Back on the market for new speakers

Zapp_Brannigan
Zapp_Brannigan Posts: 4
in Speakers
Years ago, I’ve had a set of Polk RTI a7s which i think, sounded great. Now I’m looking at the Lsim 705’s as i can get a pair for 1200.

First: Do these speakers sound dramatically different? As in, would it be worth the difference in cost to be considered to jump from the RTI a7/a9 to LSIM? Listening will be 50/50 music/movies, etc... I have a monolith amp from my previous setup to power whatever i decide to get. So power won’t be an issue. Has to be towers. I don’t like bookshelf speakers in a living room. My wife also prefers towers.

Looking for opinions from people who’ve owned or had both (a/b comparison). It’ll help a lot. Again, I’m familiar with the A7 sound but not the Lsim. Freight charges for return shipping are stalling my purchase of the 705!

Appreciate any feedback I receive.
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Just a heads up 705 are $1500 from Polk right now. I am assuming $1200 is not brand new.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    how much and what are you going to power them with?
    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
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Zapp_Brannigan
    Zapp_Brannigan Posts: 4
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Just a heads up 705 are $1500 from Polk right now. I am assuming $1200 is not brand new.
    New from Adorama
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    They sound very different as most speakers do. If you liked the 7's and that amp for music I'll take it you like a very bright top end, which would mean the LSiM isn't for you.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Zapp_Brannigan
    Zapp_Brannigan Posts: 4
    F1nut wrote: »
    They sound very different as most speakers do. If you liked the 7's and that amp for music I'll take it you like a very bright top end, which would mean the LSiM isn't for you.

    I don’t like very bright. I cannot stand klipsch. I do like a lot of air and detail. Exactly how laid back are the Lsim?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Zapp_Brannigan
    Zapp_Brannigan Posts: 4
    edited May 2020
    marvda1 wrote: »
    how much and what are you going to power them with?

    200wpc @8ohm dedicated ATI monolith amp
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,016
    I keep thinking that Adorama will have one more sale on the 705’s but who knows. Slickdeals website is the place to keep checking as they do the Adorama sale. I was thinking maybe after Polk is done with their half off sale they’ll move what’s left to Adorama. The 705’s were around $800 for awhile free shipping.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    I like air and detail. I currently run GoldenEar’s in my main rig which is all of that.

    I previously had the 705’s and was one of my bigger regrets selling them. I now have the 703’s in my other system and have never been happier with that system.

    It is really an outstanding speaker to listen to, and depending on your taste a beautiful one to look at.

    At $1,200 they are a great deal. At sub $1,000 they are a literal steal.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    I would recommend you give the Triangle Borea BR03 speakers a try. Paired with a sub, they are a very, very, good full range option.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • gyosa
    gyosa Posts: 752
    If you like "air and detail" , keep your eyes open for Salks....used or new

    Bk

    PS Audio S300 , WiiM Ultra , Yamaha wxc-50 , Salk SuperCharged Songtowers , Kimber Kable 4TC, Sony 48” - BEDROOM

    B&K EX-442 ( it will go in my casket when I die ... ) , PS Audio 4.6 preamp ( old school , but it still jams on ... ) , Eversolo DMP-A6 , Boston Acoustic voyager 7’s - POOL

    Parasound A21, Eversolo DMP-A8 , Kimber Kable 4vs , Ascend Acoustics ELX Ribbon Towers , Sony XBR-A8F 65” OLED - DEN , MAIN system

    Onkyo TX-nr609 , Polk atrium 7 , Boston acoustic sound ware (4) , Boston acoustic sub , B&W center , Sony 65” TV - PATIO
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter