New to Polk hope I chose right.

mytime
mytime Posts: 87
edited February 2014 in Speakers
Hey all. Just got my new Polks in on Monday and have them all set up. (Denon 1611)

My question is this. I went with 2 Monitor 70II a CS2 ( series2) Center and Monitor 30II for the rears.

They sound great but was wondering if I matched everything up right. Are the Monitor 30II and CS2 the best fit with the Monitor 70IIs?
Thanks in advance.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited December 2013
    I would say yes
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • mytime
    mytime Posts: 87
    edited December 2013
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    I would say yes
    Thanks. Gave them a test run with The Beatles Love DVD-A. They sound great.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited December 2013
    Speakers all match perfectly and that's a great setup, but honestly in the long run you'll want more power than the 1611. I had the 1911 and it clipped and fried a tweeter and I was only running the Monitor 60's and Cs1. I'd keep the volume down in the meantime but you'd really be surprised how much more sound you'd get from those 70's with some good high current power. Just my honest opinion, welcome to the forum and congrats on the speakers!
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  • mytime
    mytime Posts: 87
    edited December 2013
    B Run wrote: »
    Speakers all match perfectly and that's a great setup, but honestly in the long run you'll want more power than the 1611. I had the 1911 and it clipped and fried a tweeter and I was only running the Monitor 60's and Cs1. I'd keep the volume down in the meantime but you'd really be surprised how much more sound you'd get from those 70's with some good high current power. Just my honest opinion, welcome to the forum and congrats on the speakers!
    I will keep upgrading my AVR in mind. Thanks for the heads up. I have been playing some DVD-As near reference ( did so with my old Fluance as well) and so far these Polks have shined. Really been impressed with how well the highs sound.
    Have had my eye on an Emotiva amp.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited December 2013
    That's a great set up you've got. I started with that exact set up. Later added the 40's for a 7.1 set up.

    As B Run mentioned, power is good. Some time down the road, if you can, the Monitor 70's respond very well to extra power.

    Welcome to the club, be sure to post your progress and your impressions.
    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)

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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited December 2013
    That's the same exact setup I started with in my HT...still running the front stage.
    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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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited December 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    I don't think Emotiva would be too shabby with the M70's. They will wake up for sure, making you think you just got new speakers again. I've never owned the 70's but hear they are quite the power hungry speaker.

    I concur, I added an Emotiva 200wpc X 3 amp to my 70's and they did much better for 2ch music.
    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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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited December 2013
    Good to hear and you're definitely on the right track, hate to be the bearer of bad news but the 1611 does not have pre outs for adding an external amp.
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  • mytime
    mytime Posts: 87
    edited December 2013
    B Run wrote: »
    Good to hear and you're definitely on the right track, hate to be the bearer of bad news but the 1611 does not have pre outs for adding an external amp.
    I know. It's a limited AVR. Stop gap I never got around to replacing. Will most likely go Denon again, my last Onkyo was like a damn hot plate.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited December 2013
    Gotcha just making sure, yeah Onkyo's tend to run really hot and usually aren't as reliable. Good luck and keep us posted for sure!
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  • mytime
    mytime Posts: 87
    edited December 2013
    Just really got into the audio side of my setup a few years ago. Was always a video guy. Discovered multi channel music discs and got hooked. Building up a little at a time.
    Wish I had an extra $10,000 laying around to really play with this . LOL
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited December 2013
    Hot running power usually indicates a higher class A bias, which is a good thing. Not really sure why so many people think it's bad. God forbid they ever get a pure class A or tube amp.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited December 2013
    ^ No you don't or we'd have it spent before New Year's.............
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited December 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    Hot running power usually indicates a higher class A bias, which is a good thing. Not really sure why so many people think it's bad. God forbid they ever get a pure class A or tube amp.


    True....or very poorly designed heat sinks.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Polk Sig. 20's
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  • mytime
    mytime Posts: 87
    edited December 2013
    Saw no need to start a new thread, will keep my experience with these in here for now.
    I can not believe I got these for the price I paid. Talk about bang for the buck.
    They sound great , now I have an excuse to buy a new AVR. lol
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited December 2013
    Congrats man always glad to see someone enjoying their new speakers!
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  • mytime
    mytime Posts: 87
    edited February 2014
    They seem to be broke in now. While I do enjoy them I seem to have an upgrade itch. Going to fight that urge right now. Any upgrade will be on the equipment end not speakers right now.
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