Polk Floor Standing speakers 199.98 free Shipping

[Jokersmoker]

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[huesmann]

2-ways.

 

[Kostya17]

Any reviews on these? Are they comparable to Onkyo's set?

 

[dignan]

I actually own these, bought a pair from Crutchfield back in June for $270. Polk's come out with their new series so it appears that CC is offering a decent price break to get rid of their inventory. I think they're great speakers, but then again they're the only pair of home speakers I have ever owned so I can't really compare them. I'm actually debating picking up another pair at this price to use as surround sound speakers. I figure it would be about $200 anyways to buy a nice set of bookshelf speakers with stands so I might as well get these.

 

[Showtime]

Frys has had a set of speakers like these on sale for $200 a pair. It's been on sale for like the last 3 weeks I think.
Polk Audio
Dual 6.5" Woofers
Magnettically Sealed
Model #R50 VI
Frys # 3679035

Might be a better set might be junk....

<edit> Decent reviews, nothing spectacular.
Amazon has em for $200 so no tax in CA, but $40 shipping (ouch) on the R50's
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007BGSP/103-2608600-9124605?v=glance&vi=reviews

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[deepinya]

yes but thats 200/ea

The ones at CC are for a pair. I went in the other day and the salesman told me they were nothing special. He said I was better off buying the rm6700 and separate sub.

 

[Showtime]

Nope. Thats $200 for the pair or $99.99 each only sold in pairs. At frys $99 wont get you 1 but $200 will get you 2.

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[deepinya]

I was talking about the amazon link. Most of us dont have a Frys...you lucky bastards.

 

[Challenger]

For $200 this is a very nice set of speakers!! I use to have a pair but traded up to the R50s. The R30s sounded real nice but couldn't handle the wattage I was putting through them. These might make a nice set of rear surrounds for my system

 

[dignan]

I just wanted to say that I owe Showtime a beer if we ever meet up. I went by Fry's today and the R50's were indeed on sale for $99 each so I picked up a pair. I now have a set of R50's for $70 less than I payed for my R30's originally. Cheers!

 

[Showtime]

Thanks Dignan,

Ill take a guiness.

I was going to grab a set myself but don't have enough room for them. I got in on that CC JBL speakers (S36IIPM) a couple of weeks ago and should have gotten 2 pairs for my room's htpc set up.

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[Challenger]

Originally posted by: dignan
I went by Fry's today and the R50's were indeed on sale for $99 each so I picked up a pair. I now have a set of R50's for $70 less than I payed for my R30's originally. Cheers!

I hate you people that have a Fry's near you!! Strike that, I'm jealous $200 for a pair of R50s is an insane price :Q

 

[ericlp]

R30...
Driver Complement
Mid/Woofer 1 - 6-1/2" Diameter (16.51cm)
Dynamic Balance Polymer composite cone, shielded
Tweeter 1 - 3/4" Diameter (1.91cm)
Dynamic Balance silk/polymer composite dome, shielded

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Electrical
Overall Frequency Response 45Hz - 24kHz
Lower -3dB Limit 55Hz
Upper -3dB Limit 20kHz
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power 20 - 150 w/channel
Efficiency 89 dB
Inputs 5-way binding posts

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Dimensions
Cabinet Size 33-3/4" H x 7-3/4" W x 9" D
(85.72cm H x 19.68cm W x 22.86cm D)
Enclosure Type Vented

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Shipping/Other
Total Shipping Weight 32.00 lbs.
Speaker Warranty Five years parts and labor, limited
Accessories (comes with) Carpet spikes


Still this is a good deal, Nothing really beats a Silk Dome tweeter! Smooth Sound.
Of cours the R50's use the same tweeter but two Mid Drivers. I say if you have a good sub you won't miss much between R50 vs R30.