I have a Yamaha 765 and I'm stuck between Polk m60's or 70's. I hate to buy the 60's if I'm always going to wonder if I should have spent a bit more and got the 70's. But I'm not exactly sure if my unit is strong enough to power the larger 70's. I believe the Yammy puts out 665 watts and I dont plan on buying a amp anytime soon, if at all.
Are polk M70's too big for my avr
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Sure the Yamaha 765 is powerful enough unless you're in a huge room.
The monitor 60's and 70's have the same efficiency of 90db so one won't put more of a strain of the receiver than the other. If you have the extra money get the 70's. Then you'll never have to wonder "what if".
The monitor 60's and 70's have the same efficiency of 90db so one won't put more of a strain of the receiver than the other. If you have the extra money get the 70's. Then you'll never have to wonder "what if".
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Newegg has the cherry veneer version of the Polk Monitor 70's on sale again, will not last more than a day or two......Go for it !
You definitely can't go wrong either way. I love my M60/CS1/M30 setup. HUGE improvement over my HTiB. These speakers at the newegg prices are by far the best value on the market. Some can argue about the brightness of Polk speakers in general, but I really think these are the best value.
You definitely can't go wrong either way. I love my M60/CS1/M30 setup. HUGE improvement over my HTiB. These speakers at the newegg prices are by far the best value on the market. Some can argue about the brightness of Polk speakers in general, but I really think these are the best value.
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These might be the best value going now!
http://www.wwstereo.com/website/ecom...product=E680DA
Dual 8" woofers, 3" midrange, 1" tweeter and more balanced than Polk Monitors. No harsh brightness either.
http://www.wwstereo.com/website/ecom...product=E680DA
Dual 8" woofers, 3" midrange, 1" tweeter and more balanced than Polk Monitors. No harsh brightness either.
I guess you can always ask "what if..." I'd be willing to bet than with a properly calibrated system, you couldn't tell the difference between 60s and 70s in a blind listening test. Most people, knowing what they are listening to, will like the 70s better because they are bigger and they cost more.
I guess you can always ask "what if..." I'd be willing to bet than with a properly calibrated system, you couldn't tell the difference between 60s and 70s in a blind listening test. Most people, knowing what they are listening to, will like the 70s better because they are bigger and they cost more.
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Sure you can tell the difference, the larger cabinet, drivers and different crossover will change the sonic characteristics (not the timbre). You'll be able to hear the extention and the soundstage will differ. Sure they'll sound like Polk Monitors, but you can definitely hear a difference between each speaker within that rev. You'll even hear the difference running the full rig with a sub crossed at 80hz due to the midrange expansion in the larger floorstanders.
Sure you can tell the difference, the larger cabinet, drivers and different crossover will change the sonic characteristics (not the timbre). You'll be able to hear the extention and the soundstage will differ. Sure they'll sound like Polk Monitors, but you can definitely hear a difference between each speaker within that rev. You'll even hear the difference running the full rig with a sub crossed at 80hz due to the midrange expansion in the larger floorstanders.
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