Calling all Polkies:Official Polk thread - Page 505

Originally Posted by Mitchellin 

Content (for a couple weeks) and enjoying a movies again...man I just love my Polks.

Originally Posted by overwilhelmed 

Here is a link to a thread where I showcased my system. I need to take a picture one of the deck screw. It is further from the listening position than the one using the Monoprice mount but essentially what I did is used a durable wall anchor from Home Depot and used a deck screw to hold the speaker up. I adjusted the amount of the screw that was in the wall to get the proper angle. Not ideal but it works. I assume you could do something similar with a lag bolt.
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1231995/an-overwilhelming-townhouse#post_20972969

Originally Posted by dfirehawkc 

Hope you enjoy your new system. I also a new polkie and just purchased a similar set up with Monitor 70, CS2 and Monitor 40s running off a Denon 1712. So far it sounds sweet!
I think we're both enjoying the system. They may be older speakers, but they still sound great, especially for the price.
Now I'm thinking about a sub. How do you like your PSW505 with the Monitor 70? I've read some review that suggested getting a bigger sub like a pa-150 to complement the bigger Monitor 70. My concern is that I just moved into an apartment from a house. I would hate to spend money on a big sub and then not be able to use it because of close neighbors in an apartment.
So my questions are:
Do you feel that the PSW505 is powerful enough to use with the Monitor 70
Absolutely! The psw505 is more than powerful enough for anything you might need, especially in an apartment. I'm in a townhome so I had to turn the base down a little bit to not bother the neighbors.
Does anyone know if all these subwoofer deals are limited to this time of year or will there be deals in the early summer?
Usually newegg or amazon has a good deal on the psw505. I think it might be around 189.99 right now which is a kickin deal for what you're getting.

How are you mounting your Monitor 40's?
I don't have them mounted right now. I have my tv box behind my couch and the speakers sitting on top of it. Its not ideal but I won't mount them until I move into a house. Here's a thread where the m40s are mounted but I think he put in a screw on the bottom of the speaker to keep it stabilized....not sure if I'll do that but it might give you some ideas.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?93943-To-get-Monitor-40-s-or-not&highlight=wall%20monitor%20btech
If you don't feel like doing that, speaker stands might be a better option.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by XStanleyX 

Thanks, I think I'll go with the 12's and add an Emotiva in the not so distant future. Might as well go for the gusto. Appreciate your input. My Marantz SR7005 has preouts so I'll put them to use.

Originally Posted by EndersShadow 

IMHO Not worth it because your Denon 1611 doesnt have enough juice to make the Monitor 70's really sing. The Jamo's (which I havent heard but know lots about) are a bit below the Polks sound quality wise, but not enough to justify spending 450 to upgrade.
The Polk center is MUCH better than the Jamo so that would be worth it, but IMHO if you get the Monitor 70's you really need to invest in either a better reciever with more power (think Pioneer SC, Onkyo 809, etc) or one with pre-outs and get a dedicated sub.
Otherwise stick with your Jamo's.

Originally Posted by mekkerl 

Thank you climber, stanley, ender and roblee...awesome advice. I most dissatisfied with my center, small, muffled, and not loud enough at times. So I think I will look into the RTi line you mention, with the understanding that a new receiver will be needed to push them.
Thanks again!

Originally Posted by tunafish24 

Quick update...Just watched a couple of movies on my setup: Pioneer SC-1222K & RTiA5...no center channel and subwoofer yet. I'm still confused why everyone complains about MCACC and Pioneer remote control....I actually found it very easy and have already tuned the AVR to my liking. However, as I will be getting the center channel & a sub soon so the settings will need udpating. The speakers have amazing clarity...they are not harsh or flat..I think they have just the right balance...plus listening close to the reference level (-10db)...they produce very punchy bass!
The avr, although huge, is feature rich and you can pretty much adjust anything. I ran the Advanced MCACC, copied the settings to second memory bank and then manually tweaked the equalizer...not difficult at all, unlike some posters had me believe. The clarity of sound is amazing...there is no distortion whatsoever and after watching 5 hours of movies etc...it was warm...not hot unlike regular receivers, so that's another plus.

Originally Posted by GusGus748s 

Everyone's set ups and liking of things are different. What you find good other will find it to be bad. The best thing is to find something that works for you and you like, which it appears you have done. Now, you can enjoy it A lot of people recommended me to get the Pioneers speakers, but when I tested them at Best Buy they didn't sound good to me. I ended up with the Monitor 70's, and I am super happy with my speakers .

Originally Posted by tunafish24 

Actually I have the Pioneer receiver and Polk Audio RTiA5 speakers. I auditioned pioneer speakers at bestbuy and didn't like them either.

Originally Posted by Desisuperman 

Thanks!
On another note I went ahead and took Tunas advice and bought the fxia4's for my surrounds and rears!

I have some questions regarding positioning and angles. Right now they sit about 6 feet high and are slightly tilted forward to my listening position. Is the tilting necessary or should i just point them straight? My other question is... what is considered to be the front of the speaker? is it the corner or the side where the driver sit? Right now I've made the assumption that the corners are the front and the sides are facing my sitting are and the rears straight aheadIs this correct or should the drivers be treated as the fronts which means that side of the speaker should be pointing towards my sitting area?
Secondly which directions should the drivers be? My surrounds drivers are pointed straight so they are facing the wall where my tv is. My Rear surrounds have the drivers all facing left is.. is that ok?
Thanks

Originally Posted by Desisuperman 

anyone?

Originally Posted by Desisuperman 

... bought the fxia4's for my surrounds and rears!
I have some questions regarding positioning and angles.

Originally Posted by mixerpilot 

Opinions please! Would there be any sound loss by putting the CS2 above my TV, about 6.5 feet high. My fronts are M70 and the CS2.

Originally Posted by XStanleyX 

There are mounts made for holding the center speaker above you TV. You may already have a different plan.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-js1fWpcBhyJ/shopsearch/center_speaker_mount.html

Originally Posted by mixerpilot 

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=185-674
This is what we picked up last Saturday. After we opened it, I noticed that it's rated for 5 lbs. Didn't use the center brace, seened more sturdy bolted directly to the flat screen. Wished I would have seen the hand made one first.

Originally Posted by freeyayo50 

That TV mount works well for me when I was using a CS1. I think it may put too much pressure on the panel with a CS2. But I guess it would depend on how thick the panel is though. The thicker/heavier the panel, the better it can support the weight.
http://www.avsforum.com/t/999725/how-can-i-mount-my-center-channel-above-a-flatpanel-tv

Originally Posted by freeyayo50 

I was thinking of getting the CSi5 but it will be too heavy for me

Originally Posted by mixerpilot 

Opinions please! Would there be any sound loss by putting the CS2 above my TV, about 6.5 feet high. My fronts are M70 and the CS2.

Originally Posted by XStanleyX 

You won't be the first and it will work fine. Angle it toward your seating position if possible. Re-run your EQ program if your receiver has one.