New Polk R150 @ Fry's/Outpost.com for $39.99/Pair

 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 650
Registered: Oct-04
Not sure how they do it, but Fry's/Outpost.com has a new pair of on sale fro $39.99.

The R150 is the replacement for the R15. Looks to be a complete redesign. The R150 is now rear ported compared to the front ported R15, and the placement of the tweeter & mid-woofer have been reversed compared to the R15.

I own a pair of R15s, and they're a well built, nice sounding, "work horse" pair of speakers. I'd love to know what the R150s sound like.

They're big brother R300 (6.5" mid-woofer/floorstander) are also on sale there for $49.99/Each.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Marsden

Capital City

Post Number: 30
Registered: Oct-06
Did too many people order the R150's? Because I can't find them on their site, otherwise I'd let you know how they sound ;)

As it is, I'll let you know how the R300's sound :-)
 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 651
Registered: Oct-04
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4965491
 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 652
Registered: Oct-04
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4965491
 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 653
Registered: Oct-04
Damn, you really are an addict.
 

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Username: Marsden

Capital City

Post Number: 31
Registered: Oct-06
whoa thanks! I didn't know you were online or I would have asked before ordering the first pair! Now I'm paying two shipping charges, but at these prices, no worries!

Now I'll have 4 Polk pairs and hmmm 14 or 15 overall I think? I need to de-accession a pair or two, or just send them to the landfill :-( Or maybe just the attic? :-)
 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 654
Registered: Oct-04
You might need to talk to someone.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Marsden

Capital City

Post Number: 32
Registered: Oct-06
"Damn, you really are an addict."

I prefer the term "speaker wh*re" :-)

(system wouldn't let me post the word "who--"!
 

Bronze Member
Username: Marsden

Capital City

Post Number: 33
Registered: Oct-06
Would you believe, in the VERY few minutes between my two orders, Frys processed 30 other online orders. We should be selling stuff online you know..
 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 655
Registered: Oct-04
Personally, I think I should get a commission.
 

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Username: Edison

Glendale, CA US

Post Number: 844
Registered: Dec-03
I had these for about 6 years - and they do sound good - even for $200. They mimic the sound of upscale speaker, by giving you a non-fatiguing soft sound.

The difference is the tweeter is not transparent or exciting. It's just adequate.

They do not offend, but they do not thrill either. They sound good with a lot of power fad to them - they just sing!

I had a chance to talk to Mr. Polk him-self, and I thanked him for giving us this much quality for this little money - even students can afford.

He said he is making them in China, so he can offer them at this price - thank low wage Chinese workers for some of the great prices these days we enjoy - if you know what to look for.
 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 661
Registered: Oct-04
James,

I don't think you heard the R150s, they're new,you must have heard the R15s.
 

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Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 684
Registered: Oct-04
Anybody pick these up?
 

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Username: Marsden

Capital City

Post Number: 39
Registered: Oct-06
yeah I have a bunch of boxes in my front hall now :-)
 

New member
Username: Codeforfood

Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-06
I need the keyhole mounts that were in the R15's but am interested in this deal. Can anyone verify if the keyhole mounts still exist on the R150's? THANKS!
 

Silver Member
Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 700
Registered: Oct-04
Cory, The R150 is rear-ported, so I don't know if wall mounting is the best option.
 

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Username: Gamerdude

Ontario Canada

Post Number: 256
Registered: Apr-06
Lol speaker who*e
 

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Username: Serniter

Piscataway, New Jersey USA

Post Number: 97
Registered: Mar-06
Two questions:

Are the R300s floorstanding versions of R150s?

How do they sound?

Thanks..
 

Silver Member
Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 755
Registered: Oct-04
Srinivas,

The R300s are not floorstanding versions of the R150s. The R300s share the same tweeter but use a 6.5" mid/woofer, not the 5.25" used in the R150.

I don't know anyone who's heard either speaker, but I have a pair of R15s that are really neat, but the R150s would seem to be MUCH better.
 

Silver Member
Username: Exerciseguy

Brooklyn, NY USA

Post Number: 756
Registered: Oct-04
Consider these too if your looking at the R300s.

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4005092
 

Bronze Member
Username: Marsden

Capital City

Post Number: 43
Registered: Oct-06
Thank God Frys says 'unavailable' on those Polks. I was about to bite.

Have been listening to the R300s for a month now and am perfectly happy with them for what they are. However it's been low-volume jazz and classical the whole time, I can't attest to how they might sound pumped up.
 

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Username: Serniter

Piscataway, New Jersey USA

Post Number: 98
Registered: Mar-06
Chris and Mike, thank you for the info.. I'm glad to hear they sound good in spite of being inexpensive.
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