Check out the nakedness...

jrlouie
jrlouie Posts: 462
edited February 2008 in Speakers
My panels have faded on my Lsi15's and polk was to the rescue. Read this thread for details...
http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22370

Amazingly, I just now got to taking the old panels off. They came off pretty easy. They were just held on by this double-back tape-like product that came off if you stretched it. You kind of pull it towards yourself, and up. Kind of makes me thing of the 3M product that you stick on the wall to hang stuff on but you pull this piece of tape and the hook comes right off.

Now that I have the panels off today, I'll be applying the new panels tomorrow. But, these speakers look damn sexy now with their panels off! Slender, shiny, piano-black all around. See for yourself. It'll be hard to cover them back up ;)
Enjoy!
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited April 2005
    more pics
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2005
    I might be inclined to run them naked and save the new panels until you are ready to resell.

    They do look great in the piano black!

    DG
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited April 2005
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    very sexy..!!

    makes me want to sell all my RTxxi speaks and get a pair..!!

    Do all the LSi`s come apart like that ?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
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    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited April 2005
    Yeah, I believe they all come apart like that. Other than the LsiC obviously which has no panels ;)
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2005
    looks great! did you notice any tonal changes? or is it no difference? Thanks for posting, the double tape that you took off, is it available at your local hardware store?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2005
    Those Lsis must put out quite alot of bass. They have blown the stucco clean off your wall there!!:D :D:D
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited April 2005
    polkatese,
    My AVR that I use as a pre-pro, is currently in the shop. So I can't listen to them yet. Since it's in the shop, I thought this would be a good time to do the panel work. I'm not sure about the double-back tape. The new panels have the double-back tape pre-installed. All I have to do is pull off the backing, push the panels on, and I'm done.

    Dennis,
    :)) I wish that was the case! Yeah, the walls in this place are bizarre. When they refinished the building, they decided to knock some stucco off, and leave some on and try to give it a historical/artsy look ;)
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2005
    I wonder if the panel is more of a cosmetic and balancing feature, rather than anything else. Start visualizing the possibilities...
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    how did you pry the wood piece off ?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited April 2005
    Well, when polk originally sent me the panels they supplied a "polk tool". It was a white, plastic wedge that looked like a door-stop with a sharp point. Unfortunately, I couldn't change out the panels at that time so I had to return the "polk tool".
    But, I found a plastic drywall/plaster knife that I used. I hammered it in first between the panel and main cabinet on the back. But it didn't have the angle the "polk tool" did so after getting the the plastic knife started, I then used a screwdriver utilizing the plastic knife as protection against the piano-black finish. Since I'm getting rid of the panels, I didn't care about the screw driver on the panel. Then just pulled the panels off.

    Clear as mud? ;)
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    ok...no..!


    J/K...:D
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2005
    OOOHHH very nice. I would agree, just use the front panel & leave the sides naked!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited April 2005
    I like it better with panels on....it breaks up the monotony. With out the panels, it looks too much like a regular speaker....we all know that they are not...;) :D
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    BLAST YOU, jrlouie ...!!

    Now you`ve got me lookin at LSi15`s and 25`s....!!!


    Just when you think your out....they pull you back in..!!




    :D :rolleyes: ;):D
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited April 2005
    Hey I always wanted to see an all gloss LSi tower or bookshelf. They look a little plain like that. If Polk were to put one in production, they'd need to add some curves or something. I just got a new pair of LSi15's myself, and I'll be sticking with the beautiful cherry finish.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by beardog03
    BLAST YOU, jrlouie ...!!

    Now you`ve got me lookin at LSi15`s and 25`s....!!!
    Just when you think your out....they pull you back in..!!
    :D :rolleyes: ;):D



    lmao. holy **** those speakers look awesome. If you have a traditional den with alot of wood furniture- I like the cherry wood panels on. If you've got a contemporary - style pad- i think the speakers would fit in much better with the panels off or black coverings.

    awesome.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
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    Velodyne cht-10 sub
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  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Posts: 168
    edited June 2005
    I have ebony wood on my 25s, I like the wood and I love the sound!
    SuperDave
    Yamaha RX-V992 (Center,Rears)
    Adcom GFA-5500 (Mains)
    Denon DVD-1920
    Mitsubishi 40" LCD
    DirecTV DVR Whole House
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2005
    Wow! I really like the looks of those with no side panels. So much so that if I still had the 15's I would be taking the panels off tonight!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited October 2006
    Now i'm re-thinking getting phuz's cherry Lsi-15s. I was worried that the cherry would look like crap in my place, but black would match perfectly. Not sure, I think they are second generation and may pose a problem if they're glued, not taped.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2006
    Add me to the "looks cool w/out the panels" crowd. Very elegant.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited October 2006
    Now... I want you take take a picture with one thumb print in the middle of all the gloss... :D
    Lovin that music year after year.

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    Promitheus Audio TVC SE,
    Rotel RB-980BX,
    OPPO DV-970HD,
    Lite Audio DAC AH,
    IXOS XHA305 Interconnects

    Computer Rig

    Polk SDA CRS+,
    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • buton6
    buton6 Posts: 18
    edited February 2008
    Nice, I like the look
    Denon 3803
    Denon CD
    old Sony Receiver 110W/ch
    LSI25 two rights looking to swap for one left (what can I say it was a good deal on two rights)
    CS101 center looking for LSiC
    KEF KIT200 and IQ3
    Cervin Vega AT-12 and LS-12
    JBL TLX181
    white van Dynalab speakers
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2008
    looks good.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2008
    WOW!:eek: That is amazing! I would leave them naked.
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