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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,682
    Any speaker with a rear port is going to be hard to place close to a wall. Down firing ports on bigger speakers like the Sig series can get closer to a wall, but not against it as that bottom port still throws out in all directions.

    If you need something super close or against a wall, a front port in a speaker is probably your best bet.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
    edited March 2017
    Okay these speakers are nicer than what I ever thought they would be.

    We watched Passengers last night. OMG they sounded sweet. When the end credits came up I turned it off and the wife asked me to turn it back on. WOW that is a first, she like how well it sounded. I still have not re-run Audyssey, these are still going on my RTi8 settings.

    The S30 is a darn good center speaker too.

    What in ceiling speaker would go best with these? This is a little OCD thing to match them all.

    You nice guys think I should build a stand to match? The cherry looks good but for around $150 I can try to color match.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
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    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 47,215
    edited March 2017
    Don't change the color of the stand, but take those red Polk display tags off the speakers.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
    F1nut wrote: »
    Don't change the color of the stand, but take those red Polk display tags off the speakers.

    Yes, display tags are now off. I wanted to get them hooked up and playing.

    To change the stand color I would have to build a new one. Color is already set. I stain with an oil base and did 5 coats of Deft on top. No way could I refinish it. I already found a color close to it, old masters Spanish Oak http://myoldmasters.com/color/spanish-oak/ Finding a Black Walnut stain is not that easy.

    I am itching to build something other than quilt ladders and blanket chest (I make some extra cash off these) so maybe in a few weeks.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 47,215
    If you want to get into color matching dyes and spray equipment is the only way to go. It often involves toners and glazes as well. Matching anything with a can of stain is damn near impossible unless what you are trying to match came from the same can of stain.

    What you have now is a nice contrast between all the dark audio/video gear and your stand. They compliment each other. Making it all look the same would be a mistake, IMO.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,709
    Yep. Nice contrast. Keeps the monotony at bay. Congrats on the new goods.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,896
    Don't destroy the contrast.
    2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.

    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 30,027
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Yep. Nice contrast. Keeps the monotony at bay. Congrats on the new goods.

    "Monotony Bay" -- Wasn't the name of the penal colony ship that Cap'n Kirk and the gang found that good ol' baddie Kahn on?

    Thank you, thank you. I got a million of 'em.

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,709
    DonnerUndBlitzen wrote: »
    Does removing the red tags void the warranty?

    Only in California. You'll be prosocuted if you do.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
    lightman1 wrote: »
    DonnerUndBlitzen wrote: »
    Does removing the red tags void the warranty?

    Only in California. You'll be prosocuted if you do.

    oh no please don't tell on me
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
    F1nut wrote: »
    If you want to get into color matching dyes and spray equipment is the only way to go. It often involves toners and glazes as well. Matching anything with a can of stain is damn near impossible unless what you are trying to match came from the same can of stain.

    What you have now is a nice contrast between all the dark audio/video gear and your stand. They compliment each other. Making it all look the same would be a mistake, IMO.

    I totally agree on trying to match a stain to something that was factory made is next to impossible. I've come close a few times but never a perfect match

    Yes I will keep the stand as is for now and not go with the Spanish Oak color. If I do a new one maybe a dark rosewood.

    I am liking these S60's and the S30. Glad I made the upgrade from my RTi8. Listened to Uli Roth this morning and just finished Moana... This is one nice speaker.

    tomorrow I will put the S20 in the bedroom replacing the RTi4.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 47,215
    edited March 2017
    I totally agree on trying to match a stain to something that was factory made is next to impossible.

    You mean a stain in a can? Agreed.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
    too late the tags are in the recycle bin... and tomorrow is trash day. Please don't call the California tag police on me..
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 30,027
    oh, they'll find you...the RFID chips in the tag are like a blinkin' beacon.

    ;)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,709
    He's done for, then.......
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    oh, they'll find you...the RFID chips in the tag are like a blinkin' beacon.

    ;)

    To the Hoosegow with you!
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
    I'll tell them my wife did it :)
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • barasn
    barasn Posts: 25
    When u compare jbl studio 580 to s60 or full set which one better
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
    So when they come today I'll tell them it was the wife and mother in-law who tool them off2u58gnwdjncy.jpg
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,896
    ^^How far apart are these spaced?
    2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.

    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,724
    What's the red tag on the bottom?
    2-channel
    Belles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Schiit Mani Phono Pre, Moon LP 3 Phono Pre, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
    about 6 feet. not much more room on the wall.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,896
    Thanks,
    that is about how much room I have.
    2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.

    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,418
    xsmi wrote: »
    What's the red tag on the bottom?

    Part of the Polk marketing stuff,,, I didn't pull them off till I put the grill on. OOPS I mean my mother in-law did pull them off till the grill was put on.

    Don't need the California tag police coming after me :)
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.

    Family Room:
    Samsung UN75RU710DFXZA,
    Denon AVR-X4400H, Emotiva XPA3 GEN3
    Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM, WD Live HUB.
    Main: Polk LsiM 705
    Center: Polk LSiM 704C
    Front High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT
    Surrounds: Polk S15
    Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5

    Bed Room;
    Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270
    Main: Polk Signature S20
    Center: Polk Signature S35
    Rear: Polk R15
    Sub: SVS SB2000

    Working Warehouse;
    Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc
    Cerwin Vega AT-12 (blasters)
    Old sony 12" Sub
    Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,682
    I agree with the others, keep the contrast, looks nice like that. If you feel a need to paint something....there's always the mother in-law.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 30,027
    mrloren wrote: »
    So when they come today I'll tell them it was the wife and mother in-law who too[k] them off
    2u58gnwdjncy.jpg
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    ^^How far apart are these spaced?

    Which? The wife & mother-in-law, or the loudspeakers?

    ;)

    (sorry, I couldn't resist)
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