Tsi owner and proud of it

polk500
polk500 Posts: 1,171
edited May 2011 in Speakers
Hello everyone,

I have been reading this forum for a while now. And I?ve been kind of hesitance about registering reason being is I have a 7.1 system downstairs and 5.1 upstairs and they are both Polk Tsi series speakers. And every time the Tsi series is mention in this forum almost 100% of the time someone come back with the response that you should have got the monitors or Rti series or whatever. (Well I love my Tsi series speakers and you **** with your should offs sound like my poor Mother God rest her soul)

I shopped around before I purchase these and got my ears on some Polk?s, Soundstage, and Klipsch and others in a sick price range that is beyond my means. These are IMO great speakers at a good price point so go ahead with your nasty comments and you?re should offs but you folks with the Tsi series enjoy your speakers I do and I?m sure the good Folks at Polk don?t like to read how people knock the Tsi series.

Cheers Polk500
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2011
    Welcome!

    I'm gald you're satisfied with your Tsi's; Polk builds a solid product, and more importantly they stand behind it.
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  • 67jason
    67jason Posts: 57
    edited May 2011
    beh..for the most part the monitor series is the same stuff only cheaper.:biggrin:

    enjoy your TSi's
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2011
    Welcome to Club Polk!!

    You've got us there, I'm afraid. But some of us, including myself, do own a pair of TSI (in my case 300s that I use for surround duty). And you're right. If you're looking for a 'nice' set of speakers that are a great value and can be driven by most AVRs and look great...well TSIs are an excellent solution to your needs!

    Enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2011
    You should have got the MBL's instead
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    edited May 2011
    Thanks for the welcome and maybe I was a bit harsh with my post or maybe not but it felt good to vent.
    Folks I enjoy reading this forum I’ve learned lots laugh lots was irate at some of the comments from time to time even mine if truth be known.

    Cheers Polk500
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  • GoBigBlue
    GoBigBlue Posts: 212
    edited May 2011
    I have both TSi and Monitor Series II speakers. I love them both, but I favor my TSi speakers a little more.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited May 2011
    The TSI's are nice, and I'm gonna let u finish. But the SDA's are the best of all time.

    Welcome to CP.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited May 2011
    Welcome to CP! Polk offers varied lines for all budgets. Enjoy your two systems and take what you read with a thick skin. Just because somebody does not like a particular level does not make it a bad piece, it may be they have moved up the chain a bit.

    You can't take audio to the point where you get to the level you have to vent and rant. It stops becoming a hobby at that point.

    Chill, open an adult beverage and enjoy your gear. You deserve it.

    Gordon
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  • mstum
    mstum Posts: 17
    edited May 2011
    As said, there is nothing wrong with the TSi Series. In fact, their biggest problem is the existence of the Monitor series at competitive prices - first, the end-of-life-sales of the normal Monitor series and then the Newegg-Exclusive Series II at prices that the TSi can't compete against.

    The TSi are fantastic speakers. And they look much better than either Monitor series with their cherry finish at the front as apposed to the silver or black faceplate of the Monitors - I'd leave the grills off for sure.
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2011
    Welcome and enjoy you set up. Everyone has opinions,but its really only yours that matters when it comes to your setup.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited May 2011
    I can't say that I've really seen too much of this "TSi bashing" that you're referring to. I've seen many people whole heartedly recommend the TSi series here. It's generally agreed upon that they're a great speaker line. Are they as good as the RTi's or LSi's? Well...no...but they're a lot less expensive too. The Monitors and the TSi's are essentially the same speaker line.

    I think you came on a little strong there...
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited May 2011
    I'll admit when people are on a tight budget and asking about Tsi's that i'll recommend the Monitor series. However I wouldn't call it Tsi bashing, they're a great speaker but they're not that sonically different from the Monitors. Just enjoy em and welcome to the forum.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,339
    edited May 2011
    Well you little **** you should have bought BOSE with your little snide comment.. I have never seen anyone put down the TSI's, why not post a link???? Some may have said go with the RTi's if it's in your budget but nobody has put them down..

    Welcome to CP and enjoy your TSi's, cause at the end of the day thats all that matters!!!

    BTW my comment was a ribbing and not to be confrontational!!!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited May 2011
    I concur w/ B Run, most of us dont hate them, its just that they are competing with a very similar, cheaper product with darn near the performance, the Monitor series.

    I am glad you like the TSi's they are good and do of course look better than the Monitor series for sure.
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    edited May 2011
    So I chilled and had a adult drink listen to Jeff Beck's Rock'n Roll Party great on BR.

    Read Toolforlifefan comment laughed said to myself self you're an ****.

    So I hang my head in shame. I did come on strong with the ****’s comment that wasn’t very mature. So I apologize for that.

    Cheers Polk500
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2011
    Welcome to Club Polk, Polk500!

    What you have discovered is that everyone in here is at a different level & we almost always try to talk people into going up a level, whether they can afford it or not!:eek:

    Enjoy your system, and in time do what you need to in order to ensure that your Tsi's work to their full potential.

    This requires separate amplification. My 21 year old Polk RTA-8T's have never sounded better.

    The gear that runs them outstrips them in price you wouldn't believe, but as I said they have never sounded better.

    Stick around and have fun!:smile:
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited May 2011
    Absolutely, enjoy your TSi speakers! Now there's a great combination, Jeff Beck, Polk speakers and your beverage of choice. Makes me want to go do some listening.
    Enjoy, Ken
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited May 2011
    Kathy, you forgot the obligatory 200 watt per channel blurb!:biggrin::biggrin:

    Gordon
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    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2011
    I didn't want to scare him too badly. So I will wait until he starts exploring amplification to mention that!:wink::biggrin:
    Hawkeye wrote: »
    Kathy, you forgot the obligatory 200 watt per channel blurb!:biggrin::biggrin:

    Gordon
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    edited May 2011
    Hi,

    So I'm using a Harmon Karman 7550HD AVR 110 watts per channel I think. But it don't have the 1.4 repeater for 3D buy I'm not planning on buying a 3D TV.

    I think it has a 65 amp built into it. As for 200 watts per channel that must be a pretty awesome piece of equipment, I can't even imagine how powerful that is as I don't turn mine up above -20 db and my kids swear they don't go above -10db.

    Cheers Polk500
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