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  1. Brand-Newbie’n

    Help Please ( pwr amp beneficial???) -Topping PA5 Plus (or similar) vs Bi-Amping Pioneer VSX-935 to Polk SE ES50 Speakers

    Hi all, I am fairly new to audio equipment. My hifi experience only extends to owning a portable Fiio M15S DAC, Fostex Headphones and an Escape portable speaker. Have never built a stereo setup. Anyways I just bought the below receiver and speakers, and am wondering how beneficial it would be...
  2. Brand-Newbie’n

    Polk & Pioneer Audio Advice - Class D Amp, Bi-Amping, Ohms

    Hi all, Newbie hear! Never had a stereo setup before (alway had portable speakers). Just bought my first stereo setup (below). My purchase was very cost/performance based. I.e - I am more interested in playing just music with with my receiver, but bought this 7.2 Pioneer receiver because it had...
  3. C

    Strange clicking noises with Loxjie A30

    Hi everyone, I'm pretty new to all this so please forgive me if these questions sound idiotic. I recently purchased a Loxjie A30 and a pair of Polk XT20 speakers (both based off of reviews of this forum :)) but I'm not getting much success in producing anything but a strange clicking noise. My...
  4. R

    Brand new Polk ES15 in BLACK, 1 pair never opened $225

    Hi, I have 1 set of Polk ES15's in Black. These have not ever been opened or used. $225. Pick up in Minneapolis area @a public location & pay in cash or I will ship just about anywhere in the contiguous 48 states via Fedex/UPS ground for $10. I will pick the delivery service based on best price...
  5. A

    Interpreting CEA-2010

    Hi, I have a couple of questions about how to interpret CEA-2010 results when making a purchasing decision on subwoofers. The budget subwoofer selection in my area is very limited, but I've narrowed my options down to the Jamo C 912 and Polk HTS 10. The plot below shows their CEA-2010 results...
  6. magicg_at

    Suggestion speaker combination

    Hi, I have already spent some time with interesting topics and information in this forum. Thank you for that! My current LCR system consists of 2x JBL XTI 80 and 1x ELAC SRL CENTER and 1x ELAC BASS 773. Maybe not the best combination. These Speakers are 20-25 years old. The room is approx. 25m²...
  7. R

    Polk R200, Investigation Re: I am very Disappointed with Dull non HiFi sound.

    I want to preface this by noting it is possible these speakers have some issue, some defect. What follows is based on how they sound to me (and my GF)and measure in my space. If anyone with measurement skills can measure their set in a similar fashion in your room please do & report. Hi, when...
  8. L

    Full Noob seeks guidance - Which Amp?

    Hello highly distinguished, educated and kind humans, My name is LilSizzle and I want to buy an amp. Here is the story: I've moved into solo living for the first time in years, in the middle of the forest, and I want to some killer sound for my dance practice and watching movies. Killer as in...
  9. sweetchaos

    Polk R100 bookshelf speaker (review by Erin)

    Thanks to @hardisj for his review https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/loudspeakers/polk_r100/ Erin's conclusion: Now, we need someone to ship the bigger brother, R200 to either Amir or Erin! ;) Discuss!
  10. M

    Is there such thing as sitting too close to speakers?

    First of all, I would like to thank everyone in this website. I'm definitely learning a lot from all of your advice and posts. Sorry for bothering you with more newbie question but can you sit TOO CLOSE to your monitor speakers (Polk R200 to be specific)? I've been watching videos on YouTube...
  11. B

    Polk Reserve R100 Measurement Interest

    I have an extra Polk Reserve R100 bookshelf speaker sitting in a box, so I wanted to gauge the interest on having it measured on a Klippel NFS.
  12. K

    Elac Debut Ref. DBR62 (500€) or pay over twice the price for Revel M16 (1200€)

    Also a in the middle option for me is the Polk R200 (750€)
  13. M

    SVS Ultras to Polk LSiM703 to ?

    Hey everyone! I registered so I could ask you all a question that has been bugging me for the longest time! Roughly 2 years ago I purchased a pair of SVS Ultra bookshelf's and I loved them! Then... after seeing a deal for Polks LSiM703's for $399 shipped (Pair) I bought them just to have another...
  14. sweetchaos

    Polk Legend L800 Tower Measurements

    Polk Legend L800 Tower is US$6000/pair: https://www.polkaudio.com/en-us/product/floor-standing-towers/l800 Audioholics posted a review today: https://www.audioholics.com/tower-speaker-reviews/polk-legend-l800 Measurements: NOTE: This is not full spinorama, as explained by Erin in post #3...
  15. sweetchaos

    Polk announced the "Reserve series" of loudspeakers

    Polk just released the "Reserve series": Website: https://www.polkaudio.com/en-us/reserve-what-better-sounds-like Position in Polk's lineup: The "Reserve series" is positioned between the cheaper "Signature series" and the more expensive "Legend series". To watch the live press event (hosted...
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