LSi7

jjwm27
jjwm27 Posts: 123
edited September 2008 in Speakers
i just picked up a pair of LSi7s today and just wanted to share my thoughts, i am fairly new to polks and this is my third set. i have to say they are a lot heavier than i thought they would be, the finish is fantastic and the sound is very impressive and besides that they just look cool. i wanted to get the LSi9s but i couldnt pass on these. i got them for $160, i think i dun good, very happy.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2008
    jjwm27 wrote: »
    i just picked up a pair of LSi7s today and just wanted to share my thoughts, i am fairly new to polks and this is my third set. i have to say they are a lot heavier than i thought they would be, the finish is fantastic and the sound is very impressive and besides that they just look cool. i wanted to get the LSi9s but i couldnt pass on these. i got them for $160, i think i dun good, very happy.

    dang! That was a sweet deal!

    What are you driving them with?

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited September 2008
    May I ask where did you get them for that price, Ebay?
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited September 2008
    got them on the bay, i am using a sunfire TG2 and a carver TFM-35 or a carver av806x, havent deceided yet. the speakers actualy cost $169.99, i dont think the seller knew what they were, they were listed as monitors but i could tell by the picture they were LSi7s so i jumped all over it with buy it now. the more i listen the better they sound.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=140262434647
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited September 2008
    That is indeed one sweet deal. Congrats on scoring it. I noticed from the Ebay pics that the serial number was removed roughly, thought that is rather interesting.

    jj, are you using it as main or surround?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited September 2008
    surrounds, i think i will keep using my monitor 12s for my mains, im using a crappy bose 100 for center, will replace as soon as i can, any sugestions on a center? never noticed the serial number, i hope they are not stolen, i would hate to think my good fortune was someone elses misfortune, they just wouldnt sound as good from then on. i really hope thats not the case.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2008
    jjwm27 wrote: »
    surrounds, i think i will keep using my monitor 12s for my mains, im using a crappy bose 100 for center, will replace as soon as i can, any sugestions on a center? never noticed the serial number, i hope they are not stolen, i would hate to think my good fortune was someone elses misfortune, they just wouldnt sound as good from then on. i really hope thats not the case.


    Dang again! :eek:

    Surrounds??

    To me that's like saying "I only use my Porsche Carrera to run to the mailbox and back...I use the Lamborgini for road trips." :D

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited September 2008
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    Dang again! :eek:

    Surrounds??

    To me that's like saying "I only use my Porsche Carrera to run to the mailbox and back...I use the Lamborgini for road trips." :D

    thats a good one, i hope to get a set of 9s to use for fronts but they cost a bit more and i have to save up, then the monitors and sda-crs will do two channal duties with my pioneer receiver.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2008
    What condition was the black piano finish in? I was going to bid on these as well but the finish didn't look to hot
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited September 2008
    the bottoms have a few light scratches but the fronts and tops are nearly perfect, they had a lot of dust and smudges on them but cleaned up nicely
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited September 2008
    7's work great as surrounds..... (the ones you got are the original version of the LSi7 - you could make them gloss black if you wanted to... :D)

    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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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2008
    Congrats! You made a killing!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited September 2008
    thanks, i couldnt have done it without you guys, i never even knew about polk speakers until i joined this forum.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2008
    jjwm27 wrote: »
    thanks, i couldnt have done it without you guys, i never even knew about polk speakers until i joined this forum.

    +1 for CP
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  • suprafantx
    suprafantx Posts: 249
    edited September 2008
    Lucky you. Good catch.
    Living room
    Speakers: McIntosh XR100 Fronts, LSIM707 Fronts, LSIM 706 Center, LSIM 703 Surrounds, LSi/FX Surround backs.
    Player: Oppo 95.
    Amps: Bryston 4B SST, B&K Ref 200.7 S2.
    Pres: B&K Ref 50 S2, Paraound P5.
    Subs: Dual Rythmik F15HP subs.

    Man Cave
    Speakers: Martin Logan Vistas.
    Player: OPPO 105.
    Preamp: B&K Ref 50 S2.
    Amp: B&K Ref 125.2 S2
    Sub: Rythmik F12.
    Sub management: SMS-1.
    Headphones: HD800, HD380, RS220, SRH-1840. Headphone amp: Woo WA2.
    Room treatment: GIK Room Kit #1.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited September 2008
    I don't think anyone scores deals like that too often ... Well done!
    Alea jacta est!
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited September 2008
    thanks, i already blew a tweeter, bad luck i guess so i bought two new ones from polk and they have been working perfect since, so now i have a spare,
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited September 2008
    jjwm27 wrote: »
    thanks, i already blew a tweeter, bad luck i guess ...
    Tweeters usually blow when you have too little power. Do you already have the Sunfire and Carver, or are you using something temporary that may have led to this untimely demise? If so, be careful, since it could happen all over again if you push a receiver too far (low power receivers are usually the culprits).
    Alea jacta est!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    Sweet deal. Don't turn up the treble, and crank them. Leave the tone controls flat;) A couple caps will alleviate the need to turn up the treble;)
    Ben
    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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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited September 2008
    i have been using the TG2 and TFM-35 or the carver av806x amp, i have used both, hey ben whats this caps thing and how do i fix it? with what and where do i get them? i dont know a lot about xovers and such but i am not afraid of a soldering iron, i actualy fixed the blown tweeter for a temp fix until i got the new ones, it just sounded kind of weak compaired to the other but it worked. i took it apart soldered the tiny wire back together then reassembled it.
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited September 2008
    He has a whole thread about it.....http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71515
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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