talk me out of it

cfl70
cfl70 Posts: 27
edited August 2011 in Speakers
hi,
first time poster.long time polk fan.someone please talk me into keeping these.they are my polk rt300p,cs1000p and fx1000.ive had them for a few years and they still sound great but im itching for something new.should they stay or go :smile:

he are some pics
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what do ya think.please tell me they are not vintage yet!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,793
    edited June 2011
    Keep them
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited June 2011
    Definitely would keep them!
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited June 2011
    wow... I love the look, these LOOK amazing. I have never heard of these speakers because I only recently got into polk stuff. It looks like a nice setup, and they say: "if it ein't broke don't fix it!" so if you are happy with the sound and have no complaints, then dude... keep them! I would...
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • cfl70
    cfl70 Posts: 27
    edited June 2011
    wow so far so good.they were my "dream speakers" several years back and were very $$$$$.wife is now saying they are too big...what the heck does she know anyway :biggrin:
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited June 2011
    If i had them, i don't think i'd ever leave my house...

    how do they sound? I know it's hard to describe, but if you have heard the lsi series speakers or some other stuff, how do they compare? This is the first time I see these, and I think I'm in love... I mean, look at that center channel, and those woofers at the bottom!!! This system HAS to sound amazing!
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • cfl70
    cfl70 Posts: 27
    edited June 2011
    Lietuvis91 wrote: »
    If i had them, i don't think i'd ever leave my house...

    how do they sound? I know it's hard to describe, but if you have heard the lsi series speakers or some other stuff, how do they compare? This is the first time I see these, and I think I'm in love... I mean, look at that center channel, and those woofers at the bottom!!! This system HAS to sound amazing!

    in one word they "rock" the whole freaking house.quite frankly i dont have an ear for fine sound nor am i a audiophile. so its hard for me to give a better review.mostly im a movie watcher cranking it up loud.really i havent been in the market for speakers for 8-9 years so its hard to compare because i never really compared it to anything else.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited June 2011
    keep them. you will have to spend much much more to hear something a little better than what you have there. I don't think polk make center channel that big anymore
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  • cfl70
    cfl70 Posts: 27
    edited June 2011
    nhhiep wrote: »
    keep them. you will have to spend much much more to hear something a little better than what you have there. I don't think polk make center channel that big anymore

    any its heaaaaaavy.i bet the rt3000p weigh 80 lbs.top and bottom
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,338
    edited June 2011
    I would keep them!!I guess it also depends on what you want to upgrade to??
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2011
    Beautiful system, and while you might get something else that sounds different, that doesn't necessarily mean it will sound better. Put that money that is burning a hole in your pocket into buying music & movies to show off your system. That center channel has me drooling!

    And yes they are vintage, but that certainly isn't a bad thing. So are my speakers & with them properly powered they sound even better now then they did when I bought them 20 years ago.

    If you haven't put an amp on them then get a 5 channel amp & see them really come alive.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited June 2011
    Why not just buy another set of speakers for 2 channel as HT sounds fantastic via bluray with pretty much all good midrange speakers
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited June 2011
    Dude....get rid of em.... TO ME!!!! :smile:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • cfl70
    cfl70 Posts: 27
    edited June 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I would keep them!!I guess it also depends on what you want to upgrade to??

    how about upgrading to bose !!!!just kidding just kidding.
    gotta stick with polk my friend.from reading the other posts i may keep them for a few more years. they are really holding up well.for a lack of better terms almost bullet proof
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  • cfl70
    cfl70 Posts: 27
    edited June 2011
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Beautiful system, and while you might get something else that sounds different, that doesn't necessarily mean it will sound better. Put that money that is burning a hole in your pocket into buying music & movies to show off your system. That center channel has me drooling!

    And yes they are vintage, but that certainly isn't a bad thing. So are my speakers & with them properly powered they sound even better now then they did when I bought them 20 years ago.

    If you haven't put an amp on them then get a 5 channel amp & see them really come alive.

    geez.vintage sounds so old.do i hear american pickers knocking at my door:biggrin:

    mmm 5 channel amp sounds like a good idea:wink:
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  • aviator
    aviator Posts: 159
    edited June 2011
    Selling that setup would be a step backward, not forward.
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited June 2011
    Does polk even make anything comerable to this anymore? Maybe the new lsim line compares... but Enddershadow beat me to it: he should get rid of it all, to one of us, preferably me! ;)
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited June 2011
    Technically it's still the reference theater line, so i'd day Rti a9's, Csi a6, and the fxi's. However that center channel is hard to beat, they definitely don't make them like that anymore. I only have the rt800's but i love their sound.
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  • 27dnast
    27dnast Posts: 255
    edited June 2011
    Wow. I'd only buy new if they sounded bad. If looks could talk, there is NO WAY that sounds bad.

    Keep
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited June 2011
    Keep 'em! Upgrade the crossovers.
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,338
    edited June 2011
    I'm not even sure I would trade that set up for the LSi or RTi A series, I still say keep them.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited June 2011
    Check into some nice speaker cables, power cables, amp and interconnect cables and your sound will definitely change. You can really fine tune the way it sounds and it can become addicting. I like my speakers ok but don't want to upgrade until I can get some really nice ones, so it's a fun way to make them sound better for cheaper.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,338
    edited June 2011
    B Run wrote: »
    Check into some nice speaker cables, power cables, amp and interconnect cables and your sound will definitely change. You can really fine tune the way it sounds and it can become addicting. I like my speakers ok but don't want to upgrade until I can get some really nice ones, so it's a fun way to make them sound better for cheaper.

    Cheaper?? That depends on what you buy!!:biggrin:
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2011
    That setup is wicked. That center channel looks like it can handle some serious power. Keep it.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,337
    edited June 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Cheaper?? That depends on what you buy!!:biggrin:

    If you think about it getting new speakers would still need amp and so forth...at least with an amp an cables he can burn those speakers for awhile
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,466
    edited June 2011
    cfl70 wrote: »
    ...what the heck does she know anyway :biggrin:

    Appearantly not much as she married you!:tongue::biggrin:


    Welcome to CP, and keep the speakers!
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited June 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Cheaper?? That depends on what you buy!!:biggrin:

    Haha true. I meant buy a power cable, then but speaker cables and see what it does. Eventually find a used amp etc. Definitely not cheaper all at once but i've heard some improvements with as small as a $50 investment, vs $3k+ for all new speakers.
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  • Braddles
    Braddles Posts: 228
    edited June 2011
    Just a thought but what about just up grading the bookshelf (top) speakers to a higher grade speaker?? You could switch them in for 2 channel listening.
    2 Channel
    Amp - Jas Audio Bravo 3.2 set
    Power Cord - Tunami GPX
    CDP - Marantz cd6002 - Audio gd Ref 5 Dac
    Speakers - Tekton Lore,Polk Audio RTA11tl completely refreshed.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited June 2011
    Keep em'. Use for a second system if you upgrade. :cool:
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 887
    edited June 2011
    As an owner of the RT5000p system, my vote is also to keep them. It looks like you have the space for a nice set up with them as well.

    Go out and listen to what is available and I think your ears would agree unless you have a large upgrade fund.
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  • cfl70
    cfl70 Posts: 27
    edited June 2011
    cincycat13 wrote: »
    As an owner of the RT5000p system, my vote is also to keep them. It looks like you have the space for a nice set up with them as well.

    Go out and listen to what is available and I think your ears would agree unless you have a large upgrade fund.

    upgrade fund is going toward a trip to paris in oct for wifes 40th :wink:
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