LSiW - Powered Home Audio Subwoofer

DAlba
DAlba Posts: 124
edited May 2004 in Speakers
It appears Polk will be announcing a LSi Series subwoofer soon. Can someone at Polk give us some info? Is polk renaming the model PSW808(originally due Summer/Fall 03) or is this an entirely new design?

Hmmm...
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2003
    It's a new design made to match the current LSi line. I have a feeling it's going to be a kick **** sub after reading the write up in the new issue of the "Speaker Specialist". The LSi can hit really hard and low with those 5.25" woofers, so two 10" woofers made to match the LSi is going to be killer.

    Maurice
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited December 2003
    ha 2 10 you got to be jokeing. to go low you need displacement. and a 10 in sub dont have that. they should get a high excurson 12/15 and juce it with 300-500 wats.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited December 2003
    I wouldn't really mind if they don't go as low as some 12 or 15 inchers. If it has the same quality of dynamics, speed and "punchiness" as the LSi, it's going to be a serious sub for music.

    Maurice
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by goingganzo
    ha 2 10 you got to be jokeing. to go low you need displacement. and a 10 in sub dont have that. they should get a high excurson 12/15 and juce it with 300-500 wats.

    Funny. I've got a 10" sub in my truck with a mere 150 watts that hits 18hz with .6 feet of airspace in the enclosure.

    To get a high SPL in a large room you need more power, or more surface space on the driver. It doesn't really have any evvect on the depth. Two 10's can and will do that. Just watch.... ;)

    My LSi15s will hit 26hz at -3db, that sub had better go all the day down!
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  • thugin_life
    thugin_life Posts: 5
    edited January 2004
    Cant wait till it is in stores. the looks of it are awsome, it will be killer!
    im needing a new sub anyways;)
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2004
    I'd hope that they offer it in a gloss and a non-gloss model. The biggest turn off for me on those LSi's is the shine of them...... I think that it'd be a shame to limit the aesthetic appeal strictly to those that have LSi's, considering that the core of the market for Polk is running RT's, or older.......
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by thugin_life
    Cant wait till it is in stores. the looks of it are awsome, it will be killer!
    im needing a new sub anyways;)

    Where is that pic taken from?
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  • thugin_life
    thugin_life Posts: 5
    edited January 2004
    The pic is taken from http://shows.soundstagelive.com/shows/ces2003/dly_jan10b.shtml
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  • POLKOHOLIC
    POLKOHOLIC Posts: 407
    edited January 2004
    Thats a PSW808 by the way. Not the "LsiW" and it is available in other finishes. As it says on the website:
    Polk Audio debuted the PSW808 subwoofer ($799). It features a 500W amplifier, two 10" drivers, and is available in either cherry or black finish.
    I want to see some specs!
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited January 2004
    I know some people have said the LSiW and PSW808 are not the same, but they are awfully similar if they're not. The pics from the Polk press release section show the 808 in cherry and lsiw in black. The only differences on the pics that I can see is that the lsiw has a bass boost button on the front between the xover and volume and it has carpet spikes instead of the rubber feet.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/home/partners/press/showimages.php?list=Home/Subwoofers
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2004
    Maybe Ken will chime in on this one......

    But I could have sworn that the reason the 808 wasn't released was problems in production, thus becoming the LSiW that people had been begging for to accompany the LSi line.......
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  • rwrvpem
    rwrvpem Posts: 32
    edited January 2004
    It kinda looks like the old PSW 650!
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited January 2004
    i just think that you can do much beter than you you get form polk subs for the 800 you can get a svs sub that will beat it hands down. i mean it looks nice and will match the rest of your polks in everything but performance for the money. i just dont know why 80% of most store bought subs dont have bang for your buck and kind of suck unless you spend in the 1k+ range but you dont get the bang for buck.
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  • wrxmy02
    wrxmy02 Posts: 92
    edited January 2004
    I have 2 pr of the LSI7 with the PSW450 sub. In need of a upgrade my SVS PB2-ISD is on the truck and a few days away.

    LSIW VS. the PB2-ISD ...any thoughts?
    Front: LSI7
    Center: LSIC
    Surrounds: LSI7
    SVS PB2-ISD SUB [MONOLITH!]
    ATI 1805 Amp
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2004
    I wouldn't count on the LSiW being in competition with the SVS, beings that Polk's reputation in subwoofers is not great to begin with.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2004
    I wonder though why they're car subs are considerably more touted than that of their home systems........or why it is that they seem to put more emphasis on the performance of the car line than the home......
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2004
    IMO, they simply havn't seen the market, or need to....how many people fall over themselves for a Polk subwoofer? Not many, they just want A subwoofer...nothing special, simple.

    I think it is a market that could be addressed, but IMO they never will get into that category. Subwoofers make more money in the Car Audio arena, then they do in HT.

    It is not cost effective, and they will probably just drop another average performing subwoofer on the market, time after time.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited January 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    IMO, they simply havn't seen the market, or need to....how many people fall over themselves for a Polk subwoofer? Not many, they just want A subwoofer...nothing special, simple.

    I think it is a market that could be addressed, but IMO they never will get into that category. Subwoofers make more money in the Car Audio arena, then they do in HT.

    It is not cost effective, and they will probably just drop another average performing subwoofer on the market, time after time.
    Nice call!!!!!!!!!!! Hammer
    >>>>>>Nail;)
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited January 2004
    also car audio is also way marked up compared to ht and als you dont need as much to thump in a car as in a ht.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited January 2004
    Looks like she's going to be a grand, unless they are stating the real price rather than the Polk psuedo-MSRP. ($1199 in the article)

    http://www.audiorevolution.com/news/0104/15.polk.html
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2004
    Could we throw some 8ohm Momo drivers into a Polk sub box?

    ;)
    Never Forget
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2004
    I really like the look and match with the rest of LSis! I am not convinced, though, if it can outperform SVS PB2-ISD or even PB1-ISD. I could be wrong..
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,481
    edited January 2004
    You know, I've only owned one subwoofer in my entire life but have heard many. In my opinion seems to me two 10 inch subs in the same box would have more SLAM than one 12 or 15 incher. But..., I like tight bass, not the slop stuff. Bass that will hit once and knock you out the window or all the stuff all your walls in one hit.

    I'm no expert though, what I don't know is alot. Besides with all the new subs out now maybe the 12's or 15's are tighter.:D
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited January 2004
    it all depends on the design of the sub. usaly ported subs have more group delay the pr sub then sealed subs. my sub is way beter than my old velo with quality puncheyness and sq and i have 15 in subs. a good test is some metalica and justace for all the dubble bass wow just love that.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited April 2004
    Looks like Justin posted a new pic of the LSiW in the press release part of the website....in the cherry finish! Sexy!

    http://www.polkaudio.com/images/highres/Home/NEW%202004%20Products/LSiW_CHRY.jpg
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited May 2004
    Black laquer looks tacky and dated as furniture.......

    It also makes for tacky speakers IMO.......
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  • hellotheworld
    hellotheworld Posts: 205
    edited May 2004
    They are available on J&R now...
    Cherry
    http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?RestartFlow=t&Section_Id=1&Product_Id=3974079

    Black
    http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?RestartFlow=t&Section_Id=1&Product_Id=3974066

    1000$:D
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2004
    Polk LSiW Powered Subwoofer features dual 10" Drivers with high roll surrounds and 2 inch voice coils mounted on opposing 1" thick MDF baffles. The top, bottom, front and back panels of the enclosure are finished in black high gloss laminate and the side panels are finished in Cherry-finish wood veneer.
    Built-in 400-Watt Digital amplifier
    Controls include Front Panel Volume & Variable Low Pass Controls, High Pass Filters, unfiltered LFE Input, Phase Switch, Manual or Auto On/Off, Speaker Level Inputs and Line Level Inputs
    LSIW is vented via an all-new Application of Polk's Patented Power Port technology that combines a slot-loaded port with a Power Port air diffusion device. The Power Port system allows air exiting the port to slow gradually, thereby reducing air turbulence at the port mouth for superior Bass reproduction with vastly lower noise and Distortion than that of conventional ports
    Never Forget
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2004
    Guess I can't get one:

    "Due to manufacturer restrictions, we can only ship this product to NY, NJ, CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT at this time."
    Never Forget
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited May 2004
    Originally posted by PolkThug
    Guess I can't get one:

    "Due to manufacturer restrictions, we can only ship this product to NY, NJ, CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT at this time."

    Damn Yankees.

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

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