Speaker choices

[Papagino22]

Looking for opinions
Klipsch KG 3.2. $230
Klipsch R-15 m $100
Polk Audio 10a $100
Technics sb-cr77 with Sony str av340 receiver $140
Anyone that has or had these ?
Thanks

 

[bored184]

I'm a fan of the Polk Monitor 10s. I think the the 10A's have the peerless tweeter which is better then the SL2000 tweeters. Polk IMHO is a great all around sounding speaker. I have Klipsch but to me they can get fatiguing to listen to after awhile.

 

[Papagino22]

I'm a fan of the Polk Monitor 10s. I think the the 10A's have the peerless tweeter which is better then the SL2000 tweeters. Polk IMHO is a great all around sounding speaker. I have Klipsch but to me they can get fatiguing to listen to after awhile.

Thanks, I’ve heard that about Klipsch, but have never owned them.

 

[Lavane]

Horns aren't for everyone. I personally don't care for them. I would try and listen to a few speakers with horns first. And more than just a few minutes.
I also have a pair of Polk Monitor 10's that I like. Mine are the later version that had the SL-2000 tweeters. They aren't horrible, but the RDO-194 replacements made a difference for the better being smoother sounding without loosing detail.
The Polk's will need to have the electrolytic caps replaced in the crossovers. Many use polypropylene film caps. I did, but you can use modern audio grade electrolytics instead, and it's cheaper. When it comes to horns, I tend to get ear fatigue pretty fast. So you should give horned speakers some time playing before deciding on them.

 

[bored184]

Thanks, I’ve heard that about Klipsch, but have never owned them.

If your located in Indiana you are more then welcome to come listen to my Klipsch and Polk's. It would let you hear the difference before you spend any money.

Lavane is correct the Polk's would benefit from a recap and a a few tweaks but that can be down the road. Its an easy process if your handy with a soldering iron.

 

[Dswankey]

Fwiw, that's a good fair price for the Polk 10A's

 

[Papagino22]

If your located in Indiana you are more then welcome to come listen to my Klipsch and Polk's. It would let you hear the difference before you spend any money.

Lavane is correct the Polk's would benefit from a recap and a a few tweaks but that can be down the road. Its an easy process if your handy with a soldering iron.

Thanks, but I’m in South Carolina

 

[Boonaroo]

The Polk Monitor 10a is a great speaker. Had 2 pair over the years. The mid-woofer can shift and "freeze the voice coil so check that out first. It can be fixed but is not for the faint of heart. There were factory stands that tilted them a bit, but I preferred them about 18-20" off the floor.

 

[Lavane]

The Polk Monitor 10a is a great speaker. Had 2 pair over the years. The mid-woofer can shift and "freeze the voice coil so check that out first. It can be fixed but is not for the faint of heart. There were factory stands that tilted them a bit, but I preferred them about 18-20" off the floor.

That's how high I have mine off the floor. I had a pair of tilted stands that were very close to the original stands, but I like how they sound about 20" off the floor. I gree with testing the drivers before buying to make sure the magnets didn't shift. It's easy enough to run a few beads of epoxy around them. I added Dynamat to the driver and passive spokes. I'm not sure I heard a difference though.

 

[Oerets]

Polk's hands down.

 

[twiiii]

Klipsch tweeters in that price range are pretty ragged. I dont like point array speakers so that would leaves the Polks out. Keep looking. Maybe you can find some series one Cornwalls in good shape at affordable prices. The Cornwall will spend 90% of the time requiring less than 1/2 watt so your electronics should never have to strain. Polks will require 10 to 20 times that much power. Remember speakers will always be your most important choice!