LSi15 or 25?

brittle
brittle Posts: 37
edited January 2008 in Speakers
I'm trying to decide, should I get LSi15's and a PSW1000 sub or LSi25's ? The price difference is less than $100. Also, am currently using a Denon AVR 3000 receiver rated at 100 watts into 8 ohms. The manual states 6 to 16 ohms recommended, will this drive the LSi's ? I plan on updating the amp in the future, possibly using it as a preamp. Thoughts, opinions, suggestions ? Thanks in advance.
Brittle
Pioneer VSX 94TXH AVR
Polk LSi-15 front
Polk LSi-15 rear
Polk PSW1000 sub
Polk LSiC center
Samsung HL67A750 DLP
Sony PS3
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  • DeusExa
    DeusExa Posts: 491
    edited January 2008
    less than 100$...where?
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  • brittle
    brittle Posts: 37
    edited January 2008
    Price from a friend that sells Polk, price is for LSi15 AND PSW1000, or LSI25 without PSW1000.
    Brittle
    Pioneer VSX 94TXH AVR
    Polk LSi-15 front
    Polk LSi-15 rear
    Polk PSW1000 sub
    Polk LSiC center
    Samsung HL67A750 DLP
    Sony PS3
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  • DeusExa
    DeusExa Posts: 491
    edited January 2008
    Well, what's the price?...(just wondering)

    I have the LSi15 - just got them actually for a outrageous deal. It depends if you like bass...I think the LSi15/PSW1000 deal is better - that's kind of the point with the 25s - they have a larger sub, because its in place of a external sub...
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  • brittle
    brittle Posts: 37
    edited January 2008
    Sorry, my buddy said he wouldn't give me the deal if I told anyone the ridiculously low price. I would prefer having a seperate sub that I could place wherever I wanted in the room.
    Brittle
    Pioneer VSX 94TXH AVR
    Polk LSi-15 front
    Polk LSi-15 rear
    Polk PSW1000 sub
    Polk LSiC center
    Samsung HL67A750 DLP
    Sony PS3
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited January 2008
    Go with the LSI15's and the sub. Also, you'll want an seperate power amplifier to push the LSI's to bring the best out of them.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited January 2008
    Nobody here knows who you are...where you are from...etc How could mentioning the price be detrimental ?
    The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited January 2008
    Doesn't matter where he's from......go 15's and a sub.......seperate amp is a must for the LSI's.Enjoy,and let us know how it sounds or if you need help setting it all up.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • john22614
    john22614 Posts: 214
    edited January 2008
    The other benefit of the 15's is you don't have to plug them into a wall outlet and deal with the extra power chords.
    B&W 804s mains
    B&W HTM4 center
    Polk PSW 1000 sub
    Outlaw 990 Pre Amp
    Anthem MCA 30 Amp
    Monitor Radius 180 surrounds
    Audiosource Stereo Amp for surrounds
    Denon 2910 Universal DVD/SACD Player
    Comcast DVR
    Pioneer Elite 42" Plasma 940 HD
    Harmony Universal Remote
    Blue Jeans interconnects and biwires
    Itunes Air Express
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  • SlowcarIX
    SlowcarIX Posts: 887
    edited January 2008
    go with the LSi15+subwoofer. You should also think of an amp to drive the LSi to get the most out of them
    my 7.(1x4) HT setup
    TV - Mitsubishi WD-65734
    AVP / Amp - Onkyo PR-SC885P / D-Sonic 2500-7
    Front - Emerald Physics CS2
    Center - JTR Triple 12LF
    Surround L/R / Back - Polk RTi4 / Polk FXi A4
    Sub - 4 X Hsu ULS15 playing nearfield
    DVD / CDP - Sony PS3/40GB / Sony SCD-XA9000ES
    Belkin PURE AV PF60 / UPS
    Buttkicker

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60612
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  • bbeacham
    bbeacham Posts: 141
    edited January 2008
    I have 4 LSi15s and the PSW1000. I have never heard an LSi25 so I cannot comment on that. I powered the LSi15s with 3 different AVRs; Denon 3805, Sony DA5000ES, and Sony DA71000ES, and the speakers sounded great will all three AVRs.

    I recently upgraded by getting a Sunfire TGA-5400 (800w/ch x 5 at 4 ohms) and it made great sounding speakers sound even better. It really brings out the bass in the LSi15s, and improves the overall sound.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2008
    LSi15.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited January 2008
    LSi15.
    -?¿-
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,233
    edited January 2008
    Having owned LSi 15's for exactly one month today, let me add another vote for them. I have them with an SVS+2 and I'm VERY pleased.

    I should add that I've never heard the 25's, so this vote could be meaningless:)
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2008
    I have had both the 25's and 15's in my house (not at the same time) The 25's went back, the 15's stayed.

    at the same cost without the sub, I would say the 15's. With the sub makes it a no brainer. (get a good amp for them though...)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • brittle
    brittle Posts: 37
    edited January 2008
    Thanks everyone, very helpful. I ordered the 15's and sub today, can't wait!
    Brittle
    Pioneer VSX 94TXH AVR
    Polk LSi-15 front
    Polk LSi-15 rear
    Polk PSW1000 sub
    Polk LSiC center
    Samsung HL67A750 DLP
    Sony PS3
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited January 2008
    brittle wrote: »
    Thanks everyone, very helpful. I ordered the 15's and sub today, can't wait!

    .......lets say this again.....you need an amp for the 15's.....
    Did you/are you going to grab one?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • brittle
    brittle Posts: 37
    edited January 2008
    Amp will be my next purchase, any brand/model recommendations? I know it's a personal choice thing, but the cheaper the better, so long as only the price is low, not the quality.
    Brittle
    Pioneer VSX 94TXH AVR
    Polk LSi-15 front
    Polk LSi-15 rear
    Polk PSW1000 sub
    Polk LSiC center
    Samsung HL67A750 DLP
    Sony PS3
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  • bbeacham
    bbeacham Posts: 141
    edited January 2008
    tonyb wrote: »
    .......lets say this again.....you need an amp for the 15's.....

    No, let's not.

    Any speaker benefits from a better amp. If all someone has is an AVR then that is fine. They will be happy with the LSi speakers. Later, if they get a more powerfull amp, they will still be happy with the LSi speakers. I bet I could hook my LSis up to my Radio Shack clock radio and it will sound better than the stock clock radio.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2008
    bbeacham wrote: »
    No, let's not.

    Any speaker benefits from a better amp. If all someone has is an AVR then that is fine. They will be happy with the LSi speakers. Later, if they get a more powerfull amp, they will still be happy with the LSi speakers. I bet I could hook my LSis up to my Radio Shack clock radio and it will sound better than the stock clock radio.

    Sorry. Thats bad advice to give anyone about the LSI series. They are 4 ohms, and most receivers quiver trying to run them. To really appreciate LSI's you need an amp. Some receivers say they can handle 4 ohm loads. A receiver is like a car's head unit. It may say 45wpc, but you take a nice amp at 30wpc, and it will be way better than any head unit.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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