Pure disapointment.........Polk LSi15

Sami

Designing audio equipment must be more like designing candy; everything depends on personal taste. With candy you can't say whether you like it or not based on how much sugar it has.

mightymouse

Very sensible statement.

Sami wrote: »

Designing audio equipment must be more like designing candy; everything depends on personal taste. With candy you can't say whether you like it or not based on how much sugar it has.

garnier

Ron Temple wrote: »

What's your room like/size?

I shouldn't have said that there aren't substantial improvents after having a separate amplifier and 7.1 LSi set-ups compared to my Denon receiver and Monitor series speakers.
It was more substantial when I just ignored my neighbor, although only for a while, and turned the volume up high. A reading on my Monster Power Conditioner for the Current Usage went up from about 5 to 7 ampere and I couldn't hear any distortion but a clean ambient room-filling sound from all 7 speakers. My living room is about 20 by 20 by 8 feet. So it is pretty big size. I was really impressed at what sound the amplifier can produce and handle!
I really like my set-up more than before.

Ron Temple

garnier wrote: »

I shouldn't have said that there aren't substantial improvents after having a separate amplifier and 7.1 LSi set-ups compared to my Denon receiver and Monitor series speakers.
It was more substantial when I just ignored my neighbor, although only for a while, and turned the volume up high. A reading on my Monster Power Conditioner for the Current Usage went up from about 5 to 7 ampere and I couldn't hear any distortion but a clean ambient room-filling sound from all 7 speakers. My living room is about 20 by 20 by 8 feet. So it is pretty big size. I was really impressed at what sound the amplifier can produce and handle!
I really like my set-up more than before.

I think the benefits of an amp show more clearly with music. You've got nothing else to distract you and the differences are more concrete.

Yep, cranking it up will definitely give you an idea, but I think you'll start to notice the subtle differences at lower volumes as you get more experience. You've got a great rig, you should be very proud of it. After you get used to it, you'll be able to tell immediately what goes backwards, especially when visiting friends...(of course you'll also be able to tell what you're lacking ). Have some fun with it and then report back.