Polk Towers

jhood2880
jhood2880 Posts: 54
edited February 2011 in Speakers
So i have the Polk RT800's and i saw a good deal on the monitor 70's. Would like input on if i should go with the monitor 70's or keep the RT800's?
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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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited February 2011
    jhood2880 wrote: »
    So i have the Polk RT800's and i saw a good deal on the monitor 70's. Would like input on if i should go with the monitor 70's or keep the RT800's?

    I can't give you a first hand account of the 800's but I have the 70's since Christmas and they just keep getting better and better. I love them and would only trade them in the a pair or RTi9's.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • jhood2880
    jhood2880 Posts: 54
    edited February 2011
    I have heard good things. I could be wrong on this but someone said the RT800's are compareable to the new rt series. So i wanted to make sure i wasnt taking a step backwards. But the current price on the monitor 70's is unreal. And the deal ends on the 8th so if they will be better then mine then i want to jump on the deal!
    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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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2011
    jhood2880 wrote: »
    I have heard good things. I could be wrong on this but someone said the RT800's are compareable to the new rt series. So i wanted to make sure i wasnt taking a step backwards. But the current price on the monitor 70's is unreal. And the deal ends on the 8th so if they will be better then mine then i want to jump on the deal!

    What kind of Deal are you talking about?
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • jhood2880
    jhood2880 Posts: 54
    edited February 2011
    $179 each
    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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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited February 2011
    jhood2880 wrote: »
    $179 each

    That's what I paid for one, and 169 for the other from the same company (I love eggs). The deals are always good there for most items.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited February 2011
    I have the 800's and I had the monitor 60's. I like the Monitor series better honestly, however I like the Rti series better than both of them. I don't think you'd be disappointed.
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  • jhood2880
    jhood2880 Posts: 54
    edited February 2011
    Awesome. My towers are old. So i would like to check the monitor 70's out. Newegg has some killer deals. I think i am going to jump on the Monitor 70's. I cant afford the RTi series. After purchasing the tv and ps3 and a bunch of other little stuff. Otherwise iw ould buy the RTi's. Thanks for everyones help.
    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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  • jhood2880
    jhood2880 Posts: 54
    edited February 2011
    BRUN i also see you have the PSW505's. I am going to buy that as well. $229 and free shipping on Newegg. How do you like it? I currently have the PSW140 (older sub). Is it worth the purchase to get the 505?
    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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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited February 2011
    I love it! I ran one for almost a year before I got my 2nd. One is plenty, it does everything I need it to and I have a pretty big room. It'll sound good next to those 70's.
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  • jhood2880
    jhood2880 Posts: 54
    edited February 2011
    Awesome. We have a huge open 1st floor with vaulted ceilings that are 2 stories high. So the 140 i think is too small. It does a decent job but i want a bigger sub. I am going to go broke redoing the ht. Once i get enough posts i can list my towers, sub and old surround as well!
    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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  • MCCLIPSE
    MCCLIPSE Posts: 176
    edited February 2011
    I just got the monitor 70's last week from Newegg and I love em. My buddy has RTi A5's and while there is a slight difference with high range clarity, they are certainly worth it considering they are about a third of the price. Lot's of nice mid-range and excellent bass extension.
    Truck system so far...

    2007 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab Hemi

    Kenwood KDC-X492 HU
    MM651 coaxials in doors

    Family Room:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 50" Plasma
    Panasonic DMP-BD655K BDP
    XBOX 360 250GB
    Harman/Kardon HK3480(on loan)
    Monitor 70 Series II
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  • jhood2880
    jhood2880 Posts: 54
    edited February 2011
    I am really glad to hear all the positive feedback. I just ordered the monitor 70's from Newegg about 5 minutes ago!
    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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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited February 2011
    I suggest removing the for sale from your signature, as you are not allowed to sell anything here until you have met the post requirement.
    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
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