Question re: Polk Monitor 60s and unusual hookup

johnvan
johnvan Posts: 2
edited August 2007 in Forum Testing Area
Hi, all. I have a question to ask re: an unusual speaker set up and I'm wondering if anyone can help. I have three Polk Monitor 60s...yes, it's an unusual number and a very long story, but there you have it! I'm currently using the two as my regular stereo/front speakers, and I'm wondering if it would make sense to use the third as a center speaker. I running an old Sony GX59ES as my amp. Any suggestions on the best possible use for this third speaker would be great. (Or would it simply make more sense to buy another and use those as my rear speakers as well.) Thanks, John
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited August 2007
    I think it could make a plausible center. Placement would be the issue.

    Can you take off the "feet" and turn it sideways? That would be a very intimidating center speaker, and since it is flat on both sides, should be easy to place on a stand, if you have one big enough.

    If you already have a good center or no room for this beast as a center, I would just opt for another one to round out matching front and backs.

    I think the Monitor 60's (especially when they were 50% off at Tweeter) are a great value speaker for HT. Sound decent with most music as well, especially with a nice B&K amp :)
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • johnvan
    johnvan Posts: 2
    edited August 2007
    Thanks, Andy. I was just trying a test post here, but I sure appreciate your thoughtful answer. I do have room for the speaker on my rack, so I may take the feet off and drop it up there. Certainly worth a try!

    Thanks again,
    John
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited August 2007
    That was just a test answer from me.

    welcome.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • till
    till Posts: 6
    edited August 2007
    Not to hijack, but this would be a good place for me to test out my signature and meet someone else with Monitor 60's. :)
    Tedd ILL
    Happy wife, happy life.
    Home for abused audio....
    Denon AVR270 (Blown up when given to me, rebuilt and rocking!!)
    Denon DCD-610
    Denon DVD-1710 (running optical audio)
    Center Polkaudio Monitor 60
    Main Akai SW161A's (Older than dirt, replaced tweeters)
    Rear Mission 707's (Foam suspension rotting)
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  • till
    till Posts: 6
    edited August 2007
    Flipped the one undamaged Monitor on it's side and plopped it on top of my entertainment center and WOW!!!

    Johnvan, drop me a line....
    Tedd ILL
    Happy wife, happy life.
    Home for abused audio....
    Denon AVR270 (Blown up when given to me, rebuilt and rocking!!)
    Denon DCD-610
    Denon DVD-1710 (running optical audio)
    Center Polkaudio Monitor 60
    Main Akai SW161A's (Older than dirt, replaced tweeters)
    Rear Mission 707's (Foam suspension rotting)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2007
    how do people end up with odd number of speakers? 1, 3, 5, 7???
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • till
    till Posts: 6
    edited August 2007
    I was given a pair that was beaten. One survived and now rests on my entertainment center letting me hear a whole new world of audio. The other one is just scrap, taking up room. I am looking for a home for it now. I really do not want to dump the cash into it that I can use to fix my wrecked sub that was given to me......
    Tedd ILL
    Happy wife, happy life.
    Home for abused audio....
    Denon AVR270 (Blown up when given to me, rebuilt and rocking!!)
    Denon DCD-610
    Denon DVD-1710 (running optical audio)
    Center Polkaudio Monitor 60
    Main Akai SW161A's (Older than dirt, replaced tweeters)
    Rear Mission 707's (Foam suspension rotting)
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