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Polk Audio Monitor 50 2-Way Floorstanding Speaker (Single, Black) |  | Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $229.95
Buy New: $119.00
as of 3/14/2010 17:54 EDT details
You Save: $110.95 (48%)
New (5) Used (1) from $119.00
Seller: superdeal01
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 6,653
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30
Dimensions (in): 40 x 15.2 x 11.3
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: AM5025-A
Model: AM5025-A
UPC: 747192110543
EAN: 0047192110544
ASIN: B0002Z240M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Single 2-way floorstanding speaker that delivers high performance at a reasonable price | | • | Equipped with dual 5.25-inch bi-laminate composite dynamic-balance drivers | | • | Equipped with one 1-inch silk polymer-composite dynamic-balance dome tweeter | | • | All MDF construction and extensive cabinet bracing ensure resonance-free enclosures | | • | Magnetic shielding allows safe placement next to TVs and video monitors |
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Product Description
The name "Monitor" is special to Polk Audio. The original Polk Audio Monitor Series, produced in the mid-1970s, ushered in the modern loudspeaker era by setting the standard for performance and value. The original Monitor Series is the line that made Polk Audio famous with its simple, sturdy construction, clear, accurate sound, powerful bass and superior imaging all at a price that made great sound available to everyone.The newly reborn Monitor Series is classic Polk: a quality-built, affordable line of high performance loudspeakers for music and home theater. They are highly efficient, so they can be driven easily by unpretentious receivers, and they are voice matched for lifelike surround sound environments. The Monitor Series boasts a stylish look that complements today's flat screen technology, with wood grain finishes and modern Titanium faces. Built for speed, sound and value, the Monitor Series is a great introduction to high performance sound.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great product OK sound March 5, 2010
Dr. P. M. Emerson (Atlanta, GA USA)
I have had my cherry M50s for a little over a year and use them extensively for listening to radio, music from CD and iPod and movies.
In a nutshell these are beautiful furniture quality speakers that pass that most important 'will my wife like to have them in the living room' test, however the sound is not what it could be for a large floor speaker. The sound is actually pretty good, but tolerable is the word I would prefer. I found them to be a bit harsh in the highs and lacking depth until I bi-wired them. They are hungry for power and bi-wired with 105 watts per channel watts they sound better, but still lack crispness and punch.
The point is that the case and build quality suggests that these are going to be in my living room for a good ten years, during which they will look nice but I will also feel like I compromised on having just 'OK' sound. Go ahead and buy them as your first set of floor speakers - but know that you will likely want to upgrade in the future. But I strongly suggest that you not upgrade to these, hold on to what you have and save a few more bucks for a pair of RTi A5, A7 or A9s.
For me I will buy a pair of cherry RTi A7s to match (when they come down in price) and use the M50s as rears. Like I said, I'm sure that these will be in my living room for a good ten years...
 Amazing front speakers February 18, 2010
Ram Vinayak Motipally (Dallas, TX)
Bought them on Amazon. Excellent quality for front speakers. Use with sub-woofer for best results.
 Great Speakers for the price June 6, 2009
Leon H. Hartsock (Tampa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Polk is always hard to beat. They set the bar pretty high.. Just listen to these speakers and any of their products next to the competitions and you'll see what I mean. These monitors are used to complement my Polk Center Channel, Polk PSW505 Sub, and bose satellite cube speakers. These Speakers are very clear. I tried them without the sub to see how hard they hit with the bass as well. They supply enough bass to have a good effect when watching movies or playing games but they can not match what a good sub can do. For the price these speakers are hard to beat. They look and feel well built. I am happy with my purchase and their ability to fill my 24x30 room.
sounds live (but get a subwoofer) May 29, 2009
John Allen Browning (Redlands, CA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
These speakers surprised me as they seemed so lacking in bass. But the projection and midrange and high-end detail of these things is truly, for the price, astounding. But if you want the whole scene, you will have to get a subwoofer. However, the sheer presence of these things is so much closer to being at a live show than any speakers I have heard of. And they're so balanced; yes, they have a very powerful midrange, but there is no distortion. And the stereo separation is so clean. For $300, I have never heard anything near them. Still, I would reccomend getting a subwoofer as I was surprised by their lack of bass; however, the bass they present is totally accurate-- it's just not big; but it's accurate. I really love these speakers, even without a subwoofer, and that's what sold me-- eventually I'll get a sub, but even without it, I just love their sound.
Excellent sound May 15, 2009
Frank J. Perricone (People's Republic of Vermont)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm using this with an Onkyo TR-606 alongside a Toshiba 62" DLP HDTV and a full set of Polk speakers, and the sound quality is remarkable. I have four of these for the four corner speakers and they do great both in music and movies and TV, with excellent separation.
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