M70 vs. TSi200, no brainer?

Szarky
Szarky Posts: 2
edited March 2011 in Speakers
Unfortunately my next speaker purchase may come as a bit of a rush as a electronics retailer here in Canada has a decent sale on the M70's but the sale ends in about 12 hours and I have to go to work for 8 of those hours so I'm sitting here hoping when I do go in that they at least have some on display for me to test out. My fear is it's a clearance sale and they want to get rid of the old Monitor line so I might not be able to listen to them.

So... with a $20 difference between the two (keeping in mind with speaker stands the TSi200's would end up actually being more expensive), is it a no brainer to get the M70's?

I'll be powering them with a Pioneer 1018. Keep in mind this will be a 2.0 setup, no sub or center. Appreciate anyones input as I'm hoping to put the Bose 201's on craigslist as soon as I bring home a new set of speakers tonight :smile:
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  • fyrn
    fyrn Posts: 146
    edited March 2011
    For $20 more.....sounds like a no brainer to me.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2011
    WELCOME TO CLUB POLK!!

    M-70 are the cream of that crop. You won't be disappointed and the Pioneer 1018, if I'm not mistaken, is the model before Pioneer downscaled the 101X series. So it should have good power reserves for the towers. You're good!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • thesurfer
    thesurfer Posts: 574
    edited March 2011
    Monitor 70, all day long,,,
    Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with.
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  • Theheadsn
    Theheadsn Posts: 413
    edited March 2011
    yea the 70s for sure. If it was against the 500s Id say go with those, but hell the 70s are top of the line for the monitors, and still great speakers.
    Home Theater Setup
    • Receiver - Onkyo TX-RZ1100
    • Mains - Polk RTi A9's
    • External Amps - Outlaw 2200 Monoblocks for L/R/C
    • Center - Polk CSiA6
    • Side Surrounds - Polk FXiA6's
    • Atmos - 4 Polk 80F/X RT's
    • Sub - SVS PC-4000
    • T.V. - LG OLED65C7P

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  • styx
    styx Posts: 37
    edited March 2011
    A no brainer!:biggrin:
    Styx

    Condo: HK-3490, HK Bridge II, HK BTA-10 Polk TSx500T's
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  • Szarky
    Szarky Posts: 2
    edited March 2011
    Well that was easy :biggrin:

    Thanks very much.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited March 2011
    Theheadsn wrote: »
    yea the 70s for sure. If it was against the 500s Id say go with those, but hell the 70s are top of the line for the monitors, and still great speakers.

    IMO, the Monitor 70's are better speakers than even the TSi 500's...

    The Monitors have a cascade crossover that makes their midrange far more smooth and they image far better than the 500's. The sound stage sounds huge on the M70's compaired to the 500's.
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  • Theheadsn
    Theheadsn Posts: 413
    edited March 2011
    to each his own. I know a lot of people prefer them to the 500's. I got the tsi line to match my center, and got them at around the same price as i would have for the 70's.
    Home Theater Setup
    • Receiver - Onkyo TX-RZ1100
    • Mains - Polk RTi A9's
    • External Amps - Outlaw 2200 Monoblocks for L/R/C
    • Center - Polk CSiA6
    • Side Surrounds - Polk FXiA6's
    • Atmos - 4 Polk 80F/X RT's
    • Sub - SVS PC-4000
    • T.V. - LG OLED65C7P

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  • over50
    over50 Posts: 201
    edited March 2011
    i vote for Monitor 70.
    Marantz SR 7007
    polkaudio RTi10
    polkaudio CSi A6
    polkaudio RTiA3
    B&K ST.3140 Power Amplifier
    HSU Research VTF2 MK3
    Vizio P65-C1
    Panasonic 605 blu ray
    Onkyo DS-A4 i-pod Dock
    Universal Remote
    BDI Icon 9429 TV Stand
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  • slammin86
    slammin86 Posts: 238
    edited March 2011
    The 70's are a great speaker.
    Receiver: ONKYO 709
    Amplifier: Acurus A200x3
    Front: EmpTek E55Ti
    Center: EmpTek E56Ci
    Surround: EmpTek E5Bi
    Sub: Elemental Designs A5-350
    TV: LG 55"
    Blu-Ray: PS3
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited March 2011
    I like the Monitor 70s better than any of the Reference Theater speakers I've heard. I just find them more musically pleasing, and they perform nicely in my home theater as well. Awesome for the little money they ask for.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited March 2011
    This deal went down 8 days ago, I think we should be asking the OP what he ended up going with, btw, what did you end up doing Szarsky, did you get the 70'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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