new system

scottsmith12
scottsmith12 Posts: 5
edited January 2013 in Vintage Speakers
just purchaced a new harmon kardon avr 1700 and some monitor 20's.. new too all this stuff but what can i expect... nostlt for tv and some music
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  • scottsmith12
    scottsmith12 Posts: 5
    edited January 2013
    im sorry their monitor 50's sorry
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited January 2013
    You tell us what you think and we'll go from there.

    WELCOME to Club Polk!!!
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited January 2013
    Nice. For music you should be fine. They will produce a sufficient amount of bass. For movies your gonna want some kinda sub to handle to lower frequencies.

    Did you get the HK 1700 at BB when it was $199? Its a hell of a deal at that price.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2013
    Welcome to Club Polk!

    As said above, you'll probably be OK for music but I'd, also, add a sub for HT then build the rest of the system from there. Add a CS2 (center channel) and hang some M-30s or M-40s around the sides and back. If you're on a budget roll over to newegg.com and see if you can get the Polk PSW 505 SUB on a sale! Or just wait for one!

    199 ain't bad for an entry level HK. Well worth it!

    Enjoy!

    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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  • scottsmith12
    scottsmith12 Posts: 5
    edited January 2013
    found it new on ebay for 200 thought it was a good deal. looking for sub maybe 10 or 12 not sure yet.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2013
    If you have the cash on hand, newegg currently has the PSW 505 (which) would match up nicely with your system, for only 189.99 with free shipping:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290130

    Something to consider?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited January 2013
    I was just reading a review on newegg on the PSW 505 and in one of the negative comments the guy said " the wife and the dog hate it, ( but they don't like anything fun.)" I thought that was funny. I just bought one of these for my main HT switching out a still breathing Klipsch 10" who just had his 18th birthday. The polk slams hard and both me and my dog love it.:loneranger:
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • scottsmith12
    scottsmith12 Posts: 5
    edited January 2013
    so like i said how do the monitor 50s sound and will i need a amp
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2013
    They should be fine. They're fairly efficient, and besides you CANNOT add an amp to an HK 1700 because it has NO pre-outs, so the question is not relevant.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • scottsmith12
    scottsmith12 Posts: 5
    edited January 2013
    oh. did not know that. newbi her to all this stuff lol. just more concerned about the sound quality.
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