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| Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $349.95
Buy New: $161.72
You Save: $188.23 (54%)
New (3) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $130.00
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 3615
Color: Black Oak
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 16
Dimensions (in): 19.5 x 17.9 x 16.6
MPN: AM4025-A
Model: AM4025-A
UPC: 747192110529
EAN: 0747192110529
ASIN: B0002ZSFTQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Joe S March 1, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have the Polk Monitor 60s in the front and the 40s in the rear. With this arrangement I hear subtle sounds/notes in music/details I never heard before for the same music I have listened to for years. The speakers have great clarity and sound reproduction and do not sound muddy or have distortion. The bass might be a little low. However I increased the bass setting on the reciever and do not miss much. Maybe in a year or two I will add a subwoofer and the CS2 center speaker. Basically I gained more clarity and accuracy of sound. I might have tried the Monitor 70s for the front if I had to do it all over again and noticed the price I could ahve gotten them for from AMAZON.
 Great surrounds February 28, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought these to be the surround speakers in my home theater system & definitely made a good choice. My speakers are all Polk Monitor series tied to an Onkyo HT-SR875 Receiver (also awesome). The thing that really stands out is how absolutely clear and pure the sound is from the Polk speakers. When watching movies - the soundtrack sizzles and the dialogue is crystal clear. While watching the Superbowl - I heard this funny popping noise coming from the opposite side of the room from me -and then realized I was hearing someone at the game, sitting by a microphone and applauding. Clear as a bell.
I don't think I would like these as well for a dedicated bookshelf stereo speaker - they reproduce mid to high range well, but don't have much bass response. Paired with larger front speakers, a center channel and a good subwoofer, they help create a really terrific home theater experience.
 Fair speakers February 28, 2008
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought these because reviewers said they sounded good. They sounded hollow to me, so I returned them.
Great bookshelf speakers January 20, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I used to have these as my 7.1 home theater rear speakers and decided to take them out and hook them up to my separate stereo setup with a Consonance tube amp until I bought a pair of audiophile grade bookshelf speakers for it. I was surprised at the quality of the sound put out by these budget speakers. The bass goes surprisingly low and these are very easily driven by my 20 watts/ch amp. I love these speakers. They don't do much in the way of soundstaging but they are an awesome value for the price.
Very solid speakers August 2, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I shopped for and tried about 6 different pairs of bookshelf/front speakers from Polk (Monitor 30s, 50s), Bose (301s), and Klipsch before finally settling on these. To me, they strike the right balance between size, sound quality and asthetics. I have them paired with a Polk PSW12 subwoofer in the corner of the room. With the sub, full sound completely fills the room for home theater, and more importantly to me, for two channel music.
I tired the floorstanding Monitor 50s (over $100 more/pair), but find that these sound better. I have them placed on top of a 35" peice of furiture. I think the higher placement improves the sound field. I also bi-wired these to my receiever which makes a difference to my ear. Overall, they are an excellent value and highly recommended.
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