New LSI series

leroyjr1
leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
edited June 2008 in Speakers
Whats up with the new LSI series speakers ? Is their a new line coming soon?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2008
    No idea.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • lanion
    lanion Posts: 843
    edited June 2008
    There are some people doing surveys or beta testing right now, but they are all under non-disclosure contracts. Don't know if they are just filling out forms or actually listening to anything, but they ARE coming.
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    32" Sharp LCD. H/K dpr 1001 to Outlaw Audio 7900 to Polk LSi + Paradigm Studio center. Hsu DualDrive ULS-15. PS3/Wii. Outlaw 7900.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2008
    It's just surveys not beta testing.
    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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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    It's just surveys not beta testing.

    Let's start our own thread with what we think would be nice for the next generation LSi.

    Granted, this is all subjective but I would like


    Better performance at same, or slightly higher, price point.

    A more rounded wooden enclosure.

    An "old school" 3-way model that is shorter and wider with a 12" woofer, 6" midrange, and tweeter.

    SDA version
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  • BLACKHAMMERJAMM
    BLACKHAMMERJAMM Posts: 69
    edited June 2008
    When When....
    Sony KDL-52XBR4
    Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P
    NAD T975
    LSIi15's front
    LSIiC center
    LSIiFX's surround
    LSIi15's rear
    PSW1000
    Sony BDPS2000ES
    2nd system
    Sony STRDA5300ES
    Sony PS3
    LSi9's front
    Klipsch sub
    under construction
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited June 2008
    I would like to see a LSiC with 6 1/2" drivers instead of the 5 1/4" ones. Out of all of my LSi's thats the only speaker that I feel is lacking. I would really like to see one thats set up like the Paradigm Signature C5 center.

    Shannon
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    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
    Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2008
    Just get the drivers all facing the same way
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited June 2008
    BlueFox wrote: »
    ... A more rounded wooden enclosure. ...

    all else equal, i find the angles very useful on current lsi's, particularly the top and bottom of the wood side panels. while sitting in the listening position the additional points of reference make it much easier to double check horizonatal and vertical toe and alignment by eye than if the enclosure were conventional or curved. i like to move the listening position closer and further from the speakers, so being able to check that i'm in the right spot quickly and pretty accurately by eye makes life easier for me.

    now, if there were sq improvements for the trade, that's a different story.

    just the same, i probably won't be swapping mine out for a while anyway.

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  • furball
    furball Posts: 234
    edited June 2008
    What I would like to see on the new LSi line,

    1) 6 inch woofers instead of 5 inch woofers on the bookshelves, which should give you deeper and more coherent bass

    2) Front firing woofers instead of side firing woofers on the floor standers
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2008
    does anyone have the inside scoop on the new line?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2008
    It's going to be awhile until the new line hits the streets.
    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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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2008
    Fine by me - Personally I am enjoying the hell out of the old line..... :)

    Bigger drivers, move this, change that - forget it. When paired with the right electronics, I think they sound great the way they are. I do agree the cosmetics could use a little freshening, but the sound excellent just the way it is (imo of course).
    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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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2008
    Make an LSiC with additional and larger speakers. However, it must be able to blend in with the existing LSi line so that current owners can upgrade their center channel without having to replace the rest of their speakers.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Frank840
    Frank840 Posts: 262
    edited June 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    It's going to be awhile until the new line hits the streets.

    so at polk fest we will see a sample of the new line?
    - This your Bush?
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    Polk Lsic,15's,9's, PSW1000
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2008
    Not to my knowledge.
    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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