TSi200

Geoff4rfc
Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
edited February 2011 in Speakers
Has anyone ever seen these go for less than the usual 299 seen on the egg?
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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  • thesurfer
    thesurfer Posts: 574
    edited February 2011
    Ive seen them new on ebay, for as less as $199, and upwards of $230,, Just gotta keep an eye out,, jimmy,
    Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited February 2011
    The TSI200's are the newer version of the monitor 40's. They have a nicer piano gloss top. The 200's are about the same price everywhere. You can get the 40's for a lot less and they are basically the same speaker.

    Just sayin...
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    Rear - RTiA3's
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2011
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    Has anyone ever seen these go for less than the usual 299 seen on the egg?

    Geez for that, I'd go to Polk's ebay direct page and get a set of RTiA3's for $235 and call it a day!

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited February 2011
    packetjones wrote: »
    The TSI200's are the newer version of the monitor 40's. They have a nicer piano gloss top. The 200's are about the same price everywhere. You can get the 40's for a lot less and they are basically the same speaker.

    Just sayin...

    I've actually been after the 40's but I see the 200's have 25 more watts of power.
    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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  • spock 2054
    spock 2054 Posts: 163
    edited February 2011
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    I've actually been after the 40's but I see the 200's have 25 more watts of power.

    The difference is that the Tsi 200 can handle 25 more watts than the Monitor 40's. Is the $169.01 (newegg pricing) difference in price worth the additional power handling capability? More than likely not...I doubt that you would ever listen at levels that would tap out your speakers at their max power rating. To drive either the Tsi200 or Monitor 40's to 89db would only require about 1 to 10 watts - and listening for a prolonged level at that volume could damage your hearing.

    http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=9735&p_table=STANDARDS

    http://www.avguide.com/forums/how-many-wpc-am-i-using-when-listening-my-normal-level

    Robert Harley -- Tue, 06/08/2010 - 09:29
    The short reply is that during quiet passages at normal average listening levels with moderate sensitivity speakers, the amplifier is running at one or two watts. On loud peaks with wide dynamic range material (with the volume control at the same setting), the amplifier might be asked to deliver 200W to reproduce the peak without distortion. Amplifier output power varies as a function of the musical signal more than most people realize.

    Good article...from 2004 but the data is still relevant...
    Secrets of Amplifier and Speaker Power Requirements Revealed
    http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/109138.html
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited February 2011
    Okay then, 40's it is, took advantage of the previous sale on the egg. This will complete my upgrade from the Onkyo 7.1 speakers I had to a 7.1 PolkAudio system with the .1 being an Epik Empire. This sub rocks by the way, if any of you get an opportunity to get one of these, don't hesitate.
    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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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2011
    You've done well - that should be one super-enjoyable HT rig you got there! Have yourself some fun! :smile:
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited February 2011
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    You've done well - that should be one super-enjoyable HT rig you got there! Have yourself some fun! :smile:

    Thank you my brother. I should be able to relax now for awhile except, I have this nagging throb in the back of my neck and it has a voice, it keeps whispering "get the Emotiva super charger XPA3" :biggrin: No doubt I'll ignore it for as long as I can :smile:
    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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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited February 2011
    No you won't :)
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited February 2011
    The whispering becomes yelling, just say no. Good luck and enjoy
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited February 2011
    Okay boys (and girls?), I just received my 40's. Last night I mounted the shelf mounts (mounted high and wide for "wide" application) in anticipation of this arrival. Time to plug and play and hear my new 7.2 system. I'll be posting pics later on :biggrin:
    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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