Polk Signature Series Official Discussion

mrloren · October 2019

Yes I agree get the Denon, if you can swing it the 4000 series rocks. Marantz 60XX would work too.

That little Yamaha @ 16lb just doesn't have the power supply.

Get some good power on them there speakers. And please put a small piece of foam under the front of the S30, tilt it up a tad. Then save up for a 2nd PB1000

jdavid · October 2019

In a room of my size , 8x15, would two rsl10s be better than one svs pb 1000 or one hsu vtf-2 for home theatre, realizing the expense difference . The wireless function and small size of rsl are attractive. I realize the price comparison is unfair but would find a bigger Svs or hsu too large physically.

mrloren · October 2019

Thing about the rsl10s is they don't dig as deep as an HSU or SVS ported sub. The RSL10 are more of a musical sub for playing above 30hz. A VTF2 will dig deep down to 16hz. For movies that is what you want deep bass.

A VTF2 @ $600 to the door is real hard to beat. Up the budget to $900 for a VTF3 and thank me later.

I'd take the HSU subs over the SVS till the PB3000

patstock11 · October 2019

Anyone have experience with refurbs from Amazon? Through world wide stereo....looking at a Denon 4500

rpf65 · October 2019

I’ve bought from W W Stereo, and was very satisfied.

patstock11 · October 2019

rpf65 wrote: »

I’ve bought from W W Stereo, and was very satisfied.

Thanks alot

jdavid · October 2019

Thanks. Will have to deal with WAF on subs . Just so I know what is out there is there anything smaller than vtf2 ( or smaller than PB 1000) you like for HT better than rsl 10s that is deeper than the rsl?

rooftop59 · October 2019

jdavid wrote: »

Thanks. Will have to deal with WAF on subs . Just so I know what is out there is there anything smaller than vtf2 ( or smaller than PB 1000) you like for HT better than rsl 10s that is deeper than the rsl?

The SVS SB2000 will get you awfully close extension wise assuming you have some room gain which most do, it just won’t get you nearly as much output/slam that a big ported sub will. Now of course, I’m that room I think you will be pretty amazed at the SB2000...

Is a cylinder an option? Less floor space but it does stand out lol. The PC2000 is probably the closest to the vtf2 and might even rival the output/extension of the vtf3.

mhardy6647 · October 2019

mrloren wrote: »

Thing about the rsl10s is they don't dig as deep as an HSU or SVS ported sub. The RSL10 are more of a musical sub for playing above 30hz. A VTF2 will dig deep down to 16hz. For movies that is what you want deep bass.

A VTF2 @ $600 to the door is real hard to beat. Up the budget to $900 for a VTF3 and thank me later.

I'd take the HSU subs over the SVS till the PB3000

hmm... still haven't ever seen my subwoofer dig. Must have the wrong kind.
Not punchy either -- well, maybe, if it's been drinking...

Synomenon · October 2019

Welp, been a nice run with my S20s and S30, but after the finish on them started bubbling and Polk never responded to any of my emails, I got rid of them and upgraded to QAcoustics 3020i and 3090ci.

jdavid · October 2019

Interesting . Could pc2000 be placed in a corner and could it be in any any corner or just in corner front with front speakers?

jdavid · October 2019

And could it even be in a corner behind a couch used for seating while viewing so it is on opposite corner from front speakers?

rooftop59 · October 2019

jdavid wrote: »

And could it even be in a corner behind a couch used for seating while viewing so it is on opposite corner from front speakers?

For HT LFE that’s fine, in fact perhaps even preferable since you’ll get more impact that way. However, you will want to keep the crossover pretty low otherwise it will be very noticeable with music. 80hz at the highest but preferable 50-60 which you could do with the s20s.

jdavid · October 2019

And I assume that the PC2000 is not too much for my 8x 15 room ( which does have an opening on one side, an open archway to living room) with sig 30 center and 20 left and right, and 10 or 15 surrounds, and possible ceiling MC60 atmos (but not sure if room too small).

rooftop59 · October 2019

jdavid wrote: »

And I assume that the PC2000 is not too much for my 8x 15 room ( which does have an opening on one side, an open archway to living room) with sig 30 center and 20 left and right, and 10 or 15 surrounds, and possible ceiling MC60 atmos (but not sure if room too small).

SVS has really good CS. Call them and ask; they won't oversell you.

mrloren · October 2019

jdavid wrote: »

And I assume that the PC2000 is not too much for my 8x 15 room ( which does have an opening on one side, an open archway to living room) with sig 30 center and 20 left and right, and 10 or 15 surrounds, and possible ceiling MC60 atmos (but not sure if room too small).

Room is never to small for big subs, never too much bass, so a wall falls down you know the bass works

My wife was like WTF when I got the VTF2, she complained till the first movie. When your system sounds better than a theater she might like it. A VTF2 is not that big.

Oh and add at least one set of ATMOS speakers. All you need to get more of the experience.

rooftop59 · October 2019

mrloren wrote: »

jdavid wrote: »

And I assume that the PC2000 is not too much for my 8x 15 room ( which does have an opening on one side, an open archway to living room) with sig 30 center and 20 left and right, and 10 or 15 surrounds, and possible ceiling MC60 atmos (but not sure if room too small).

Room is never to small for big subs, never too much bass, so a wall falls down you know the bass works

My wife was like WTF when I got the VTF2, she complained till the first movie. When your system sounds better than a theater she might like it. A VTF2 is not that big.

Oh and add at least one set of ATMOS speakers. All you need to get more of the experience.

U mean vtf3 right?

mrloren · October 2019

rooftop59 wrote: »

mrloren wrote: »

jdavid wrote: »

And I assume that the PC2000 is not too much for my 8x 15 room ( which does have an opening on one side, an open archway to living room) with sig 30 center and 20 left and right, and 10 or 15 surrounds, and possible ceiling MC60 atmos (but not sure if room too small).

Room is never to small for big subs, never too much bass, so a wall falls down you know the bass works

My wife was like WTF when I got the VTF2, she complained till the first movie. When your system sounds better than a theater she might like it. A VTF2 is not that big.

Oh and add at least one set of ATMOS speakers. All you need to get more of the experience.

U mean vtf3 right?

I went from STF2 to a VTF2-MK2 to now a VTF3-MK5. The size difference from the STF2 to the VTF2 was a "what the heck is that". one good movie and it was all good. I think it was Titanic, might be a chick flick but there some good audio and when the ship breaks up.

That's the thing about WAF, first movie has to be one they like

Oh and my friend that bought the VTF2 from me, his wife was the same WTF till he played a movie.

jdavid · October 2019

Learning a lot on this forum now decided on sig 30 and 20 over front and center and probably PC 2000 ( and s 10 or 15 surrounds) . Not decided on whether to add ceiling Atmos yet I tend to consult with installer on site.
Next is receiver!
Realizing Denon 4500 is step up from 3600 but curious about differences in features.
From initial look appears 4500 has (and 3600 does not): AL32 processing with bass sync and Auro 3D but 3600 has ( and 4500 does not) : Dolby Atmos Height and HDCP 2.3 ( not significant as far as I understand). Both have Dolby Vision and IMAX enhanced and eARC, and others all similar I think.
Looking for now just at features and without knowing future firmware updates -
( will probably keep whatever I buy
What is the view on the significance of the different features and did I miss any?

rooftop59 · October 2019

If you can swing it go with the 4500.

Sounds like an awesome setup!!

jdavid · October 2019

Left out - will probably keep whatever I buy for some time.

mrloren · October 2019

I 2nd going for the 4500

Here is the 31lb 4500

and the 26lb 3600

Most of the weight increase is power supply

We watched the new Spider man last night, Yes add a pair of ATMOS speakers

One thing over looked is the speaker cable. Please use a decent cable like Monoprice for inwall

jdavid · November 2019

Rethinking signature center channel selection , had decided onS30 but just saw that Brent Butterworth who wrote the Wirecutter rave review first choice selection of Signature HT system (S15 30 and 10 system) just stated in his comments/answers to questions to the article his opinion:

That 3 S15s would be better than 2 S15s and S35 ( he had previously noted he thought S30 probably slightly preferable to S35) . Since I am getting S20s this would mean 3 S20s with one for center. Has anybody tried 3 S20s or 3 S15s up front??

jdavid · November 2019

I should add the questioner included links to several notable articles by recognized sources in favor of this including Audioholics, and two names that sound familiar to me Darryl Wilkinson and Mark Fleischmann.

TopperDude · November 2019

Home Theater Review just reviewed the Polk S10 -

https://hometheaterreview.com/polk-audio-s10-satellite-speakers-reviewed/

rpf65 · November 2019

Most people, not all,will say that matching the front three speakers is the best option.

The problem is that either people don’t have room or it will be visually unpleasant. Placing a 40 inch tall speaker under a tv in the living room could strain a considerable number of relationships.

rooftop59 · November 2019

rpf65 wrote: »

The problem is that either people don’t have room or it will be visually unpleasant. Placing a 40 inch tall speaker under a tv in the living room could strain a considerable number of relationships.

How many significant others do you have?!?

rpf65 · November 2019

None. A woman would be an idiot to consider being in a relationship with me. I really can’t bring my self to respect idiots.

jdavid · November 2019

Yes, as to the center channel in my case using a vertical bookshelf S20 the question is can a 65 oled be above it without th eTV being too high?

And if it cannot be done what would be better —an S20 above the TV angled down or using a S30 placed at same tweeter level as left and right S20s?

tonyb · November 2019

An S20 is going to be too big as a center, height wise. The S30 is the better option and the tweeters in the center do not have to match the height of the tweeters in the left or right speakers.

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