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Thread: Polk LSi series |
    
Bronze Member Username: Frostyda9
Calgary,
AB
Canada
Post Number: 21
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 08:48 pm: |
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I do quite a bit of lurking on these boards, and time and time again I see references to the same speakers...Totem, B&W, Dynaudio, Paradigm, etc. but I rarely see any posts regarding the Polks. Has anyone had any real world experience with these speakers? They look good on paper but I am wondering how that translates to real world performance...I haven't been able to audition them yet. At the ~1000 price level, would you even put them in the same league as say.. the Totem Rainmakers? |
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Silver Member Username: T_bomb25
Dayton,
Ohio
United States
Post Number: 502
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 09:17 pm: |
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Frosty they can compete,they have very high quality parts and a rock solid cabinet design.I owned the LSi 15s for a year they are very good,but they need high quality gear to performe at thier best,just keep that in mind.What kind of gear do you have? |
Silver Member Username: Joe_c
Oakwood,
Ga
Post Number: 849
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 09:52 pm: |
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Frosty, I auditioned the Lsi9's when I was shopping for new speakers. I love their sound and their look, but I settled for the Rainmakers. Although the Polk's do a great job with the full range(might even say the midrange was a little better with the Polk), the Rainmakers excelled at low end and just pulled of highs with such ease. I guess I could say I found the Rainmakers more fun. Also try Bohlender/Graebener Z-1's if you want to spend a little less. |
Bronze Member Username: Frostyda9
Calgary,
AB
Canada
Post Number: 22
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:02 pm: |
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Right now I'm using my tried and true Yammie receiver. Not exactly hifi, but it gets the job done. I'm planning to upgrade my amplification also, but due to some video shielding (or lack thereof) issues I'm having with my new TV, speaker upgrading is my absolute #1 priority right now...after this is remedied, it will be Arcam or NAD time hopefully =)
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Silver Member Username: Joe_c
Oakwood,
Ga
Post Number: 850
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:35 pm: |
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I have an older NAD 3240PE powering those and it is a very sweet combo. |
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