Polk LSI15 VS JBL L890

tbui2007
tbui2007 Posts: 128
edited March 2008 in Speakers
hello, everyone ! i have a pair of lsi15 and very happy with the performance but i'm just wonder how good is the L890 compare to Lsi15. I'm thinking buying a pair of JBL for my sister. I read alot of great reviews on it. thanks for your help.
LSI15 Front LSIC Center Lsi7 Rears Lsi7 Sides DSW600
Sony S560 Blu-Ray DVD
Sony 46W5100
Monster HTS-3600
Sunfire TGP-401 Pre
Sunfire Grand 200x7
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited March 2008
    What will your sister drive the speakers with? The JBL's are 8ohms. The Lsi15's are 4ohms and will do much better with a separate amp (personal experience).
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Is your sister really into audio? Which ones can you get cheaper?
    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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  • tbui2007
    tbui2007 Posts: 128
    edited March 2008
    i guess the L890 are cheaper...and i might get that ,thanks
    LSI15 Front LSIC Center Lsi7 Rears Lsi7 Sides DSW600
    Sony S560 Blu-Ray DVD
    Sony 46W5100
    Monster HTS-3600
    Sunfire TGP-401 Pre
    Sunfire Grand 200x7
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  • tbui2007
    tbui2007 Posts: 128
    edited March 2008
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    What will your sister drive the speakers with? The JBL's are 8ohms. The Lsi15's are 4ohms and will do much better with a separate amp (personal experience).

    she has an onkyo 605 ...will that be ok?
    LSI15 Front LSIC Center Lsi7 Rears Lsi7 Sides DSW600
    Sony S560 Blu-Ray DVD
    Sony 46W5100
    Monster HTS-3600
    Sunfire TGP-401 Pre
    Sunfire Grand 200x7
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    I would suggest the JBL's out of these two loudspeakers do to the power requirements. You might check out the Polk Monitor or RTi series for a better sounding loudspeaker than the JBL. You should be able to find some excellent close-out prices on the older Polk series in Circuit City.
    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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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited March 2008
    tbui2007 wrote: »
    she has an onkyo 605 ...will that be ok?

    The 605's have no pre-outs to hook up a separate amp to drive the 15's. I would say go for the 890's due to power requirements even though the 15's are awesome. Listening to mine right now.
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  • tbui2007
    tbui2007 Posts: 128
    edited March 2008
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    The 605's have no pre-outs to hook up a separate amp to drive the 15's. I would say go for the 890's due to power requirements even though the 15's are awesome. Listening to mine right now.

    thanks ...just bought a pair l890 for $650 on ebay...
    LSI15 Front LSIC Center Lsi7 Rears Lsi7 Sides DSW600
    Sony S560 Blu-Ray DVD
    Sony 46W5100
    Monster HTS-3600
    Sunfire TGP-401 Pre
    Sunfire Grand 200x7
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Sorry about that.
    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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