Outpost at it again ! Polk R15 for $39.98/pr!

[skimple]

Outpost.com is back at it again in case you've missed it before!

Polk R15 for $39.98/pr @ Outpost Polk R15 for $39.98 @ OUtpost

 

[allies]

Pretty good speakers for the cheap. Picked up 4 of these, a matching center, a HK AVR 340, a Mirage S12 Sub, and a Sharp Aquous 37" LCD for under $2500. Pretty dang hard to beat

Edit: Oops! Thought these were the R30s for $40/piece. Still a pretty good deal for these speakers!

 

[T3C]

Good deal! Thanks

 

[Capt Caveman]

Any idea if Fry's will have the same deal?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Unlikey Capt Caveman

Do I need a receiver to hook up these speakers? Anyway to hook it up to PC?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
Unlikey Capt Caveman

Do I need a receiver to hook up these speakers? Anyway to hook it up to PC?

yes, you need some sort of amplifier.

i'd suggest a sonic impact t-amp from parts express.



fry's in my area didn't have any R15s, much less have them for $40 a pair

 

[cmv]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
Unlikey Capt Caveman

Do I need a receiver to hook up these speakers? Anyway to hook it up to PC?

You need an amplifier. A Sonic Impact T-Amp is great for hooking these up to a PC. Note that it should cost between $20-$30 but without the AC adapter. If you've got a bunch of computer junk you also probably have a 12v 1 to 1.5 Amp power adapter (common with many switches and other network devices).

Doh - ElFenix beat me to it .

 

[RollWave]

Yeah, I'm using the Super T-Amp right now with some AV123 XL-S's. Its amazing what this little amp can do.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Guys, i'm about to order these but i have a few more questions:

1. how many watts are the speakers? i cant find it anywhere
2. would these speakers + the sonic impact be much of an upgrade from my Z-560
3. how does the amp hook up to the computer? USB?

thanx

 

[phatj]

damn tax and shipping

 

[SenorBiggles]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
Unlikey Capt Caveman

Do I need a receiver to hook up these speakers? Anyway to hook it up to PC?

yes, you need some sort of amplifier.

i'd suggest a sonic impact t-amp from parts express.



fry's in my area didn't have any R15s, much less have them for $40 a pair

Thanks for the heads up on that Sonic T-Amp. This should be perfect for my wedding ceremony on the beach in a month. I needed a cheap battery powered amp and mic for the officiant. Unfortunately parts express is out of stock for two months and I had to order it from Target through Amazon for $5 more.

 

[BIGFOOTPI]

from Crutchfield site:

Details:

video-shielded
bass-reflex
frequency response 65-20,000 Hz (-3dB)
8-ohm impedance
sensitivity 89 dB
handles up to 100 watts
black vinyl finish
5-way binding posts
6-1/2"W x 10-5/8"H x 7-1/4"D
warranty: 5 years

ref:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-UqV6F7vvr1s/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=107r15

 

[BIGFOOTPI]

ps- It seems odd they list it as a "loud speaker" not speakerS, but THEN "sold as pairs" on next line.
Makes me think it MAY not be $39/pair but $39ea , but who knows for sure till the order is processed and shipped...

 

[Kaido]

Anyone heard these before? Considering those + a Sonic T-Amp + my laptop.

 

[slashbinslashbash]

These speakers aren't bad, especially for the price. The DFW Fry's ad had them for $40/pair this week.

 

[darkswordsman17]

They only sell these in pairs as far as I know (their boxed together not individually).

They sound ok, but I doubt you'll be blown away by them. They are a little lacking in bass, but are adequate for most things. They're far from bad, but don't think you're getting $200+ speakers for $40 or anything.

For less than $100 total, these paired with a T-amp will sound quite good, I'd say better than what most people are used to.

As for how the T-amp hooks up to your computer, you I believe you'll need a mini-pin to RCA cable (single mini-pin to Left/Right) to hook up the T-amp to your PC.

 

[zephyrprime]

They're pairs. They're boxed together.

You can also get a cheap amp at radioshack right now. It's the accurian receiver but it can be easily modded to act as an amp.

 

[Googer]

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdet...mber=302-610&DID=7&raid=27&rak=302-610

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Googer
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdet...mber=302-610&DID=7&raid=27&rak=302-610

Isn't that $128 for a monoblock?
You'd need two of those for a stereo setup.

If you want something cheap to power these and don't want to go T-amp, you can get a refurb 5.1 receiver for ~$100, or you can try ebay / craigslist / pawn shop and see what you can turn up.

Get a cheap sub to go with it and you have a decent alternative to the entry level HTIB sets.

 

[Cristatus]

We need a seperate Euro section. Deals like this make me cry They don't export.

We need both Euro, and international, so if it's a Euro specific deal, it's only Europe valid. But if it's international, then it's valid anywhere in the world, including the US and Europe.

 

[commOdog]

they show up as $129 a pair for me

 

[thraashman]

Originally posted by: commOdog
they show up as $129 a pair for me

I see em at that price too. Guess the deal ended already. I was excited hoping I'd get a good priced pair of Polk speakers to replace my current speakers..

 

[videopho]

Originally posted by: slashbinslashbash
These speakers aren't bad, especially for the price. The DFW Fry's ad had them for $40/pair this week.

I concur. Just called DFW's Fry's in Plano which has 10 pairs in stock for $39.99 + tax.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: thraashman

Originally posted by: commOdog
they show up as $129 a pair for me

I see em at that price too. Guess the deal ended already. I was excited hoping I'd get a good priced pair of Polk speakers to replace my current speakers..

I guess I'm insane then
I don't see "pair" anywhere

EDIT: thought you were talking about the monoblocks, didn't realize the speakers went back to the $129 price.

 

[Tarobap]

129.98 for me . . . where are you seeing the cheaper price?