New Monitor 70

divrdown
divrdown Posts: 3
edited May 2011 in Troubleshooting
Hey quick question. I just purchased a new pair of monitor 70's and hooked them up, standard no bi-amping 110 sub, cs2 center and advent rears. I let them play at various levels for several hours. I am using a Pioneer 5.1 VSX series receiver. The first time that I really turned up the volume I lost all highs from both speakers. I cant imagine blowing both tweeters or cross overs at the same time. I thought it was the receiver so I switched back to my old speakers and they worked fine. I have contacted the seller and they were shipped back. I just dont know if I should try another pair of these or not? Has anyone else had any issues with these speakers?
thanks
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  • divrdown
    divrdown Posts: 3
    edited December 2010
    Is this receiver just not up to pushing enough clean power to these. I did not even have them up over 50% to 75% when they went out. No clipping that I could hear. any thoughts on this?
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  • divrdown
    divrdown Posts: 3
    edited December 2010
    I am just waiting for the replacements to get here. Hope it was just a fluke or something. thanks
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  • cnoat
    cnoat Posts: 315
    edited December 2010
    I clipped my rti 8's using a pioneer.But is was a lower end model.
    Parasound Avc-1800
    Mains-Rti 12 -Parasound 1500a
    Center-Csi5-Parasound 1000a
    Rears-Rti 8-Parasound 750a
    Sub SVS Ultra Tv 12
    Diamondback and King Cobra IC's
    AQ T4 SC
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  • 31VOLDOG
    31VOLDOG Posts: 2
    edited May 2011
    Same thing happened to me. Had the monitor 70 series ii for six weeks and loved them. Last night lost all "highs' as you described and volume at same level is only 25% of what it was before this incident. Are they 'blown'? Bought from new egg so do i contact new egg or polk.
    Thanks for your help.
    Ji
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  • jhood2880
    jhood2880 Posts: 54
    edited May 2011
    This is similar to my experience. But i only lost one left side highs and mid range.
    Living Room
    TV - Sony 60" LED KDL-60EX700
    Receiver#1 - Sony STR-DN2010
    Receiver#2 - Pioneer VSX

    Front: Monitor 70II's
    Center: CS2II
    Rear: Monitor 40II's
    Sub: PSW505

    Master Bedroom
    TV - Sony 55"
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited May 2011
    I have had one of my M70 tweets become disconnected on me... I now have all of the connections soldered.
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  • kappclark
    kappclark Posts: 136
    edited May 2011
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk. I own several Polk Monitor speakers and have used them with several different Pioneer receivers. I've never experienced the sort of problem you have experienced. When you lost your highs, I suspect that the rear speaker terminal connectors may have gotten loose somehow.

    At any rate, I would say that the Polk Monitors are excellent speakers and try another pair.

    Welcome. I have a pair of Monitor 60's and need to leave the room before they will clip - very efficient..maybe something went in the crossover (but both speakers ?)...anyway - I love my monitors
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    ** Bill Clark Windham, VT **
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