there have been previous versions of the polk lsi?

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,583
edited June 2004 in Speakers
just wondering, at the cost of looking stupid, have their been previous versions of the polk lsi? i heard firehouse saying something about polk changing the wood veneer of the lsi or something like that a few months back (in his thread regarding his rti12)...

so, do the current lsi have papas? and if this is so, then revisions are ever present on the horizon, newer versions of the lsi may come out in the future?
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2004
    Aside from different veneers and, I believe, the enclosure for the bookshelves being slightly different, all the available LSis are first generation. For a history of Polks speakers, click on the home products link, and from there you can look at current models, recent models and vintage models. Hope that helps.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2004
    fireWHAT? lol

    They moved their manufacturing facility from Mexico to China and it allowed them to do a couple nicer things with the finish. Instead of the black gloss being a laminate, it is now painted and seemless. And the wood has a richer look, especially the cherry, which looks much more expensive now. Also the base of the towers are glossy now.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited June 2004
    ooops! sorry fireshoes!! i knew firehouse just didnt sound right.. lol! :D
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited June 2004
    well i hope that the one i get from frys is the newer lsi version... i want the ebony though, i feel that it matches better with most things.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2004
    LSi = First generation, to the consumer.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    Keep cool fireman, anyone could make that mistake. :D
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2004
    firedragon is cool. I always liked that dude. :D
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2004
    The question is are the LSI's on their way out? I have called all of the dealers in my area in northwest OH and there are none available. They say they can get them just none on display/in stock.
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  • Steve@3dai
    Steve@3dai Posts: 983
    edited June 2004
    There has been two versions of the 9s, I know that.

    The cabinent was changed, it went from a bevel on the bottom to completely flat. I think they were having some problems with stands with the bevel, I know I was ;)
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited June 2004
    Hey FireHose,
    I thought you were going to buy the new Lsi's?
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by xsmi
    The question is are the LSI's on their way out? I have called all of the dealers in my area in northwest OH and there are none available. They say they can get them just none on display/in stock.

    The production of the Vifa tweeter is behind, leading to some shortages. My store has displays for all models, but only stock on bookshelf models right now.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2004
    I was, Frans, but the production delay kind of steered me towards the RTi12's. Plus I just wanted to try em out anyway. I'll be back in the LSi fold in about 6 months probably.

    I forgot about the bevel design change. That was very early in the indroduction of the series. I'm so glad they got rid of it. The idea was nice, but the execution was poor. The bevel would often have seem on top that was not smooth and pieces would peel away. Much much better now.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2004
    Cool because I really want to hear these. I'm going to be in the market for new speakers in Sept.
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