Polk R30's, bass performance

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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited January 2006
    Yeah thanks, I'll probably put them in a remote room for cas listening and/or give them to one of my kids in a few years when they come of music age.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited January 2006
    peersool wrote:
    On sale again they will be.

    Alright, Yoda :)
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2006
    BjornB17 wrote:
    Alright, Yoda :)

    Problem it is not. Happy for Adam I am.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • AzN_plyR
    AzN_plyR Posts: 96
    edited January 2006
    HOLY CRAP thanks guys perfect time too!
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  • AzN_plyR
    AzN_plyR Posts: 96
    edited January 2006
    adam2434 wrote:
    OK, obviously not as good as the $39 each we've seen in the past, but still a pretty good deal at $59 each. I just ordered a pair for $144 total shipped.

    http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3241451?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG


    Really? I just went there.. and they were 59 each yes, but when I did the calculate shipping thing, it was 44 buck for me! that comes out to 160 bucks....

    Or is the calculating shipping thing wrong? I am confused.. does the calculate shipping thing includes the taxes too?
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited January 2006
    AzN_plyR wrote:
    Really? I just went there.. and they were 59 each yes, but when I did the calculate shipping thing, it was 44 buck for me! that comes out to 160 bucks....

    Or is the calculating shipping thing wrong? I am confused.. does the calculate shipping thing includes the taxes too?

    My shipping was around $18 for ground shipping, and I had to pay tax too. I noticed that my R15s shipped from Wilmington, OH, which is only about 50 miles away. Maybe that's why my shipping was so cheap.

    $18 for shipping 2 big boxes totaling almost 70 lbs is dirt cheap. $44 doesn't really seem too bad if they have some distance to travel. We're only talking $16 more than I paid.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited January 2006
    The Rs were on sale at Frys stores this weekend @ $80. You guys need to move... :D

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    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • tsv
    tsv Posts: 13
    edited January 2006
    R30 on sale at outpost again now at $58.75/ea.
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  • amdeutsch
    amdeutsch Posts: 2
    edited January 2006
    Maybe some can get a better deal on shipping. I understand that the store in Sunnyvale has a shipping department. Might be cheaper for those that are closer to the left versus the right coast. :D
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  • AzN_plyR
    AzN_plyR Posts: 96
    edited January 2006
    :( yah, I guess it cost twice as much for shipping to california... :( ruins the deal for me! AND there's tax too.... psshhh for that price.. I could get something better hehe.
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited February 2006
    Just saw the R30s on sale at outpost.com for $41 each. Snag 'em up.

    Damn, I just got them for $58 each a few days ago - should have been more patient, but patient I am not.

    BTW, I broke 'em in a couple days and moved them into their room last night. They'll more than do for their intended purpose of occasional, casual listening.

    As expected, bass is considerably deeper and punchier than the R15s. I'm actually impressed with the bass from these things. I always shyed away from small towers, but now I know that they can stand alone and still produce satisfying bass (even these teeny-tiny, inexpensive R30s). They have the same laid back, but lacking a lot of detail, highs of the R15s. They also have the same impressive-for-the-price vocals that I noticed on the R15s.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
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  • AzN_plyR
    AzN_plyR Posts: 96
    edited February 2006
    yes I am getting a pair.. as soon as my dad gets home with the credit card.... Now only if the R15's goes on sale today too ... shipping is an A$$ for me.... 40 bucks a pair.. O well 130 out the door after ship and tax is a very good deal ... and after listening to them at Circuit City... I am defintely gonna get these babies..
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited February 2006
    Learned much you have. Happy you will be. :D
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  • texastbird
    texastbird Posts: 16
    edited February 2006
    Yeah, I couldn't wait and got mine at the store for $59 each. And they get better the more I listen to them...
    As a certified noob, I too almost fell into the Fluance et al trap. I thought that I'd better stay with a brand I knew about though, and I'm happy I did. Upgrades already on the horizon.......
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  • AzN_plyR
    AzN_plyR Posts: 96
    edited February 2006
    GUYS..... HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I couldnt wait so I drove an hour and got stuck in traffic to Fry's... got ONE FREAKING ONE PAIR LEFT of the R30's.... 42 bucks each speaker.. bought the last 2... 88 out the door after taxes... stuck in traffic on the way home too.... anyways... I was tired.. so I slowly open up the speakers.... bumped them up on my onkyo receiver from the computer.... hit play and WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These things have more bass than I remember from my audition from circuitcity..... maybe it's my room?? lol.... these things gave my old pass down KLH's :D with a 15inch woofer.... MAN!!!! WOW I am so glad I bought these.... worth the 4 hour total on the freeway!!!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,419
    edited February 2006
    Did you really think we'd steer you wrong :D . You'd be crying in your Lucky Charms if you would have bought those Fluance speakers ;) . Enjoy

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • AzN_plyR
    AzN_plyR Posts: 96
    edited February 2006
    Thanks! Now I just need a matching center and some R15's when they go on sale :D ... O yah and a dayton sub, and a dvd player... (ps2 sucks hardcore.. wont read certain disc!) Ugh I am gonna be broke :p
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2006
    hook , line , & speaker..!!

    welcome to the world of audio

    It is an incurable desease that sucks the green from the wallet faster than ...

    well , you get the idea...


    congrats, & happy listening..!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,600
    edited February 2006
    AzN_plyR wrote:
    Thanks! Now I just need a matching center and some R15's when they go on sale :D ... O yah and a dayton sub, and a dvd player... (ps2 sucks hardcore.. wont read certain disc!) Ugh I am gonna be broke :p

    Wait for the PS3!!!!

    Err.... welcome to real audio azn_plyr! I remember you posted on [H] regarding these speakers and I'm glad that we pointed you to what we felt was the more "correct" direction. Enjoy your polks!
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Z-M@n
    Z-M@n Posts: 1
    edited February 2006
    Noob here....

    I, too, decided to upgrade my HT and purchased R30's from Outpost.com yesterday. I based my purchasing decision on forum reviews and price. I can't wait to try them out!!!!

    I will be holding out for the Csi25 to back on sale to pair with R30's.

    Can anyone suggest satellite rear speakers that would match R30's & Csi25. I looked into the R15's, but I don't have much room (4 feet) behind my sofa to place them at ear level. I'm currently using Sony HTIB satellite speakers, but my kids keep dropping my rear speaker stands and wouldn't want a larger speaker to fall on them. Thanks in advance for your help!
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited February 2006
    Z-M@n wrote:
    Can anyone suggest satellite rear speakers that would match R30's & Csi25. I looked into the R15's, but I don't have much room (4 feet) behind my sofa to place them at ear level. I'm currently using Sony HTIB satellite speakers, but my kids keep dropping my rear speaker stands and wouldn't want a larger speaker to fall on them. Thanks in advance for your help!

    Actually, mounting the surround speakers 6-7 ft. up on the back wall or side walls behind the primary seating location is better for surround anyway. Also, this way, you don't have any risk of the kids knocking them down either. If you can do this, I'd go for the R15s. They have a keyhole slot, so you would not need to buy brackets.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • AzN_plyR
    AzN_plyR Posts: 96
    edited February 2006
    Head's up...... R50's Cheey on sale at OUTPOST for 79 a piece. I wouldve grabbed these if I didnt buy the R30's yet!! ... well not really they were less than half the price :p
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,600
    edited February 2006
    Dont you hate it when things go on sale right after you buy something?

    I do!

    I bought my Vantages for around $4500 (brand new in birds eye maple) and the next week I saw someone trying to unload their black Summits on audiogon ($10K at Tweeter) for only $6300! I'm like... can I return my Vantages?? Doh!!
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2006
    Joey,

    I am very interested in the same speaks..
    How do you like them?
    Are you gonna do a review....?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,600
    edited February 2006
    Bob,

    I'll pm you details as I dont want to derail the thread.

    One word, sweetness...
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Cpyder
    Cpyder Posts: 514
    edited November 2009
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    Noice!!!! Another Fluance thread!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • polkanddie
    polkanddie Posts: 224
    edited November 2009
    Frys.com has r50s for 69 each, I dont know where you are located, but you can always ship them to any store for free... that comes to $138 for 2 r50's. I owned the r50s for about a year, and I loved them,(more bass than you would think) I wish I had kept them now... would have made good rears for my setup.
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    Monster Power center hts3600 mk2
    Onkyo tx sr 503
    Rm6600 with 4 sanus stands
    SUB(DIY)
    Dayton HPSA500, JVC Arsenal dvc 2ohm 12" wired to 4ohms in 1.5 cu ft sealed box
    extras... RT10's.rti4s.atrium 5's.

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  • polkanddie
    polkanddie Posts: 224
    edited November 2009
    Damn... too late... :(
    TV- Insignia 46'' LED,1080p,120hz
    Monster Power center hts3600 mk2
    Onkyo tx sr 503
    Rm6600 with 4 sanus stands
    SUB(DIY)
    Dayton HPSA500, JVC Arsenal dvc 2ohm 12" wired to 4ohms in 1.5 cu ft sealed box
    extras... RT10's.rti4s.atrium 5's.

    "sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken"-Tyler Durden
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited November 2009
    Patience is the key
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