10 Days Left to buy Monitor 50 / Monitor 60

krish82

Hi Guys,

Finally I have saved some money to purchase my front floor speakers. I am strictly on a budget though, and cannot upgrade all at the same time.
I am planning to buy a pair of Monitor 50’s which I will be connecting to the Onkyo 304 (65 WPC) receiver. Later on in future I can move them as surrounds.
As the bedroom is pretty small, around 150 sqft rectangular room I want something which doesn’t takes much space. What I want to know, is the Monitor 60 required for a small room? Will it make a remarkable difference from that of Monitor 50’s considering my Amp capabilities and in terms Bass and mid reproduction?
If at all I can extend my budget, that will be only to Monitor 60’s and I cannot jump between series. Why I am requesting you is I am not able to decide by listening to the speakers just for 10 to 15 minutes.i will be getting them within 10 days. Thanks for your Inputs.

RutgersFTW

The 60s dig deeper, but your receiver is probably unable to give them the juice they need to do so. You're better off buying the 50s and hopefully having a little scratch left for a sub.

You should keep an eye on Polk's official eBay store, too, they've been selling Monitor series speakers like plague lately. You could save some more money to put toward a sub.

RutgersFTW

Here's cherry 50s:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Monitor-50-Cherry-Tower-Loudspeakers-Polk-Audio-pair_W0QQitemZ360059112227QQihZ023QQcategoryZ14993QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Here's cherry 60s:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Monitor-60-Cherry-Tower-Loudspeakers-Polk-Audio-pair_W0QQitemZ220243111033QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14993QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Go nuts.

sandworms

one call.com has the 50's for $109 ea

krish82

RutgersFTW wrote: »

The 60s dig deeper, but your receiver is probably unable to give them the juice they need to do so. You're better off buying the 50s and hopefully having a little scratch left for a sub.

You should keep an eye on Polk's official eBay store, too, they've been selling Monitor series speakers like plague lately. You could save some more money to put toward a sub.

Thanks, But E bay doesnt deliver to india, even if they do they charge double the cost as shipping.
I am seeing the New Tsi series in the Polks website.. any ideas on that.

I am okay with my onkyo passive sub for now and plan to upgrade to PSW 125 shortly after buying the Monitors.
i may try to stretch to new Tsi 300 speakers, but i find no reviews on it so far.

Thanks

Kchill

krish82 wrote: »

Thanks, But E bay doesnt deliver to india, even if they do they charge double the cost as shipping.
I am seeing the New Tsi series in the Polks website.. any ideas on that.

I am okay with my onkyo passive sub for now and plan to upgrade to PSW 125 shortly after buying the Monitors.
i may try to stretch to new Tsi 300 speakers, but i find no reviews on it so far.

Thanks

Wow Polks in INDIA???:p:p:p

jayball

Be careful with that 304... I had one and it was distorting with Monitor 70 and a CSM unless I was playing at fairly low levels.

Edit:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65094

RutgersFTW

krish82 wrote: »

Thanks, But E bay doesnt deliver to india, even if they do they charge double the cost as shipping.
I am seeing the New Tsi series in the Polks website.. any ideas on that.

I haven't been able to listen to the TSi at home, but I've logged many many hours on the Monitor series speakers you're looking at and the TSi line has much more in common with the Monitor line than not. Maybe a touch warmer, and different cosmetics, but at the current prices here (and hopefully in India) there's little reason to spend more for the newer TSi line imho.

krish82 wrote: »

I am okay with my onkyo passive sub for now and plan to upgrade to PSW 125 shortly after buying the Monitors.
i may try to stretch to new Tsi 300 speakers, but i find no reviews on it so far.

Thanks

The TSi300s are very very similar to Monitor 50s. They're both very fun, enjoyable speakers.

If I were you, I'd actually keep my eye out for a PSW303 or 404 for a good price rather than a PSW125. I had a much harder time finding a nice place in my room for the 125, but as always your results may vary.

McLoki

Frys (an autorized dealer) is currently selling the montior 50's for $80 each....

JohnLocke88

Consider heading to Fry's and picking up the Maple Monitor 50s for 79.90 each. They may be out, but it's worth the shot.

RutgersFTW

He's in India. I don't think Fry's has opened their Bangalore and Mumbai stores yet.

McLoki

Sorry bout that - was unware of the shipping difficulties. (I just saw the good price and remembered a thread here about them).

RutgersFTW

That is a sweet sweet price, though. I really love Monitor 50 and RTi8 style floorstanders that are easy to drive but stage huge, and at that price it's almost a no-brainer.

tommyboy

jayball wrote: »

Be careful with that 304... I had one and it was distorting with Monitor 70 and a CSM unless I was playing at fairly low levels.

Edit:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65094

Agree here, if you want to run any of the monitor floor speakers, you should at go with at LEAST the 600 series (if you are sticking with onkyo). The couple hundred bucks extra is well worth it.

JohnLocke88

RutgersFTW wrote: »

He's in India. I don't think Fry's has opened their Bangalore and Mumbai stores yet.

I'm an idiot.

krish82

RutgersFTW wrote: »

He's in India. I don't think Fry's has opened their Bangalore and Mumbai stores yet.

Thanks guys..:)
i have enquired about the Tsi series.its gonne be available only middle of july in india, i can buy them through shop called ProFx.i am hoping to get a good deal on the old monitors.Here i have to spend atleast 450$ a pair as import taxes are too high even for the old monitors.

Meanwhile i auditioned monitor audio BR-5 and Klispch entry level towers.. i didnt like the clarity from both, i felt its not worth the money and also it was little noisy.i am not able to forget the clarity of monitor and rti line up thats in my mind, i didnt hear to any speakers that would beat them so far.

RutgersFTW

There's really not much out there that can touch the Monitors or RTis within the price range. Good luck with your purchase.

krish82

I am going to get the Monitor 50's tomorrow. Please let me know weather PSW110 is a good sub or PSW 125.

Thanks