Need your opinion on which Polk's to get
I made a thread a while ago asking about the difference between the RTI A1's and RTI A3's. But like usual life happened and I have yet to buy new speakers and start building up my modest stereo system.
While browsing the Polk ebay page I saw that they are selling Refurbished LSI7 which are in my price range. But I wanted to know if they would work well with a Onkyo A9555 (which I plan to buy later on). Has anybody paired these speakers with this integrated amp? Or should I go with one of the RTI's with this amp? Thanks in advance.
These speakers will mostly be used to listen to vinyl. I listen to a lot of Punk, Garage Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock and some Folk/Country every once in a while.
While browsing the Polk ebay page I saw that they are selling Refurbished LSI7 which are in my price range. But I wanted to know if they would work well with a Onkyo A9555 (which I plan to buy later on). Has anybody paired these speakers with this integrated amp? Or should I go with one of the RTI's with this amp? Thanks in advance.
These speakers will mostly be used to listen to vinyl. I listen to a lot of Punk, Garage Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock and some Folk/Country every once in a while.
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Never heard the Onkyo A9555...but it will roll the Lsi-7's no problem...what room size as the 7's wont have great bass response in a large room2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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txcoastal1 wrote: »Never heard the Onkyo A9555...but it will roll the Lsi-7's no problem...what room size as the 7's wont have great bass response in a large room
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If you are going to use 7's plan on using a sub. Personally I would go with a pair of 9's. Better yet go out and find yourself some SDA CRS+ speakers. They are 8 or 6 ohms and have a huge soundstage for bookself speakers. They are cheaper than 9's and most 7's and sound better IMO.Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.
Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp
Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9 -
The 7's are a great bang for the buck and size...speakers like this will never get old...can be placed anywhere later either in another room or as surrounds and the A9555 looks like a good budget unit
Welcome if you getter and getter running let us know2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Well now I'm seriously considering the LSI9's because they are at a really good price on the Polk ebay store. But do you guys think that my Sony Str DH500 a/v receiver be able to power them? It says 100 watts at 8 ohms but doesn't mention anything about 4 ohm speakers. I most likely won't be getting the Onkyo integrated amp until September.
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If it doesn't mention it, it's not rated for 4 ohm loads. You can get by with it until you buy a replacement, if you keep the volume level low.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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If it doesn't mention it, it's not rated for 4 ohm loads. You can get by with it until you buy a replacement, if you keep the volume level low.
Bummer I like my Rock 'N' Roll loud! haha -
Bummer I like my Rock 'N' Roll loud! haha
From what I understand, the LSi's or best used with a separate amp. Secondly, I have heard that they are not meant to be played ruthlessly loud.
Maybe, some guys on the board here with LSi's will chime in on volume levels and performance.Fronts: Polk RTi A9
Center: Polk CSI A6
Rears: Polk RTi A7
Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks -
You can play the Lsi's loud if you have the right amplification. I would not use the sony to power the 9's. Does that model of Sony have pre outs. If it does then you can use it with a good amplifier rated to handle 4 ohms. 4 ohms speakers in general are expensive to run in a HT because you will most of the time have to buy external amplification. I had to with my Yamaha but it is worth it to me. If coin is an issue and your heart is set on Lsi speakers then you should go with the 7's and a sub. The 7's are the easiest to drive of the Lsi series. I would still prefer you use a AVR that is rated to handle at least 6 ohm for the 7's. Do some research on your Sony to see if it can handle less than 8 ohms.Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.
Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp
Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9 -
Hmm well I'm not going to be able to buy the right amp for the LSI9's til around September. I'm thinking of getting the RTI A1 based on the Stereophile review and also because my current receiver should be able to power them for the time being.
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Sounds like a plan.....we all start somewhere. Enjoy!Political Correctness'.........defined
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Sounds like a plan.....we all start somewhere. Enjoy!
+1 What he said.
The RTiA1s would be a very nice/smart start, imo.
Do you really expect to be *done* the first time round???? :biggrin:
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I actually ended up ordering the RTI4 this morning. I had my heart set on the A1's but I read that the RTI4's were pretty much the same. Also I needed the extra money to buy a Ortofon OM 30 stylus. So soon I will officially be in "club polk"
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Although the A1s are a bit better engineered and refined. The 4s are no slouch--you'll like them as F1nut has suggested above.
What will you power them with? What AVR are you using? The Sony 500?
I also have to disagree some with a few statements above. I own a set of LSI-7s which I actually 'prefer' to the LSI-9s (without the crossover mods). But that's pretty much a matter of taste. Also depending on what kind of music you listen to you may or may not wish to add a sub. Again musical preference and taste will decide that.
But for now. Enjoy your new Polks!
cnhCurrently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!
Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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Although the A1s are a bit better engineered and refined. The 4s are no slouch--you'll like them as F1nut has suggested above.
What will you power them with? What AVR are you using? The Sony 500?
I also have to disagree some with a few statements above. I own a set of LSI-7s which I actually 'prefer' to the LSI-9s (without the crossover mods). But that's pretty much a matter of taste. Also depending on what kind of music you listen to you may or may not wish to add a sub. Again musical preference and taste will decide that.
But for now. Enjoy your new Polks!
cnh
For now it's just the Sony 500 a/v receiver but next month I will be buying the Onkyo A9555 or maybe a Marantz 4023 receiver.
I hope to one day get some speakers from the LSI series but til then the RTI4's should hold me down. -
Do the speakers come with the speaker wire?
I got the RTI4's in today but I didn't see any speaker wire in the box.
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Do the speakers come with the speaker wire?
I got the RTI4's in today but I didn't see any speaker wire in the box.
Thanks in advance.
No, Polk and other speaker companies like them don't include wire with their speakers.Fronts: Polk RTi A9
Center: Polk CSI A6
Rears: Polk RTi A7
Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks -
No, Polk and other speaker companies like them don't include wire with their speakers.
Ok cool off to best buy or radio shack I go! Thanks for the quick response. The polks look amazing. Can't wait to connect them. I already know what song I'm going to play first. "Kick out the jams" by the MC5. -
Miguel, I think you made a good decision not to go with the 7's given the music you listen to. A speaker with that much detail might make you end up hating your favorite cd's. From what I have in those genres, they are all recorded very poorly and rarely see any time in the rotation now.
In all honesty I still want speakers from the LSI or shoot even the LSIM series but from what I'm hearing, these RTI4's will definitely hold me down.
I had a scare because for a minutes I thought the left speaker wasn't as loud as the right. I then re checked my wireing and one of the wires that go in the red wasn't put in all the way. Needless to say that kind of has me worried but i'm sure they are working just fine now.
