Monitor 70's vs 60's

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited April 2011
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    No, it was like 600. I did not want any deep cuts in the soft plastic.

    Very little pressure, just enough to rough up the surface.

    Thanks. I know what I am doing this weekend on Saturday :wink:. Then just need to order the parts and I will have me a nice and new CSi5 to go w/ my Monitor 60's and then the LSi 15's I will be aquiring shortly :biggrin:

    What primer did you use and also assume just some satin black spray paint?
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  • Smigro
    Smigro Posts: 29
    edited April 2011
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    No, it was like 600. I did not want any deep cuts in the soft plastic.

    Very little pressure, just enough to rough up the surface.

    Did you use the new plastic paint or just regular spray paint?
    my starter setup:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 plasma
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Monitor 60 fronts
    CS2 center
    Monitor 40 surrounds
    Monitor 30 heights and wides
    Xbox 360 elite
    PS3 slim 120G
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited April 2011
    It was an all surface paint. Was not worried since it was primed.
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  • Smigro
    Smigro Posts: 29
    edited April 2011
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    It was an all surface paint. Was not worried since it was primed.

    Thanks
    my starter setup:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 plasma
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Monitor 60 fronts
    CS2 center
    Monitor 40 surrounds
    Monitor 30 heights and wides
    Xbox 360 elite
    PS3 slim 120G
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  • SRTer
    SRTer Posts: 372
    edited April 2011
    Smigro wrote: »
    Wow, I never really noticed until now looking at pic side by side how much nicer the A lineup is compared to the regular RTi lineup. I really like the look with the curved cabinets and wood facia.

    That is my only complaint with my monitors, I would love to take the speaker grills off, but they are just dog ugly with that silver front; considering all of my is black and woodgrain.

    I also thought that the RTi8's I had looked pretty bad with the silver face. The RTi A series was much better looking. They are very pleasing to the eye.

    However, they still found some place to put that ugly silver in there. Around the speakers where they are bolted in, there is a silver ring of plastic.:frown:
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9
    Center: Polk CSI A6
    Rears: Polk RTi A7
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
    Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
    Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
    TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
    Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited April 2011
    I like the silver ring...

    At least my black speakers, not so much on the cherry. If I had cherry I would respray them black...
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  • SRTer
    SRTer Posts: 372
    edited April 2011
    cnh wrote: »
    If you're going to upgrade. Do it right, RTI-A9s or Rti-12s. That's what I would do. I don't, personally find any other Rti tower a fantastic upgrade from my 70s? Meaning that only at the A9s do I feel I'm getting some real value and a lot of 'difference' for the extra money I might spend. But that's because I find the Rti tweeter a bit to bright for my tastes until it is crossed over in a D'appolito array, as it is in the biggest Rti tower. Those speakers can also 'do' music better IMO.

    Either way you won't be disappointed--for a while!

    cnh

    I'm not sure about the RTi A9's being the only good speaker. I would say the RTi A7 is almost as good.

    Plus, RTi A7's also don't require as much power, therefore it is the best choice for people looking to keep there AVR as the sole power source and not buy a amp.

    Yes, the tweeter is bright in the RTi A's that I own. Every single specker. The A9, A7, and CSi A6. I took a little treble out of the EQ for all speaker and they are great now.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9
    Center: Polk CSI A6
    Rears: Polk RTi A7
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
    Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
    Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
    TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
    Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
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  • SRTer
    SRTer Posts: 372
    edited April 2011
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    I like the silver ring...

    At least my black speakers, not so much on the cherry. If I had cherry I would respray them black...

    You are making me think hard about doing that.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9
    Center: Polk CSI A6
    Rears: Polk RTi A7
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
    Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
    Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
    TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
    Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
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  • Smigro
    Smigro Posts: 29
    edited April 2011
    SRTer wrote: »
    I also thought that the RTi8's I had looked pretty bad with the silver face. The RTi A series was much better looking. They are very pleasing to the eye.

    However, they still found some place to put that ugly silver in there. Around the speakers where they are bolted in, there is a silver ring of plastic.:frown:

    I noticed that too...I guess it shouldn't be surprising since they use the same drivers. You would think they would have had new ones designed with black though.
    my starter setup:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 plasma
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Monitor 60 fronts
    CS2 center
    Monitor 40 surrounds
    Monitor 30 heights and wides
    Xbox 360 elite
    PS3 slim 120G
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  • Smigro
    Smigro Posts: 29
    edited April 2011
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    I like the silver ring...

    At least my black speakers, not so much on the cherry. If I had cherry I would respray them black...

    +1 I don't mind it on the black, but it is gaudy with cherry.
    my starter setup:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 plasma
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Monitor 60 fronts
    CS2 center
    Monitor 40 surrounds
    Monitor 30 heights and wides
    Xbox 360 elite
    PS3 slim 120G
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  • ibewbrother
    ibewbrother Posts: 186
    edited April 2011
    The series 2 70's got here.....sound good....but now I need to paint all of my series 1. I didn't realize how much I disliked the silver face.....

    I called Polk....the grille grommets in black are $1 each ....but you get a 20% discount if Club Polk member.... I needed 44... I added 2 and ordered 46...total was a little more than $40
    "Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics." BillD

    Pioneer Elite SC-57
    M70 series 2 mains
    CS2 center
    M40 surround
    M30 front height
    SVS PB 12 NSD

    Carver TFM-45 (mains)
    Carver A753x (center, surround)

    320GB PS3, 42" Panasonic G10,

    M60's as a Zone 2 off of the Pioneer in the living room

    R.I.P. Onkyo TX-NR807
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  • ibewbrother
    ibewbrother Posts: 186
    edited April 2011
    Part # RF 3094-1 if anyone is interested..Series 2 black grille grommet
    "Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics." BillD

    Pioneer Elite SC-57
    M70 series 2 mains
    CS2 center
    M40 surround
    M30 front height
    SVS PB 12 NSD

    Carver TFM-45 (mains)
    Carver A753x (center, surround)

    320GB PS3, 42" Panasonic G10,

    M60's as a Zone 2 off of the Pioneer in the living room

    R.I.P. Onkyo TX-NR807
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  • Smigro
    Smigro Posts: 29
    edited April 2011
    SRTer wrote: »
    You are making me think hard about doing that.

    That would take some really carefull tape and paint work.
    my starter setup:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 plasma
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Monitor 60 fronts
    CS2 center
    Monitor 40 surrounds
    Monitor 30 heights and wides
    Xbox 360 elite
    PS3 slim 120G
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  • Smigro
    Smigro Posts: 29
    edited April 2011
    ibewbrother wrote: »
    The series 2 70's got here.....sound good....but now I need to paint all of my series 1. I didn't realize how much I disliked the silver face.....

    I called Polk....the grille grommets in black are $1 each ....but you get a 20% discount if Club Polk member.... I needed 44... I added 2 and ordered 46...total was a little more than $40

    Thanks...that is good to know for people who would like to put their grilles back on.
    my starter setup:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 plasma
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Monitor 60 fronts
    CS2 center
    Monitor 40 surrounds
    Monitor 30 heights and wides
    Xbox 360 elite
    PS3 slim 120G
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited April 2011
    Smigro wrote: »
    That would take some really carefull tape and paint work.

    The ring is seperate from the driver.

    It would be really easy to do.
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  • ibewbrother
    ibewbrother Posts: 186
    edited April 2011
    If you paint the face of the series 1....the tweeters are all one piece. So if you paint the surrounds on the driver rings the tweeter wouldn't match
    "Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics." BillD

    Pioneer Elite SC-57
    M70 series 2 mains
    CS2 center
    M40 surround
    M30 front height
    SVS PB 12 NSD

    Carver TFM-45 (mains)
    Carver A753x (center, surround)

    320GB PS3, 42" Panasonic G10,

    M60's as a Zone 2 off of the Pioneer in the living room

    R.I.P. Onkyo TX-NR807
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  • Smigro
    Smigro Posts: 29
    edited April 2011
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    The ring is seperate from the driver.

    It would be really easy to do.

    Did not know that...that makes it very easy then.
    my starter setup:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 plasma
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Monitor 60 fronts
    CS2 center
    Monitor 40 surrounds
    Monitor 30 heights and wides
    Xbox 360 elite
    PS3 slim 120G
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  • Smigro
    Smigro Posts: 29
    edited April 2011
    ibewbrother wrote: »
    If you paint the face of the series 1....the tweeters are all one piece. So if you paint the surrounds on the driver rings the tweeter wouldn't match

    Good observation.
    my starter setup:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 plasma
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Monitor 60 fronts
    CS2 center
    Monitor 40 surrounds
    Monitor 30 heights and wides
    Xbox 360 elite
    PS3 slim 120G
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  • Smigro
    Smigro Posts: 29
    edited April 2011
    Take a look at post #12 in this thread. I would like my 60's to look like EnterShadows when all is said and done.
    my starter setup:

    Panasonic TC-P50G25 plasma
    Onkyo TX-NR1008
    Monitor 60 fronts
    CS2 center
    Monitor 40 surrounds
    Monitor 30 heights and wides
    Xbox 360 elite
    PS3 slim 120G
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited April 2011
    ibewbrother wrote: »
    If you paint the face of the series 1....the tweeters are all one piece. So if you paint the surrounds on the driver rings the tweeter wouldn't match

    You COULD tape off the tweeter...

    There is a thin gap between the tweeter and surround that you could use to seal it off.

    But you would need a steady hand and the least adhesive tape you can find or reverse it so that the adhesive part of the tape is facing up.


    Worst case, you ruin a tweeter trying it. I don't think they are that expensive from Polk to replace.
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