Just Bought a Pair of LSi-15's

stretchl
stretchl Posts: 1,334
edited October 2012 in Speakers
I just wanted to post this happy news -

I found a set of LSi15's on the Charlottesville, VA, Craigslist, linked below, for $550.

http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/ele/3127778779.html

A scratch or two here and there, but they have two-and-a-half years left on their five year warranty from Polk.

The seller seems like a real straight shooter and has more audiophile gear in his house than I've seen in one place in years.

I'm traveling on the East Coast and driving back to Illinois soon, but really looking forward to hooking these up to the GFA-555ii I bought a few weeks ago.

I want to publicly thank Skrol for helping me vet a pair of these in Baltimore that I didn't end up getting.

I'll probably be posting questions here to you guys as I try to find ways to best utilize the speakers.

Thanks to everyone for this great forum.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited July 2012
    550 sounds like a fair deal considering the current price on ebay. I always wonder how they sound vs lsi9s+sub
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited July 2012
    Right on man, that's awesome. Post some pics when you get them home!
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  • VTO888
    VTO888 Posts: 72
    edited July 2012
    Great pick up. I've had my 15s for over 10yrs and live them. I'm thinking about doing the db8 mod though. Congrats
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited July 2012
    Stretch
    Glad to hear that you got a nice pair. It would have been a bit of a haul up here to get the other ones. BTW, I cleaned out my in box.

    The pair in Baltimore are still available on CL if anyone is interested ($500). I am not affiliated with the seller but PM me an I can give you the run-down. http://baltimore.craigslist.org/ele/3120701036.html

    Stan
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited July 2012
    Stretch
    Did you get them in the house yet?
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited July 2012
    nice pick up
    mole'
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited July 2012
    skrol wrote: »
    Stretch
    Did you get them in the house yet?

    Not quite yet. I'm in Asheville, NC, heading further west tomorrow. Hope to arrive in champaign on Tuesday or early Wednesday.

    I'm wondering if I'll be able to hook up the speakers with the cable I currently have for my 10B's until I can get a proper set of cables.

    Posted a query here, http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?134634-Hope-to-hook-up-LSi15-s-in-a-couple-of-days , if u have any advice.

    Thanks.
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    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited July 2012
    Help!

    I just arrived home and am trying to set up the Adcom/LSi-15 system.

    The posts on the back of the speakers don't seem to want to "open." One set just turns and turns, on the other speaker they don't want to move at all, at least not without a wrench.

    Here's what I'm seeing. Is there something I"m missing?

    Thanks.

    photo.jpg
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    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
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    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2012
    It sounds like someone torqued them to tight. I used a socket wrench to tighten mine, but once it stopped turning I also stopped. Somebody who has had these speakers apart will help, but I would remove the 4 screws and see if there are any nuts on the back that can be tightened, at least for the ones that turn without becomig loose.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited July 2012
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I would remove the 4 screws and see if there are any nuts on the back that can be tightened, at least for the ones that turn without becomig loose.

    Great idea! Thanks!
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    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited July 2012
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I would remove the 4 screws and see if there are any nuts on the back that can be tightened, at least for the ones that turn without becomig loose.

    I just removed the panel upon which the posts are mounted and fooled around with one of the posts.

    The hex nut inside the speaker was indeed turning as I turned the gold post outside the speaker. I tried preventing the inside nut from turning, but the entire exterior post seemed to be unscrewing, so I stopped that pretty soon.

    I think something is missing from the posts, or the posts have been modified somehow. Guess I'll e-mail the seller... :(
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited July 2012
    stretchl wrote: »
    I just removed the panel upon which the posts are mounted and fooled around with one of the posts.

    The hex nut inside the speaker was indeed turning as I turned the gold post outside the speaker. I tried preventing the inside nut from turning, but the entire exterior post seemed to be unscrewing, so I stopped that pretty soon.

    I think something is missing from the posts, or the posts have been modified somehow. Guess I'll e-mail the seller... :(

    I would try that again. The entire outer nut in that picture will come off, there is a inner screw section that should stay connected. Compared to other binding posts in the Polk like the LSi screws are much heavier/beefier than the Monitor series (dont know about the RTi's), so that may be what your feeling.

    Try posting a video if you can of what happens when you screw it.

    I do agree that it looks like someone tightened them down too much. I hand tightened all mine down on mine and would only use a wrench if there was bare wire in the post, otherwise for banana's hand tight works....
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited August 2012
    Stretch
    It looks like you are missing the Bi-amp jumpers that bridge the highs and lows.
    P7170061sm2.jpg
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,215
    edited August 2012
    skrol wrote: »
    Stretch
    It looks like you are missing the Bi-amp jumpers that bridge the highs and lows.
    P7170061sm2.jpg

    Yeah, I already mentioned that, but no response. I was just pointing it out so he's not disappointed when he gets his speaker cables hooked and wonders why there are no highs or no lows.

    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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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    I asked someone, Enders I think, about the four posts a while back. He mentioned the jumpers.

    Sorry I didn't reply promptly, Heiney, I was on the road 14 hours yesterday.

    Cross posting this from another thread, but here's the bottom line -

    Seven of the eight posts' covers had never been unscrewed and were practically fused to their respective bases.

    I had to take the back panel off, remove the posts/covers and use a vise grip and wrench to get the posts/covers apart. Helluva tedious job given the difficult access to the interior hex nuts.

    Couldn't have done it without some amazing tech support from Matt (not Polk, but Matt) at PA, who spent 30 minutes on the phone with me while checking images I was posting to this forum.

    Now enjoying some early REM.

    Thanks, guys!
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,215
    edited August 2012
    So after all that explanation, do you have the jumpers or not :mrgreen:

    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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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    heiney9 wrote: »
    So after all that explanation, do you have the jumpers or not :mrgreen:

    H9

    LOL.

    Well, that all depends on what the definition of "have" is. ;)

    I do not have the official jumpers, but I made a pair of jumpers out of spare speaker wire.

    And I did not have sex with that woman, Miz Lewinski.
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    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited August 2012
    More important question....


    How do you like them :biggrin:
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited August 2012
    So did the amp arrive in one piece?
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,393
    edited August 2012
    stretchl wrote: »
    . . . And I did not have sex with that woman, Miz Lewinski.

    But did you inhale?
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    gwh wrote: »
    So did the amp arrive in one piece?

    Hi, Gary. Sorry for missing this.

    It did indeed arrive in one piece and is happily powering my LSi-15's even as I type this.

    THANKS AGAIN!
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    More important question....


    How do you like them :biggrin:

    Very, very sweet with vinyl.

    Gotta get out of my mp3 habit, which we've already discussed. ;)

    I think the first step is admitting I have a problem. :)
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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  • Cshah
    Cshah Posts: 10
    edited October 2012
    While this might not be entirely relevant and pretty outdated too, can one of you guys suggest a receiver to go with the LSi15's? The speakers are 4 ohms and most Rx's are now 8 ohms. How did y'all get rid of the impedance mismatch?

    Please reply. Thanks!

    -C
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited October 2012
    Cshah wrote: »
    How did y'all get rid of the impedance mismatch?
    -C

    Bought a dedicated amp. Its the ONLY way it will work.
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  • unclebiskabobka
    unclebiskabobka Posts: 109
    edited October 2012
    Great snag!
    TV - LG 42" LED
    Receiver - Pioneer VSX-521
    Front speakers - Polk Monitor 40's Series II
    Center - Polk Monitor CS1 Series II
    Surround - Polk Audio OWM3
    Subwoofer - JBL L8400P


    "I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water."
    ~Ray Charles~
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