Klipsch RF 82 or Polk Audio Monitor 70: Which one sounds better or which do you recommend?
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Here is my two cents, Klipsch RF82 might has deeper bass performance due to its larger driver (dual 8") to handle the lower end, but Polk has a more even performance cross whole sound range and it handled the bass very well as well. Polk M-70 has a very similar SPEC and performance as their current running model of TSI500 which cost about $800/pair (which I am using). Polk M-70 ($400/pair) is a much better value (Cost/Performance) compare to Klipsch RF82 which cost about $1200/pair.
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I had actually emailed polk tech support to ask that question before buying. They indicated that the MC80 was the better product line and used higher quality materials. I haven't personally listened to the RC80i and then the MC80 directly so I can't say exactly what the difference in quality of components means in terms of the sound - the MC80 sounds very lifelike with voice reproduction and i would guess it is slightly better than the RC80i.
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I used Polk speakers but that's because I'm a long time user of them and don't mind paying the higher price. I know others that have used different speakers and are just as happy
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I have some Polk Bookshelf speakers that sound great. Polk Audio Monitor Series Monitor 45B - $200 for the pair
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Obviously depends on your budget amplifier and taste... Having said that, I prefer the warm tone, my setup is Marantz amplifier with Paradigm monitor 7 floor standing speakers and the setup sounds great. Consider JBL and Infinity on the low end, consider Paradigm, PSB, Wharfedale Diamond or B&W; if you have the budget.
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I've never heard the jbl, but I'm pleased with the sound of the Polk audio...if u want the small crossover go with jbl
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If you have the SM152's then you have 15" woofers in those. The SM 122's have 12". I have owned both. I now have Polk audio rti8's and Monitor 70'S. Though I don't have a pair of the RTIA9's I can say the RTI8's and Monitor 70's have good bass for the size they are. The infinity SM 152'S I owned had really good deep tight bass. As I recall the Infinitys were more efficient than these Polks. Something like 105 DB 1W1M. These Polks will need a decent amp to drive them properly to get their full potential.
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The Klipsch SW-350 works well for me. There are bigger ones available but this should suffice for most rooms.
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Hey Balaji did you get an answer I'm shopping the same recievers and I'm stuck between the two I hear the onkyo runs super hot maybe the 707 is more comparable, anyway I'm leaning towards the denon 1910 Jeff Helmlinger
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Not sure about the Polk, but this Klipsch has been great and have nothing bad to say about it
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I have a 24x16 room and I have 2-RC85I's, 2-RCI80's, a Pioneer Elite SIW571L 5 1/4" In-Wall CST LCR Speaker and a PSW505 12-Inch Powered Subwoofer and a pioneer amp and they sound really good. good luck with your system.
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What is active speakers? I can tell you that these speakers sounds great . They can be compair to klipsch rf 42 or better . Crystal clear sound
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I only have a klipsch subwoofer so I dont have a way to compare but the polks sound great even a high volume
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My Amazon records show "2 of Polk Audio Monitor 70 AM7025-B 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker (Single, Black)Sold by Premier Audio Video" bought last year for a total of $465. They are very good speakers.
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Can someone recommend what speaker stands for Polk Audio Monitor 40"s and what speaker wire do u recommend?
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For those who have the 701 already but are thinging about 702. I'd say don't bother. Not an upgrade, at best your moving laterally. Save up a bit longer make a jump to something lme the Audeze lcd 2. That's a very nice upgrade. Save longer jump to lcd 3 now that's not big its huge. But now your looking at Sennheiser hd 800 territory. Nw were talking true audio bliss.
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More punch in the center is great but the RC-62 is way too big. My old Klipsch center was 15 years old and still sounded great so I gave it to my son for his system. I'm pretty sure it was 25.