Polk is Good!

P. Pete
P. Pete Posts: 3
edited January 2009 in The Clubhouse
Hi All! This is my first post!

Got my son a modest HDTV for gaming for Christmas. Great picture, but the TV sound was so anemic he complained, which is unusual for him, but he was right.

I found a good deal on a pair of R150's and a PSW10, and hooked them up to a old, but excellent Yamaha CA-1000 I had stored (great classic integrated amp!).

I am amazed. The HDTV/7.1 system I have in our family room cost more than 40 times as much as the stuff I got the boy. It sounds better. But not 40 times better. Not even close.

The sound these three small, inexpensive speakers puts out is flabbergasting given the price. Finding the right location, crossover point, and volume setting for the sub took some fiddling, but made a huge difference.

Kudos to Polk!

Pete
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited January 2009
    Nice when it all comes together, eh?

    Welcome to Club Polk! Stick around and have some fun.



















    PS> Get out now while you still can ;)
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


    http://audiomilitia.proboards.com/
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  • gold01ca
    gold01ca Posts: 50
    edited January 2009
    welcome Pete,
    you're right "Polk is good!"
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    Welcome,,,,,,,,,,,,Enjoy your polks:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited January 2009
    welcome... but just wait til the SDA bug bites you....
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited January 2009
    What's the Karma?;):)
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2009
    Welcome Pete. You can go wrong with Polk.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Welcome Pete & good job with your son!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited January 2009
    Welcome Pete!
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk, Pete!

    thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts on your son's new system. You are right.. that Yamaha CA-1000 is a classic.

    enjoy your new found goodness.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,242
    edited January 2009
    He's new, he probably just doesn't know the proper use of the tag.:eek::D

    Welcome to the Club, Pete.




    ND13 wrote: »
    What's the Karma?;):)
    "Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason."
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2009
    Hi,

    You're right. Polk bookshelves have always impressed. Just line up a number of similarly priced speakers and you will hear a difference. And at that price your boy is lucky.

    That's a very nice starter system for music; especially with an 'integrated' amp. That's what will give you the nice sound you're hearing, and although the PSW-10 is an entry sub and can put out some nasty port noise if you push it too much. Once properly set up for a smaller room it can be pretty good for music. It's got to be Polk's best selling sub despite all the Polk (sub-haters around).

    Enjoy,

    And maybe you'll consider some higher end Polks for yourself, who knows. It's a bit infectious around here. I've been posting only some recently and these guys already have me convinced that I need to hear an Emotiva amp?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • P. Pete
    P. Pete Posts: 3
    edited January 2009
    seeclear wrote: »
    He's new, he probably just doesn't know the proper use of the tag.:eek::D

    Welcome to the Club, Pete.


    I guess I don't.:eek:

    Could someone elaborate?

    Thanx!

    Pete

    ps: Polk's are absolutely on my must audition list whenever new speaks are being considered from now on. Great, great value here.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited January 2009
    Heh heh, you selected "karma" as a heading when you started your thread...

    Karmas around here are usually from people who decide to give something away, that's all.

    Look around the Forum, esp. the Clubhouse, and you'll see what I mean :D. It's all good, though.
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


    http://audiomilitia.proboards.com/
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2009
    Welcome Pete. Normally Karma is used when you plan to give something Audio related away.

    No worries, good karma for you and your son !
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited January 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    welcome... but just wait til the SDA bug bites you....

    No, no, no! You get them STARTED with the pot, and work your way UP to heroin!!!:eek::p

    Just kidding. No drugs here. But a good assortment of OCD sufferer's.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • dfranks
    dfranks Posts: 207
    edited January 2009
    Polk= orgiastic feast for the senses.

    Welcome to the forum and rock out..
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited January 2009
    Welcome aboard. I do not know how old your son is, but if elementary young. Given the age and he has the ear for sound, uh oh. The audio journey begins!! Oh boy....

    Halen
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited January 2009
    IN please......oh sorry.......welcome
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