers
I was wondering if anyone knows of a Stereophile style test done to a Monitor/TSi line speaker? I have not seen one anywhere. I like the sound of them but, it would be nice to see how they stack up to the competition! Impedance curves, cabinet resonance, FR responce plots ect...
Things are more like they are now than they ever will be!
Post edited by polkfan38 on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited December 2010
    Nothing? For being such a popular speaker, you would thing something would exist.
    Things are more like they are now than they ever will be!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2010
    Those publications are pretty niche. They rarely test "popular" products. Usually it's upscale or overpriced stuff. Last Polk speaker I saw in Stereophile was the RT25/i, and it was favorable.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited December 2010
    Both RTi4 and RTi A1 have also been liked by folks at Stereophile, FWIW
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited December 2010
    This is non-technical but I think most will agree.

    I had compared the Monitor and TSi series bookshelf speakers back before CC closed. They are very close in design and in sound. The TSi seemed to have slightly better sound quality but not enough to justify the price jump. The bigger difference is in the cosmetics.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited December 2010
    I know skrol. I meant technical testing to see how they rate with other brands. Like nguyendot said, they only seem to test upscale and overpriced stuff. Which is sad but, it sells the magazines. It is why you usually see a test of a Ferrari or Porsche in Motor Trend.
    There is another forum on the net that totally bashes them. Why? If they were $2,000 speakers, they might have reason. I paid WAY less than $200 for my pair of Monitor 40s and honestly, when set up in the room right, they REALLY perform!
    Things are more like they are now than they ever will be!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • DanAckerman
    DanAckerman Posts: 70
    edited December 2010
    You could have a product that cured cancer and gave eternal youth and you could find a forum on the internet that bashed it.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited December 2010
    I'm sure!
    Things are more like they are now than they ever will be!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited December 2010
    The Infinity Primus series being a direct compeditor, how do they compare?
    Things are more like they are now than they ever will be!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter