Polk LSi9 with Fortress Mods

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,019
    Wow about time!
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,529
    Thank GOD! Now if Mikey would just sell his turntable the big items tempting me would be gone.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    The best way to deal with temptation is not to resist.... :)
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    That was a killer deal, couldn't believe it took that like to sell, congrats guys!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    Glad this sold, even I was tempted...
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    I listened to them one last time before I boxed them up. That was a bad idea lol. I was tempted to cancel the transaction as these are pretty amazing speakers. But the fact remains that my room and equipment do not do them justice, so I am glad they are going to someone who can enjoy them to the fullest potential!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Glad these are going to someone who will enjoy them. Congrats to all
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    I cannot wait for these things to get here! I've been continuously checking the FedEx tracking hoping they move the delivery sooner than tomorrow but it seems they're deadset on waiting :#

    I'll post some quick first impressions here once I get them going and hope to do a full "review" after living with them a bit. I have zero doubts they are going to blow away the RT5s I'm used to.
    God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Enjoy the experience... the LSi line and certainly the 9's might take a little patience in placing them to where they sound their best. There is a specific left and right speaker. A couple of nice stands and nice cables and you will be in heaven.

    Yes... Fedex stinks..They never get anything there early.... :)


    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    they don't get there early because they want you to pay for next, 2-day, and 3-day delivery.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,184
    I've had really good luck with Fedex. Where I live (midwest) home delivery option gets the package there in 2 days. Most recent package I sent left on Monday evening, arrived in Virginia (900 miles away) on Wednesday morning. And they deliver on Saturdays! Maybe because I'm in the middle of the country it gets there quicker.
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    didn't want to turn this into a fedex thread.... but they definitely screwed up chrstmas this year. I had packages that were 5 miles away from me that were supposed to be here on the 24th that did not get here till the following tuesday... they blamed it on a storm in memphis... the packages were here.... A holes...

    Back to the 9's

    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,184
    Sorry to hear that Mikey. Didn't mean to derail. I was thinking about buying the speakers from you but I need to sell 3 pairs of SDA's before I do anything. Glad they're staying in the Polk family!
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    No Worries... Fedex is on my Slist tho...Even USPS got packages on time. Yes sounds lik they have found another good home. :)
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    Got the speakers in about an hour ago - packing job was fantastic! No chance of damage unless the box got run over.

    First impressions are fantastic. Bass extension is incredible - I didn't realize my sub wasn't plugged in at first! Top end is incredibly smooth as well. Comparing to the RT5s they replace is silly.

    Have many tasks to get these things dialed in (stands are too small and short and resonant, speakers are too close together for seating distance) but that's part of the fun, right?

    First track was Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd which was a great experience.

    Everything sounded lovely. Great dynamics, great bass, smooth highs.

    I have to get back to work but will try to get a full review/impressions thread up in the next couple of days.

    Right now, I could not be happier! Thanks @rooftop59!

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    God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    Love the pics, Paul's a great guy to buy from and he does an awesome job at packing. I highly recommend him as a seller here. Enjoy those LSi9's, they are beauts!
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Thanks @Polkie2009, but that packing was all @Mikey081057, another great seller who was the one that really made this deal possible. But I wasn't worried at all about reusing, they were definitely packed to wish stand whatever ace ventura the fedex guy threw at them.

    Glad you are liking them @ledhed. Good stands and getting them out in the room will make all the difference, and I agree, with good power in an average sized room these modded puppies need no sub!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Skylan Stands can be customized and filled...you need some big plates to adequately support the 9's.

    http://www.skylanstands.com/

    You can call them direct and talk to the the owner/designer/builder/shipper/billing dept guy.

    His name is Noel.

    He is great to deal with...
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 882
    edited February 2016
    I hope you enjoy your new speakers! You got a smokin' polkie deal. I almost tried for these and have no space for them. These should satisfy you for a while before you get the upgrade itch. Or until you are ready to spend way above this price range. I am against the majority but my 703s are on the floor and I am really hoping the bass comes in on the 705s To be fair I am remodeling and have not tweaked placement but I really like my modded LSi9s. 8gbp92tiqr0u.jpg
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  • Jnnyg65
    Jnnyg65 Posts: 8
    shipping from what zip code please?
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    Man, what a world of difference reading the thread would make.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    Lol. How many times has this happened recently?
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    Lots.... so many times.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    Lots of new members , Jnnyg65, keep checking in the for sale section, always good deals happening. ;)
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited March 2016
    Yes, but I would add, many sellers will require a minimum post count (as I did for this thread - I turned one local fella away). So, first, @Jnnyg65, join in the insanity, ask some questions, tell us what you got and what you would like to get, before you know it we will help you spend more money than your wife knows you had >:)
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Cincy, switch the 9's and 705 position.
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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