New LSi
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Wow that picture is blurry. I just really noticed it since it's been enlarged. In any case the suspense in all this, especially waiting for the floor model, is enthralling to say the least.
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Both the woofers appear to be that way. I wonder if they will come with the adjustable external crossovers leaning up against the speaker stands? Hehe.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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The speaker is not hideous.....I've always had mixed emotions about the current LSi's. I never REALLY liked how they looked sans grills. Moreso the 9's than the 7's
As for the goodies....been covered. Bomb proof packaging (which has not always been the case).....decent manual (I like those sort of things).
Now, I LIKE the demo CD (SACD?) idea.....I have demo discs from Fisher, AR, Carver, B&W.....I like them. The Fisher one has some cool effects and the AR one has good music. I think that's a stellar idea. However, if it's in the packaging, well, you already BOUGHT the speaker. I like the idea of making them available in some fashion. Maybe even high resolution downloads.
BDTI plan for the future. - F1Nut -
Maybe if you buy the proto types.:D Thats a big board suggesting a high component count /complex xover possibly of the steeper slope variety.I wonder if they will come with the adjustable external crossovers leaning up against the speaker stands? Hehe. -
if Polk makes that bookshelf without a curved top, I will be pissed! Bring it on.Dodd - Battery Preamp
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Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
Outlaw ICBM - crossover
Beringher BFD - sub eq
Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!
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if Polk makes that bookshelf without a curved top, I will be pissed! Bring it on.
How many drinks will be spilled with this top? Totally impractical!
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That woofer also looks a little larger, like a 6". hmmmm
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At least the drinks won't be spilled on the speaker.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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Blurry :eek: ? I tought Blurry was an HD formathearingimpared wrote: »Wow that picture is blurry. I just really noticed it since it's been enlarged. In any case the suspense in all this, especially waiting for the floor model, is enthralling to say the least.
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Buy some furnitures for your drinks and use the Lsi for what it's made formdaudioguy wrote: »How many drinks will be spilled with this top? Totally impractical! DARE TO SOAR:
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Kab, is it my imagination or is that not a dust cap on the woofer?
The prototype seems to follow this idea ....:D
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For those unfamiliar with what a phase plug does: http://www.preference-audio.com/phaseplug.htm
And here's a large picture: http://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1464"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
The biggest benifits of the phase plug is improved air flow for better voice coil cooling and elimination of resonances that occur because of air pressure changes behind the dust cap.
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- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Or it can help lower distortionDodd - Battery Preamp
Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
Outlaw ICBM - crossover
Beringher BFD - sub eq
Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!
"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..." -
Eliminating the resonant cavity behind the dust cap and improved voice cool cooling will reduce distortion.Or it can help lower distortion -
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Come on, he is not that good. You'll give him a swell head then he'll never stop.Stan
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Bernal you seem infatuated with Canton,why not just get yourself a pair and be done with it?
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Bernal you seem infatuated with Canton,why not just get yourself a pair and be done with it?
Thanks for your reply.
That was my decision ... Then came the announcement of the new LSI in this forum.
01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's and SUNFIRE Cinema Grand
03) OPPO BDP-83SE Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio
04) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
05) DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
06) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
07) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
09) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
10) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
11) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
12) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround back speakers)
13) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround back speakers)
14) VELODYNE OPTIMUN SERIES 12"(High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=98096 (Not updated) -
OK fair enough.I see in your last post your already a heavy supporter of Polk's Lsi products.Thanks for your reply.
That was my decision ... Then came the announcement of the new LSI in this forum.
01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's and SUNFIRE Cinema Grand
03) OPPO BDP-83SE Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio
04) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
05) DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
06) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
07) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
09) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
10) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
11) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
12) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround back speakers)
13) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround back speakers)
14) VELODYNE OPTIMUN SERIES 12"(High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=98096 (Not updated) -
The prototype seems to follow this idea ....:D
In what way does that prototype follow the idea of that Canton speaker? Aside from being black, and being loudspeakers...I see virtually no similarity between the two.
I'm confused.The nirvana inducer-
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if Polk makes that bookshelf without a curved top, I will be pissed! Bring it on.
The curved top is a good way to wife proof the speaker.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93812&highlight=plants -
comfortablycurt wrote:In what way does that prototype follow the idea of that Canton speaker? Aside from being black, and being loudspeakers...I see virtually no similarity between the two.
I'm confused.
Well Duh. Both are bookshelf speakers. How much more similar do they need to be? :rolleyes:"Just because youre offended doesnt mean youre right." - Ricky Gervais
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comfortablycurt wrote: »In what way does that prototype follow the idea of that Canton speaker? Aside from being black, and being loudspeakers...I see virtually no similarity between the two.
I'm confused.
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if Polk makes that bookshelf without a curved top, I will be pissed! Bring it on.maximillian wrote: »The curved top is a good way to wife proof the speaker.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93812&highlight=plants
It's a bad image.
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It's a bad image.
The curve is on the right side cover.
I can see where the sides might be the only curved part. But looking at the left speaker it seems as if a flat top would then stick above the curve edge at the rear of the speaker. However, we don't see it. It might be that the two edges are coincident at the rear. The photo is simply too low quality to really tell.
I guess only smaller items can thus be balanced on top. I once had a guest rest their small-ish suitcase on top of my R50's. They weren't my LSi9's (hid those away), but it still made me cringe. :eek:
The more I look at the front of these speakers the more I hope they get rid of the silver oval bezels. I simply prefer the look of my 9's better. The 9's look like they mean serious business. I know the offset tweeter on the 9's is for a functional purpose, but it makes them look that much cooler. These look too similar to RTiA speakers. Not a terrible look, but LSi's should look better, IMO. -
There are a lot of very good ideas here. Information such as setup recommendations, room environments and amplification recommendations are going to be incorporated into what we intend to be the world's first truly useful owner's manual. How "sexy" the presentation of the product becomes is really a function of budget, of course. As most all of you know, polk's mission is all about the sound; while packaging that clearly conveys a "quality message" to our customers is important, we may have to do that in an understated, elegant manner.
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Brett,
Typically when a company releases a public "sneak peak" of a product en' prototype form along with the assurances of it being 'right around the corner' for release into the market - usually what is shown will bear an incredibly close resemblance to what the final product will actually look like. If it were made clear that what is shown is little more than an early prototype, I don't believe the feedback would be what it has been so far. I know I sure as hell wouldn't have wasted my 5 minutes riffing down those three paragraphs.
Anyways, to avoid making mountains outta mole hills, I believe most of us will agree that there is a shared enthusiasm over what the final product will bring to the table. Since Polk rarely releases bad product, and since they've had a decade to engineer a better line, I have no doubt that it'll kick lots of ****.
Yup.
Like spyshots of car prototypes or the iPhone 4 prototype that was stolen.
What we're looking at is probably very close to what the finished version will look like...particularly when you consider that cabinet design serves not only an aesthetic purpose, but a huge functional/sound quality purpose as well. There may be minor changes to the aesthetics, but nothing dramatic at this stage.My System Showcase!
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there are a lot of very good ideas here. Information such as setup recommendations, room environments and amplification recommendations are going to be incorporated into what we intend to be the world's first truly useful owner's manual. How "sexy" the presentation of the product becomes is really a function of budget, of course. As most all of you know, polk's mission is all about the sound; while packaging that clearly conveys a "quality message" to our customers is important, we may have to do that in an understated, elegant manner.
Scott o.
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Yup.
Like spyshots of car prototypes or the iPhone 4 prototype that was stolen.
What we're looking at is probably very close to what the finished version will look like...particularly when you consider that cabinet design serves not only an aesthetic purpose, but a huge functional/sound quality purpose as well. There may be minor changes to the aesthetics, but nothing dramatic at this stage.
Ok. I was surprised to find that the question was being addressed by a Polk employee.
