Are dealers dropping LSi prices?

organ
organ Posts: 4,969
edited May 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
I haven't been to any Polk LSi dealer for years.
While surfing the net, I noticed that the LSi speakers are selling much cheaper than they used to. This is online dealers.
So just wondering if your local LSi dealers are dropping their prices to match? If so, I may start saving my pennies for a pair of LSi25.
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  • Pinsongs
    Pinsongs Posts: 14
    edited May 2009
    organ,

    I just bought a pair of Lsi 25's and they are worth every penny! I noticed the drop in price also, so i pulled the trigger.
    Polk Lsi25
    Polk Lsi15
    Polk Lsi9 (Clarity Poly Cap & Mills res. mod Crossovers) for Center
    Polk PSW125
    2-Perreaux 6000B's
    Crown PS 400
    Harman Kardon AVR 254 (Preamp only)
    Eventide H3000
    Acoustic Research #10 AWG master series
    Walmart Power strip

    Ain't Music Great!
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited May 2009
    Puzzling point about Polk & dealers. Hearing bit & pieces thru the grapevine...Polk is supposedely going ID by the end of the summer. Whether or not this is true I don't know. I'm sure others here can answer with a clearer answer. I guess when you really think about it, who's left to carry them?
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Pinsongs
    Pinsongs Posts: 14
    edited May 2009
    pearsall001,

    what is "ID" ?

    thanks,

    e
    Polk Lsi25
    Polk Lsi15
    Polk Lsi9 (Clarity Poly Cap & Mills res. mod Crossovers) for Center
    Polk PSW125
    2-Perreaux 6000B's
    Crown PS 400
    Harman Kardon AVR 254 (Preamp only)
    Eventide H3000
    Acoustic Research #10 AWG master series
    Walmart Power strip

    Ain't Music Great!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited May 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Puzzling point about Polk & dealers. Hearing bit & pieces thru the grapevine...Polk is supposedely going ID by the end of the summer. Whether or not this is true I don't know. I'm sure others here can answer with a clearer answer. I guess when you really think about it, who's left to carry them?
    going ID... do you mean independant...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2009
    Not sure, but I bet in this case ID would equal Internet Direct. (think SVS type marketing / selling)

    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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  • NewHTguy
    NewHTguy Posts: 584
    edited May 2009
    Been wondering why someone would pay $2,500 for speakers that can be gotten for $1,000 from Polk Direct with a 2 year warranty. At some point I'd expect dealers won't bother. I admit I didn't know about PD until I stated hanging out at CP. But over time most people will be buying from PD.
    MAIN: Polk Lsi9s; Polk PSW505; Lsic (in box); Onkyo SR-875; Parasound 2250; Cambridge Audio 740C; LG BD370
    OFFICE: Polk Lsi7; REL T3; HK 3490; CA 840W; Onkyo C-S5VL
    BENCHED: CS20; OWM3s
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited May 2009
    If they go Internet Dirrect that would be a bad thing...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • NewHTguy
    NewHTguy Posts: 584
    edited May 2009
    I can't help but think that Polk would blow away much of the competition in various rankings if the "professional" reviewers compared them to speakers whose street prices were similar. Don't know.
    MAIN: Polk Lsi9s; Polk PSW505; Lsic (in box); Onkyo SR-875; Parasound 2250; Cambridge Audio 740C; LG BD370
    OFFICE: Polk Lsi7; REL T3; HK 3490; CA 840W; Onkyo C-S5VL
    BENCHED: CS20; OWM3s
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  • Pinsongs
    Pinsongs Posts: 14
    edited May 2009
    Isn't Polk supposed to have a new Lsi line soon?
    Polk Lsi25
    Polk Lsi15
    Polk Lsi9 (Clarity Poly Cap & Mills res. mod Crossovers) for Center
    Polk PSW125
    2-Perreaux 6000B's
    Crown PS 400
    Harman Kardon AVR 254 (Preamp only)
    Eventide H3000
    Acoustic Research #10 AWG master series
    Walmart Power strip

    Ain't Music Great!
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    If they go Internet Dirrect that would be a bad thing...

    I disagree (although my crystal ball is no more clear than yours)... It seems like many who purchase LSi speakers do it with them being unheard (or listened to being driven from a sony reciever in an audio room of speakers). if they could offer them direct for a lower price - it may just increase sales.

    I do agree for the lower lines it may be a bad idea. (as many lower end speakers are purchased based on what is a brand I have heard of, that the store I am currently in carries, and fits my price range.)

    Just an opinion like many others....

    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited May 2009
    Pinsongs wrote: »
    Isn't Polk supposed to have a new Lsi line soon?
    I could tell you but I'd have to kill you afterwards, so I'll just answer that with a maybe. :D
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited May 2009
    McLoki wrote: »
    Not sure, but I bet in this case ID would equal Internet Direct. (think SVS type marketing / selling)

    Michael

    Bingo!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    ID....not a good idea for most Polks. If you look at Crutchfield, JR, even Best Buy, you'll see that Polk Ms, TSIs, and RTIs are among the perrenial bestsellers!

    LSIs, I'm not sure. It would be great to get them at a lower price and if this helps...maybe....after all the only place I could demo LSIs up here is gone (Tweeter).

    Polk needs to stay in the mass market, all that time in CC was NOT BAD for brand recognition. Heck, that's where I first heard some M series.

    For example does SVS rival Velodyne in sales? I suspect not?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited May 2009
    Pinsongs,
    Glad to hear you enjoy them. The LSi have such a nice sound.



    As to Polk going direct only, that would kinda suck. I really love the whole thing with speaker or equipment purchases. Getting ready, going to the store to pick them up and getting them home. Such an adventure.

    I think it would be better if they sold through smaller dealers like they did in the past. But then again, if they go direct-only, they can be had at a a much lower price. Now I don't know what's better.
    But whatever Polk decides to do, I think they will be successful in it. They know what they're doing.
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