What are those Monitor Series II speaker line?

T90e's, as far as I can see, are Modified Density Fiberboard that can be made to look and feel like wood. The T90e's are in fact real wood grain to sight & the touch (has a grain in it with depth) with a thick black coating.

Don't confuse MDF with composite or fiberboard in construction applications it's no where near the same thing. MDF can be made very strong with a grain patten in it. That's what's so good about MDF.

T90e's are more real wood looking than Monitor's which are painted or stained not vinyl - Non-resonant all-MDF enclosure construction with ¾"-thick baffles and front–to-back and side-to-side internal bracing ensures cleaner, clearer, more lifelike sound quality.

Monitor Blacks 60's or 70's which are vinyl (darn excellent vinyl job) - which are Non-resonant all-MDF enclosure construction with ¾"-thick baffles and front–to-back and side-to-side internal bracing ensures cleaner, clearer, more lifelike sound quality.

T90e pictures here in the archive section look like vinyl, like Monitors finish & don't look like the ones I have.

Oh well.

My T90e's have the same Black wood finish as a PSW505

yepimonfire wrote: »

i just talked with a CSR from polk and they are a permanent line exclusive to newegg, not some euro models, so i dont think we will have to worry about "snatchin em up" the only differences is just cosmetic.

Very cool. I guess its their way of keeping a budget friendly speaker out there as the original monitor supplies dry up.

I do find it a bit strange that they took an old speaker design and updated it though... I mean they already took the monitor line and updated it to create the TSi line, why do it again?

Tsi have bottom ported cabinets
I rather have the ports in the front like original Monitor & II series

The reason I mentioned the T90e is the same as the PSW505 is for the wood finish and they are not a vinyl finish and cause it's stated on the II series it's real wood, I'll still say the II's are vinyl till someone posts here:)

It's what ever U like, finish design, but they all sound really really good

bottom ported??? i'm not a fan of any sort of rear ported bottom ported or ported anywhere but the front, too many problems with phase and standing wave issues.

The Monitor 60B's are 134.99 with promo code EMCYVNP58 at newegg good til 7/29/10

Speculative: The Monitor II series prices will continue to fall to move volume.
I think they will.

Factual:
You can ask Egg to sell brands & products U like for low prices.
They may or may not do what U ask.
Profit, volume of sales & new customers driven to their site are factors.
Notice no one else could lower their Polk speaker prices like Egg did & does at
their frequency. All though some will match prices and run sales.

I liked the all black scheme on the T90e's I had purchased first.

So I asked for black face boards and black feet on Monitors, as a promo run,
3 months later, WA LA, like magic.
I should have asked for black speaker mounting rings also :eek:

I have been pleased and some what surprised at the extent Egg will go to satisfy customers. I also asked them to carry the RTIA series, with huge discounts, 5 months before it showed up at their site.

They may have had several requests for the same things I asked for from other customers, anyway IT’S AWESOME..

I don't work 4 Egg or Polk

I love Polk Audio's customer service: Excellent always.
And love the Egg. Excellent all around.

Thought some may find this info interesting.

Hope I didn't violate any forum rules, if so I'll edit this post.

Love this forum.
Happy Polking

Having 4 email addresses helps to get codes quickly.
Not all 4 addresses will get the same offers at the same time.

There are a few deal tracking websites for good deals.

lessthanzero wrote: »

Thanks for that info, but where did you get the promo code for the M60 II? I have been signed up with Newegg to be notified of all of their promotions, and have not seen that code..!! Is there some "magical" place I have to go to find the "good" codes on the Polk speakers?? Keep those good promo codes coming.........!!

http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/July-0-2010/AllStarSale/C/index-landing.html?nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=2138476&SID=dl-116564-s-gos

That CS1 II Black in the ad will timber match the 60's, don't know what color your 60's R

I wrote on 7-25 "Speculative: The Monitor II series prices will continue to fall to move volume.
I think they will."

AND TODAY 7-27:

Polk Audio Monitor60C Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Cherry)
Were 179.99 100 off a pair,
Your Price: $129.99
With Promo Code EMCYVNV67
at egg till 8-2

I Paid 260 for 2 T90e's Black real MDF wood, last year.

Happy Polking,
Great Speakers & Excellent Customer Service

just wondering hows the cherry vinyl looks like on monitor ii series?

i just got my monitor 40b II came in last night, its wood vinyl just like M10 or psw10, not comparable to the RTI line. the grain looks pretty fake but cannot tell from a distance.

im thinking to grab a pair for my parents as xmas gift, they just got a nice new dark brown oak floors, im wondering hows the cherry finish look on the monitor series. which would be a better choice?

This is an excerpt from the NewEgg website regarding the Polk Monitor 70 Series 2. They have 'vinyl veneer finishes'. They look like wood in the pictures but they are NOT wood veneer. They are plastic, just like on the Polk Monitor 70 (not Series 2). No significant difference between Series 1 and Series 2.

Mine (70's) came yesterday and they are beautiful. Good solid black, all-business color scheme and a warm sound. I only wish I had considered these in the first place rather than the original silver faced ones that are now my rear speakers.

I was wondering the same thing, sorry about the dredged up thread, but it seems pertinent to the topic. Never had a decent stereo/home theater setup before, so was looking to build one piece by piece, and these look to be a good place to start