New Polk Speakers at Circuit City

jmoney
jmoney Posts: 8
edited December 2005 in Speakers
Circuit City has some new Polk speakers listed.

M10 M20 CSM

Circuit City refers to these as M line speakers. Are they Monitors? Or do these replace the R series speakers? PolkAudio doesn't have them listed. Does anyone know anything about them?
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited October 2005
    hey JMoney, welcome to the forums.

    They're the R speakers with a different finish.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited October 2005
    The M20's pretty much have the same specs as the R30's (according to CC, they're not on the polk site yet).
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited October 2005
    Those look pretty damn cool! I wonder how they sound? May have to take a trip over to CC tomorrow.
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited October 2005
    R series is quite nice ...for the price!

    =)

    Though I want to upgrade already!

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2005
    Hmmm......I do want to upgrade my master bedroom system from a Sony HT in a box to something better. I wouldn't mind a 5.1 polk set-up for that type of money. Not bad. I will venture over to the new CC this weekend and get a quick demo of those jokers.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2005
    Landry,

    I built a bedroom system based on R series for one of my sons, sounds darn good, he is all smiles.

    RT1
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2005
    reeltrouble1 wrote:
    Landry,

    I built a bedroom system based on R series for one of my sons, sounds darn good, he is all smiles.

    RT1

    Could I run a set of R50s, R15s, PSW10, with that new CSM center? If so, I could probably power it with a Sony or Panasonic. What reciever did you use?
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited October 2005
    landry_p2000 wrote:
    Could I run a set of R50s, R15s, PSW10, with that new CSM center? If so, I could probably power it with a Sony or Panasonic. What reciever did you use?


    I'm sure you could. The new series had almost the same specs as the Rseries and probably the same tweeters (as a csi20 center).
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2005
    :D Cool. Another project for me. :D
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited October 2005
    Good prices on those speakers too
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2005
    I wonder if there is a speaker in that family that is the twin of the R50? I would rather have two drivers for my towers.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited October 2005
    They look exactly like Rs 15 & 30 and the CSi25. I would assume there is an M30 = R50. Unless you want the silver finish, I'd think you would do better waiting for the Frys/Outback sales and get ready for another price drop :D .

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2005
    A price drop? Sweeeeeet!
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited October 2005
    landry_p2000 wrote:
    A price drop? Sweeeeeet!

    I meant on the old Rs :D

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2005
    Ron Temple wrote:
    I meant on the old Rs :D

    Yell at me if you see a set of R50s in the flea market. I can still get the R15s at CC.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited October 2005
    I don't know why Polk is still selling these. The monitors are a suitable bottomline replacement.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2005
    aaharvel wrote:
    I don't know why Polk is still selling these. The monitors are a suitable bottomline replacement.

    What? The R15s?
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited October 2005
    no. all of the R series.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,057
    edited October 2005
    I use R10's in the bedroom hooked up to a Yamaha also using a yamaha sub. Sounds better than a lot of peoples HT systems I know.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited October 2005
    Can't do better than the Rs if you're cheap or poor...Let's keep em around :D

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2005
    I have never auditioned the Monitor series speakers, but I think they would do better than the R series speakers which I have heard. There is a pretty big difference in price right?
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2005
    landry_p2000 wrote:
    Could I run a set of R50s, R15s, PSW10, with that new CSM center? If so, I could probably power it with a Sony or Panasonic. What reciever did you use?

    I used a Onkyo off of U-bid, one of those refurb jobs, had about 80W per channel if I remember right, anyway, it did the trick for him, was a 7.1, I think it was the 601 model number. I used a cheaper panny for my daughter and she likes the thing, got it at CC for 299.00, its decent but no great shakes.

    RT1
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited October 2005
    landry_p2000 wrote:
    I have never auditioned the Monitor series speakers, but I think they would do better than the R series speakers which I have heard. There is a pretty big difference in price right?

    I have heard them, they're more forward and bright to my ears and are rarely discounted. I wouldn't move up to the monitors, might to the RTis.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2005
    Ron Temple wrote:
    I have heard them, they're more forward and bright to my ears and are rarely discounted. I wouldn't move up to the monitors, might to the RTis.

    I love my RTis in the main HT room. I wouldn't mind going with four RTi4s, CSi3, and a sub.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited October 2005
    landry_p2000 wrote:
    I love my RTis in the main HT room. I wouldn't mind going with four RTi4s, CSi3, and a sub.

    that would be a solid setup. I know some people on here say that rti's tend to sound bright (not as bad as R and Monitor, though) but that's not always the case. You'd be surprised how easy it is to tame an rti tweeter just by carefully matching components to it. Each brand name (preamp or amplifier)has a different sound to it, believe it or not. I can turn up the volume on mine- even in 2ch. and not get listener fatigue, and this is coming from a guy who not only hates bright sounding gear- but isn't even too crazy over neutral-sounding gear. :cool:
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited October 2005
    aaharvel wrote:
    dthat would be a soli setup. I know some people on here say that rti's tend to sound bright (not as bad as R and Monitor, though)

    Agree about matching components, but to my ears the Rtis are much brighter than the Rs. The CSi3 is the brightest speaker in my room, great for dialog. The Rs sound more laid back. There's no doubt in my mind the Rtis are a better speaker, but both the monitors and Rtis are brighter (in my room :) ).

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited October 2005
    Ron Temple wrote:
    Agree about matching components, but to my ears the Rtis are much brighter than the Rs. The CSi3 is the brightest speaker in my room, great for dialog. The Rs sound more laid back. There's no doubt in my mind the Rtis are a better speaker, but both the monitors and Rtis are brighter (in my room :) ).

    Ron I pretty much have the same setup as you and I agree 100% that the Csi3 is slightly brighter than my R's. Also for some reason when I got the HK235, the center's brightness seemed more pronounced, but the R's sounded the same. The are all great speakers though and they all do a great job.

    For calibration, I actually have the front R30's set at +2 on and the Csi3 at +1.
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited October 2005
    Mike682 wrote:
    Ron I pretty much have the same setup as you and I agree 100% that the Csi3 is slightly brighter than my R's. Also for some reason when I got the HK235, the center's brightness seemed more pronounced, but the R's sounded the same. The are all great speakers though and they all do a great job.

    For calibration, I actually have the front R30's set at +2 on and the Csi3 at +1.

    100% agreement...The HK really widened and boosted the center channel. I used EZSetup and calibrated and both set my center -1 from the mains and sometimes it still sounds a bit hot. But I hear every word :D

    I heard an all RTi setup in a decent room and they didn't sound bright just detailed. Maybe doing an A/B in that room the Rs would have sounded bright and tinny. Just not in mine.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • gant22
    gant22 Posts: 1
    edited November 2005
    Did anyone ever purchase the M20 speakers from Circuit City? I am considering buying them and was wondering how they sound.

    Thanks.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,213
    edited November 2005
    Outpost has R-15's on sale again. Why buy the M10 at CC if you can get these (R15's) much cheaper?

    http://shop2.outpost.com/category/Outpost/Electronicstab/Audio/Speakers?accipterAreaString=ELEC.AUDIO

    FWIW

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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