conrad Johnson and Monitor 12 speakers ?

I picked up the speakers from an estate sale. I also have the chance to pick up the CJ amps. Both amps look like new and the lady selling them wanted to listen to them one last time. I can pick them up tomorrow morning around 10 and was just curious how they would sound together in yalls opinion.

Well, sounds as if I should get them no matter what. For the price it's really a no brainer. I shall see tomorrow.

RuSsMaN wrote: »

Where are you located?

in my chair.

I did buy the 2 amps and they work great. An awesome pairing but think I will retire the speakers to the garage for sure. Good party speakers though. For less than a grand though I did get the speakers and 2 amps. A win win for me.

txcoastal1 wrote: »

New poster fishing around to see if he can unload:eek:

Nah, I hold onto most of my audio buys. Not looking to unload anything. If I did it sure would not be the amps I just bought. The speakers I purchased just because I got them together with both amps for under a grand.

Hawkeye wrote: »

So what speakers are you going to use now?

Gordon

I have a few pairs. Focal Electra 926,older Maggies,Totem Arro, and a few other pairs. I seem to switch out every few months or so.

audiobilly wrote: »

Yes, if the monitor 12 did not do it for you, then what does?

Focal Electra 926,older Maggies,Totem Arro, and a few others are in rotation.

halo71 wrote: »

So you think Monitor 10's/12's are party speakers??:rolleyes:

Question though....you list some really high end gear....Focal, Totem. And say you "switch out every few months". But yet you don't know about CJ amps? hmmmmm.......

I join to say I bought some Polks and this is the welcome I get? The monitor 10 speakers are not for accuracy nor critical listening. I am comparing them to great party speakers because you can play most any type of music and just sit back and listen. If I want critical listening M10 or M12 are not the speaker for it. Agree?

Of course I have heard Conrad Johnson a zillion times but not with Polks. Just wanted to know if anyone here has tried the combo. Every single piece of gear I own is under $3000.00 individually. FYI, that is cheap for really nice gear (I know, really nice gear is subjective). If you consider what I have as high end you may want consider another hobby as you seem to not be well versed in this area. What I have is entry level in the high end realm of audio. Just enough to get started with the big boys. You may want to lose the sarcastic tone there buddy and try to be more welcoming to newcomers. If you get your panties all in a bunch on an audio forum I feel for you in real life. If you have nothing else to add but sarcastic undertones to this thread then by all means see yourself to the exit.

And to the others, after a few in depth listening sessions I will report back on my findings.

inspiredsports wrote: »

So you've answered all of your own questions/concerns from post #1 and your agenda is exposed.

You don't have the proper synergy you seek. The sound is smeared and boomy.

Go back to your other gear where "every piece you own is under $3000.00 individually" and hook it to your Focals/Maggies/Totems and move along.

Buh Bye

Only agenda was to see if anyone else tried the combo. So far though it seems as if there is something in the water here. This is a place to ask about Polk speakers and the components that drive them, no? inspiredsports, you may want to see a doc man, you're gonna blow. Nothing was said to warrant your negative post so I must ask you stay out unless you actually have something intelligent to add. So, as the door swings both ways, Buh Bye.

Look people, I did not come here to start anything negative. Just curious about Polk speakers and how they play with certain equipment. Lets not take to a place there is no reason to go. This is a place with vast resources that I was excited about learning from concerning Polk products. If the forum is representative of Polk (posters that have been here years and years) I now know to stay away from Polk. If a general Polk question sparks this type of hostility I feel for the future of this place. Once again, if someone comes to visit, do you always treat newcomers this way? And if you think I came here to brand bash that was not the intention. After all some of the TOP posters have said that the vintage Polks like the Monitor 10's do have a smeared midrange and boomy bass. I found this through the SEARCH function on here. So I assume you all already know this so it's not that I suppose. Only thing I can think of is that you think I came here to sell speakers. NOT. Was only after a yah or nay on the combo. Anyone want to start from scratch and use the forum for what it was intended for, audio related topics and not to bash the hell out of the new guy.