Calling the Audiophiles/Expertise for Dynaudio Focus 220 and Polk Lsi 25

amitjns
amitjns Posts: 12
edited March 2009 in Speakers
Hi ,

I just listened the DynAudio Focus 220 and this is first time I realized what actual the sound quality is. The detail clear and crisp sound quality no doubt is amazing.

I have yet to hear the Polk Lsi series and may be a week or more dealer has promised me this time to come up with Lsi 9 not the 25.

No matter my query is

Dynaudio price is real high I want to know that if pocket allows one should go for the Dynaudio Focus 220, is that real worth despite of the fact that when we could have Lsi 25 at comparatively good price then Dynaudio.

Any comments, expertise audiophile please advice.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2009
    If your budget for speakers is X dollars, listen to everything you can within that budget. If you find a speaker you like, buy it! Not being flippant here, but the dollar per speaker comparison does not make sense to me. If your budget allows a more expensive speaker, why settle for less if that is what makes you happy. On the other hand, if the less expensive speaker floats your boat, you've saved some money for more music.

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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2009
    I've seen the Dynaudios sell as low as $1100 used. One just sold on Audiogon for that price. The Polk Lsi25's are about the same price used too, so buy the one's that make you smile the most!
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  • amitjns
    amitjns Posts: 12
    edited March 2009
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    I've seen the Dynaudios sell as low as $1100 used. One just sold on Audiogon for that price. The Polk Lsi25's are about the same price used too, so buy the one's that make you smile the most!

    Used one I inquired and one dealer is ready to sell the 10 Days demo Dynaudio focus 220 at reasonable price although there is a corner damage on the right top corner of the left speaker but no air gap is there its like a soft dent.

    Query is should I go for the used speakers are they still good. As said I had heard them and they sound good. But should I go for used ones.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2009
    I just bought some used dynaudio audience 70's and love them.. But they are in almost perfect shape and 9 years old. I lucked out. The owner before me really took care of them! I called dynaudio before buying them and asked a bunch of questions about what goes bad over time and how to fix it.. Basically they are meant to last forever if taken care of in the right environment.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • amitjns
    amitjns Posts: 12
    edited March 2009
    bopicasso wrote: »
    I called dynaudio before buying them and asked a bunch of questions about what goes bad over time and how to fix it.. Basically they are meant to last forever if taken care of in the right environment.

    hey bopicasso

    Thanks a lot buddy I like that if taken care they are meant to last forever.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2009
    They told me if you keep them out of direct sunlight and in normal humidity, they should last forever. I guess the rubber around the drivers is what usually goes bad in a bad environment. The rubber around my 9 year old drivers are just as soft as my polk rti8s were.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited March 2009
    How does ur CSi3 match up to DA70? I guess not very good??

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
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    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited March 2009
    Actually it doesnt do to bad.. I have it configured at -4db and the 70's at -2db.. I do miss the way it blended with the rti8s for movies though, but I plan on changing everything soon. The dynaudios will be in a dedicated 2 channel setup and I will probably build a 5.2 home theater setup.. I will sell the csi3 when that time comes. The csi3 is alot more forward than the laidback 70's and kind of takes over when configured at the same db. I like the polk rti lineup but I will probably demo alot of brands before I make the home theater purchase decision. I havent started to finish the basement yet so I have alot of time to decide.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited March 2009
    Interesting and sounds like a good plan for ur Basement HT

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,206
    edited March 2009
    Dynaudio is in a higher class then the Lsi speakers. bang for the buck Lsi is hard to beat. you pay more for Dynaudio because you get more.

    If you want a good pair or so of Dynaudio speakers, check out my flea market add. I have a 5.1 system up for sale, check it out.

    Dan
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2009
    amitjns wrote: »

    Query is should I go for the used speakers are they still good. As said I had heard them and they sound good. But should I go for used ones.

    All my gear/speakers I buy used! I can't afford to buy full retail prices on quality HiFi equipment. This is an expensive hobby. My new (used) Tyler acoustics that I recently bought had a small blemish on one of the speaker corners- but I'm not sweatin' it.
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  • amitjns
    amitjns Posts: 12
    edited March 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    Dynaudio is in a higher class then the Lsi speakers. bang for the buck Lsi is hard to beat. you pay more for Dynaudio because you get more.

    Dan

    Thats again I got the answer "you pay more for Dynaudio because you get more."

    very true
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  • amitjns
    amitjns Posts: 12
    edited March 2009
    Yes dynaudio are expensive

    And polk unbeaten best in the class the quality they offered at the price
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