Difference Between Monitor 50 and R50 Floorstanding Speakers?

Kabigon
Kabigon Posts: 25
edited February 2011 in Speakers
I am selling off some computer components that I no longer need in order to finance my new sound system.

Someone offered me a trade of 2x Polk R50 Floorstanding Speakers for my XFX HD Radeon 6870. (It's an AMD graphics card for anyone unaware and I'm asking $200 for it.)

I don't know much about the R50's, however. It's a decent deal if they're in great shape since he will be paying for shipping but how good are those speakers? I'm familiar with the Monitor 50's, but I could buy them brand new for $184 Shipped from NewEgg. The R50's, though, are around $360-$400 for a new pair at the cheapest I have seen them.

Can you guys give me some opinions on the R50's and whether or not they're worth $200? Thanks!
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited February 2011
    Kabigon wrote: »
    The R50's, though, are around $360-$400 for a new pair at the cheapest I have seen them.

    Can you guys give me some opinions on the R50's and whether or not they're worth $200? Thanks!

    I found em at fry's brand new for $99 each, so i'd say they're worth exactly $200:wink:. http://www.frys.com/product/4005092
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  • Jesse22
    Jesse22 Posts: 60
    edited February 2011
    I believe newegg had them at one point on sale for $50 a piece...
    Polk CS1 Series II
    Monitor 30s
    Monitor 40s Series II
    Klipsch RW-12D
    Onkyo TX-SR308
    Samsung 46" LED-LCD
    Samsung BD-C5500 (Don't Recommend)
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  • Kabigon
    Kabigon Posts: 25
    edited February 2011
    Alright, Thanks Guys. I will definitely pass, then.

    For some reason, when I searched google shopping and amazon, the cheapest I found them for new was $180 apiece. I checked Fry's though and they are indeed $99 new which means it's not worth it.

    Thanks again!
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited February 2011
    It's likely because the R50's are much older. Both the monitor and R series are discontinued but the monitors pop up everywhere. I've owned both of these speakers (still have the R50's) and they sounded nearly identical. The R50s had a better bottom end but lacked greatly in the highs where the Monitors were more balanced out.

    I paid $100 for the pair of R50s in near perfect shape from craigslist 2 years ago and consistently see them for about $150 a pair.
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