Why is the LSi line

acmf74
acmf74 Posts: 936
edited October 2010 in Speakers
only in 4ohms? Is there a benefit from not being 8ohms?
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited October 2010
    Using google's search on polk's site I came up with the following. There is probably more discussions. These links probably offer a good place to start.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105814
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29350
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2010
    Higher sensitivity and also most high quality drivers are 4ohms.
    "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
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited October 2010
    Face wrote: »
    Higher sensitivity and also most high quality drivers are 4ohms.

    Agreed....the OP should look at the LSI line as the corvette of Polk's line up. You can get a 4 cyl. engine in a chevy, but not a corvette, nor would you want to.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2010
    tonyb wrote: »
    Agreed....the OP should look at the LSI line as the corvette of Polk's line up. You can get a 4 cyl. engine in a chevy, but not a corvette, nor would you want to.

    At the track I've seen some 4 cyl. engines put a beating on the corvettes.:D
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    At the track I've seen some 4 cyl. engines put a beating on the corvettes.:D

    ^^^^

    have seen and done it first hand.

    LSi lineup looks really nice, have yet to hear them in person yet tho
    mole'
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    At the track I've seen some 4 cyl. engines put a beating on the corvettes.:D
    Of course when you modify something it can beat something at a higher price point.

    To stay on topic, there are 6 and 8ohm tweeters that are on par with the Vifa ring radiator, but most are a little to a lot more expensive.
    "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
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