TSi500

mikeydoodle
mikeydoodle Posts: 4
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Looked on Polk site and no "TSi500. Last century's model or what? Would like specs and one line or word of help.re: TSi500. Tnx
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,106
    There are specs all the way at the bottom of this page. I hope this helps.

    https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi500
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Are u looking at a used pair? If the price is really good then they might be worth it. But if it’s for home theater I might look for a used pair of RTi10s or RTiA7s. If you are in a large market there are lots of deals to be 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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  • mikeydoodle
    mikeydoodle Posts: 4
    Thanks. Helpful..
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  • mikeydoodle
    mikeydoodle Posts: 4
    Thanks again for your help....Got the spec sheet and have a better idea about cosmetic changes....
    These speakers are great with a frequency response of 28-25k...at a third of list...
    TSi 500 has been termed: 'Flagship'
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    mikeydoodle wrote: »
    Thanks again for your help....Got the spec sheet and have a better idea about cosmetic changes....
    These speakers are great with a frequency response of 28-25k...at a third of list...
    TSi 500 has been termed: 'Flagship'

    Okay very important:

    1. Those number are overall frequency response, most likely 10db down at the extremes (-10db) which is pretty much useless. -3db (the standard) is 38hz, BIG difference. That’s almost full range, but I would still want a good sub for some music, definitely for HT.
    2. Flagship (if that word is used) refers to its place in the TSi line. But the TSi line when it was released was somewhere in the middle of the overall Polk lineup. The RTiA and LSiM were both above the TSi, and the true flagship tower is the LSiM707.

    Not to say that they aren’t good speakers, but I still stand by my original advice.
    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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  • mikeydoodle
    mikeydoodle Posts: 4
    Thank you. Much more knowledgeable than moi. Appreciate the advice.
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