Polk announces new Monitor series, pulling RTi's from Circuit City

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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited May 2004
    Well all we know they are going to Tweeter and reducing at CC. They may have plans for another distributor to help fill in the gaps.
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  • stereo55
    stereo55 Posts: 418
    edited May 2004
    HHHmmm ,

    Anyone know when this is to go in effect at CC (no RTi line)?

    Seems my 1yr speaker upgrade policy from CC may be full of holes soon .

    TIA
    SDA-2B's ~ Pair SDA-CRS's ~ ,*** Main listening: Maggies MG1 ~ Polk SDA 2B's ~ Monitor 10's , 3-pairs (2 pairs moded into SDA's w/SDA-2B/CRS cross-overs) , * DCM TF600's * Mission M71/M72 *** Main brdrm FRT: RTiA-5's /Presence RTi-4 / LSI-704 Cntr / Rear FXI3's ~~~ Assorted Main listening rm : , 2- Heathkit W-5M /tube mono blocks (Parasound P/HP-850)* * 2- Altec Lansing 1590b's/mono blocks (Yamaha C-45) * CM Labs 35D * Dynaco ST-70 ~ Occasionally ~* Yamaha CR-820/A-760 ,* Sansui AU-317/AU-217 * Carver 900 rec *2-Dynaco ST 120* 1 Hafler DH-220* Marantz 1040 ... more
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited May 2004
    Someone posted that the CSi5 is on sale for $299, so it may have already started.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2004
    theres always crutchfield for those who cant find a tweeter around, like myself. i guess if i need new speakers ill have to go to crutchfield. hopefully tweeters will start popping up as they get more sales.
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  • stereo55
    stereo55 Posts: 418
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by fireshoes
    Someone posted that the CSi5 is on sale for $299, so it may have already started.

    heh heh , that was me . :D

    Seems I better check CC this week and find whats going on .

    If I get a definitive answer from CC , I'll be sure to post it .
    SDA-2B's ~ Pair SDA-CRS's ~ ,*** Main listening: Maggies MG1 ~ Polk SDA 2B's ~ Monitor 10's , 3-pairs (2 pairs moded into SDA's w/SDA-2B/CRS cross-overs) , * DCM TF600's * Mission M71/M72 *** Main brdrm FRT: RTiA-5's /Presence RTi-4 / LSI-704 Cntr / Rear FXI3's ~~~ Assorted Main listening rm : , 2- Heathkit W-5M /tube mono blocks (Parasound P/HP-850)* * 2- Altec Lansing 1590b's/mono blocks (Yamaha C-45) * CM Labs 35D * Dynaco ST-70 ~ Occasionally ~* Yamaha CR-820/A-760 ,* Sansui AU-317/AU-217 * Carver 900 rec *2-Dynaco ST 120* 1 Hafler DH-220* Marantz 1040 ... more
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2004
    LOL! You go Henry. my speakers already are! Kinda scary. What does that make us???


    Originally posted by HBombToo
    Paul temper your surprise a bit... the RT line is here to stay:D and my HT is approaching a reference vintage model:p

    1/2Twin
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by cfrizz
    LOL! You go Henry. my speakers already are!

    Kinda scary.

    What does that make us???

    mine too;) all is good...

    OLD plus the wife calls me a goof:D but never says NO....

    h:D
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • Voorhees
    Voorhees Posts: 15
    edited May 2004
    Has any one seen any pics of the new monitor series?
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited May 2004
    Paul temper your surprise a bit... the RT line is here to stay

    Yeah, I goofed. Forgot that Tweeter was picking up the RTi line.

    Wow, this thread has really exploded. Everybody getting excited about the Monitor series and LSi finally showing up at a major retail store. Some good moves here. I do question why moving the RTi out of CC though. That I don't understand with all the Home Theater that those stores do.

    Maybe Polk does read these threads we write and put a bug in Matt's ear...LOL...

    what next?? Return of the SDA would mean Mardi Gras on Club Polk...LOL...:D Maybe they can do some 30 year anniversary thing.. one time deal limited editions.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2004
    As with most business decisions, this one is probably profit-motivated. I'm guessing Polk believes they can build volume -- sell more speakers at a lower price at CC, and leave the higher priced RTi and Lsi lines to Tweeter, where customers are able to pay more for higher quality.

    I'll bet the new Monitor speakers will still beat out any other brand CC carries.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by pjdami

    what next?? Return of the SDA would mean Mardi Gras on Club Polk...LOL...:D Maybe they can do some 30 year anniversary thing.. one time deal limited editions.

    I would be on that like a hobo on a ham samwitch:p

    h
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2004
    Also note that with the higher priced lines going to Tweeter, if you have a Tweeter chargecard, you can have up to a year or more to pay it off without interest! This is the number 1 reason I am ecstatic about Polk coming back to Tweeter. Otherwise, the these Polks would probably be out of my reach, and I do want to take my speakers to the next level providing I can find a solution to the weight problem.

    Originally posted by Early B.
    As with most business decisions, this one is probably profit-motivated. I'm guessing Polk believes they can build volume -- sell more speakers at a lower price at CC, and leave the higher priced RTi and Lsi lines to Tweeter, where customers are able to pay more for higher quality.

    I'll bet the new Monitor speakers will still beat out any other brand CC carries.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited May 2004
    I will say this,
    we will sell a ton of polk speakers.We install just about everything that goes out the door.Not many over the counter sales happen anymore.Install is what people what and professional we give them.

    This move is to expose the Lsi line more then the rt series.the rt series I'm happy to have as well as the PSW series sub's,Inwalls and coming Sub Sat systems.Cool stuff.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2004
    Obviously, with the new baby and all. AHHH Ain't love grand!!!! :D
    Btw, how is the little tyke & Mom & Dad doing!

    Originally posted by HBombToo
    mine too;) all is good...

    OLD plus the wife calls me a goof:D but never says NO....

    h:D
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by cfrizz
    Obviously, with the new baby and all. AHHH Ain't love grand!!!! :D
    Btw, how is the little tyke & Mom & Dad doing!

    all is great and thanks for asking.

    I will say Tino is hungry all the time and is built like a tank. He remeinds me of my uncle Guss....

    h
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2004
    Does Tweeter have speaker upgrade policy? If so, another great reason to shop there for Polks.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • bokdaddy
    bokdaddy Posts: 176
    edited May 2004
    Wow. The closest Tweeter to me is 191.5 miles away. Looks like I won't be auditioning any non-Monitor Polk's for a long time.
    Home:
    Denon AVR-1803
    Polk CSi30
    Polk RTi70
    Polk RTi28
    Polk PSW-303

    Car:
    Kenwood KDC-BT945U
    RF Punch P400-4
    Polk MM6501
    Polk MM651
    RF Punch P300-1
    Boston Acoustics G312-4
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2004
    Only the moderator can start a sticky, and why bother, this thread will suffice.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited May 2004
    Does Tweeter have speaker upgrade policy? If so, another great reason to shop there for Polks
    When we where Bryn Mawr Stereo and Video,we had the same ploicy CC does.I haven't heard of it in years.Ask your local Tweeter for details or I can find out Monday.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    I would be on that like a hobo on a ham samwitch:p

    h

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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    Only the moderator can start a sticky, and why bother, this thread will suffice.

    I figured that a sticky voteing thread would help show Polk the percent of customers that would be negativaly effected more easly then having to read and desifer all the posts. I know I would have never even seen or coincidered Polks if it had not been for CC, I don't know what I would have went with but it sure would not have been Polks, there just isn't any high-end audio stores near me. The closest one that is desent (Audio Visions Akron/Canton, OH) is an 1.5hr (one way) away and none of them carry Polks. I'm sure that there are more that have not posted in this thread that are in that same boat. Now I sure that the decition has been made (since it has been announced) but I'm just not sure it was made after doing enough investagating. A questionair sent (E-mail or reg.mail) to all those that have bought Polks (like SVS did) asking those for their input on the subject would have been the way IMO to really find out the true best poss. solution.
    It makes me wonder what is the result of Denons desition to pull 6th Ave from there on-line sellers list because of a few going on about there selling tactics (another one I would not have coincidered because of the lack of stores in my area), if it would have not been for this forum I would have taken another route for that one. I'm sure glad I took the advice on the Denon.
    Then there's the advice on the sub I would have never in my wildiest dreams ever pulled the trigger on the SVS had it not been for this forum (I'm here as a result of buying their speakers). I guess what I'm getting at is that as a result of me and I'm sure others also, buying polks at CC I am able to get full enjoyment out of my HT. I would probably have ended up with a lesser HT and thought I was doing good.

    Just my 2 cents

    Dave
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited May 2004
    Polkthug/HBomb...I live 90 miles N.E. of the City,let me know when you open the doors,I'll drive down and be your 1st customer!
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by pjdami
    what next?? Return of the SDA would mean Mardi Gras on Club Polk...LOL...:D
    I know they are being worked on but I think a limited edition is unlikely.
    Rick
    HT+ Sunfire TG IV, Dual CG Sig II's, CinePro 1K2, Oppo 981, Audio Technica PL120, Polk SRT's & F/X1000's, Samsung 71" DLP
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by Early B.
    Does Tweeter have speaker upgrade policy? If so, another great reason to shop there for Polks.

    I haven't bought anything at Tweeter for about 6 months, so I don't know if their policy has changed recently, but in my area they have had a one year trade up policy for speakers since Tweeter moved into the DC market a few years ago. It's not quite the same policy as Circuit City's though:

    One year from date of purchase.
    Full cost paid for current speakers applied to full retail cost of speakers upgrading to.
    Speakers upgraded to must be worth at least 50 percent more than those currently owned.
    Does not apply to product that was discontinued.
    Current speakers have to be like new with all packing materials, or a prorated value is applied.

    Tweeter does have some even better policies though. For home audio components, a buyer can do a trade up for 120 days. They also have a 60 day low price guarantee.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited May 2004
    Talked to a rep today that said the Monitor series should hit the stores in July, so RTi discounts should be emminent.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited May 2004
    i went to abc to get my polk you can haggle about the price and you can also do that at high end ht placeses i usaly get 10-15% off at hi end ht placeses and a bit more at abc warehouse.

    i think the thing polk should have done is male the lsi line a 6 ohm speaker instead of a 4 they would have sold more.
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited May 2004
    I think the decision to pull the RTi's from CC sucks ****.

    I, just like all but 2 or 3 in this th'd, live no where near a Tweeter store. (244 miles to nearest store, EFF that) Come to think about it, outside this forum, I've never even heard of Tweeter.

    CC's 1 year upgrade plan is super. They give you 100% price paid, and let you buy speakers on sale. I picked up a pair of BRAND NEW RTi70's about 3 months ago for $300. Lets see Crotch-field match that.

    I, too, would have never considered Polk Audio had it not been for CC. I've been familiar with Polk for about 12 years, because I've always received a Crotchfield catalog, but I'd never pay what Crutchfield wants. CC is 75% lower, if you wait for a clearance sale.

    I'm disappointed.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by "Polk" Paul DiComo
    Some people are jumping to conclusions here. First, Polk did not "pull" RTi from Circuit City. We presented them with an exciting new line (Monitors) and they opted to carry it. Second, the Monitor Series is not inferior product. Some people read "high value" and interpreted that to mean "low end." We strive to make every product high value regardless of its price range.

    The new Monitor line will embody all of the principles that put Polk Audio on the speaker map in the 70's with the addition of modern driver technologies. When people see and hear this stuff they are going to be floored.

    Later this week we will put out a press release on the Monitors with full details and I'll post it on the forum for you to read. Product web pages will go up by the end of the week.

    In the meantime please do not jump to any conclusions.

    Yeah guys...geez...:D ...
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  • nebborjk
    nebborjk Posts: 425
    edited May 2004
    Are the CSi and FXi speakers part of the RTi family?

    I want a cool title like "Polkosaurus Rex"!!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited May 2004
    Paul...

    Is the Monitor 70...4 6.5" midbasses?

    And how much will it go for?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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