Polk LSiM703 Frequency Response Graph

parimento1
parimento1 Posts: 15
edited October 2011 in Speakers
Does anyone know how I can get access to that? I am considering ordering them, but would like to see that information to see how flat or colored they are.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited September 2011
    I do not believe Polk has published a Graph for any of the Lsim series yet.

    I will say that response curves only tell some of the story.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2011
    LSi15's measured ruler flat on axis, I'd expect the LSiM's to measure similarly. I also agree on axis measurements only tell part of the story.
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  • parimento1
    parimento1 Posts: 15
    edited October 2011
    What else will make a significant difference? distortion? spectral decay?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,791
    edited October 2011
    I recommend listening to them? I dunno - seems pretty simple
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2011
    parimento1 wrote: »
    What else will make a significant difference? distortion? spectral decay?
    Yep, pretty much everything any OEM doesn't publish. Your best bet is to either wait for a 3rd party review, demo a pair somewhere, or just pick up a pair blind. There appears to be a fairly good demand for them right now, so if you're not a fan, I don't believe you'd lose much selling them used.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited October 2011
    I remember some Thiels (2.6 maybe?) that had a horrendous response curve but sounded incredible, so, yea, response curves don't mean a whole lot. They can be helpful in thinking about bass and what type of sub you need, though.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2011
    Thiel uses 1st order slopes, which usually has poor off axis response. Generally they work better with warm gear and/or well damped room.
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