Adorama blow out prices on LSiM series

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  • mak99
    mak99 Posts: 362
    Slightly OT, but wanted to know if any current 705 or 707 owners have installed outriggers such as the SoundoCity SBN series. My current A7s have SBN9 up front, SBN7 rear. SoundoCity website indicates the 705 uses SBN7 up front, SBN9 at rear so I might be okay to use these on the 707.

    I can also post this question in the general Speakers forum but thought I'd ask here first...thanks in advance!
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,290
    I have about a year to figure out what I’m gonna power my 707s with. Gonna be in a ht situation so likely a receiver to start and I’ll eventually pick up a budget three channel for the front end
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    mak99 wrote: »
    Slightly OT, but wanted to know if any current 705 or 707 owners have installed outriggers such as the SoundoCity SBN series. My current A7s have SBN9 up front, SBN7 rear. SoundoCity website indicates the 705 uses SBN7 up front, SBN9 at rear so I might be okay to use these on the 707.

    I can also post this question in the general Speakers forum but thought I'd ask here first...thanks in advance!

    I bet those help the A9's a lot. The spikes are pretty chincy.
    Dunno about the 707, they look a LOT beefier and are adjustable with a hex wrench from above. They look plenty adequate.
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    Interesting. I'm into my 3500 a few pennies, Big Sky Audio upgrade pennies, it had better be one sweet deal when I find it!
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,437
    edited September 2019
    DSkip wrote: »
    Inspector 24 wrote: »
    Interesting. I'm into my 3500 a few pennies, Big Sky Audio upgrade pennies, it had better be one sweet deal when I find it!

    Not to diss the Parasound because it is nice, but the T+A gear is a different level. T+A is one brand I wouldn’t mind representing at some point. The only time I wasn’t a fan was when I heard it paired with Magico. Norma is still tops for me, but with the right synergy T+A is right there.

    The PA 3100 HV looks pretty sweet...….hook me up man, actually, the A 3000 HV looks pretty sweet too
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  • CottageChz
    CottageChz Posts: 393
    DSkip wrote: »
    heard many LSiM setups - too many to count - and nothing can close to that pair. The 703 didn’t match as well but was still Pretty nice. I’d look at other options for that model.

    Out of curiosity... are there any less pricy amplifier lines that you typically recommend for good synergy with the lsim line?
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    edited September 2019
    DSkip wrote: »
    Inspector 24 wrote: »
    Interesting. I'm into my 3500 a few pennies, Big Sky Audio upgrade pennies, it had better be one sweet deal when I find it!

    Not to diss the Parasound because it is nice, but the T+A gear is a different level. T+A is one brand I wouldn’t mind representing at some point. The only time I wasn’t a fan was when I heard it paired with Magico. Norma is still tops for me, but with the right synergy T+A is right there.

    No diss at all! At $20k new it should walk over anything From Parasound and give eargasms doing it!

    Also curious what you think a good amp pairing or the LSiM series.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    I liked the look of these vertical T+A amps I saw at Axpona:

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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    DSkip wrote: »
    For the 707, the only time I’ve heard it ‘wake up’ was on that T+A PA1530R.

    Is that the kind of amp that would make any good speaker sound amazing? Or is there something special about that particular combination?
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,653
    Just wish there was a deal link for the 705s in Cherry. Oh well.
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  • mak99
    mak99 Posts: 362
    Inspector 24 wrote: »
    I bet those help the A9's a lot. The spikes are pretty chincy.
    Dunno about the 707, they look a LOT beefier and are adjustable with a hex wrench from above. They look plenty adequate.

    They really helped on my A7s (don't have A9s), mostly because of the very thick rug that's sitting on the basic carpeting in the room. I had to push down on the top of the speakers to have the spikes pierce thru the rug and carpet into the subfloor. The extra few inches of width of the SoundoCity spikes made for a rigid install.

    So that's the primary intent for using the outriggers on the 707's - the extra width for more stability. But I'll wait until I set them up to see if the outriggers are really needed...
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    Just by pictures they look a lot more solid than the A9's. I'll post up my thoughts on them when they arrive.
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  • CottageChz
    CottageChz Posts: 393
    Thanks for your reply on amp pairing, skip
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  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,149
    DSkip wrote: »
    Inspector 24 wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    For the 707, the only time I’ve heard it ‘wake up’ was on that T+A PA1530R.

    Is that the kind of amp that would make any good speaker sound amazing? Or is there something special about that particular combination?

    The amp did not sound good on Rosso speakers. It rather stole the magic that the speakers had. On the other hand, the 707 was pure magic. Displayname and Marvin got to hear it as well.

    I totally agree. That combo really took the 707 to a new level. Sometimes things just mesh perfectly. I thought really hard about taking that combo off Skip's hands. To me is was one of the greatest proving points for anyone that believes specs are all you need to match gear.
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    If I see a good one listed for 10% of retail I'll jump!
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  • Manticore
    Manticore Posts: 408
    What a bunch of enablers! I love it!!!

    Been following the LSiM threads and Adorama sales. One minute its 1999.00 next min its 549.00. Even my wife thinks its crazy. So i bit the proverbial bullet and jumped on 707's a 706c in Mt Vernon cherry for less than 1500. The links @CottageChz posted still work (thanks for posting) so i ordered on Mon. Two days will be here tomorrow on Wed.

    Cant wait to hook these up to my 60watt avr and blast them...har har har LOL. Just kidding. Photos to follow.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    edited September 2019
    take a look at this integrated for the 705/707.
    http://www.powermodules.com/products/ewExternalFiles/Aria_Integrated_lit new.pdf

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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    I am still digging the T+A. I am not currently running polks now but, I did run the T+A on SDA and LSI25 Both sounded fantastic. I agree on whats being said here. Polk and T+A in general has an amazing synergy.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,290
    Got my 706 today, 707s coming tomorrow. Adorama double boxed the speaker which I am happy about. It was definitely dropped a few times as the styrofoam endcaps arw destroyed. The speaker looks bo worse for where tough.

    Polk definitely needs to step up their packaging game, the styrofoam is as cheap as it gets and doesn’t survive typical shipping conditions. My focal 926 (a lower MSRP series than the LSiM) came packed exquisitely with nice softer styrofoam with some give. I’m sure Polk has lost plenty of revenue from shipping damage with this line
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,530
    The first 706C shipped to me by ground was destroyed. Needed to be double boxed at least but there really was not enough styrofoam to protect a cabinet that large. The replacement was not double boxed but was sent next day air and arrived perfect without a mark on the box. The 707s are packed much better from the factory.
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  • Viking64
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    Bump.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,290
    I just realized how garbled my previous post is. Sorry for that, posting from my phone apparently is a terrible strategy
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    702’s arrive today, 706 And 707 Monday, shall we place bets on whether or not they arrive unharmed??
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  • F1nut
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    I do....bump.
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    I'll see you and raise you two whatevers.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,290
    I got the 707’s today. Jeez those things are heavy. I was gonna unpack them and check for any damage before placing them in storage but too heavy for me to do by myself.

    They were at least packed pretty well. The center has an imperfection that I’m gonna contact Adorama about, not a huge deal but worth mentioning to them
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  • bostonvr6
    bostonvr6 Posts: 34
    stangman67 wrote: »
    I got the 707’s today. Jeez those things are heavy. I was gonna unpack them and check for any damage before placing them in storage but too heavy for me to do by myself.

    They were at least packed pretty well. The center has an imperfection that I’m gonna contact Adorama about, not a huge deal but worth mentioning to them

    I just unpacked my 707’s myself yesterday, and I’m far from athletic. Key is to do it on rug or carpet. Put the whole box on its side. Wiggle on the inner box from the outer. Pull from the front, then tip from the back repeatedly. Then cut the inner box open at the top, roll it upside down with the flaps open. Wiggle the box up and off the styrofoam. Cut all the tape. Tip the speaker on its head. Remove the styrofoam at the feet. Then tip onto its feet and remove the top styrofoam and middle styrofoam ring. Slide off plastic cover and cotton cover. Enjoy!
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