Need help with LS50 details...urgent

bmacker
bmacker Posts: 18
edited April 2006 in Speakers
I am about to bid on a set of these but have some questions that I can't find here or on the main POLK site...

What year were these speakers introduced (1995 ?)

Having 2 main drivers - are they bi-wireable ?

How would they compare to a set of RT8's that I already have ?

I will be using them mainly for 2 channel audio but also have a CS350LS centre and a set of bookshelf rears...running on a Denon AVR-2106 receiver for Home theatre use.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited February 2006
    Here's a link..
    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/ls50/

    I think they were introduced in around 1993. They are not bi-wirable. They would match the CS350LS perfectly...same tweeter and driver types. In my opinion they were much better for HT. I am not familiar with the RT's so can't help you there. BTW, someone else from NZ asked about these recently.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    I dont know if I would roll with those if your primarily doing 2 channel. although, yes, they would match with that cs350 perfectly for home theater. I have the LS90's, I absolutly love them for theater. sounds just the way I like it. No upgrades on the home theater speaks anytime soon. but for 2 channel, they sound good, but they dont sound as great as I would like.

    that notwithstandig, you wouldnt go too wrong getting them based on price. I wouldnt spend more than 150 - 200 absolute tops for them in phenomenal shape. some here would say that is even too much
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  • bmacker
    bmacker Posts: 18
    edited February 2006
    Thanks for the advice, Polks are not that well known here and I have only ever had my RT8's.

    So I was feeling a bit blind :cool:

    The guy was wanting a starting bid of $500 ($340 US) for 2 x LS50's, 1 x CS350LS (which I already have anyway) and a smaller pair of Polk's that he has not listed the model.

    His auction never got a bid (I think the price was a little high - even in NZ $)..
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    looking at it all together, yeah its high. the LS50 isnt a big draw speaker

    the LS90 is the most desired of the line (biggest)
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited February 2006
    The Ls90s sound much better than the 50s...I used to have the 50s and my friend had the 90s and I always noticed a big difference

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  • soiset
    soiset Posts: 724
    edited April 2006
    Bmacker,

    What tweeter do you have in those RT8's? I've seen some contradictory info on them that indicates they have the same tweet as the CS250s (sl5001). Did you ever get the LS50's? I have a pair that should be on their way to me.
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