Incoming Monitor 70 II Speakers

dayne55
dayne55 Posts: 4
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Hi folks. New member question.
I just ordered a pair of Monitor 70 Series II towers.
I plan to use them with a Polk CS2 from a few years back and a Yamaha RX-V483 Receiver.
Any special warnings or tips on setting up the gear?
Thank you!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    Hello, welcome! In looking at the Yamaha it seems pretty current and very flexible. I like the speaker wire connection instructions printed right on the back of the receiver. I've not seen that before, pretty thorough. Polk speakers and Yamaha components have always been a successful combination, each complimenting the other. Polk's speakers have always sounded best when kept as far as possible from large nearby reflective surfaces, pulled a bit into the room.
    Again, welcome!
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  • mcphatty00
    mcphatty00 Posts: 47
    I've got a pair of 70's on an Onkyo 6.1 receiver. I know, I didn't know 6.1 was a thing either and completely bought it second hand by chance. Mine sound dandy while each being fed 110 watts.
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  • dayne55
    dayne55 Posts: 4
    [quote="... In looking at the Yamaha it seems pretty current and very flexible...[/quote]

    I see bi-amping is an option with my amp, Yamaha RX-V483. I am not sure if that would be powered or passive. How do I find that out? I am not planning to add another zone or surround speakers. Is it worth bi-amping I guess is my main question?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,562
    Forget bi-amping with a receiver.
    It's marketing flim flam
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    It's not bi-amping since all the channels are powered by a single power supply. It's nothing more than marketing hype, forget the idea.
    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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • dayne55
    dayne55 Posts: 4
    Thank you for the information!
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  • dayne55
    dayne55 Posts: 4
    Speakers arrived today and sound just great to my ears. Please see photo.
    Thanks for the advice and comments!v50aeonvf4i3.jpg
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