difference/ preference TSI200 or monitor 40?

ctfshjohn
ctfshjohn Posts: 8
edited January 2010 in Speakers
Looking to buy the tsi200 or the monitor 40.
they seem to be the same speaker with a different price?
what does everyone think?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    TSi200. They are not the same but will share similarities in aesthetics since it's a design that works very well. The TSi series is a more well balanced loudspeaker and I never liked the Monitor series.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    While I agree with Mark that they are very similar, I would have to say that I am very impressed by the Monitor series. Granted I have never heard the TSi's so my opinion is rather one sided. While the Monitor series is much cheaper than the TSi series, I would agree that the piano finish on the top of the TSi's is very easy on the eyes. The differences between the two is still up for debate, but IMHO you can't go wrong with either series. Guess it all comes down to what you are pairing them with and your budget.

    -Jeff
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    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
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