Polk audio vs Sonodyne

[koushik]

To add to that ... any day I would suggest Sonodyne 2065 for movies as they have excellent frequency response. Good high and low extension, mid coming out loud and clear.
So, its all depends of usage.

 

[SIDEWINDER18X]

@ SIDEWINDER18X ....
Please don't disrespect and look down on any brand (Sonodyne, BOSE, Astonia ... ). No matter how bad they are to you, there are numbers of people who use them and love them.

I respect your feelings for what you say for yourself. I have grown up lived up watching, listening, tweaking, with Sonodyne , as I am from Calcutta.
And parallel y also with imported brands from the 70s, 80s & 90s. SANSUI, KENWOOD, MARANTZ, DENON , NAKAMICHI, REVOX, LUXMAN, PHASE- LINEAR.... and many more with legendary loudspeaker of those periods.
Things from then till now have changed a lot in terms of technology and concepts. But one thing which hasn't, that is my love for dynamics, fidelity, timber, tonal balance and sonic purity of quality sound. Nothing on earth can change that. It is that creed and crave that drags me all these years of experience that I am sharing on a platform with you guys discussing on sound. What I speak of is the experiences what I came across all these odd years. Where till now I find an Indian Brand though successful-unsuccessful in up & down as time pass by. Had done quite well representing India in the International platform. But has not managed to sound like the legends of the past who are renowned and remembered for there unparalleled and golden sound which still echos in our minds, when we say
ah... that AR18 or that AR48 or oh..... that Bose 601 or oh that...... Warfedale Diamond, ah... those old ELAC's still rings in my mind. Countless & Endless old memories. I hardly remember any tone, timber or melody of any Sonodyne what so ever till now. Till today those brands grew up stronger with time updated themselves to present new generation and are still producing marvels yet to be remembered in years to come.
By the way I had not criticized Bose in my earlier post.

 

[krishnakanth_590]

By the way I had not criticized Bose in my earlier post.

Oh ..... sorry mate !
I wasn't referring to your post. It was a generic appeal. That's all

 

[subbubusk]

I have not seen any Sonodyne user in the forum craving to compare their speakers with Hifi foreign brands. Most of them bought Sonodyne because they are on budget and they are well aware of the fact that there are numerous speakers in the world, which sound better than Sonodyne. They can live with it. Even though there are so many people bashing the brand, I can still see people going ahead and buying Sonodyne products (on HiFiMart at least). That gives me some confidence to stay on Sonodyne's side in this debate.

That doesn't mean the person with a luxurious car has the sole authority to call bicycle and motorcycle crap, because he had used one in past



Well said!
Even I am in search of speakers and AVR for my HT Room that is under construction and I am sincerely asking you to please list out some three way floor standing speakers which cost <30k and sounds better than Sonodyne Sonus2605. Please don't say that it depends on personal taste and efficiency of one's ears.


There is no harm in having an opinion. The problem comes when we consider our opinion as fact.

Again u coming for budget constraints, then u should not advocate for sonodyne as better product than others.i don't know whether u audition Polk tsi400 or tsi500 floor standers;who said bicycle or motorcycle crap.Get the best bicycle and best motorcycle that's it.Don't get to be used with lower ones, if you have no budget constraints.That's what i'm saying.I never come across any sonodyne in top ten products.i told what i heard on my own ,if you think sonodyne speakers are superior and best product in the world then its up to u.I also have philips dsp3300 , if i says it is the best ht speaker and produces best audio, people will think i am a big fool and don't have any sense of audio quality.It is not brand sentiment or other.I have samsung led tv in my native,that does not stopped me to Samsung brand when i chose another led tv i choose sony one which has superior pq and flagship model.I look the tv for its pq not for whether it is sony or samsung.

 

[elangoas]

Again u coming for budget constraints, then u should not advocate for sonodyne as better product than others.i don't know whether u audition Polk tsi400 or tsi500 floor standers;who said bicycle or motorcycle crap.Get the best bicycle and best motorcycle that's it.Don't get to be used with lower ones, if you have no budget constraints.That's what i'm saying.I never come across any sonodyne in top ten products.i told what i heard on my own ,if you think sonodyne speakers are superior and best product in the world then its up to u.I also have philips dsp3300 , if i says it is the best ht speaker and produces best audio, people will think i am a big fool and don't have any sense of audio quality.It is not brand sentiment or other.I have samsung led tv in my native,that does not stopped me to Samsung brand when i chose another led tv i choose sony one which has superior pq and flagship model.I look the tv for its pq not for whether it is sony or samsung.

Do you own Polk TSi 400/500 ?

Probably you didn't read reviews about Sonodyne Products....

If i have to give you specific example, Their studio monitor speakers SM100Ak rated the best speakers upto 1 Lac budget... I think you might have missed it...

Check the international reviews for that product....

 

[koushik]

Review can be bought my dear friend ... that may be true, may be not.
Believe your ears.

 

[elangoas]

Review can be bought my dear friend ... that may be true, may be not.
Believe your ears.

@subbubusk said the he didn't find any reviews about Sonodyne products....

Hence gave an example... I always trust my ears hyeah:

 

[subbubusk]

Do you own Polk TSi 400/500 ?

Probably you didn't read reviews about Sonodyne Products....

If i have to give you specific example, Their studio monitor speakers SM100Ak rated the best speakers upto 1 Lac budget... I think you might have missed it...

Check the international reviews for that product....

Those international reviews all from their distributors website.Its like sonodyne dealers reviewing it.No outside reviews.Please give correct quote to viewers.

 

[elangoas]

Those international reviews all from their distributors website.Its like sonodyne dealers reviewing it.No outside reviews.Please give correct quote to viewers.

Probably you missed AVMax & What Hifi India reviews.. Check them too hyeah: & if you still not convinced go listen them yourself :clapping:

BTW i see that you own Polk TSx series speakers.... Why didn't you look for the best speaker from Polk Audio which has higher range RTi, LSi series... Why did you settle for Polk TSx very basic series ?

 

[Santy]

Yet another Sonodyne bashing thread? If someone believes they perform badly, why not just recommend Polk or whatever over Sonodyne and just move on. Why we abuse the brand to such an extent is not clear to me. If for their price, they are crap, then there are crappy speakers of several leading internationally known brands in certain price brackets. Let the buyer listen to it and if he is happy who are we to stop him?

I have seen many happy users with Sonodyne speakers. I have heard an older version of Sonodyne FS and was quite impressed with it. This pic was taken during a cable testing session at an FM's place. It was good for music too though they were little weak in dynamics. Its owner is postponing the upgrade indefinitely eventhough he has a budget for it because he is impressed. Speaker performance depends on the gear they are coupled with too. A good quality source and amplifier can make them sing, I am sure. But unfortunately, budget speakers are mostly coupled with budget source and amp which does not help us to understand the true potentials of such speakers.

 

[subbubusk]

Probably you missed AVMax & What Hifi India reviews.. Check them too hyeah: & if you still not convinced go listen them yourself :clapping:

BTW i see that you own Polk TSx series speakers.... Why didn't you look for the best speaker from Polk Audio which has higher range RTi, LSi series... Why did you settle for Polk TSx very basic series ?

why not you own SM100Ak yourself, if your are so convinced why Sonodyne Sonus 2605 v2 + C2401 v2 .:lol: Whatever the basic tsx series i own is better then yours Sonodyne Sonus 2605 v2 + C2401 v2 .hyeah:

 

[krishnakanth_590]

Again u coming for budget constraints

As you said, I am on budget. But still, I am comparing products that come in in my budget.

I didn't compare Sonus 2605 (29k)with RTi A7 (>60k) and declare Sonodyne as the winner. Did I ?

I didn't even say Sonus 2605 is superior to TSi400. TSi400 is a very good floor stander and many forum members recommend it. No doubt. But, why is a similarly priced and similarly sounding Sonodyne considered crap ?

 

[krishnakanth_590]

Whatever the basic tsx series i own is better then yours Sonodyne Sonus 2605 v2 + C2401 v2 .hyeah:

Is this your opinion or a fact ?
If you call it an opinion, then it is alright.
If you say that it is fact, it is debatable.

 

[elangoas]

why not you own SM100Ak yourself, if your are so convinced why Sonodyne Sonus 2605 v2 + C2401 v2 .:lol: Whatever the basic tsx series i own is better then yours Sonodyne Sonus 2605 v2 + C2401 v2 .hyeah:

He he... Within my max budget, i was pleased with Sonus 2605 for the price it was offered..:clapping:

It was you who said pick the best speaker.. Hence asked why you didn't pick the RTi/LSi over TSi....hyeah:

 

[subbubusk]

Is this your opinion or a fact ?
If you call it an opinion, then it is alright.
If you say that it is fact, it is debatable.

@Elangoas called my tsx as basic speakers.I commented for that.My basic speakers have many liker and buyers.How many u got for sonodynes.People are not fools recommending and buying one brand/product.I'm neither brand ambassador for Polks , nor i paid for recommending it. Here the thread is for polk or sonodyne in similar range. Most got opinions against sonodynes not only me.If i come across one better in sonodyne, i will surely admit that.i'm not a blind supporter, not for arguements sake im doing these.If you have facts then debate.Who stopped you to do so.

@Elangoas If you are into personally , then i do so.in a public forum , every one can voice their opinions.Viewers will know what to take ,what to leave.

 

[elangoas]

Yet another Sonodyne bashing thread? If someone believes they perform badly, why not just recommend Polk or whatever over Sonodyne and just move on. Why we abuse the brand to such an extent is not clear to me. If for their price, they are crap, then there are crappy speakers of several leading internationally known brands in certain price brackets. Let the buyer listen to it and if he is happy who are we to stop him?

I have seen many happy users with Sonodyne speakers. I have heard an older version of Sonodyne FS and was quite impressed with it. This pic was taken during a cable testing session at an FM's place. It was good for music too though they were little weak in dynamics. Its owner is postponing the upgrade indefinitely eventhough he has a budget for it because he is impressed. Speaker performance depends on the gear they are coupled with too. A good quality source and amplifier can make them sing, I am sure. But unfortunately, budget speakers are mostly coupled with budget source and amp which does not help us to understand the true potentials of such speakers.

Right... Partnering amplifier makes a world of difference....

I very recently paired the Sonus 2605 with NAD C326BEE & NAD C541 CD player.... and i was extremely pleased with the combo... Just because i like this product i don't bull shit other brands as crap....

 

[elangoas]

@Elangoas called my tsx as basic speakers.I commented for that.My basic speakers have many liker and buyers.How many u got for sonodynes.People are not fools recommending and buying one brand/product.I'm neither brand ambassador for Polks , nor i paid for recommending it. Here the thread is for polk or sonodyne in similar range. Most got opinions against sonodynes not only me.If i come across one better in sonodyne, i will surely admit that.i'm not a blind supporter, not for arguements sake im doing these.If you have facts then debate.Who stopped you to do so.

@Elangoas If you are into personally , then i do so.in a public forum , every one can voice their opinions.Viewers will know what to take ,what to leave.

Basic/Budget/Entry level are very common words for speakers/amplifier to demark them if they have huge range of products.....

No one is taking a vote whether Sonodyne is better then Polk (or) Polk is better than Sonodyne..... It is immature to do that....

If you like your product (Polk), so be it.. so do we (Sonodyne).... I have high regard for Polk....I never term anything as crap hyeah:

What comment of mine made you think it was personal?

It was you who said pick the best speaker.. Hence asked why you didn't pick the RTi/LSi over TSx...

 

[subbubusk]

Basic/Budget/Entry level are very common words for speakers/amplifier to demark them if they have huge range of products.....

No one is taking a vote whether Sonodyne is better then Polk (or) Polk is better than Sonodyne..... It is immature to do that....

If you like your product (Polk), so be it.. so do we (Sonodyne).... I have high regard for Polk....I never term anything as crap hyeah:

What comment of mine made you think it was personal?

It was you who said pick the best speaker.. Hence asked why you didn't pick the RTi/LSi over TSx...

Even if you take voting sonodyne will not come near to Polk.Whatever budget i had that's the affordable best speaker so i bought tsx.I heard sonodyne setup, not soothing to my ears.So i said.I felt that was not great for me.Many feels like that only. I can't tell other way, i can't misled people. Mine is common opinion.

 

[elangoas]

Even if you take voting sonodyne will not come near to Polk.Whatever budget i had that's the affordable best speaker so i bought tsx.I heard sonodyne setup, not soothing to my ears.So i said.I felt that was not great for me.Many feels like that only. I can't tell other way, i can't misled people. Mine is common opinion.

Again taking voting is not the ultimate aim here.. This is not to impose brand superiority...

If you like the polk speaker, enjoy it....

There are different reasons for a speaker not performing optimally....Source, amplifier...

Nothing wrong with Sonodyne speakers... I have listen to them extensively for more than 2 years & now own it close to a year...

Tried them with 6 different combos so far and all of them were pleasing.....

 

[docd]

Yet another Sonodyne bashing thread? If someone believes they perform badly, why not just recommend Polk or whatever over Sonodyne and just move on. Why we abuse the brand to such an extent is not clear to me. If for their price, they are crap, then there are crappy speakers of several leading internationally known brands in certain price brackets. Let the buyer listen to it and if he is happy who are we to stop him?

I have seen many happy users with Sonodyne speakers. I have heard an older version of Sonodyne FS and was quite impressed with it. This pic was taken during a cable testing session at an FM's place. It was good for music too though they were little weak in dynamics. Its owner is postponing the upgrade indefinitely eventhough he has a budget for it because he is impressed. Speaker performance depends on the gear they are coupled with too. A good quality source and amplifier can make them sing, I am sure. But unfortunately, budget speakers are mostly coupled with budget source and amp which does not help us to understand the true potentials of such speakers.

Let me add my two bits to what Santy has posted. The session he was referring to was at my place and the picture is also from that time. He is right when talks of partnering equipment. I was using Marantz PM 6002 for amplification and Marantz CD 5001 as source Both these are 5 star winners from What Hifi but can hardly be called audiophile quality. Cables were QED entry level. Even with this set up the SQ was quite good.For everyday casual listening the Sonus 2605 FS are VFM. I have been quite happy with them for nearly 7 years! When I bought them in 2006 I had auditioned an entry level same priced Polk Audio FS, I dont remember the exact model no. The dealer had both Sonodyne and Polk audio so I could do a comparision between the two. I was definitely impressed by the Sonus FS. These are of course the V1 version. I have not heard V2 or V3 so I cant comment.
Now at the above session, we used the Technerov ICs and speaker cables. we found the SQ had improved compared to the QED cables, but not to the extent that the cable cost could be justified.
A few months ago I upgraded my amp to Peachtree Decco 65.This is a Digital amp which has a built in sabre DAC. Reviews including one in AV Max have rated it quite high. I used the same Sonus FS with this amp.Source was the CD 5001 with digital out. The difference in SQ is quite significant. The soundstage and depth improved substantially. In vocals the singer's voice is dead center. The individual instruments can be localised well. The bass has tightened up and the pace and timing of the music has picked up. In short, ear fatigue is practically non existent.
Then we used Santy's Genelacs 8020 thru the Peachtree's preouts and it was a different picture totally! We all know what the Genelacs are capable of! But they are in a different league so we cant compare them to the Sonodynes!
My point here is that the Sonodynes are good value mated with some well rated budget gear,but they shine even more when they are mated with some higher rated kit like the Peachtree. So don't thrash them, they do have a place on your audio rack!:lol:
And yes I am in the process of upgrading the Sonodynes because I know what the Peachtree amp is capable of when matched with higher end speakers. I had heard it at a dealer in USA with some high end B&W BS and it blew me away!