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- First reviewMarch 16, 2016
- Last reviewNovember 23, 2016
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- First review commentDecember 10, 2016
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The T15 are those bookshelf speakers whose high versatility is built to impress. Engineered with Polk's proprietary Dynamic Balance technology, they're primed to improve your home theater experience and take on your entire arsenal of tunes without fail. Think brighter highs, a wide-open mid-range and surprising bass response - the perfect entry into high-performance audio. What’s more, it’s easy to setup, supports Dolby and DTS, and connects to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. The best part is that it won't drain your wallet! Go big on great sound made for everyone. Add the T15 bookshelf stereo speakers to your home audio setup today.
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Purchased these T-15 speakers to use as high wall speakers and 2 T-50 floor speakers to use as a 2-2-0 sound system for a new 4K LG TV. the small size fits in well to the space I have and they sound great
My Best Buy number: 010638045
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This Sony audio-video receiver lets you enjoy room-filling Dolby surround sound and wireless streaming from apps with Bluetooth. Control playlists and volume right from your phone or tablet and automatically charge your phone while enjoying the entertainment. Set up complex sequences with the one-touch NFC connectivity for a seamless connection with this Sony audio-video receiver.
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4
sound and looks are good, hookup is a #########
on November 23, 2016
Posted by: AZWillie
the unit looks good and once you finally get it setup sounds good. The hookup process was a large pain in the ###. The receiver will work with anything from a simple 2 speaker setup to a 7.1 system, but trys to force you to use at least 5.1 system for the easy setup. Using it with a new 60 LG 4K TV. The wiring part was pretty simple, the setting up to get the receiver and TV on the same page WAS NOT. The instruction booklet never seem to match up with actual process never did get the receiver to show that it was hooked to both A & B speakers pairs. Since both the TV and Receiver have an HDMI ARC connection I used that. For speakers using 2 Polk T50 floor speakers and 2 Polk T15 high wall speakers (ie a 2-2-0 system). The easy setup program on the receiver has to be viewed on the TV screen and the sound calibration program would never "hear" sound from the high speakers although i could hear sound from them. You DO have to setup both the receiver and the TV so that all the sound options match It took a number of trys to finally get everything matched up. Not sure if the issues were all being caused by the receiver setup or if the TV setup was adding to the issues
My Best Buy number: 010638045
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The T50 is not your run-of-the-mill floor standing tower speaker. Just snap off the grill and take a look under the hood - you'll love what you see. With one 1" silk dome tweeter, one 6.25" extended throw composite driver, and two performance tuned front-firing sub bass radiators—all engineered with Polk’s proprietary Dynamic Balance technology, its highs send sound soaring, its mids are made to shred, and the bass you crave gets a massive boost even at the lowest frequencies. Its audio improved - for the people, by the people - signed, sealed and delivered! Easy to setup, supports Dolby and DTS, and connects to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. Have fun and play but prepare to be blown away!
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Great sound, look good. The hook up process is OK could be easier IF the connects were some form of a plug in connect (ie RCA type) rather than bare wire post connections but all the new stereo stuff seems to have switch to these :(
My Best Buy number: 010638045
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
Geek Squad Replacement
on November 23, 2016
Posted by: AZWillie
Have purchased Geek Squad replacement various products over the years, the few times that I have actually had to use it, the replacement was handled very quickly at the local store. Make a decision to purchase it based on a cost to replace vs time factor
My Best Buy number: 010638045
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Rock out with this beFree speaker system. The twin-tower design makes it easy to set them on the floor or up high so that you can customize your sound system to meet your needs, and a 35W output gets the floor moving. Bluetooth connectivity makes it easy to choose the music being played by this beFree speaker system.
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These speakers do look good and sound OK BUT they are small for being floor speakers (22 inches tall, 12 inches deep and 5 3/4 inches wide. They have a power feature (the transformer) is in the upper left speaker with the on/off switch on the upper back. The remote control WILL NOT shut them off. when I reached around to turn them off the complete upper part on the speaker back was very hot to the touch. Even the top and sides of the left speaker were hot to the touch
My Best Buy number: 0106380457
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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LG 60UH7700 TV: Browse the Web or watch television while enjoying the crisp 4K resolution and intuitive SmartShare features of this 60-inch LG Ultra HDTV. The built-in upscaling capabilities create rich, realistic images, and the Launcher program manages and selects apps and broadcasts in response to simple voice commands. This LG Ultra HDTV's Ultra Surround system provides immersive sound quality.
Posted by: AZWillie
The picture is great once i worked thru all the picture setup options. The factory picture settings are a bit dull and dark. It connected very easily. The refresh rate and 4K picture plus being on sale made this a great purchase.
The only issues is that the sound is not as good as my previous LG HD TV, so I will likely be adding a sound bar.
The only issues is that the sound is not as good as my previous LG HD TV, so I will likely be adding a sound bar.
My Best Buy number: 010638045
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Microsoft Band 2 (Medium): Pair with your Windows Phone, Apple® iOS or Android device using the Bluetooth interface to start receiving helpful alerts and fitness stats. You can easily keep track of your heart rate, steps taken, calories burned, sleep quality, hours slept and other metrics throughout the day.
Customer Rating
4
Band2 overall is great have a minor issues
on March 16, 2016
Posted by: AZWillie
The Band 2 tracks well, syncs well with the Microsoft Health app and that in turn syncs pretty well with the MapMyFitness web site. Setup was pretty easy. The one issues that I am having is with the Baromoter and it reading way too many "floors". This morning i put the Band 2 on and was in the house for about an hour with the normal number of standing & sitting down segments, the Band 2 showed 8 "floors" then I took a 5 mile walk that has about 45 feet of total elevation change after the walk I had "gained" another 35 "floors" Took a drive over a flat area but did go over one overpass twice. when i got home the band 2 was showing 74 "floors" for the day. since i have been home I have gained another 5 "floors". So the current daily total is 79 "floors"
IS THERE anyway to reset the Barometer ? Band 2 firmware is 2.0.4313.0 26 R Microsoft Health is 2.3.20307.0 Windows Lumina 950 XL Phone is 1.2.16.7
IS THERE anyway to reset the Barometer ? Band 2 firmware is 2.0.4313.0 26 R Microsoft Health is 2.3.20307.0 Windows Lumina 950 XL Phone is 1.2.16.7
My Best Buy number: 0106380457
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Run, bike, swim, golf, ski and more with vivoactive HR, the GPS smartwatch with wrist-based heart rate3. Outside of your more active moments, its built-in activity tracker3 counts steps, floors climbed and intensity minutes and measures calories burned throughout the day. The always-on, touchscreen, sunlight-readable Garmin Chroma Display shows your activity details as well as smart notifications such as call, text, email, social media alerts and more. Customize your watch with more than 1,300 apps, widgets, watch faces and data fields from our Connect IQ store. Battery charge2 lasts through all your activities with up to 8 days in watch/activity tracking mode (no GPS) or up to 13 hours using GPS.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5GPS tracks well, had phone pairing issues
By AZWilie
from arizona
Bought this to replace a different brand of fitness tracker. The unit seems to track as well as the previous one. Tried many times to get it to pair with my Windows phone, ending up going back to the store to let the Geek Squad try. Seems the instructions do not match up to what needs to be done. The info from the tracker syncs quickly with the phone and was easy to get connected to my MapMyFitness account. The one issues is that the step count will NOT sync with MapMyFitness. The rest of the walk info actually syncs better than the previous tracker did. Also somehow due to the way the tracker syncs with MapMyFitness it is now easier to share walk results to my Facebook page. Have already downloaded a different Watch Face from the Garmin site and it was very easy to do and install. this new watch face does change the display look for other screens.. I would like to see a better walk summary screen
AZWillie
Arizona
Some Folow-up concerning the Vivoactice HR
December 10, 2016
still can not get the step count to transfer to MapMYFitness. The Walk feature NEEDS to have an Auto Pause and there should be a Snapshots item for your walk info in the Garmin Connect app on your phone. I am not getting notices of phone calls or text messages on the HR
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Run, bike, swim, golf, ski and more with vivoactive HR, the GPS smartwatch with wrist-based heart rate3. Outside of your more active moments, its built-in activity tracker3 counts steps, floors climbed and intensity minutes and measures calories burned throughout the day. The always-on, touchscreen, sunlight-readable Garmin Chroma Display shows your activity details as well as smart notifications such as call, text, email, social media alerts and more. Customize your watch with more than 1,300 apps, widgets, watch faces and data fields from our Connect IQ store. Battery charge2 lasts through all your activities with up to 8 days in watch/activity tracking mode (no GPS) or up to 13 hours using GPS.
What compatibility does this Vivoactive HR have with my Nokia Lumia 1320 Windows 8.1 phone? Am I wiser to upgrade to a Windows10 smartphone instead?
I have a Windows Lumia 950 XL. I previously had a Band 2 tracker but i have seen articles saying the Band 2 was going to be discontinued and since i was having issues with my i returned the Band 2 and got the vivoactice HR. There are some features of the Band 2 I like better and others that i like the Vivoactice HR better. The battery life is so much better and the linking to GPS is much quicker with the HR. The HR even stayed locked on GPS when i went inside the grocery store when I tested it which is something the Band 2 would not do. The Garmin Connect app that you have to install on your phone is a lot like the Microsoft Band app for your phone, my big issue with the Garmin Connect app is its lack of a "Snapshot" screen for WALKING like there is for Running and Swimming.
I did have a lot of issues getting the HR paired with my phone in fact I never did get it to. So I went back to the Best Buy store and had the Geek Squad try and it took them a number of try's. Seems the instructions for pairing with a Windows photo that come with the HR aren't 100% correct
I did have a lot of issues getting the HR paired with my phone in fact I never did get it to. So I went back to the Best Buy store and had the Geek Squad try and it took them a number of try's. Seems the instructions for pairing with a Windows photo that come with the HR aren't 100% correct
7 years, 4 months ago
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AZWillie
The T15 are those bookshelf speakers whose high versatility is built to impress. Engineered with Polk's proprietary Dynamic Balance technology, they're primed to improve your home theater experience and take on your entire arsenal of tunes without fail. Think brighter highs, a wide-open mid-range and surprising bass response - the perfect entry into high-performance audio. What’s more, it’s easy to setup, supports Dolby and DTS, and connects to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. The best part is that it won't drain your wallet! Go big on great sound made for everyone. Add the T15 bookshelf stereo speakers to your home audio setup today.
installation question
is it a naked wire connector?
sadly yes with twist down connectors
7 years, 4 months ago
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AZWillie
The T15 are those bookshelf speakers whose high versatility is built to impress. Engineered with Polk's proprietary Dynamic Balance technology, they're primed to improve your home theater experience and take on your entire arsenal of tunes without fail. Think brighter highs, a wide-open mid-range and surprising bass response - the perfect entry into high-performance audio. What’s more, it’s easy to setup, supports Dolby and DTS, and connects to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. The best part is that it won't drain your wallet! Go big on great sound made for everyone. Add the T15 bookshelf stereo speakers to your home audio setup today.
What are the demensions
the speakers are: 10 3/4 tall x 6 3/4 wide x 7 1/2 deep
7 years, 4 months ago
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AZWillie
This Sony audio-video receiver lets you enjoy room-filling Dolby surround sound and wireless streaming from apps with Bluetooth. Control playlists and volume right from your phone or tablet and automatically charge your phone while enjoying the entertainment. Set up complex sequences with the one-touch NFC connectivity for a seamless connection with this Sony audio-video receiver.
Does this receiver require a TV/monitor to setup and use? I'd like to use this to play a variety of audio inputs but don't plan to hook it to a TV for everyday use. Do any Sony receivers provide an independent, fully functional display on the unit itself?
yes the setup process program can not be completed without seeing it on a TV screen
7 years, 4 months ago
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AZWillie
The T50 is not your run-of-the-mill floor standing tower speaker. Just snap off the grill and take a look under the hood - you'll love what you see. With one 1" silk dome tweeter, one 6.25" extended throw composite driver, and two performance tuned front-firing sub bass radiators—all engineered with Polk’s proprietary Dynamic Balance technology, its highs send sound soaring, its mids are made to shred, and the bass you crave gets a massive boost even at the lowest frequencies. Its audio improved - for the people, by the people - signed, sealed and delivered! Easy to setup, supports Dolby and DTS, and connects to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. Have fun and play but prepare to be blown away!
If I use these with a receiver, is there a place to hook up a Chromecast audio device with an aux cable?
The only connections on these speakers are one positive and one negative post type for bare wire with a twist down cap
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