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The name "Monitor" is special to Polk Audio. The original Polk Audio Monitor Series, produced in the mid-1970s, ushered in the modern loudspeaker era by setting the standard for performance and value. The original Monitor Series is the line that made Polk Audio famous with its simple, sturdy construction, clear, accurate sound, powerful bass and superior imaging all at a price that made great sound available to everyone.The newly reborn Monitor Series is classic Polk: a quality-built, affordable line of high performance loudspeakers for music and home theater. They are highly efficient, so they can be driven easily by unpretentious receivers, and they are voice matched for lifelike surround sound environments. The Monitor Series boasts a stylish look that complements today's flat screen technology, with wood grain finishes and modern Titanium faces. Built for speed, sound and value, the Monitor Series is a great introduction to high performance sound.
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 Crystal Clear Highs........ |
| Review Date: January 24, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Gerald D. Avery, Chicago, Illinois |
| Let me start by saying that I was looking for a pair of speakers to replace my Bose 701's. I love my Bose, but I felt that they were lacking in clarity on the higher end of the sound spectrum. So I decided to make them the front speakers of my home theater system, where the lack of high end sound clarity isn't as noticeable as when you are just sitting down listening to your favorite CD's. After much research I went to my local electronics store with a particular speaker in mind. I had decided on the Infinity Primus250. I was pleased with the highs that the Infinity's delivered, but before leaving I decided to listen to the Polk Monitor 50's because they were in the same price range and I know that Polk makes a quality product. After alternating listening to both speakers with a variety of music styles I was torn. Both speakers would have been a welcome addition to any home system, but the Polk speakers seemed to offer just a little more clarity on the higher end. The vocals and instumentation of the music seemed just a bit more alive with the Polks. I was right. When I got them home and hooked them up they sounded as good as they did in the store. So although I would not have been wrong if I had bought the Infinity's, I'm glad that I decided on the Polks. I hope this review has been helpful. |
Sound and Price
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| Review Date: October 21, 2006 |
| Reviewer: J. DiBella, Birmingham, MI |
| These speakers produce a beautiful sound for a very beautiful price. I just bought a pair of Monitor 50's to go with my sound system and home theater. The high end is crisp and clear, and the bass is clean, with no "booming" distortion. I compared these speakers to comparable floor-standing, 2-way Sonys, and the Polks outdo the competition with clarity and immaculate sound. The price at ABC Warehouse beats the cost quoted on Amazon, as I paid $175 for each one. Don't waste your time looking around. If this is your price point, these are your speakers. |
Polk Monitor 50s live up to expectations
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| Review Date: January 17, 2007 |
| Reviewer: J. Drake, Pennsylvania, USA |
and then some. They really bring the home theater experience to life. To me sound has always been the bigger part of movies. A great visual display can only do so much, even on the big screen in a "real" theater, but when you feel the thunder in your belly, that's something else again.
They are clear on the high end and can handle the low ends just fine!
I'd recommend a pair of these to anyone looking to upgrade.
BTW for some reason I had to buy these on a per item basis, I did buy two, would have been silly to buy just one, unless of course I was into Sunflowers. |
Clean, Strong Sound
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| Review Date: June 7, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Johnny Dingo, Los Angeles, CA USA |
| I just picked up a pair of these off of Crutchfield, and they sound terrific. I tested them out vs. the Infinity Primus 250s, and although the Infinities had more volume, the Polks just sounded a lot cleaner. They're a good price for really high quality speakers, you won't be sorry. |
Extremely good
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| Review Date: March 20, 2008 |
| Reviewer: The Tech Dude, King of Prussia, PA United States |
Got this after listening to the Monitor 50/60/70/RTi10 at local Frys. For a movie , I found absolutely no difference between all the Monitors. The 70's had more bass.
The front soundstage (coupled with Csi3) is the crowning glory of my HT setup. Superb sounding. Very crisp, Extremely sensitive (can hear flaws in Mp3s), bi wiring capable, solid binding posts, very clean finish, and extremly well packaged. Grab it |
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