Are these Polk speakers equal in sound quality to a similar cost Klispch floor speaker?
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Yes. My friend has top rated Klispch speakers and he likes these speakers more.
626671
Cannot speak about the Klispch but, the Monitor 70s are too cool. They sound great at any volume and look great. I also have a 200w sub and can create thunder and lightning in my house. My neighbors can confirm.
626672
I love mine, but I am not a Klispch fan at all. I also have a 12 in sub. They compliment each other very well. Happy listener!
626673
There have great!! sound and quality I would say that they are very close to the Klispch for the price you can not beat them!
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I have never heard Klispch. But my Polks sound great. They take some break in time. I have mine for about a month and they sound better everyday. Clear and accurate with good bass response.
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No, they don't have to be the same brand. Speakers should only be matched by ohm rating - 8 ohm or 4 ohm. Speakers are the most important component to an entertainment system because they are what you actually listen to. I listen to Polk brand speakers. That's just my preference because they sound warm and natural. If you watch movies and want surround sound, then you may want to pair the Onkyo receiver with a surround package. If music is your preference, then you may just wish to go with a stereo pair. Depending on your physical layout, you can go with bookshelf or floorstanding. Hope this helps! No, they don't have to be the same brand. Speakers should only be matched by ohm rating - 8 ohm or 4 ohm. Speakers are the most important component to an entertainment system because they are what you actually listen to. I listen to Polk brand speakers. That's just my preference because they sound warm and natural. If you watch movies and want surround sound, then you may want to pair the Onkyo receiver with a surround package. If music is your preference, then you may just wish to go with a stereo pair. Depending on your physical layout, you can go with bookshelf or floorstanding. Hope... » Read More No, they don't have to be the same brand. Speakers should only be matched by ohm rating - 8 ohm or 4 ohm. Speakers are the most important component to an entertainment system because they are what you actually listen to. I listen to Polk brand speakers. That's just my preference because they sound warm and natural. If you watch movies and want surround sound, then you may want to pair the Onkyo receiver with a surround package. If music is your preference, then you may just wish to go with a stereo pair. Depending on your physical layout, you can go with bookshelf or floorstanding. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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Yes, They are the same as the stock speakers. Same hookups and everything. Great Speakers. Sound better then the stock ones.
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Even though I bought the Pioneers myself, I'd recommend the Polks. I love my Pioneers, so don't get me wrong. If the Polks were $200 like they are here vs $50 for the Pioneers (the current price here at Amazon), I'd say go with the Pioneers. But $100? Jump at it. Unless they're beat up or defective.
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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 own the Polk T15 and BIC America DV62si speakers. The BIC speakers are bigger, heavier and have wider frequency response/higher sensitivity than the Polk T15's. I would recommend the BIC speakers over the Polks. I've seen the Polks on sale for for around fifty dollars, but have never seen a new pair of BIC America DV62si's offered for less than a hundred.I would also consider Micca's MB42 speakers. They sound similar to the Polk T15, but cost less.
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Absolutely. Great speakers. For the current price I don't know of any others that can compare. I advise you buy them before they're gone.
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Not with the same quality you would get out of a true center speaker. Not to discount the sound quality of the Polk at all. I love them!
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Try CNET reviews and here is a link that provides some of the specs. http://speakerreviews.info/polk-audio-rm85-5-channel-home-theater-system-reviews/ These are really good sounding speakers.
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I can't recall what the documentation says but they definitely appear to be. It may be worth am email to Klipsch if you need a definitive answer though.
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No, they won't. These are not like Klipsch horns, they are very smooth and controlled. I have these speakers, they are some of the best balanced speakers I own. But these are big for bookshelf speakers. Make sure you realize how big they are. Having said...using these on a workstation is kind of overkill. I suggest a pair of Micca MB-42X speakers, and if you want lots of bass you can add a subwoofer. In my office, I use the Miccas and a Dayton 10" sub, all driven by a Lepai LP2020 amp. The sound is amazing! Everyone who comes into my office is shocked at the quality of audio.
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They are better than any non-name brand speakers. Polk has been around for at least 70 years. Good products.
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I highly doubt it. These headphones, though sufficient for my purpose, are not worth $199. These are basic, wired, headphones. Not sure of the Polk model you were looking at. Good luck.
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I replaced a Velodyne which originally sold for $2500 years ago and the Klipsch does an great job in a large living room.I am not familiar with the other brands except Polk which I use for outside speakers.
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i am not familiar with those speaker / i use Klipsch Heresey but they are inefficient so check the power rating for the cerwins online.
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Thanks for the response. I can't find the same speakers from anyone and the one set I found were $105/pair used! I may end up with these from what I can tell. These are bookshelf speakers for use here in my basement.
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I own polk monitors 30 slightly smaller 5 1/2 woofer but 1 "tweeter, from either bookshelf bass will be lacking, these two are close but the primus 163 imo is better very nice sound it is a large bookshelf, solid, heavy nice grill. I really like the primus 163, the primus are a great speaker for the price I have compared far and wide you can't beat the quality for the cost. set up is 2 363, p351 and 2 163 and a f 12 sub power is emotiva fusion 8100 and xpa 3