monitor 70's

98thumpin

what do you guys think of the monitor 70's?

FicmanS

Love mine, great for music no question...

98thumpin

how do they compare to the higher end polks

FicmanS

I am afraid I don't have the resources in my area to be able to compare much, I can say that stack up very well with speakers in the same price range. Not many Polk shops around here...

Ern Dog

I had the Monitor 70's for 2 years and I can say for their price range they kick ****. They have a full presence and fill-up the room nicely. They are great for music. I upgraded to Rti10's because I found the 70's to lack some detail and clarity. I also found the bass to be a bit muddy and bloated. At first the Rti10, seemed too bright for me, but after I got over the initial shock, I'm finding that I enjoy them much more. The Rti line is a significant jump from the monitor line. Music is very clear, crisp and detailed. The bass is less distorted and goes lower. The monitor series is a good entry level speaker- if you can afford it, go with the Rti's.

tearsinraine

If you can find a good price on them, I think they're definitely worth a look, but I guess overall it depends how much of a budget you have to play with. Overall, I think they have a great balanced sound and they do fill out a room nicely, as Ern said. I use them for music and movies and I think they work for both quite nicely.

If I were to start over now, I would probably look more into the RTi10s or RTi12s after having listened to them a lot recently, while looking for a new center. They have a much brighter sound which contrasts a lot against the warmer sound of the monitors, but I think they does a better job on the overall soundscape. But if you can find a showroom, you should just see what sounds best to you.

But as far as the Monitor 70s go, I still use them, I still love them, and I don't regret owning them one bit.

98thumpin

thanks for the information