Polk R15 vs. T15 vs. M10 for 2 channel listening?

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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    Serendipity wrote: »
    And use the Definitives as stands? That seems like a waste of $1199 speakers IMO.

    Wait, I thought you had a separate 2 channel rig in one room and an HT rig in another. The def techs being in your HT room/rig and the R15's being in another.

    If you were going to add or get different surrounds for your HT rig, I implied you should match them up with another pair of def techs.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Wait, I thought you had a separate 2 channel rig in one room and an HT rig in another. The def techs being in your HT room/rig and the R15's being in another.

    If you were going to add or get different surrounds for your HT rig, I implied you should match them up with another pair of def techs.

    The 2 channel rig is the one with the DefTechs, 100" screen and Epson 1080p Projector.

    The HT rig is the one with the Sony TV, bookshelves, and mirror wall.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    Serendipity wrote: »
    The 2 channel rig is the one with the DefTechs, 100" screen and Epson 1080p Projector.

    The HT rig is the one with the Sony TV, bookshelves, and mirror wall.

    Got it lol

    Kind of confusing since you have a huge screen paired with the 2 chan rig :p

    I would've considered that the HT rig.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Got it lol

    Kind of confusing since you have a huge screen paired with the 2 chan rig :p

    I would've considered that the HT rig.

    Who says you can't have a huge screen paired with a 2 channel rig? It works well for Wii parties :)
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    Serendipity wrote: »
    Who says you can't have a huge screen paired with a 2 channel rig? It works well for Wii parties :)

    Don't get me started, multi-player Wii is fun as hell!

    The audio isn't up to par though with the PS3 I had, been using the Hitmaster for Guitar Hero.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Don't get me started, multi-player Wii is fun as hell!

    Especially on a 100" screen :D
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2009
    Serendipity wrote: »
    Just in case if you haven't seen THIS thread:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93312

    I already have DefTech towers in my 2 channel system. I'm looking to try these out, ok?

    Yeah. Uh, just saw the thread, and I'm confused more than ever now. Your HT has a mirrored wall with rear ported speakers right in front of it. Your 2 channel has tile floors, wood walls, and no acoustic tile in the ceiling. You have a 100 inch screen and def tech towers, but want r15's instead? Look man, I'm going to apologise now if I sound like an **** because I don't mean to, but I just don't get it. None of it. Little screen = HT? Big screen = 2 channel? I dunno man, looks like you have a nice house, and ok gear. You really have no idea how they really COULD sound tho, because those rooms are acoustic nightmares. If you put r15's in a room that wasn't acoustically horrible, you'd realize they suck. They didn't even cut it as computer speakers in my house.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    messiah wrote: »
    Yeah. Uh, just saw the thread, and I'm confused more than ever now. Your HT has a mirrored wall with rear ported speakers right in front of it. Your 2 channel has tile floors, wood walls, and no acoustic tile in the ceiling. You have a 100 inch screen and def tech towers, but want r15's instead? Look man, I'm going to apologise now if I sound like an **** because I don't mean to, but I just don't get it. None of it. Little screen = HT? Big screen = 2 channel? I dunno man, looks like you have a nice house, and ok gear. You really have no idea how they really COULD sound tho, because those rooms are acoustic nightmares. If you put r15's in a room that wasn't acoustically horrible, you'd realize they suck. They didn't even cut it as computer speakers in my house.

    Ok. First things first, the HT has a mirrored wall (which was part of the house's architecture from the late 40's) but the speakers are far away from it. If the rear ported speakers were firing right at the wall, then they would sound horrible. That's why they are more than 12" away because they sound better.

    The 2 channel has tile floors, but the big area rug was removed for the picture. It made the room look ugly so I put it back after taking the picture. If you've read the threads, you'll see that I'm not done with the basement and still have to put acoustic tile on the ceiling.

    Why can't you have a projector + 2 channel system? HT = 5.1 system, 2 channel = stereo system. The projector is for the Xbox 360, Wii, and hopefully PS3 when I get it.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    Why don't you give some suggestions instead of criticism?

    I know the acoustic ceiling tiles need to go up, and the speakers are being moved further away from the wall.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited January 2010
    Happy new year Serendipity! First, sorry if I'm coming off as critical. I don't work in PR, and just say what's on my mind. Anyway, glad to see that you have a rug in the 2 channel room, and are moving the speakers further away from the wall. Oh, and putting acoustic tiles in he ceiling. That should help. You said I didn't offer suggestions? What the hell have I offered OTHER than suggestions? If you can come up with answer to this question, please let me know.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,724
    edited January 2010
    You already got the R15's, and the Golden Rule of get what you can and enjoy what you get certainly applies.

    If you get a few extra bucks in the future, I'd suggest getting some Monitor 30's. I consider them Polk's "sleeper speakers": relatively cheap and heck of a bang for the buck.

    They can be had for about $100 a pair:

    http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Monitor-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B0002ZSFTG

    They do have a rear-firing port, but they stand off of the wall sufficient enough to function pretty well, especially as side or rear surrounds.

    Won't go wrong with a set of Monitor 30's.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    I'd agree....if you like the R15s you will love the M30s...they are a sleeper speaker....for anyone who wants to set up a small 2 channel on the 'cheap' a set of these for 100 is an amazing price point...and the new TSI-100s are even a bit better.

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2010
    OK. I think I am going to use the R15's in a dorm room setup. Keep the Definitives in the 2 channel system, and add a pair of Monitor 30's later. I also like the rear ported R150's.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited January 2010
    Serendipity wrote: »
    OK. I think I am going to use the R15's in a dorm room setup. Keep the Definitives in the 2 channel system, and add a pair of Monitor 30's later. I also like the rear ported R150's.

    Makes perfect sense. They will make great dorm room speakers. Check out the new Tsi line before you get the M30's or R150's though. I prefer them both acoustically, and cosmetically.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    At $100, have you considered a used pair of Paradigm Atoms or even Titans?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    At $100, have you considered a used pair of Paradigm Atoms or even Titans?

    Nope, if I do they must be from a TRUSTED source.
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  • niles300z
    niles300z Posts: 21
    Not sure anyone that asks a question for advice and then does anything but listen will listen to anything. They obviously had their mind made up and was just fishing to see if anyone would say ohh nice job you da man. Nope.
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