Polk R15s are $39.98/pair again at Outpost.com

Mazeroth
Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
edited January 2006 in Flea Market
Solid speaker for a computer rig or for surround duties on a tight budget:

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/3292811?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2006
    I'll be hitting up this deal when they are available in cherry.

    This is a very good deal though.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2006
    Just saw the email from Outpost this morning :). My bro got a pair of these for rear surrounds in his HT and they sound pretty nice. A lot better than what he had before. I've got a pair sitting on my desk at work, and they do music duties quite nicely in our office...
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited January 2006
    Wow, seems like a great deal. I'm looking for a pair of cheap bookshelf speakers in the $100 range for some light duty background music.

    At that price I can't nitpick, but what are folks' impressions (and limitations) of these?

    Adam
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    I might get a pair to use as surrounds for now.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2006
    Have used the 10 and the 15, for 40 bucks its a no brainer, the limitation is using them reasonably.

    RT1
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited January 2006
    Just ordered them. Mazeroth, thanks for the heads-up.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2006
    adam2434 wrote:
    Just ordered them. Mazeroth, thanks for the heads-up.

    You won't be disappointed. They're obviously not big enough to use as mains in a system, but they will do background music very well. As I stated before, I have a pair in the office, and they do very well, even in our noisy environment (lots of servers). They would lack low-end in a large room, but for close listening the response is quite good. I enjoy sitting and listening to them in a nearfield environment. Here's my setup with them-

    tn_med_temp%20010.jpg

    Notice the receiver crouching behind the monitor :)
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    I just bought a pair to replace the satellite speakers I was using for rears in my HT Setup. It'll be a nice reasonable upgrade and I can keep putting away for that DP on the house. :)

    Thanks for the heads up.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2006
    Their limitations? They're $40 speakers that sound like $150 speakers. They aren't the most transparent, not at all, and the bass does not dig down low. I've never used them outside of rear HT situation and as computer speakers, so I can't comment on soundstage, imaging and all that other pretensious audiophile poppycock.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2006
    Thanks, I don't know I'm going to do with them yet, but they are on the way. Maybe I'll use them in multi-room for the kitchen. I think the wire will cost more than the speakers......let's see .40 cents a foot times 2.......yup.
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2006
    Been using them in my HT - Front L + R & Surround L + R with the CSi20 (Center) for over a year and I couldn't be happier. The sub takes care of the low notes and the 15's handle everything else. Seamless :)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2006
    Yea you get them for 40.00 but they dont list for anywhere close to that. I swear there is boat in the harbor with belly full of these things. Its going to be the best 40 buck set of speakers you ever bought.

    RT1
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited January 2006
    My 14 yo daughter has a pair she uses in her bedroom 2 channel rig. For $40 you can't go wrong.
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  • gshisme
    gshisme Posts: 1,038
    edited January 2006
    Just wondering if these are available at that price at Fry's. Or are they an internet only buy at that price from their outpost website.
    suds, suds and more suds!
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited January 2006
    I have no idea. Give them a call.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    Anyone know where they ship from? Just trying to get an idea when to expect to see them arrive at the dock. Also...anyone who has bought from them before...are they speedy with getting stuff out the door?
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2006
    Couldn't tell you. When I ordered mine, they were still on sale, but backordered. It took me a month and a half to get them! I nearly forgot I had ordered them...
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • StopherJJ1980
    StopherJJ1980 Posts: 267
    edited January 2006
    I got these for 50 bucks awhile ago when Fry's electronics (who is the same company as outpost.com) had these on sale. Every once in awhile Fry's puts some polks or other stuff on sale for a rediculous price, especially the whole R series of polk.

    Unfortunately in my area there seems to be some guy who watches for all these sales and then gets there as soon as they open and buys every model they have, then turns around and sells them on eBay. Smart guy, but sucks for me unless I can get there at opening.

    But if you go to Circuit City they price match and honor Fry's sale prices. Its always funny to see their faces though at CC, they seem to be a little bit in disbelief and annoyed that they have to price match them so low :)

    That being said I got my whole R series setup this way. Of course the RTi's blow them away but I think I spent 350 total on my R50/R15/CS1 setup and you just cant beat that quality to price ratio.
    -Stopher
    Tempe, AZ

    Setup:
    Polk RTi8 Mains
    Polk CSi5 Center
    Polk FXi3's Surround
    Cerwin Vega HTS10 Subwoofer
    Yamaha HTR-5740 AVR

    Upstairs R50/R15/CS1 5.1 setup w Pioneer AVR
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    Yeah, I am going to try to nab some RTi70s NIB on the cheap at some point, but I'm just waiting to strike when the iron is hot. I don't have a lot of throw around money right now to put into superficial stuff like that right now. A lot of the CCs have closed around here and we don't have Fry's. Not a lot of options for HT stuff locally, the best place by far is a place called Flanner's Audio & Video, but it's all high end stuff and they don't carry Polk.

    I hope I don't need to wait a month for these. :(
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2006
    I highly doubt you'll have to wait a month. That was just because I chose to order them, even though they were already backordered, jsut because I wanted to get the sale price. I think my bro waited like 3 days for his.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • nesticle
    nesticle Posts: 86
    edited January 2006
    As everyone else has said, the R15's are great little speakers. I use a pair for my bedroom and they sound just fine. Of course they don't dig real deep for bass, but that is to be expected. There are better sounding speakers, but nothing near that price range!
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited January 2006
    The ad says "in stock, same day shipping", so I'm hoping that's the case and they will arrive in a few days.

    Also, I had to pay tax (live in Ohio). I don't know if that means they will ship from Ohio or if they have retail stores in Ohio.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    They tax wherever they have stores.
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited January 2006
    Ordered them Sunday, got them today - pretty fast turnaround.

    Won't get to try them out until this weekend though.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    Sweet! Mine are due in tomorrow. :)
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited January 2006
    I use them for surrounds, but did compare them to some Tannoy Fusions. They held there own. They are just a great value.

    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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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    Arrived at my office today via DHL, nice little speakers. Seriously contemplating getting another pair. This was a sweet deal.
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited January 2006
    i feel like buying some and i dont even need them :) I already have a small pile of speakers accumulating in my closet.
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • starchaser
    starchaser Posts: 354
    edited January 2006
    Started on r15's for $40.00 a pair and thought i was in heaven...

    Of course i was upgrading from my other truly "HI-FI" system which was powered by... Not two but THREE "AA" batteries...! :D

    Then the r30's went on sale and picked up four of them... just watch the shipping price from outpost, if you have a Fry's near by they sometimes run the same deal and you avoid the shippnig expense.

    From batteries to drooling over seperates in a month... i think i need help!

    Really appreciate what the board offers and thx. to the seniors who have made this board what it is today...
    "There's a lot of places driving up and down I-95 that smell like ****" F1Nut
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited January 2006
    starchaser wrote:
    Started on r15's for $40.00 a pair and thought i was in heaven...

    Of course i was upgrading from my other truly "HI-FI" system which was powered by... Not two but THREE "AA" batteries...! :D

    Then the r30's went on sale and picked up four of them... just watch the shipping price from outpost, if you have a Fry's near by they sometimes run the same deal and you avoid the shippnig expense.

    From batteries to drooling over seperates in a month... i think i need help!

    Really appreciate what the board offers and thx. to the seniors who have made this board what it is today...

    It's never ending. Unlike some things, there really is not "upper limit" in the world of home audio. even people who reach hi-fi holy grail tend to swap out speakers every few months.... not because they are better speakers, but because they like playing with new toys.
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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