LSi 15 vs LSi M705

cusco69
cusco69 Posts: 111
edited December 2012 in Speakers
Hi All
I may have a chance to get a used LSi 15 from the south and too far and costly to audition it. What would be the sonic compared with M705? I prefer music that is more open and airy. Its for pure 2channel listening and I listens to all types from rock to big band to classicals
Main: Accuphase E406 with Marantz CD6004 driving Polk LSi M705
Bedroom: Bose Wave
Study: Marantz KI PM Pearl Lite with PC driving Polk RTi A1 and DSW Pro 440
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,221
    edited November 2012
    I have 15's with both the driver mod and upgraded XO's and the 705's are better in every way. That said, the 15's are still an excellent, musical speaker.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • cusco69
    cusco69 Posts: 111
    edited November 2012
    Thanks PSOVLSK
    My problem with the m703s are that it does not give me the big stage I hear in other system. Its tight and fast though it has all the details not like the ones with bigger drivers which is a little relaxed and dynamic and gives an air to some instruments.
    Main: Accuphase E406 with Marantz CD6004 driving Polk LSi M705
    Bedroom: Bose Wave
    Study: Marantz KI PM Pearl Lite with PC driving Polk RTi A1 and DSW Pro 440
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,323
    edited November 2012
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    I have 15's with both the driver mod and upgraded XO's and the 705's are better in every way. That said, the 15's are still an excellent, musical speaker.

    Glad you are enjoying the 705's nice to hear someones hands on comparison
    2-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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  • cusco69
    cusco69 Posts: 111
    edited November 2012
    Thanks PSOVLSK
    My problem with the m703s are that it does not give me the big stage I hear in other system. Its tight and fast though it has all the details not like the ones with bigger drivers which is a little relaxed and dynamic and gives an air to some instruments.
    Main: Accuphase E406 with Marantz CD6004 driving Polk LSi M705
    Bedroom: Bose Wave
    Study: Marantz KI PM Pearl Lite with PC driving Polk RTi A1 and DSW Pro 440
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,221
    edited November 2012
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Glad you are enjoying the 705's nice to hear someones hands on comparison

    Actually, I got the 703's (which I'm enjoying as I type thank you very much). I had a nice listening session with the 705's when Skip had them.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,323
    edited November 2012
    My bad it was Halen who got the 705's...sorry to derail
    2-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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2012
    cusco69 wrote: »
    Hi All
    I may have a chance to get a used LSi 15 from the south and too far and costly to audition it. What would be the sonic compared with M705? I prefer music that is more open and airy. Its for pure 2channel listening and I listens to all types from rock to big band to classicals

    I've owned both the LSI's and LSIM's and I like the M series much better? They're better for both HT and music.
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  • cusco69
    cusco69 Posts: 111
    edited December 2012
    Hi all,
    Thanks for all your contributions. I had fanally decided to bite the bullet and take the 15% lost to exchange the M703s to M705s. From what I have heard, the 705s is definitely different from the smaller brother. I will continue to monitor and see if I can get a vintage Polk SDA 2.3TL if it pops up with a good price.
    Main: Accuphase E406 with Marantz CD6004 driving Polk LSi M705
    Bedroom: Bose Wave
    Study: Marantz KI PM Pearl Lite with PC driving Polk RTi A1 and DSW Pro 440
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