LS 70's sold BUT offered LS 90's instead

NotaSuv
NotaSuv Posts: 3,858
edited February 2008 in Vintage Speakers
Again the only real listening experince I have with Polk are a pair of very early SDA 1's that were had original drivers and crossovers....sounded ok but something was missing....neighbor has 2 pairs of later year SDA's and they sound fantastic...I havent listened to the LS 90's, will tomorrow.... again if any current owners can give their input I thank you in advance...Thank you to Wallstreet for his pm on these..price offered from seller (not Wallstreet) is the same as he was selling the 70's for and from the little research I have done seems like more than a very fair price...
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited February 2008
    The 70s are good, the 90s are better. Better base and mid-base. You can't go wrong either way at the price these generally go for. If you have the 70's or 90's close to a CRT style TV, you may need bucking magnets (available from Polk CS).
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited February 2008
    Years ago when I was shopping for speakers, I listened to the 70's and the 90's in a decent little hifi shop. The 70's were in my price range but the 90's weren't and I ended up passing on them. The LS90's are very impressive, and IMO, rank right up there with some of the "legendary" Polk products. Wallstreet's were the ones I've heard that solidified my opinion of them. Definitely would be on my list of Polks to own.
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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited February 2008
    I've had 90s for several years now and have never felt a need to replace them. They sound better every with each electronics upgrade I make.

    - Big, dynamic, full range sound, but need adequate power to open up (would not power them with a run-of-the-mill receiver). They are a fun, get up and boogie speaker.
    - Bass can be a little heavy with their rear port - need to be out from the wall.
    - Image very well.
    - For reference, more forward sounding than the original Monitor Series.
    - Solid cabinet construction.
    - Neat asymmetrical shape.
    - Rosewood veneer is very attractive.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
    2.0 ch Living Room: Rotel RX-1052/Emotiva DC-1/Klipsch RF-7 III/Sony ES BDP/LG 65" LED.
    2.0 ch Semi-portable: Klipsch Powergate/NHT SB3/Chromecast Audio.
    Kitchen: Sonos Play5.
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited February 2008
    I love mine. Take the 90's and enjoy them. If I were more vociferous, I'd tout them more to the board.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited February 2008
    wallstreet wrote: »
    I love mine. Take the 90's and enjoy them. If I were more vociferous, I'd tout them more to the board.


    I had interpeted the original post as if you were selling your 90's to him. Glad to hear your keeping yours! I have them in Rosewood and may never sell them, I made that mistake once and had to find another pair (thanks again RuSsMaN).
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited February 2008
    Yea I can see how that is a valid interpretation! Ack! Nope. No selling of the 90's here. At some point the drivers will go and no suitable replacements will be available. At that point, I'll be back in the market. Problem is these days, it's not like buying 2 speakers anymore. It's a minimum of 5 and more likely 7.
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