Five new speaker systems by Polk

fireshoes
fireshoes Posts: 3,167
edited July 2004 in Speakers
Looks like pics only at this time. Perhaps Paul can post the press release when it is ready.

http://www.polkaudio.com/home/partners/press/showimages.php?list=Home/Systems
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited July 2004
    The 7400's look like DefTech speakers. Sure hope they sound better than they look.

    Sorry Polk, not to impressed at first glance.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited July 2004
    looks mighty nice... time to start staking a large claim in the htib market! :D
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited July 2004
    hey joey, where did you find a 3600+ Amd xp? I have a 1600+ and am behind times and was looking the other day and the highest they went were 3200+.... curious as im upgrading again soon on my cpu ;)
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • jefft1314
    jefft1314 Posts: 169
    edited July 2004
    If it's watercooled it's probably a chip that has been over clocked to 3600+ speeds.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2004
    I think they look great, for the market they are after. I like the fact you now have options for 'larger' mains, but can still maintain the micro system size and convenience.

    Nice!

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited July 2004
    I'm in the boat with RuSs. Every HTIB system I have seen come out of Polk Audio has met great reviews aside from those anal reviewers who can't see to see a HTIB system for what it is.

    I was surprised to see the larger mains in the middle rung system but quite pleased at teh same time! I have yet to see an HTIB worth anything that has such speakers in its configuration. Polk Audio is honestly setting a bar higher in this market and I'm glad to see it. Maybe beefy systems like these for a good price will get more people into throwing out thier BOSE systems and going for real home theater quality.

    Pfft! Wishful thinking.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited July 2004
    Those systems look pretty spiffy. I think they should as well as anything Polk has put out in the HTIB segment.

    Wes
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    Sony 75" Bravia 4K | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Rotel Michi P5 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2004
    Best looking HTiB I have seen. Hope its the best sounding one too. I agree, I like the option of a floor stander. Hopefully Polk can make some money with this they are decent as not to tarnish the good Polk name. They better not be nicer than my Rs though!
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited July 2004
    The more I think about it, this:

    RM7300_SYS.jpg

    is an HTIB that I would buy. I'm not talking about considering a purchase or weighing it against other HTIBs and like products. I'm talking about going to the nearest Circuit City and plunking down the cash for one. If only I had the cash to do so!

    Seriously though, they are snazzy looking! The only thing I'd recommend doing is making a set that is like 7.1 or 6.1 or at least having open stock components to be able to make something more than 5.1 HT.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited July 2004
    Hell, even this one looks to have some good qualities to it!

    RM6900_SYS.jpg
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited July 2004
    No wonder Fry's blow out RM7200 at $599 (MSRP $1299) in today's ad.....something better is in the horizon
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2004
    Kinda grows on you after you look at them a few times. I bet you can see the quality when looking at them in person that the pics do not show. I can't wait to see a pair in person. Certainly are different.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited July 2004
    Those things will sell like crazy....

    Very stealth (sp) -- SWEET

    Thank to Paul, I have started to like Silver more and more, so...very appealing

    And - those things don't look anything like Definitives, FWIW...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited July 2004
    Yes they do!
    http://www.definitivetech.com/loudspeakers/mythos/mythos.html
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited July 2004
    OH YEAH!

    Dude those things can rock it out as HT speakers...I kid you not

    Not quite sure how they perform for music :confused:

    But I apologize, you are right!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dbournival
    dbournival Posts: 131
    edited July 2004
    Thanks for posting the link. I just purchased a Ski Chalet and am looking to put in a sub/sat system (space reasons). I was unhappy as it looked like Polk was getting out of the Sub/Sat business. I want to buy Polks again because of some great customer service I received from Polk on my Rt1000i's. I guess I will wait to see/hear the new line.
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