another LSi15 tease
Aaron
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taken from www.OnHiFi.com -- Aaron
April 5, 2002
Subject: AR vs. Polk
Wes,
I'm just looking for an informed opinion on the purchase of the following: AR-1 vs. Polk LSi15. Is it a toss-up, or do you think one is better than the other? I am leaning toward AR-1s, given the large subwoofer component/range. I would sincerely appreciate your opinion.
Thanks,
Bill Hinsch
Hi Bill:
I haven't heard the AR-1 in my own listening room, but Larry Greenhill certainly seemed to like them when he reviewed them in Stereophile. If you're looking for bass -- especially tightly controlled bass -- maybe the AR-1 is the way to go.
OTOH, the Polks certainly do not lack for bass and they are unbelievably coherent and musical. Drive 'em with something really good, yet affordable -- like a pair of Monarchy SE-100s -- and you won't be able to believe how good they'll sound. Until I hear a pair of the AR-1s and discover otherwise, I'll have to consider the Polk LSi series to be the speakers anything more expensive has to beat (and by a wide margin) before garnering a recommendation.
Stay tuned. I'm going to review the LSi15s by themselves in a two-channel context soon.
April 5, 2002
Subject: AR vs. Polk
Wes,
I'm just looking for an informed opinion on the purchase of the following: AR-1 vs. Polk LSi15. Is it a toss-up, or do you think one is better than the other? I am leaning toward AR-1s, given the large subwoofer component/range. I would sincerely appreciate your opinion.
Thanks,
Bill Hinsch
Hi Bill:
I haven't heard the AR-1 in my own listening room, but Larry Greenhill certainly seemed to like them when he reviewed them in Stereophile. If you're looking for bass -- especially tightly controlled bass -- maybe the AR-1 is the way to go.
OTOH, the Polks certainly do not lack for bass and they are unbelievably coherent and musical. Drive 'em with something really good, yet affordable -- like a pair of Monarchy SE-100s -- and you won't be able to believe how good they'll sound. Until I hear a pair of the AR-1s and discover otherwise, I'll have to consider the Polk LSi series to be the speakers anything more expensive has to beat (and by a wide margin) before garnering a recommendation.
Stay tuned. I'm going to review the LSi15s by themselves in a two-channel context soon.
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Originally posted by Aaron
taken from www.OnHiFi.com -- Aaron
I'll have to consider the Polk LSi series to be the speakers anything more expensive has to beat (and by a wide margin) before garnering a recommendation.
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nice! now if weebee would just get their order in, so I can hear these things....