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Reddit mentions of Polk Audio Monitor 60 Series II Floorstanding Speaker (Black, Single) - Bestseller for Home Audio | Affordable Price | 1" Tweeter, (3) 5.25" Woofers
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Reddit mentions: 11
We found 11 Reddit mentions of Polk Audio Monitor 60 Series II Floorstanding Speaker (Black, Single) - Bestseller for Home Audio | Affordable Price | 1" Tweeter, (3) 5.25" Woofers. Here are the top ones.
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- ONE OF THE BEST-SELLING FLOOR STANDING SPEAKERS, this tower speaker includes a 1" Dynamic Balance dome tweeter and (3) 5-1/4" Dynamic Balance woofers, guarantee HIGH QUALITY AND IMPRESSIVE POWER IN A 3-WAY DESIGN
- INCREDIBLE SOUND AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. Enjoy clear, crisp and spacious stereo sound with wider dispersion for 3-dimensional and more lifelike audio in your bedroom, living or entertainment room
- DELIVERS DETAILED HIGH FREQUENCY RESPONSE WITH REALISTIC REPRODUCTION OF VOCALS & INSTRUMENTS. Powerful deep bass, better mid-range and superior audio are sure to make your party and movie nights exclusive
- CREATE A COMPLETE AND IMMERSIVE HOME THEATER SETUP by adding a Polk CS2 Center Speaker & Polk Monitor 40 or 30 Surrounds. Monitor speakers are magnetically shielded, so you can place it near your TV and not worry about distortions
- Polk's UNWAVERING COMMITMENT, RELIABILITY, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP has made it one of the most trusted names in home audio speakers and entertainment systems. They bring out BEST IN TECHNOLOGY, so you can SIT BACK, RELAX AND LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART!
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Specs:
Color | Black |
Height | 37.5 Inches |
Length | 14 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | December 2011 |
Weight | 31 Pounds |
Width | 7 Inches |
I'm a noobie. The only speaker system I've had before is a [Logitech z623 Computer speakers] (https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/speaker-system-z623?crid=47) which was satisfactory until the subwoofer started rattling at high volumes and one of the speakers stopped working. I want to get a full set-up so I've been learning everything I can. I want a good set up for house parties, generally playing rap and electronic music. My budget is $250-500.
Willing to buy used, just always paranoid I'll buy something in bad shape.
These are the parts that I am currently contemplating buying:
Speakers -- I can't decide between tower or bookshelf. I have read that bookshelf speakers can be a better bang for your buck, so I would love some suggestions. Speakers are suppose to be the most important part of the set up so I've tried to pick out decent options, but very willing to go cheap if there are any good deals.
Bookshelf option:
Craigslist for Bookshelf
Tower options:
or the cheaper version
or dirt cheap option
Craiglist for Towers
Subwoofer:
This product seemed to be at a great price for its quality, so for now I think this is what I'm gonna get but very open to suggestions.
Craigslist for Subwoofers
Still doing research on DAC's, Amps and Receivers, probably just gonna go with a receiver for simplicity's sake.
EDIT: Wait can I just get these JBL LSR305 Professional Studio Monitor with the built in amps and then just have to buy a DAC? or would I still need a receiver if I wanted to add a subwoofer?
You'll get a HUGE upgrade in sound quality if you stick with a 2.0 setup and don't need either particularly deep nor prominent bass. Klipsch makes some great speakers for music and home theater applications, and are really sensitive so any good amp can drive them with no problem.
If you don't have a good surface to place them on, you'll also need speaker stands, or you can just avoid that and get floorstanding speakers. Polk Audio and Klipsch are still my first choices in that price range, as they both reach pretty damn low without a sub and are bright and detailed, going well with home theater applications. Either with an amp, however, might be a little above your price range.
Do some research. Poke around and read some reviews. You may not like bright speakers - it also may turn out that you really don't like the kind of fudgey Bose sound, either.
What sounds good to you?
5.1 surround sound with a HDR/4k Passthrough receiver. I'd say bare bones about $650 or so for the lowest end gear.
EDIT: Quick throw together here. Would work well though. A little over budget, but probably worth it
https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Monitor-Floorstanding-Speaker/dp/B006QL0XXQ/ref=lp_3236453011_1_12?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1482959814&sr=1-12
https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Center-Channel-Speaker/dp/B0018QROM2/ref=sr_1_2?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1482960146&sr=1-2
https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-T15-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B002RJLHB8/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1482959871&sr=1-1&refinements=p_89%3APolk+Audio
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002KVQBA/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bitM_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_r=DAXEP2BDFVM1W8SMJQBM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=6fc71d99-5362-526e-b48e-9a05897aee91&pf_rd_i=172568
http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxv381/yamaha-rx-v381-5.1-ch-x-70-watts-bluetooth-a/v-receiver/1.html
If you're set on the receiver, a pair of Bic DV84 for $140 each or a pair of Polk Monitor 60s for $160 each. Bic DV62CLRS center for $100 and DV62si for the rear at $110 for the pair. Bic F12 sub for $185. Maybe a pair of Fluance bookshelves for $180 a pair, and Bipolar for the for $200 for the rear, then find a center, hard to beat the bic for the price as far as a sub though. The Bic 84s, and Monitor 60s stand up pretty well to heavy bass, the F12 will add the necessary kick in the balls.
Not sure why you x-posted this to audiophile, with that budget the only way will get audiophile grade is if you can find the score of the century on craigslist.
In all honesty almost anything is going to sound better than a soundbar. I would start with a 2.0 system and work your way up from there, onkyo makes some OK receivers that are stereo only, and then I would get a set of Polk floorstanders. This combo will sound good, not mind blowing, but light years ahead of the sound bar you have. And from there you can grab a 12" subwoofer.
On your budget going 5.1 seems a bit out of reach, but you can get a good 2.0 or 2.1 (with a cheap sub) and you'll be in business.
Like a lot of the others have said that's a big room to fill with sound, so starting with just a stereo setup and getting a nice big rug in there will help wonders.
https://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX8020-TX-8020-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B00EE18O7W
https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Monitor-Floorstanding-Speaker/dp/B006QL0XXQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473647960&sr=8-2&keywords=polk+floorstanding+speakers
I realize those links are for the us, but in just wanted to link to what I was referring to. If those aren't available by you itnat least gives youna starting point. Good luck!
https://www.amazon.ca/Sony-STRDH590-Multi-Channel-Bluetooth-Component/dp/B078WG7HZY
Or
https://www.amazon.ca/Yamaha-RX-V485BL-5-1-Channel-Bluetooth-MusicCast/dp/B07CF9H3KW
Or
Denon AVR-X1500h But it’s High $ on Amazonca , Cheap on Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.ca/Denon-Receivers-Component-Receiver-AVRX1500/dp/B07CVJ4Y3S
https://www.amazon.com/Denon-Receivers-Component-Receiver-AVRX1500/dp/B07CVJ4Y3S
or Denon avr-x2400H (My Pick)
https://www.amazon.ca/Denon-AVR-X2400H-7-2-Channel-Network-Receiver/dp/B07QKMYNR8
But I can get Refurbed
https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrx2400h/denon-avr-x2400h-7.2-ch-x-95-watts-a/v-receiver-w/heos/1.html
Speakers: (Fluance is Canadian and Nice Speakers)
If you wanted to get All Speakers now - I’d buy this Set personally
https://www.amazon.ca/SXHTBW-Definition-Surround-including-Floorstanding/dp/B01M62GRFA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRt0JNMOCa8&t=224s
Or
Their Better Towers
https://www.amazon.ca/XL7FBK-Performance-Three-way-Floorstanding-Loudspeakers/dp/B01J67V2EU
https://www.amazon.ca/Signature-Three-way-Floorstanding-Speakers-HFF/dp/B019YBHOOA
Sub
I’ve read Fluance subs Sound Good ?
https://www.amazon.ca/Dayton-Audio-SUB-1200-12-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B00669L3HS
Or
https://www.amazon.ca/BIC-America-F12-475-Watt-Subwoofer/dp/B0015A8Y5M
Or
https://www.amazon.ca/RTR-EV1200-Eviction-475-Watt-Front-Firing-Subwoofer/dp/B003H3G5D8
Jamo is another Good Choice for Speakers But read their subs have amp issues?
I Like the Pioneer Andrew Jones Towers -Sp-fs52 - don’t own them but seen many Good Reviews on them and listened to them in Frys Store. Some on Here say they Suck But I don’t know if they’ve actually had them or not.? A Few guys on Here got them and posted or pm’d they Really Like them......they have a matched center and bookshelfs available
8:42 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcEOUF7Sodo&t=939s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oVljZGOJUE
https://www.amazon.ca/Pioneer-SP-FS52-Designed-Floorstanding-Speakers/dp/B00LFTQ1GW
https://www.amazon.ca/Pioneer-SP-C22-Designed-Channel-Speaker/dp/B008NCD2EI
Better Polk Audio Monitor or Signature wouldn't be a Bad Choice:
https://www.amazon.ca/Polk-Audio-Monitor-Floorstanding-Speaker/dp/B006QL0XXQ
https://www.amazon.ca/Polk-Audio-Signature-S55-American/dp/B01LWB2LIX
I wanted a pair of speakers to put on my living room, for listening purposes only (vinyl/CDs). I stumbled upon these, are they okay? The JBL one at the top seems to be geared towards studio mixing and not home enjoyment.
Two of these should suffice:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B006QL0XXQ
I'm quite satisfied with my Polk Audio Monito60 Series II floorstanding speakers. They're not top of the line, of course, but they are excellent for the money. Filled the room much better than my bookshelf speakers I was using as front L/R did.
Ok now the picture is becoming more clear to me. You're going to downsize to a 2.1, keeping the sub and adding in a set towers. Ok now I'm totally with you and see what you want. Lets get into some recommendations. Keep in mind a good room correction can make even entry level speakers sound great.
No its not. Two beautiful mid range floor-standing 60 series II speakers are only $240.
https://smile.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Monitor-Floorstanding-Speaker/dp/B006QL0XXQ/
Or you could go for some nice mid range bookshelf speakers for only $70 a par
https://smile.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-T15-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B002RJLHB8/
Or if you want top end bookshelf speakers how about $200 a pair:
https://smile.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-TSi200-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B0018QRO9A/
Every one of these will offer better sound than some apple tin can pumping out compressed streamed shit quality iTunes music.