sony ssf-500 or polk tsi300? I realize that a pair of Polk SSI-300 will run around $360 compared to about $100 for a pair of the Sony SSF-5000s, but has any one had the chance to listen and compare these two speakers?I currently have a Panasonic sound bar used with my Panasonic TV, but want something to use for listening to music (classical, light rock and jazz) and am planning on getting a Yamaha receiver and a pair of speakers for my small room.Any comments would be appreciated. sony ssf-500 or polk tsi300? I realize that a pair of Polk SSI-300 will run around $360 compared to about $100 for a pair of the Sony SSF-5000s, but has any one had the chance to listen and compare... » Read More sony ssf-500 or polk tsi300? I realize that a pair of Polk SSI-300 will run around $360 compared to about $100 for a pair of the Sony SSF-5000s, but has any one had the chance to listen and compare these two speakers?I currently have a Panasonic sound bar used with my Panasonic TV, but want something to use for listening to music (classical, light rock and jazz) and am planning on getting a Yamaha receiver and a pair of speakers for my small room.Any comments would be appreciated. « Show Less
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I bought the ssf-5000s and put them in my man cave and afer hearing them bought another pair for the house but not sure if they will overwhelm my other polk bookshelf speakers hooked to the surround system
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My friend's Bose DVD player died and my front speakers don't emit sound- I consider Bose to be unreliable and don't sound that great. Four Infinity Primus P363 speakers cost $800 and probably sound much better. Bose has the advantage making tiny easy to hide speakers, with high "wife acceptance factor". Another friend bought a small attractive speaker-subwoofer system from Focal but it was expensive. I haven't kept up with the latest Bose models and can't give great advice- I'm using my rear speakers in the front and mostly letting the sound come from my TV. Every year they upgrade HDMI standards and I'm afraid to purchase anything; My friend's Bose DVD player died and my front speakers don't emit sound- I consider Bose to be unreliable and don't sound that great. Four Infinity Primus P363 speakers cost $800 and probably sound much better. Bose has the advantage making tiny easy to hide speakers, with high "wife acceptance factor". Another friend bought a small attractive speaker-subwoofer system from Focal but it was expensive. I haven't kept up with the latest Bose models and can't give great advice- I'm using my rear speakers in the front and mostly letting the sound come from my TV. Every year they... » Read More My friend's Bose DVD player died and my front speakers don't emit sound- I consider Bose to be unreliable and don't sound that great. Four Infinity Primus P363 speakers cost $800 and probably sound much better. Bose has the advantage making tiny easy to hide speakers, with high "wife acceptance factor". Another friend bought a small attractive speaker-subwoofer system from Focal but it was expensive. I haven't kept up with the latest Bose models and can't give great advice- I'm using my rear speakers in the front and mostly letting the sound come from my TV. Every year they upgrade HDMI standards and I'm afraid to purchase anything; « Show Less
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They are more than better then TV speakers. The sound competes with 2000.00 dollar speakers. To set the record ...The cost of advertising in audiophile magazines are a major factor for increasing the cost of buying top audio speakers. Sony doesn't advertise audio speakers for stereos. These Sony's look and sound like they cost a lot. You won't be sorry.
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It was $177 for a a few days and i was lucky enough that i waited for the price drop. I was ready to pay $250+for the pair but jumped on it when it was at $177. For that price I would say ARE the BEST speakers out there. Even at $250 you can't go wrong with them.
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I haven't listened to the Klipsch 100 watt sub yet but in my opinion there is no floor stand speaker that can replace a good subwoofer. Maybe the super high end speakers but nothing I have heard yet. I own these along with a pair of 52's and 42's. I would recommend the 52's and spend a little more on a sub. Both the Klipsch 350w and 400 or 450w sound amazing. If I simplify I will be keeping the 52's over the others.
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I have not heard the 325, so I would be speculating (nor do I know the size and configuration of your room). By all accounts the 325 should give you pretty impressive sound. Just remember that none of the Zvox models give you theater (5.1 or higher) surround sound (although there is "phasecue" circuitry to help open up the sound). Zvox claim to fame is solid sound and quality components with minimal setup. The amplifier is the same as on the 550 and so is the subwoofer (at least the size of the subwoofer). The only difference I see are the drivers: three 3.25" drivers for the 325 and five 2" drivers for the 550. The 550 does go down to 45 Hz vs 63 Hz on the 325 (meaning a bit better bass response). You can check out the reviews here on Amazon. The 5xx series is made to set your TV upon (up to 90 lbs), which is why I decided to buy it rather than their soundbars or the 3xx series.
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I've had my eye on this set of speakers for a while, and it keeps fluctuating between $250 and $300. I'm sure it'll fall again if you wait a bit.There's no direct competitor to the Z-5450s, so there's probably still considerable demand for it.
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My friend bought this Pair few months ago, for around $180 , but is real AWSOME speakers, now I wants to get one 2, is jacked up to $300, LOL, $120 Up , only in few monthsforget it!
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I looked at the MM6501s for a long time before ordering. During that time, last fall, a number of sites listed Mobile Monitor-series speakers as out-of-stock or discontinued. Vendors that had them were sell them for half list-price. At one point, Polk's own website pulled info about some of them. All this indicated the speakers reached End-of-life and Polk was likely clearing product channel while discontinuing them.. or at least before releasing an updated version. I can't say for sure, but I believe you're looking at an updated SKU versus the previous version of the product. I'm not sure what's different. I'd hope the newer ones are better in some way. That said, the older version is pretty amazing. I put a lot of time into sound deadening the doors on my car prior to installing the speakers so hopefully i'm hearing them under the best install circumstances.. but the results are unmistakable. They're an amazing 6.5 component system. I was listening to Luscious Jackson, Fever in Fever out yesterday and the bass lines were deep and clear.. highs shimmered.. full mids. My system is only partially built out.. speakers with stock headunit.. no amp, no sub. The MMs don't move nearly as much air as a small sub but they to reach deep. I'm debating even building a sub cab next spring. I think I'll have plenty bass with a new head unit and an amp. I can't imagine Polk can provide a significant improvement over the previous version. Hope this helps.
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I also just bought it from Best Buy for the $799. I added some black friday Polk Audio 1/2 off speakers to the order to hit the $999 for 36 months too. I can't be happier.....well I will be when they get around to delivering it later this month.I clicked on this link because I was looking at both these models as well, as Vanns.com had them both for $999 and I was wondering if it was worth getting the other model over the 60C9.
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I ended up ordering the SC HTB520 Sound Bar with the Wireless Subwoofer from Amazon for $252.95 to be added to my new Panasonic Viera 55" Plasma TC--P55GT31 (bundled with Skype camera, Blu-ray, pair of 3D glasses, and Avatar). I'll know in a few days if it was a good choice or not.
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I have the TSI100 Polks for fronts and got a BIC DV-52CLRS for a center. I did not need a lot of bass since I have a subwoofer crossed at 80HZ. Also the Polks produce enough low end ... For movies or music the BIC performs evenly and blends into a good sounding system. It is brighter than SONY without excessive mid-bass and It is smaller than Polks CS-10. Choice Depends on your taste/budget..good luck.
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The Sony is now $250 vs. $400 for the onkyo hts 3300. does that mean that the onkyo is now considered the better product due to demand or is sony ht - s5300 both cheaper and better? the comments re the onkyo seem more enthusiastic than for the sony. i don't own a system from either brand--researching first purchase.
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Glad to say that after 2.5 years these things are still good as new. The Onkyo receiver is getting a bit glitchy though. Auto switching between settings for inputs is abrupt and not optimized, so I have to adjust settings more than I'd like. And pass thru doesn't work anymore. I'm not up to speed on specific models these days but I'd start at $500 and go up from there. Harmon Kardon is well respected, I imagine they'll get a hard look next time around. 7.2 should be standard on most units in that range. Also Wi-Fi, etc could be cool. I'm not lacking for good speakers these days, but I would prefer simplicity which my onkyo lacks ($400 in 2009). Start with the negative reviews and go up from there keeping in mind a small allowance for factory defects, and if possible try it in store, or a similar version. Brands normally keep similar interfaces until big money comes into play. But I am still digging these speakers, money well spent. Hope that helps!
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If you have the extra $200 bucks to spare for the SVS give it a shot, try it out, they have a customer satisfaction trial return window if it doesn't feel right to you return it. I have not heard the SVS pb so I can't compare. I have an SVS tube with amp. It is quality sound but not too room filling. I added this Klipsch 12 HG and wow what a difference. Hands down it has more room filling bass for my movies. You can spend a lot of money for promised quality or you can spend the right amount for the delivered quality your looking for. I started with one SVS sub and over time have gone for two subs (Klipsch 12HG) and that is an awesome set up. FYI- I have two Klipsch subs in my game room also, for the price, it's a great deal. Enjoy!
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Well if you like the highs, as I do, get a pair of polk rti a5 speakers. They have decent base but you will definitely want a sub mainly because the highs really shine at =&gt; 80 hz crossover. Mine are set at 100 hz. The mid and upper frequencies are crystal clear. The highs drift off into the listeners environment. Position them right and the sound stage is phenomenal. I have a virtual 9 foot wall of 2.2 (dual subs) channel sound between the speakers. What I really love about the rti a5s is you don't hear them. All that comes through the speakers are the sounds that came from the source. They are great for home theater but my priority is music. Any kind: country, classical, techno, rock, symphonic metal, ephemeral.... They have 2 6.5 inch drivers for the mid range with a 1 inch tweeter. I absolutely love them. You can listen for 10 hours straight (I have) with no fatigue. In my environment they sound best on 10 inch stands raising the drivers to seated ear level. If highs are want you want, leaving the bass to a sub, these are hard to beat in their price range. 12 gauge wire is recommended for connection to the amp/receiver.
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I have the Polk TSi400's. Doing a side-by-side sound comparison is virtually impossible anymore since few if any stores will carry both speakers you are considering like these. I have seen the Pioneers before and will say that the Polks are much more expensive looking. The Pioneers have gotten favorable reviews in the audio publications however. I have zero regrets about buying the Polks and I paid more than the current selling price.