worth it?

cstmar01
cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
edited June 2010 in Vintage Speakers
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ele/1780134624.html

Older add but might see if they are still around. Never seen these before so have no idea if they are worth the asking or not, couldn't really find reviews either.

They are LS50's though never heard of anyone on the forum owning them or reviewing them.
http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/ls50/
Post edited by cstmar01 on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited June 2010
    They look like LS70's and for $200 bones they are definitely worth it. Lots of people like the LS series.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/ls70/

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    They look like LS70's and for $200 bones they are definitely worth it. Lost of people like the LS series.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/ls70/

    H9

    I think they are the LS50's though. On the product page it doesn't have the 70's listed in maple which the sides are.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited June 2010
    Could be but the MSRP he quoted is more in line with LS70's. It would be unusual to just offer one model in an entire line in a different color. I'm sure all the LS series was available in multiple colors.

    Either way still a good deal, IMO.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    Don't think they'll be a step up from your rta 15TL's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    They are LS50's. Have a pair just like them. The ad says 2 5" drivers. They really are 6 1/2".
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited June 2010
    They might not best the 15tl's, but the LS series is a damn good speaker. I believe the 50's are preferred over the 70's as the 70's can be a bit muddy. I have a pair of 90's that I love.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2010
    I heard my first LS speakers a few months ago and was impressed. For $200 no matter what model they are, you could do a lot worse.
    Jake
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    zingo wrote: »
    I heard my first LS speakers a few months ago and was impressed. For $200 no matter what model they are, you could do a lot worse.

    You talking about mine at the GTG?:)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited June 2010
    The LS50 is a short/sweet sounding tower with excellent bass response, a creamy midrange and crisp, not bright treble. They are neutral vs. laid back. I was very impressed with them before I gave a pair to my son. $200 is probably the most I would pay, but they are worth far more.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    guy never got back to me on these so guess its a no go.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter