msg1975
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I'm not sure how it happened, but I somehow developed into a bit of a Polk fan. Among the 20 something sets of speakers I have around the house or in storage, most are Polk with some Wharfadale, Cambridge Soundworks, McIntosh, and a few other mixed in. Plus many other brands that moved both ways over my threshold over the years...
One of my favorite sets is my Polk Monitor 10bs with fresh caps. I can listen to them all day...
A few years ago, I picked up a pair of Rectilinear Mini III bookshelfs with good bones and restored them. New caps, and a refinish of the beautiful walnut cabinets. They're some of the best bookshelf speakers I've ever listened to. When researching them, I read about their big brothers the Highboys. So I kept a lookout. They're pretty rare, and I hadn't seen any come my way locally on any of the typical resale sights....
But yesterday someone posted a pair on CL not too far from me and for not much money. Timing couldn't be worse. I'm between houses while the new (old) one is being renovated. And all my gear is in storage except my old Sony receiver from high school. But I figured, what could it hurt to go listen. .
As has happened so many times before, I couldn't say no. They are so natural sounding, with just the right mix of highs and lows for me. And they sound SO much nicer than my Polk Monitor 10s... Extremely clear, with a broad soundstage that is easy to visualize with your eyes closed. I played them with a variety of music from rock to jazz to classical and blues. They're keepers for sure! Literally, my new favorite speaker.
I recommend these speakers to anyone who stumbles across them. Well, unless you live in Austin, in which case they sound TERRIBLE.
One of my favorite sets is my Polk Monitor 10bs with fresh caps. I can listen to them all day...
A few years ago, I picked up a pair of Rectilinear Mini III bookshelfs with good bones and restored them. New caps, and a refinish of the beautiful walnut cabinets. They're some of the best bookshelf speakers I've ever listened to. When researching them, I read about their big brothers the Highboys. So I kept a lookout. They're pretty rare, and I hadn't seen any come my way locally on any of the typical resale sights....
But yesterday someone posted a pair on CL not too far from me and for not much money. Timing couldn't be worse. I'm between houses while the new (old) one is being renovated. And all my gear is in storage except my old Sony receiver from high school. But I figured, what could it hurt to go listen. .
As has happened so many times before, I couldn't say no. They are so natural sounding, with just the right mix of highs and lows for me. And they sound SO much nicer than my Polk Monitor 10s... Extremely clear, with a broad soundstage that is easy to visualize with your eyes closed. I played them with a variety of music from rock to jazz to classical and blues. They're keepers for sure! Literally, my new favorite speaker.
I recommend these speakers to anyone who stumbles across them. Well, unless you live in Austin, in which case they sound TERRIBLE.