Polk Signature Series Official Discussion

mrloren

Don't they have a key-hole on them?

anotheruser

ill have to double check, but im pretty sure the S20s have no mounting features at all.

HzTweaker

Rick88 wrote: »

FYI: Polk's ebay store has 3 pair of refurbished S20's @ $199 pr.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Signature-S20-BLACK-WALNUT-2-Way-Bookshelf-Speakers-PAIR-/391724370763

^^A lot of speaker for that price.

mdaudioguy wrote: »

^^^ Fyi, everyone talks about the Signature towers, but you can start the makings of a pretty nice HT with 2-3 pairs of those big bookies and a center...

^ I second that.

mrloren wrote: »

Don't they have a key-hole on them?

^ They do not have key-holes (S20s)

mdaudioguy

The S15 has a keyhole.

jmbgator

Hi guys- Newbie here and interested in the Signature series. I have a Denon AVR-s720 7.2 receiver rated at 75W per channel (8ohm, 20Hz-20kHz,THD:0.08% 2 channel driven). How well will the receiver drive the signature series speakers? Will I run any risk of clipping? I'm thinking of starting off in a 3.1 setup and maybe upgrade to 5.1 in the future.

Right now, I'm thinking buying a pair of either S-20 or S-15 bookshelf speakers plus an S-35 center channel speaker.

Will my receiver handle the requirements for these speakers or will I need to upgrade my amp?

Appreciate any help. Thanks

mrloren

jmbgator wrote: »

Hi guys- Newbie here and interested in the Signature series. I have a Denon AVR-s720 7.2 receiver rated at 75W per channel (8ohm, 20Hz-20kHz,THD:0.08% 2 channel driven). How well will the receiver drive the signature series speakers? Will I run any risk of clipping? I'm thinking of starting off in a 3.1 setup and maybe upgrade to 5.1 in the future.

Right now, I'm thinking buying a pair of either S-20 or S-15 bookshelf speakers plus an S-35 center channel speaker.

Will my receiver handle the requirements for these speakers or will I need to upgrade my amp?

Appreciate any help. Thanks

yes it should be able to.

mrloren

Well after a weekend of tossing the idea through the wife's head and mine I pulled the trigger on the signature set https://www.adorama.com/pkults20c.html?sdtid=9851260&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905

Yes these are in black and i wanted the brown but for the cost of $800 I could not pass it up.

Now here is what made the deal. The wife gets to keep the cash that I sell my RTi8's for. I told her I would be lucky to get $200 for them but she still said ok. wonder if she got a new bag have not seen.

rooftop59

That is a crazy good deal @mrloren
Congrats!

mrloren

now for the 7-10 day wait. bummer they don't drop ship from Polk. I would have them by Thursday, Adorama said they ship from NY. Polk is right around the corner in Vista.

S60 will replace my RTi8
S30 will replace my CSi-5
S20 will replace my RTi4 in the bedroom HT

Which would my best choice for center S30, TSX250C, CSI-3 or CSI5? I am going to start with the S30 as center for the S60 and the TSX250C as the center for the S20.

any other config thoughts?

skrol

I guess I stopped following this thread and missed some good stuff.

I love the brown walnut. Almost makes me want to give up my LSi15's.

WVHillbilly

jmbgator wrote: »

Hi guys- Newbie here and interested in the Signature series. I have a Denon AVR-s720 7.2 receiver rated at 75W per channel (8ohm, 20Hz-20kHz,THD:0.08% 2 channel driven). How well will the receiver drive the signature series speakers? Will I run any risk of clipping? I'm thinking of starting off in a 3.1 setup and maybe upgrade to 5.1 in the future.

Right now, I'm thinking buying a pair of either S-20 or S-15 bookshelf speakers plus an S-35 center channel speaker.

Will my receiver handle the requirements for these speakers or will I need to upgrade my amp?

Appreciate any help. Thanks

I just bought 2 S60's--I run an 80 Watt Denon and I just put these Polks in the system this afternoon--For my small listening area--I have plenty of power.

EndersShadow

D2Lo wrote: »

Thought you guys might like this:

@D2Lo

Would it be possible to get images like this of each speaker in Polks current line (including the LSiM's).

It might be helpful going forward when folks are debating between floorstanding models and looking to see how they differ internally (if at all)

DaveHo

I know I've seen a cut-away view of either a 705 or 707 before, though neither product page has it.

F1nut

EndersShadow wrote: »

@D2Lo

Would it be possible to get images like this of each speaker in Polks current line (including the LSiM's).

It might be helpful going forward when folks are debating between floorstanding models and looking to see how they differ internally (if at all)

Debate the only thing that matters, the sound and not the internal construction.

EndersShadow

F1nut wrote: »

EndersShadow wrote: »

@D2Lo

Would it be possible to get images like this of each speaker in Polks current line (including the LSiM's).

It might be helpful going forward when folks are debating between floorstanding models and looking to see how they differ internally (if at all)

Debate the only thing that matters, the sound and not the internal construction.

I dont disagree with you, however folks talk often about things like how the LSiM 707's midrange section is not the same as the LSiM 703's due to the differences in internal space available to the midrange driver, and how that affects the sound ever so slightly.

Being able to discern that via pictures and not have to dive deep into a forum might be nice.

DSkip

It's not the internal space. It's a sealed vs ported design for the midwoofer that makes the difference.

rburgess714

mrloren wrote: »

Well after a weekend of tossing the idea through the wife's head and mine I pulled the trigger on the signature set https://www.adorama.com/pkults20c.html?sdtid=9851260&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905

Yes these are in black and i wanted the brown but for the cost of $800 I could not pass it up.

Now here is what made the deal. The wife gets to keep the cash that I sell my RTi8's for. I told her I would be lucky to get $200 for them but she still said ok. wonder if she got a new bag have not seen.

Holy crap! That is a smoking deal. Congrats.

D2Lo

mrloren wrote: »

Well after a weekend of tossing the idea through the wife's head and mine I pulled the trigger on the signature set https://www.adorama.com/pkults20c.html?sdtid=9851260&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905

Yes these are in black and i wanted the brown but for the cost of $800 I could not pass it up.

Now here is what made the deal. The wife gets to keep the cash that I sell my RTi8's for. I told her I would be lucky to get $200 for them but she still said ok. wonder if she got a new bag have not seen.

Happy wife, happy life

mrloren

Got my new speakers today, oh yes, oh my. Am I dreaming or something....

mrloren

So far these S60 are hitting the sweet spot and I just got them. It's normal for when I listen to music grandma gets her potato self off the couch and goes to her room. I played Scorpions moment of glory and she kicked back and listened to it. So far the wife has not gone into witch mode.

I did turn off Audyssey and flipped the switch on the sub off for Rush 2112. Put my Marantz SR5010 in pure direct mode. Bass was nice tight highs did not want to make my ears bleed at all. I like this CD for testing, it goes all over the place from hair metal rocking to nice soft waterfall with some acoustic added in.

mhardy6647

F1nut wrote: »

EndersShadow wrote: »

@D2Lo

Would it be possible to get images like this of each speaker in Polks current line (including the LSiM's).

It might be helpful going forward when folks are debating between floorstanding models and looking to see how they differ internally (if at all)

Debate the only thing that matters, the sound and not the internal construction.

Amen.

The late Allen Wright designed and sold a (rather nice, actually) solid state phono preamp under the brand name JLTi: Just Listen To it.
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue28/jlti_phono.htm

It all begins -- and ends -- with listening.

F1nut

DonnerUndBlitzen wrote: »

The internal construction does have an impact on the sound. If the internals are off, the sound will suffer. The speaker cut a way picture says, "Our product was carefully designed."

Not insult you or Polk, but to me it says generic crossover parts, MDF and minimal damping.

F1nut

Tough business indeed.

I think for forum members it's cool to see stuff like that, but I think for the average consumer it's better to just show them the money shots.

VSAT88

littlewoodboats wrote: »

I am with Jesse on this one. If desired could a purchaser remove the pieces so they could be painted Black?

Could the average individual remove and reinstall the face plate without breaking it?

I have not read this thread all the way thru however my Wife has a I Phone 6, Daughter I Phone something, cant remember..My Mom has the I Phone too, I have a Samsung S6 Edge + (the only Android holdout) And we all have different covers...Everyone likes their own colors, accessory's and what not. Now, if a speaker could be changed by buying accessory items for a price would we not have a modern speaker that could be changed old school or to whatever else we may desire at any given ? Just a thought while reading.

rpf65

Sinus Faber Chameleon has interchangeable side panels.

rburgess714

mrloren wrote: »

So far these S60 are hitting the sweet spot and I just got them. It's normal for when I listen to music grandma gets her potato self off the couch and goes to her room. I played Scorpions moment of glory and she kicked back and listened to it. So far the wife has not gone into witch mode.

I did turn off Audyssey and flipped the switch on the sub off for Rush 2112. Put my Marantz SR5010 in pure direct mode. Bass was nice tight highs did not want to make my ears bleed at all. I like this CD for testing, it goes all over the place from hair metal rocking to nice soft waterfall with some acoustic added in.

Congratulations on the 60s. Looks like they survived shipping. You like them now you will love them later.

tonyb

Any speaker with a rear port is going to be hard to place close to a wall. Down firing ports on bigger speakers like the Sig series can get closer to a wall, but not against it as that bottom port still throws out in all directions.

If you need something super close or against a wall, a front port in a speaker is probably your best bet.