Polk Signature Series Official Discussion
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Gotta be in the top ten dumbest things I've seen suggested here.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I seriously consideref using an RTA 8T as a center. No cutting, but woulda been Big League!
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I do have to wonder how the S35 and S30 compare. @DSkip or anyone else who's had ears on both - is it just a profile build difference, or does one offer a performance improvement over the other? Can't remember whether @rburgess714 tried both when he was auditioning speakers for his system.
No, I didn't audition I just ordered. Liked the size and placement options in my cabinet.Living Room
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DonnerUndBlitzen wrote: »double that for the S30.. I like mine and that is from a guy who went from a CSi5 monster to the S30.
Come on Polk make a 6.5" Signature (S40 is open) Center speaker pretty please. I will even beta test it...
You could always get a another Signature S60 or a S55 and lay it on its side and use it as a center, maybe even cut out the middle section below the speakers with a circular saw and then glue the power port in side ways. If there is a will, there is a diy way!
Is that possible, or were you attempting humor?
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While browsing the internet for pics of the Signature Series, it appears they will be available in white in England. I think they look great in white and Polk should offer the option in the US.
https://www.whathifi.com/news/polk-launches-magnifi-max-soundbar-and-signature-range-loudspeakers
I like the white as well. I'm glad they went with the black grill cloth and not the gray grill cloth. Bring 'em stateside @D2LoAudio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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The white would be ideal in a modern, minimalist setting.The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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Yeah, I saw these at Polk in Vista. Nice speaker. If I had my choice I would get the brown out of the 3.When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music -
Hoth Edition, ready to jamI think the white looks classy, as well as making the drivers stand out more.
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The white looks awesome. Not my thing, but I bet I could get used to it.2 channel:
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if i had a all white room with white carpet, that is probably about the only time i would like to have white speakers. there kind of cool but i think i would regret buying white speakers.Cambridge Azur 651A
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While browsing the internet for pics of the Signature Series, it appears they will be available in white in England. I think they look great in white and Polk should offer the option in the US.
https://www.whathifi.com/news/polk-launches-magnifi-max-soundbar-and-signature-range-loudspeakers
I like the white as well. I'm glad they went with the black grill cloth and not the gray grill cloth. Bring 'em stateside @D2Lo
That grille cloth color was the subject of much debate. A few dozen whites, blacks, and grays were tested. The only way to get the white grille cloth to look right was to back it, which effected the sound, so we ended up going dark to ensure they sounded the same across colors. Hypothetically someone might have black or brown front stages and center with white surrounds on the wall. Not sure if they will come stateside though. In Europe a very large portion of speakers sold are white so it was a must for that market. In the US people always seem to ask for them, but historically they don't sell as well, though I know a lot of the employees have wanted them in white...
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White looks cool and these look mighty cool. But that effect for me will wear off in about an hour after they were home.
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The RTi4 I have at work are white. When I got them they were about 50% of the cost of cherry or black.When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music -
White hides the dust better than the brown or the black
Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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@DSkip - Can you order the Signature Series speakers in White?Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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Sorry guys, white speakers are "ugh" to me.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."
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Not a fan of the white myself....looks too much like Bose white.HT SYSTEM-
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Not a fan of the white myself....looks too much like Bose white.
As opposed to Bose black or Bose Walnut.
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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That's cool man, you don't have to like the White speakers. Different strokes for different folksSorry guys, white speakers are "ugh" to me.
Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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So Victor, white speakers matter?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."
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Im a third, not a fan of white. They are "too loud" for me...and the music isn't even playing yet?!?!
I do love the brown signature line though.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
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Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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White is the new black.Home Theater/2 Channel:
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Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
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Color does not matter, sound matters. Color comes 2nd. That's why I have the black walnut, brown would have been a lot better color match but could not pass on the Adorama deal
The white would look cool maybe in some houses but not mine. Then again they would blend well out in the living room with the white sofa. Wife wouldn't even know they are there for months.When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music -
Color does not matter, sound matters. Color comes 2nd. That's why I have the black walnut, brown would have been a lot better color match but could not pass on the Adorama deal
The white would look cool maybe in some houses but not mine. Then again they would blend well out in the living room with the white sofa. Wife wouldn't even know they are there for months.
You must be new here 'cuz EVERYTHING matters my friend! It's all about the synergy baby Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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'K .......I live in a hand hewn log cabin. White clad speakers will stand out like a cold sore on a super models lip.
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So what you're saying, Russ, is that they're your Kryptonite.I disabled signatures.
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Color does not matter, sound matters. Color comes 2nd. That's why I have the black walnut, brown would have been a lot better color match but could not pass on the Adorama deal
The white would look cool maybe in some houses but not mine. Then again they would blend well out in the living room with the white sofa. Wife wouldn't even know they are there for months.
You must be new here 'cuz EVERYTHING matters my friend! It's all about the synergy baby
haha only been a member for like 11 years or so.
Don't think I would have gotten the white if that was my choice when I got my S60.When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music -
So what you're saying, Russ, is that they're your Kryptonite.
Close! I've seen and heard some uglya$$ speakers that sounded great. I've seen some works of art that fell flat......
In this sense....colourful speakers have their place in certain environments.
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Addendum: Shady Skip had a set up at LSAF with a set of Rossos.. Roseos. Roscoes....??? The cabinets and side panel colours were "unconventional".
But the sound...The Music!... bella provissimo!
