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Polk's Monitor Series has been the gold standard of speakers since the 1970's. This current generation features clear, accurate sound with strong bass and exception aural imaging. Polk made the enclosures out of to be uniform in density and not resonate. They've also included ¾" thick baffles to help produce clear lifelike sound.
The three 5.25" cones are made from a bi-laminate composite for an optimal balance of weight and rigidity. The small driver delivers a wide open sound and exceptional responsiveness. The 1" tweeter is a fabric/polymer composite the responds swiftly to the high efficiency Neodymium magnet. The crossovers between the drivers use Mylar bypass capacitors to let all of the details in the higher frequencies shine through.
No matter how good they sound, they have to look good too. Their contemporary look compliments today's flat panel televisions and modern decorating styles. They're magnetically shielded so you can place them near your electronics. The slim design takes up less than one square foot.
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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Pros: Good, accurate sound. Bi-amp capability is nice and does seem to make a small difference, though not great. Tweeters are well-balanced, woofers provide excellent midrange. Bass response at directional frequencies is better than I expected for a tower at this price.
Cons: You can get acceptable sound without a subwoofer by FM radio / analog TV / VHS standards, which is to say it won't sound terrible, but it won't sound very good either. These really come alive as part of a system that includes a good sub, and conversely they're a waste without one.
Other Thoughts: Bi-amping these does yield noticable results, but not tremendous. I wouldn't go out of my way for it; any good amp will be able to drive these in a mono-amp configuration with no issues whatsoever. Also, these are pretty big towers, at least by apartment living room standards, and are somewhat bigger than the Monitor 50s. They come almost to head level when seated. They're not going to replace any end tables or anything, but still, make sure you have room.
To get the most out of these, pair them with a Polk CS2 center channel, and a PSW125 subwoofer or other good 12" sub. If you haven't already, read up on other speakers within the Polk Monitor series so your configuration will be well-matched. I used these for both front and surround speakers, but I think I'm going with the Monitor 30 or 40 bookshelf speakers (same woofer/tweeter, just fewer of the woofers) for rear surround when/if I upgrade to 7.1.
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Above Average Sound, Excellent for Price
Reviewed By: sjb on 11/20/2008
Tech Level: average - Ownership: less than 1 day
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Pros: These speakers exceeded my expectations. I am already a Polk speaker fan and have 4 sets in the house. These Monitor 60s are the lowest end of any of them but have very acceptable sound. They look good, and have a wood cabinet. Treble and midrange accuracy is above average, bass is average for the cabinet size. For the price and great Newegg shipping and service it is a STEAL.
Cons: Compared to my Polk RTi tower speakers in my home theatre these speakers are less accurate. The lowest point for these monitors is when listening to dance music and the music gets 'busy'. The sound doesn't stay distinct and tends to bleed together. The grey plastic legs are cheesy and don't have any leveling capability for uneven wood floors, etc. I'd prefer them to be all black, the silver trim is dated.
Other Thoughts: I have these in my living room, a rather large open area, 20 x 20 foot, and they fill the room with sound - no distortion up to the limit of comfortable listening. I do NOT have a sub on these and am powering them with a mid-range Onkyo receiver (110wx2). I find they have acceptable bass for most music listening. TV audio quality thru HD is fine, but it doesn't wow. Mine arrived undamaged.
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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: The sound that the 60 delivers is more than adequate. This speaker delivers clear, pronounced audio when driven with my Onkyo tx-nr807. I dont know if its the 130 watts per channel, but these speakers definitely pack a punch when used for music. Accoustic and piano tones are nothing short of EXCELLENT.. And bass? Played a few Jay-Z tracks and some Beyonce and these speakers had me and the wife actually agreeing on something... These speakers are OFFICIAL. You cant beat the price on these!
Cons: Bought the 70's believing that the 60's werent going to be adequate, but I was wrong... Soooo I will be moving the 60's to the back as surrounds and running the 70's in the front and the CS2 as my center channel. Other than that, I really cant find anything wrong with these speakers!
Other Thoughts: Still getting a sub for the HT, because no HT is complete without one... Dont really need it for music, but definitely for the flicks! For the guys that have a controlling woman that doesnt appreciate a good HT... Just buy everything and THEN argue when it gets there, THEN hook them up and let the music play... just play her favorite tunes and she will love you again! Good luck!
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good speakers
Reviewed By: whitedevil on 11/18/2009
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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Pros: PRICE PRICE PRICE To my ears they sound as good or better than the polk tsi400, with only slightly less base and at less then half the price you cant go wrong. I'm powering them with an ONKYO 807 , and even when cranked all the way up no distortion . they sound even better on my 30 year old vintage realistic receiver, very warm and full sounding .On the onkyo in surround sound for movies the sound is awesome .
Cons: None so fare. shipping boxes looked like they were thrown on the truck. Luckily no damage, just a minor scratch on the front silver face where the grill meets the speaker on one of the speaker with the grill in place almost invisible.
Other Thoughts: Just ordered a second pair for the bedroom and a pair of monitor 40's for the high right and left surround .
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Reviewed By: djk on 11/13/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
Pros: N/A
Cons: N/A
Other Thoughts: The reviewer that said that the speakers had to be broken in is 100% correct. All speakers need a break-in period before they sound they way they're supposed to. I've built many systems at home, and have found the same to be true.
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Multiple small-diameter driver design delivers wide dispersion, better mid-range, and more detailed bass response for an open, "box-less," three-dimensional sound.
Non-resonant all-MDF enclosure construction with 0.75"-thick baffles and front–to-back and side-to-side internal bracing ensures cleaner, clearer, more lifelike sound quality.
Crossovers use Mylar bypass capacitors for more detailed high frequencies.
Magnetically shielded for safe placement on or near TVs and video monitors with no risk of video distortion.
Slim tower design has a footprint of less than one square foot.
Crossover: 2.25kH, second order high and low pass
Enclosure Type: Vented via front panel flared port
Introduction
Polk's Monitor Series has been the gold standard of speakers since the 1970's. This current generation features clear, accurate sound with strong bass and exception aural imaging. Polk made the enclosures out of to be uniform in density and not resonate. They've also included ¾" thick baffles to help produce clear lifelike sound.
The three 5.25" cones are made from a bi-laminate composite for an optimal balance of weight and rigidity. The small driver delivers a wide open sound and exceptional responsiveness. The 1" tweeter is a fabric/polymer composite the responds swiftly to the high efficiency Neodymium magnet. The crossovers between the drivers use Mylar bypass capacitors to let all of the details in the higher frequencies shine through.
No matter how good they sound, they have to look good too. Their contemporary look compliments today's flat panel televisions and modern decorating styles. They're magnetically shielded so you can place them near your electronics. The slim design takes up less than one square foot.
Highlights
Slim Design The Polk Audio Monitor 60 features a slim, elegant design for a perfect match with your flat-panel TV, plasma monitors and other thin-line home cinema components.
Exceptional Sound Quality The Polk Audio Monitor 60 boasts three 5.25" Bi-Laminate composite dynamic balance drivers and a 1" dynamic balance silk/polymer composite dome tweeter to deliver crisp highs and accurate lows even at high power levels, ideal for home cinema applications.
Magnetically Shielded The magnetically-shielded Polk Audio Monitor 60 can be put at any proximity to display devices such as TVs and LCD monitors without loss of sound quality caused by interference.
Reviewed By: kennyj on 11/18/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
