LS 90's

mark g. nelson
mark g. nelson Posts: 134
edited February 2009 in Speakers
I came across some LS90's in great shape today. A doctor traded them in on a pair of LSi 25's. The shop wants 800 for the pair. Is this to much???

P.S. They are the rose Wood. Thanks
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited December 2003
    Haven't seen these in used market before. One "blue book" places their value at $650.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • mark g. nelson
    mark g. nelson Posts: 134
    edited December 2003
    Thanks Tour,
    I will see if they will come down to 650. I would love them for a 2 channel rig. Mark
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited December 2003
    You're welcome and good luck. Should the seller ask, it was the Orion blue book the $650 was in.

    They look sweet in the Polk library pics, reminiscent of the RTi150's. Could be power hungry like them as well.
    More later,
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2003
    Audiogon had some listed for sale awhile back for $500. Good but not mint.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,206
    edited December 2003
    You know they where over 1500.00 from what I remember.They are fantastic sounding Polk speakers.If you know the sound and it's what your looking for.............bargin your **** off and come home with them.
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  • mark g. nelson
    mark g. nelson Posts: 134
    edited December 2003
    The price is down to 750.00. I hope to get him lower. I will keep you guys in the loop. Thanks for all the info.
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  • mark g. nelson
    mark g. nelson Posts: 134
    edited December 2003
    well The 90's are a no go. I guess some one came in yesterday and paid him the full 800. Hope they went to a good home.
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  • vtec11
    vtec11 Posts: 82
    edited December 2003
    why not do what the doc did.. get some LSi's !! :D
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited December 2003
    Originally posted by vtec11
    why not do what the doc did.. get some LSi's !! :D

    second that! a pair of 15 would make you grin ear to ear...watch for it, since a couple months ago a member snatch one up for $750 authorized store demo. Dorokusai is our certified Polk's deal watcher :) . Bribe him with a bottle of Cabernet and he will take care of the details...
    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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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited December 2003
    Hullo polkatese!


    Ive had a lot of time w/ the LS90's through a friend...with the right set up these speakers sound like a $3000

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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited December 2003
    Howdy LSi9!
    Ofcourse it's just IMHO that I based my comments, strictly from my setup potential. Given the right source and amplification, 15 can really shines. Price wise, the original poster start with $800, which I think is really right there for a 15. At the minimum, he owes it to himself to audition 15....as always, YMMV (the beauty of subjectivity in this hobby of ours!)...:)
    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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  • warviper
    warviper Posts: 585
    edited December 2003
    please dont take this wrong, i have never had a chance to audition the lsi line but they look like the lsi center bolted on to a sub is that a correct assumption? i know polk tests and designs the sub to match the center but is that what the 15s are? ohh and to be perfectly clear i am not bashing them just curious.
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited December 2003
    I have no desire to upgrade my 90's. They will stay in my HT until they rot away. And with the B&K pumping 150wpc now, that may be sooner rather than later.:(
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited December 2003
    Originally posted by warviper
    ...but they look like the lsi center bolted on to a sub is that a correct assumption?

    More like an Lsi9 and a sub. The 15's have an active, but not powered sub. The 25's on the other hand do have a powered sub. The LsiC crossover is different than the crosovers used any of the other Lsi speakers.
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  • john22614
    john22614 Posts: 214
    edited February 2009
    I think the Lsi series is a definite step up in quality. I had the LS50's for many years, the baby brother of the LS90 series and they were quite good. But when doing an A/B comparison to the Lsi9's, the 9's where much clearer and revealed superior instrument separation and clarity, even when powered by a modest Yamaha.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited February 2009
    1 KONG wrote: »
    I have a cheery wood pair of LS 90's bought new and still have boxes and manuals. Will take 700 for the pair plus shipping. Live near St Louis,Mo. Phone 618-806-4111

    Way to bump a 5 year old thread to up your post count to sell something.

    I highly recommend this seller.
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