Monitor Audio Speakers Stands

Please provide a rating for bass, clarity, and for value (best speaker for that money or not)

Polk Audio Monitor 50 Floor standing speaker ($130 each) :
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Polk Audio Monitor 30 satellite speakers ($130 pair):
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Polk Audio CS1 center channel speaker ($100 each):
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Polk Audio PSW110 subwoofer ($250 each) :
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Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 channel reciever:
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Any advice from someone who considers themselves an audiophile would be the most helpful. Thanks.

I outfitted my parent's Home Theater with this exact setup. (minus the subwoofer, we used a Harmon Kardon TS5) You won't be disappointed if you love to watch Blu-ray's or DVD's, but if you are looking for audiophile surround.

I suggest Mirage OMD-15 package with a velodyne subwoofer.

2008-10-17 12:39:51 by General Chicken

Seeing as there are no vids at all on youtube of monitor audio rx2#39;s i thought i would make a short vid of mine. Ive had them for about a ...

I need help to choose between these two 5.1 receivers and speakers. Here is my setup. I have xbox 360 + 1080p dvd player, but have a small room 11x11. For now, only have room for two speakers until I get a larger room in few years. I need speakers that produce full sound so I am stuck between the two below and the receivers. I need help to determine if they are compatible.
Speakers
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SSF-5000-Floo r-Standing-Speaker/dp/tech-data/B000OG4E 1G/ref=de_a_smtd

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Monitor -Floorstanding-Speaker/dp/B0002Z240M/ref =sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&q id=1232401004&sr=1-46

Receivers
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-HTR-6030BL- 5-1-Channel-Digital-Receiver/dp/B000O3OF 86/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics& amp;qid=1232399688&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-V363BL-5 -1-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B0013ZGOY M/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&a mp;qid=1232400092&sr=1-6

Look at the Yamaha HTR 6130. For $200, its a great receiver.As far as speakers go, I'd go with the Polk Audios.(though I prefer Infinity) Go to bpav.com

2009-01-19 13:38:25 by Cj T

Price: $135.99 $34.60

Vertical Columns May Be Sand Loaded To Deaden Sound And Increase Stability - Maximum Weight Capacity: 75lbs. - Tube Diameter:4 Pcs x 1.2'' × 36.0''
One Pair of Speaker Stand For A Large Bookshelf Speaker - Conceals Cables For A Great Looking Setup - Product Weight: 8.90 Lbs.
Perfect For Home, Project Or Professional Recording Studios - Triple-Support Provides Security And Strength with Style - Base Plate Size:8.3'' × 11.3''
Steel, Attractive Design Incorporating Cable Management - Adjustable Spikes On Bottom For Additional Stability - Top Plate Dimensions: 7'' x 9.5''
Heavy-Duty Steel Construction with Black Finish - Setup Height: 38'' - Dimensions: 3.1'' x 9.8'' x 36.2''

My choices are mixed, both 2.1 and 5.1. All the speakers will be on my computer desk so would there be a difference between the two? Also the 2.1 has more W. The prices for #1, and 2 are the same. #3 is about $30 more. I'm not sure which one to get. I'll use the speakers for mostly movies and games.
The choices are.

1) LOGITECH Z2300 2.1 SPEAKRS-200W RMS

FEATURES:

-200 Watts of RMS power (400 Watts of peak power) deliver thunderous audio for music, movies, and games
-8-inch long-throw subwoofer driver with flared bass port pounds out powerful, distortion-free bass
-Polished aluminum phase plug at the center of the driver outperforms conventional 2-way designs

SPECIFICATIONS:

-Total RMS power: 200 Watts RMS
-Satellites: 80 Watts RMS (2 x 40W)
-Subwoofer: 120 Watts RMS
-Total peak power: 400 Watts
-Frequency response: 35Hz - 20kHz
-Signal-to-noise ratio @ 1Khz: >100dB
-Amplifier: Ultra-linear, high capacity analog
-Drivers: Satellites - 2.5" polished aluminum phase plug driver; Subwoofer - 8" long-throw ported driver with 6th order bass reflex enclosure

Speaker dimensions (H x W x D):
-Satellites - 6.75" x 3.5" x 6"
-Subwoofer - 11" x 11" x 15"


2) Altec Lansing 5.1 Surround Speaker System

4-Channel Sound Card No
Colour Black
Driver Size (Per Satellite) 2.5" Full Range
Frequency Response 120Hz - 40kHz
Headphone Jack Yes
Included In Box 5 Satellites, Subwoofer, Remote, Manual
Inputs 1 x RCA
Location of Controls Remote Control
Microphone Jack Yes
Mute Button Yes
Number Of Satellites 5
Product Warranty 1 Year
Remote Yes
Subwoofer Yes
Subwoofer Construction Moulded Plastic
Subwoofer Power 25 Watts RMS
Total Satellite Power 9 Watts RMS
Total System Power 70 Watts RMS
Treble and Bass Control Yes
Volume Control Yes

3) Logitech X-540 Speakers

# 6 piece surround sound speaker set
# Frequency Directed Dual Driver technology eliminates uneven response created by conventional dual-driver designs
# Matrix mode: creates 5.1 surround-sound effect from 2-channel stereo sources
# Innovative centre channel LCD clip: speaker attaches to the top of most flat-panel monitors
# Satellite speaker stands rotate for easy wall-mounting and positioning
# Dynamic, real-time bass equalisation maximises low-frequency response at all volumes
# High-excursion, ported, down-firing subwoofer displaces more air for deeper bass
# Total RMS power: 70 watts RMS; Satellites: 45 watts RMS (2 x 7.4W front, 15.4W centre, 2 x 7.4W rear); Subwoofer: 25 watts RMS
# Total peak power: 140 watts
# Frequency response: 40 Hz - 20 kHz
# Speaker dimensions (H x W x D): Satellites: 8.4" x 3.2" x 5"; Centre channel: 7.8" x 4.75" x 3.75"; Subwoofer: 11.25" x 6.5" x 9.75"

Altec Lansing 5.1 Surround Speaker System
That company is great. I choose Klipsch over Altec Lansing, but they are better than most. if you have the money:
http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/ promedia-2-1.aspx for $150.00
or
http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/ groove-pm20.aspx for $100.00

2008-08-18 15:44:57 by Aws A

Price: $129.99

3/4 ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters
15-watt-per-channel amplifier with architecture
3" composite woofers
Magnetic shielding
OptImage III tweeter wave guides for superior imaging

Polk Audio PSW10 Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer
or
JBL SUB 10 Venue Series 10" 300W
and
my reciver is harmon/kardon avr 146
my spakers are
SS-F5000 Floor-Standing Speakers SONY

i would say the Polk. They have really good lows. The JBL looks a little small.

2008-04-20 12:35:27 by alphonsethecat

Recently, my HP LCD monitor with speakers of two years died on me. I had to switch to another monitor, one without speakers forcing me to use 10 year old Polk audio pc speakers in my 3.0 ghz, 3000 mhz HP custom pc that is running Vista.

They work, but the sound isn't loud enough. I went into all of the various boxes and moved everything to 100%, but still the sound is barely above mute. The only way one can hear is to stay quiet. It sounds like it is dialed at 15% instead of 100%. I feel that it is some sort of crazy Vista problem. I want to know does anyone have any tips on this? Thank you all in advance.

You would be best served to do some troubleshooting. Use an IPOD or another device to feed the speakers. Is the volume normal? If so the issue is indeed within the PC. If not, the speakers themselves have an issue.

2009-08-16 19:33:42 by mlynnej