Lsi15’s Arrived!!!

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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited September 2006
    Willow wrote:
    Gator, congrats on the new speaks !

    Did you order them online or from a shop in your city ?
    Price in CAD? not to get to personal but where they expensive to buy and have them sent up north ?

    I love those speaks but I can't find them anywhere in Ottawa !

    PM sent
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    Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
    Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
    Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
    B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
    Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
    polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
    polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
    polkaudio Csi5 Centre
    polkaudio Rti6 Surround
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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited September 2006
    GATOR3000 wrote:
    Thanks knownalien. Absolutely, these are nice speakers I love them. I noticed you have Lsi’s all around. I have never listened to all Lsi’s in HT. How do you like it? If I get the LsiC and lsi9’s for surround I would be all set.

    Gator:) :)
    you should have seen me when I got my final piece in place. Of course they sound great but in movie mode, you honestly don't know what is behind you except for the detail in the high registers which is what seems to dominate the surround speaker domain. HOWEVER, I used to avoid 5-channel stereo like the plague. My old receiver blew at it. With my new setup, it is actually quite nice to play with. Of course you loose imaging entirely, but you get a lot of sound matched very nicely with eachother. Thing is, it just looks pretty too, though my setup looks less than ideal because the rear speaker stands are way too small. Perhaps I should show a picture. Also, the center . . . would have been nice to have a cherry option, perhaps two little pieces at the edges.
    Outlaw 990 PreAmp
    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
    LG 42LK520 42" LCD
    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited September 2006
    oh, and as I look at my messy basement . . . I dare not show you guys that! My wife would kill me!!!
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    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
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    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited September 2006
    So exciting to get new stuff. Congrads man. Enjoy them , they will serve you well.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited September 2006
    those sure are pretty..
    i love getting new equipment
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited September 2006
    damn! just seeing your pics makes me want to rock out right now even though my LSi15's only sit 3 feet from me!!!

    I think I will throw in Rush. Vapro Trails!
    Outlaw 990 PreAmp
    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
    LG 42LK520 42" LCD
    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited September 2006
    knownalien wrote:
    Perhaps I should show a picture. Also, the center . . . would have been nice to have a cherry option, perhaps two little pieces at the edges.

    Yeh, I wonder why Polk didn't use wood on those centre channels to match the rest of Lsi speakers. So where are those pics? Show us man. We all have a mess in our basements, who cares? Go ahead post a pic.

    Gator:) :)
    Theatre System 5.1
    Sumsung HP-S5053 plasma
    Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
    Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
    Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
    B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
    Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
    polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
    polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
    polkaudio Csi5 Centre
    polkaudio Rti6 Surround
    polkaudio PSW1000 Subwoofer (Cherry)
    Original A8T CD
    Pioneer DV-275 DVD Player
    MONSTER CABLE MP-HTS3500MKII Powercentre
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited September 2006
    GATOR3000 wrote:
    Hey Matt……..that is good news. Go and have a listen. Yes, you are right if they are powering them with AVR you won’t hear their full potential. 15’s are power hungry and need as much as power as possible. When you auditioning take your own music material you are familiar with and compare.

    Cheers

    Gator:) :)

    Well, I didn't get to go to Tweeters afterall :( I got up a 4:30 AM to catch a flight to PA Wed. I worked with our supplier on issues until about 7PM local time and then had to go round up supper. On top of that, I had about 3 hours worth of work waiting for me in the hotel room. Needless to say, I never made it to Tweeters since I had to leave the next day. I was bummed I never got to try the LSi15's out, but maybe Olkiepolkie will sell some in the Memphis area so I can give them a listen :)
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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited September 2006
    GATOR3000 wrote:
    Yeh, I wonder why Polk didn't use wood on those centre channels to match the rest of Lsi speakers. So where are those pics? Show us man. We all have a mess in our basements, who cares? Go ahead post a pic.

    Gator:) :)
    ask and ye shall receive:

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    Outlaw 990 PreAmp
    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
    LG 42LK520 42" LCD
    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2006
    Cool!!! Who plays the violin?
    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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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited September 2006
    that would be me. :)
    Outlaw 990 PreAmp
    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
    LG 42LK520 42" LCD
    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited September 2006
    GATOR3000 wrote:
    Yeh, I wonder why Polk didn't use wood on those centre channels to match the rest of Lsi speakers.

    I'm speculating that Polk thought nice wood panels would be a waste because most people would place the LSiC on top of a television or inside an audio cabinet, in which cases the wood panels would not be visually significant.
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited September 2006
    yep that is a messy basement kinda reminds me of the room I sitting in right now :)
    as long as I leave the light off the mess doesn't look bad from just the light of the moniter

    AND NICE SET UP
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited September 2006
    Nice system but your one messy ****.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited September 2006
    ^^ yeah I am.
    Outlaw 990 PreAmp
    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
    LG 42LK520 42" LCD
    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited September 2006
    knownalien wrote:
    ask and ye shall receive:


    Hey bro there is absolutely nothing wrong with you basement. The so-called “mess” is relative. What counts is that you have a nice gear and enjoy it to the fullest. Your cherry Lsi’s look awesome and the SVS must rock your foundations!!!

    Enjoy

    Gator:) :)
    Theatre System 5.1
    Sumsung HP-S5053 plasma
    Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
    Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
    Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
    B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
    Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
    polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
    polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
    polkaudio Csi5 Centre
    polkaudio Rti6 Surround
    polkaudio PSW1000 Subwoofer (Cherry)
    Original A8T CD
    Pioneer DV-275 DVD Player
    MONSTER CABLE MP-HTS3500MKII Powercentre
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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited September 2006
    GATOR3000 wrote:
    Hey bro there is absolutely nothing wrong with you basement. The so-called “mess” is relative. What counts is that you have a nice gear and enjoy it to the fullest. Your cherry Lsi’s look awesome and the SVS must rock your foundations!!!

    Enjoy

    Gator:) :)
    LOL

    actually I cleaned it up for a babysitter than later came. you should see it now. The SVS??? It's almost never used!!!! Once I went into the 990 and upped the bass on the mains, the LSi15's can really pound hard down low. But that's not the issue: it's how LOUD the SVS is. Maybe standing next to a semi would be a good description. it can shake your heart out of your chest and the one or two times I tried I made sure my nieghbors weren't home!!

    what do you think? grills off or on???
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    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
    LG 42LK520 42" LCD
    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited September 2006
    knownalien wrote:
    what do you think? grills off or on???

    Dunno, I have asked this question before on this forum and most have the grills on. When I got my Lsi15's a week ago played them naked all week. This week they are covered. It depends how I feel.

    Gator :):)
    Theatre System 5.1
    Sumsung HP-S5053 plasma
    Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
    Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
    Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
    B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
    Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
    polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
    polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
    polkaudio Csi5 Centre
    polkaudio Rti6 Surround
    polkaudio PSW1000 Subwoofer (Cherry)
    Original A8T CD
    Pioneer DV-275 DVD Player
    MONSTER CABLE MP-HTS3500MKII Powercentre
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited September 2006
    knownalien wrote:
    what do you think? grills off or on???

    Alien,
    You said you had to straighten up before the babysitter came. This means you have young prying fingers abound. I would recommend grills on to protect the speakers from this curious fingers.

    Once the children get older (i.e. gone to college) then I would remove the grills from the fronts and center. Leave the grills on the LSi9's so you do not feel like you are always being watched.

    :)
    Holydoc (Home Theatre Lover)
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited September 2006
    Nice system alien. If you ever want to get rid of your 9's let me know. I'm looking for a good used pair to finish off my HT system.


    Current HT setup
    Sunfire sig. Grand 5/ch
    Sunfire sig. grand 2/ch (not used yet)
    Sunfire Theatre Grand III pre-pro
    LSi15 fronts bi-wired
    LSic center
    LSiFX surrounds
    SVS 20-39PC plus (3 days old)
    Audioquest interconnects
    Monster 12 awg in-wall speaker wire
    Samsung 50" Plasma
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited September 2006
    Congrats Gator. I doubt you'll ever sell those LSi. They're beautiful and sound as good as they look. I know I won't be selling my 9's.

    I just PM'd you. My pre should arrive within a few weeks. How long is the drive from Ajax to Toronto for you? Believe it or not, I have no idea where Ajax is.
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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited September 2006
    organ wrote:
    Congrats Gator. I doubt you'll ever sell those LSi. They're beautiful and sound as good as they look. I know I won't be selling my 9's.

    I just PM'd you. My pre should arrive within a few weeks. How long is the drive from Ajax to Toronto for you? Believe it or not, I have no idea where Ajax is.

    Hey organ, got your PM and sent one back. Ajax is on the east side of Toronto, Pickering area.

    Gator :):)
    Theatre System 5.1
    Sumsung HP-S5053 plasma
    Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
    Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
    Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
    B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
    Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
    polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
    polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
    polkaudio Csi5 Centre
    polkaudio Rti6 Surround
    polkaudio PSW1000 Subwoofer (Cherry)
    Original A8T CD
    Pioneer DV-275 DVD Player
    MONSTER CABLE MP-HTS3500MKII Powercentre
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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited September 2006
    Holydoc wrote:
    Alien,
    You said you had to straighten up before the babysitter came. This means you have young prying fingers abound. I would recommend grills on to protect the speakers from this curious fingers.

    Once the children get older (i.e. gone to college) then I would remove the grills from the fronts and center. Leave the grills on the LSi9's so you do not feel like you are always being watched.

    :)

    you are giving me pangs of guilt. why? you should see how I make my girls walk on egg shells when they are next to them. although inexplicably the oldest (7) poked right in the middle of the midrange drivers of the 15's (though appeared to cause no damage)!!! But it's kinda my fault too I guess because I love my speakers so much and touching (no jokes!!! ;) ) them that I (supervised) let them touch the speakers too so that they can feel the energy like I do. But dammit!! they look so hot without the grills!!!!
    Outlaw 990 PreAmp
    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
    LG 42LK520 42" LCD
    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • knownalien
    knownalien Posts: 143
    edited September 2006
    Pepi28 wrote:
    Nice system alien. If you ever want to get rid of your 9's let me know. I'm looking for a good used pair to finish off my HT system.


    Current HT setup
    Sunfire sig. Grand 5/ch
    Sunfire sig. grand 2/ch (not used yet)
    Sunfire Theatre Grand III pre-pro
    LSi15 fronts bi-wired
    LSic center
    LSiFX surrounds
    SVS 20-39PC plus (3 days old)
    Audioquest interconnects
    Monster 12 awg in-wall speaker wire
    Samsung 50" Plasma

    I'll let yyou know but it is unlikely. It was not long ago that I remembered saving paycheck to paycheck to get them and when Tweeter had them $100 off, I bit!!! The 15's have a higher chance of leaving before the 9's because I have an SVS sub rendering the 15's 8" woofer somewhat obsolete.
    Outlaw 990 PreAmp
    Outlaw 7500 5 Channel Amp
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSi9 FRONTS
    LG 42LK520 42" LCD
    SONY BDP-S300 Player (Blu-Ray)
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  • jmastanduno@opt
    jmastanduno@opt Posts: 5
    edited September 2006
    I have some ref series in my system and I love them for music and movies. ANd the new ref series line is supposed to be improved as well. They get my vote.
    Those are definitely some sweet polks. Can't see how even a spouse wouldn't think they weren't a class act!
    Main System: Outlaw950/Klipsch Ref Ser 6.1/HSU VTF2/Panny S77/ Mitsu WS65315/Old DENON 6disc carousel/ CarverPM400X1/QSC RMX850X2. NAKIMICHI Cassette Deck. SA Hidef DVR. Furman Power Conditioner
    PC System: DENON AVC700 65 watt control amp, got on ebay for $26. These R15s i got on ebay NEW for $45. An old Wharfedale MODUS SUB BASS passive subwoofer that someone owed me money for a long time ago.....
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  • jmastanduno@opt
    jmastanduno@opt Posts: 5
    edited September 2006
    I think my post went in the wrong thread. I thought some guy was asking about Klipsches here but I must be shot out from sleep deprivation. Sorry :confused:
    Main System: Outlaw950/Klipsch Ref Ser 6.1/HSU VTF2/Panny S77/ Mitsu WS65315/Old DENON 6disc carousel/ CarverPM400X1/QSC RMX850X2. NAKIMICHI Cassette Deck. SA Hidef DVR. Furman Power Conditioner
    PC System: DENON AVC700 65 watt control amp, got on ebay for $26. These R15s i got on ebay NEW for $45. An old Wharfedale MODUS SUB BASS passive subwoofer that someone owed me money for a long time ago.....
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