New member says HI

Bob in WI
Bob in WI Posts: 155
edited January 2013 in The Clubhouse
Trust this is the correct place to post a "hello"
Monitor 70s from the Polk E Bay store were delivered yesterday.

My wife & I are just blown away. Its been many decades since we owned decent loudspeakers.
A huge mistake corrected.

I'm not sure what to expect once they break in but as of now, I think a rock n roller or hip hop fan might be disappointed; but they are amazingly lifelike listening to orchestral & jazz which is perfect for us. I hear detail
and nuance that was unknown before. But, no reason for me to wax poetic - you all here know what I would say already.

Very impressed & pleased to be a Polk owner.

Bob in WI
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2013
    From one Bob in WI,To another! Welcome to Club Polk! Enjoy the new Speakers!
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2013
    Congrats and welcome to CP.

    Post pics of your system.

    Post early and often.

    There is a lot to learn here, and enjoy.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited January 2013
    Welcome to CP!

    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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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2013
    Lot of Wisconsin Bobs if you ask me. :cheesygrin:

    Welcome.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited January 2013
    Welcome to the Forum. Please excuse the spam ! :cool:
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2013
    Another Wisconsin polkie here. Welcome!
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  • KellyMic
    KellyMic Posts: 166
    edited January 2013
    Welcome and great speaker. What do you power them with? They sound even better when adding an amp to drive them!
    ---
    Polk Studio Monitor 4.6 Series 2's, Polk RT1000p's, Polk LSi25's, Boston Acoustic VR-975's
    Crown D-75, Crown CE1000, Crown CE2000
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  • Bob in WI
    Bob in WI Posts: 155
    edited January 2013
    The amp thing went right over my head - didn't realize the new coffee tables made noise too!

    Yamaha RX V850 driving 2 channels for music only.

    What should I expect as the speakers break in?
    Also, I read elsewhere that the tweeters were prone to self destruction. As I am not filling an auditorium with sound, I assumed that this phenomena would likely not apply. I do have some ragged vinyl that is listened to on occasion. I'm assuming those pops, clicks & snaps will not unduly upset the Monitors.

    Thanks for the welcomes.
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  • KellyMic
    KellyMic Posts: 166
    edited January 2013
    The Yamaha puts out 80wpc, adding a 200w amp to the Monitor 70s would really bring out what they are capable of. Just a thought, if you are happy then don't touch a thing and just enjoy. I think many of us are always looking for ways to improve what we have. :)

    As to the break-in, I've just been going though this recently and not what to think. I listen 8hrs+ each day and think its hard to notice the changes as they have occured over time.
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    Polk Studio Monitor 4.6 Series 2's, Polk RT1000p's, Polk LSi25's, Boston Acoustic VR-975's
    Crown D-75, Crown CE1000, Crown CE2000
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited January 2013
    Welcome to the club, my names NOT Bob!
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2013
    Welcome Bob! I have family in Waukesha and spend the week of the 4th there every year and do Summerfest and the fireworks on the lakefront!

    Enjoy the music and new system!
    "....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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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2013
    Hello! Welcome
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,517
    edited January 2013
    Welcome to Club Polk.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2013
    Hi and Congrats
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited January 2013
    Welcome! My Brother in Law and family live in Waukesha :)
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited January 2013
    Rrrrrrruuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnn!

    While you still can!

    (Welcome)
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited January 2013
    As Starman would say....GREETINGS! Good speaks make a world of difference,don't they?
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,142
    edited January 2013
    Welcome to Club Polk and enjoy your new speakers.
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  • TurboGTU
    TurboGTU Posts: 187
    edited January 2013
    Welcome!
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited January 2013
    hi from bob in sicily
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2013
    Welcome Bob,enjoy the tunes.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited January 2013
    Welcome. great forum here. Enjoy your new speakers!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
    *****************************
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