Polk LSI M series

leroyjr1
leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
edited April 2012 in Speakers
Wanting to know if anyone knows of a good place to buy the new LSI series speakers? Looking to buy a complete set
but wanting to save a little off MSRP. I contacted Polk to see where's the closest place that sells them and they stated
Fry's did, but when I called they had no clue as to what speakers I was referring to.

Any help is appreciated.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited March 2012
    Have you tried Crutchfield

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2012
    I'll give them a call.

    Thanks
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited March 2012
    http://www.audiophileliquidator.net/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=polk+audio+lsi&osCsid=2a8bf40f240f788a14b0f8321c76f517&x=0&y=0
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited March 2012
    ^^^ Looking shady

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2012
    Libertyc .... Know anyone that has bought from them?
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited March 2012
    They purchase inventory from places going under, my bet is they are not an authorized vendor so no warranty from them. For the price the LSiM's carry I would want a warranty for sure......
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited March 2012
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Libertyc .... Know anyone that has bought from them?

    I would NOT buy from them. They admit to being a liquidator and not being able to offer the manufacturer's warranty. How could these be liquidated already?

    If Crutchfield carries them, they have superior customer service and know how to ship stuff properly.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • pyrocyborg
    pyrocyborg Posts: 524
    edited March 2012
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    They purchase inventory from places going under, my bet is they are not an authorized vendor so no warranty from them. For the price the LSiM's carry I would want a warranty for sure......

    Me too... but there again, at 1010$ for a pair of LSiM703 (without warranty), it's still 30% less than the 1500$ they are going for at Crutchfield. However, I would prefer to wait for a little sale to have both a great price and warranty...

    Being liquidators, it's still far from ideal for speakers... at least, IMO. Sure they are audio liquidators (way better than electronics liquidators or all-around liquidators), but I do not know if I would... :wink:
    Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 705, LSiM 703, LSiM 704c
    Receiver: Denon X3500H
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited March 2012
    Something interesting I noticed yesterday.

    The 703 bookies are cheaper then LSi 7/9's at least on Polk's website. Would love to hear them or the 705's... someday.
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  • pyrocyborg
    pyrocyborg Posts: 524
    edited March 2012
    Drenis wrote: »
    Something interesting I noticed yesterday.

    The 703 bookies are cheaper then LSi 7/9's at least on Polk's website. Would love to hear them or the 705's... someday.

    The 703 are priced each, while LSi7/9 are for a pair... that's why :cheesygrin:

    I'll probably buy a pair in 10 years or so... :rolleyes: (unless the upgrade bug gets me first).
    Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 705, LSiM 703, LSiM 704c
    Receiver: Denon X3500H
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2012
    heiney9 wrote: »
    I would NOT buy from them. They admit to being a liquidator and not being able to offer the manufacturer's warranty. How could these be liquidated already?

    If Crutchfield carries them, they have superior customer service and know how to ship stuff properly.

    H9


    That's the same thing I was wondering. If they just came out how can they be liquidating them already. Seems very fishy.
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  • pyrocyborg
    pyrocyborg Posts: 524
    edited March 2012
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    That's the same thing I was wondering. If they just came out how can they be liquidating them already. Seems very fishy.

    Well, it's not Polk liquidating their own products. There is a probability that they liquidate stuff from a certain dealer who is in bankrupcy. Maybe this dealer already had a few LSiM in stock, or they already bought it from Polk before going bankrupt (and were comited to be shipped later); Audiophile Liquidator bought that stuff. I don't know... I don't think it's fishy or something like that: It's final sales stuff (no refund), without warranty of any sort as they claim that they are not authorized dealers. People buying from them are aware of these facts.
    Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 705, LSiM 703, LSiM 704c
    Receiver: Denon X3500H
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited March 2012
    I guess it depends on if one is shopping for service during and after the sale or a rock bottom price. The LSiM are too new to be in a store that is liquidating, IMO. It seems shady, but I'm sure more research or calling them, etc might give some answers to the OP.

    I always operate on the premise, if it's too good to be true......

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • pyrocyborg
    pyrocyborg Posts: 524
    edited March 2012
    heiney9 wrote: »
    I always operate on the premise, if it's too good to be true......

    H9

    Thing is many people complain about the shipping price. It must be quite a large amount, otherwise they would probably make little to no money. So yeah, it might not be that much of a deal anyways, expecially if shipping is 20% of the total order.

    Anyways, I would only buy from authorized dealers, period. Warranty and peace of mind.
    Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 705, LSiM 703, LSiM 704c
    Receiver: Denon X3500H
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited March 2012
    pyrocyborg wrote: »
    The 703 are priced each, while LSi7/9 are for a pair... that's why :cheesygrin:

    I'll probably buy a pair in 10 years or so... :rolleyes: (unless the upgrade bug gets me first).

    WOW... perhaps I DO need my glasses checked. whoops...
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited March 2012
    I never bought from them, or know anybody who has. Sorry....did not know they did not have mfg warranty.
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  • ravaneli
    ravaneli Posts: 530
    edited March 2012
    Libertyc, your inbox is full and cannot accept pm. Can I ask you why you picked the name Libertyc?
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I have found that tube based computers provide the best sound quality. ENIAC and MANIAC I offer a smooth, well defined and articulated sound unmatched by the current silicon based CPUs. :wink:
    jeremymarcinko wrote: »
    But as in all things your perception is your reality.
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  • pyrocyborg
    pyrocyborg Posts: 524
    edited March 2012
    ravaneli wrote: »
    Libertyc, your inbox is full and cannot accept pm. Can I ask you why you picked the name Libertyc?

    Liberty City?
    Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 705, LSiM 703, LSiM 704c
    Receiver: Denon X3500H
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  • DaveHCYJ
    DaveHCYJ Posts: 89
    edited March 2012
    Yeah its really frustrating that Polk directs you to Fry's for the new LSiMs.... Frys definately only has the old LSi line. Its a failure of the web developers to update the search site for the new LSiM -- you would think they would get around to it eventually. It still only has LSi as an option.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited March 2012
    DaveHCYJ wrote: »
    Yeah its really frustrating that Polk directs you to Fry's for the new LSiMs.... Frys definately only has the old LSi line. Its a failure of the web developers to update the search site for the new LSiM -- you would think they would get around to it eventually. It still only has LSi as an option.

    They still list the LSi series as top-of-the-line: http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/floorstanding.php#lsi :biggrin:
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited March 2012
    Yes Liberty City. It the name of my advertising business.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited March 2012
    DMara wrote: »
    They still list the LSi series as top-of-the-line: http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/floorstanding.php#lsi :biggrin:

    And are still selling them at around MSRP which is ridiculous. I just wish they still had the 15's so I could try to get em for a steal from the store lol....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited March 2012
    Who owns both the 15's and 9's and how do you rate the sound of either/each. Is the 15 a better buy considering you don't need to buy stands?
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited March 2012
    michael1947 wrote: »
    Who owns both the 15's and 9's and how do you rate the sound of either/each. Is the 15 a better buy considering you don't need to buy stands?

    I have heard both and own the 15's. Here is how I see it. With either if your doing any HT you will still need a sub. If your doing 2 channel you might still want a sub with both as well as the 15's dig deep but due to their placement dont always give you the kick you may want.

    I personally would choose the 9's since their crossovers are easier to mod, they are easier to transport/ship if you need to send them to someone to mod, and the 9's + good stands are still less than the 15's.

    Do I love my 15's heck yeah, but I got them for a ridiculously low price (500) and they were local and I use them for HT. If they had been as expensive as the ones on Polks Ebay site I would have gotten the 9's no question asked.

    P.S. you may not need a sub with the 9's as when properly powered at dcmartinpc's house for 2 channel we kept checking he didnt have his sub on. Same with the 15's though I personally find the need for a sub for both but thats because I do HT mostly.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2012
    Trying to save a little money, what do you guys think about the 705's vs the 707's? Should there be a big difference between the 5 1/4 mid bass driver in the 705's and the 6 1/2 midbass driver in the 707's. I know the subs on the 707's are bigger but I'm running dual subs so that shouldn't matter too much:
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  • BeefJerky
    BeefJerky Posts: 1,320
    edited March 2012
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Trying to save a little money, what do you guys think about the 705's vs the 707's? Should there be a big difference between the
    5 1/4 mid bass driver in the 705's and the 6 1/2 midbass driver in the 707's. I know the subs on the 707's are bigger but I'm running dual subs so that shouldn't matter too much:
    If you're running dual subs, I'd say go with the 703's and save even more money. I don't think the extra bass extension of the floor-standers will be necessary in your case.

    The exception might be if you're more sensitive to bass directionality like I am. That's why I have LSi15's in the front. With a crossover of 80hz I can tell that some frequencies are coming from the sub (in the rear corner) and that bothers me. So, with the 15's up front, I can set a lower crossover point (60hz) and not tell where the sub is. It also blends better that way.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2012
    BeefJerky wrote: »
    If you're running dual subs, I'd say go with the 703's and save even more money. I don't think the extra bass extension of the floor-standers will be necessary in your case.

    The exception might be if you're more sensitive to bass directionality like I am. That's why I have LSi15's in the front. With a crossover of 80hz I can tell that some frequencies are coming from the sub (in the rear corner) and that bothers me. So, with the 15's up front, I can set a lower crossover point (60hz) and not tell where the sub is. It also blends better that way.

    Thought about the 703's but I love me some towers. Plus for music sometimes I like to run without the subs.
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  • VTO888
    VTO888 Posts: 72
    edited March 2012
    I went into American in Rockford Il and auditioned the lsim707s. I went there to look for some new furniture and stopped by the electronics dept. B lined to the Focals. Out the corner of my eye I immediately recognized the Lsim707 pair. I ran outside to my car to grab my demo disk I take with me everywhere and WOW! They were powered by a Cambridge integrated amp 40 wpc the salesman told me. Please have money in hand, make the drive, and buy these speakers! They murder my 15s! The only problem American would not budge on the price!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2012
    Thanks, got an American 1 mile from my house and they're on sale....


    Thanks again
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited March 2012
    Ah, good old American... none of those out here in Denver, but was certainly a decent spot back home in wisconsin.
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