LSi Purchase of the century!!!! (Help Needed)

Ethancf
Ethancf Posts: 458
edited January 2010 in Speakers
You guys will not believe this. I'm trolling Craigslist last night and I find an ad for "Home Theater System - $500." As I'm reading and looking at the photos a bit more...I see an owners manual that says LSi. Here's what the outcome was...yes I am still in a daze...I bought it.

Polk Audio LSi 25's in ebony
Polk Audio LSiC
Polk Audio PSW404B
Denon AVR-3803 Receiver
2 spools of Monster XP cable
Misc Monster RCA cables

Is that the best $500 ever spent or what!?!?! I thought for sure it was a scam or a misprint.

Now, the question how do I hook up the 25's? I currently run a dedicated sub with an RCA coming out of the LFE port on my Parasound 7100 classic directly to my Klipsch Sub12. I'm not sure how to dial in the built in subs on the speakers and what are your recommendations for connections.

I cannot wait to hear the comparison between the LSi's and my RT16's and CS350LS.

Thanks!
THE SYSTEM
Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
Polk Audio LSiC Center
Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
Parasound 2205A Amplifier
Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
Monster HTS 2600
Microsoft XBox 360
Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • candjhuntley
    candjhuntley Posts: 125
    edited May 2009
    Wow... just wow. Grats man!
    Wow.
    Not my setup - but what I have put together for a friend (i.e. what mine would be if i had the money to invest :D )
    Front: 2 x LSI-9
    Center: LSI-C
    Rear: 4 x M10
    Sub: Elemental Design A2-300
    AVR: Onkyo TX-SR806
    Amp: Acurus 200x3
    BD: HTPC
    Television Programming: Dish ViP722
    Video: Epson 6500UB Front Projector

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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited May 2009
    O....m....f.....g.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited May 2009
    That is a great find. Enjoy.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited May 2009
    Nice find, dude! I wonder if that could qualify as better than the guy that picked up the LSi9 for free a while ago in NYC.

    I can't help you with the connections for those, but the manual, however, is available for download:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/manuals/home/LSi25Manual.pdf
    Alea jacta est!
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited May 2009
    you do have your wife's approval right??:D that's awsome deal...

    you will need a splitter for running LFE out to your sub and LSi25...
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2009
    I am going to guess there is some X husband out there who is going to do bad things to that woman. Great deal on the ~M~ cables:) Speaks too;)
    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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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2009
    Wow.Good buy! Congrats.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited May 2009
    I bet those ~M~ cables cost more than LSiC when brand new.....
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2009
    WOW! Nice score! He probably had no idea what he had & just knew that it didn't sound good running off of the Denon. You get to benefit from his inexperience!
    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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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited May 2009
    Everything had been in storage due to the seller's father passing away...it was his stuff. The seller inherited all of it and it sat due to size limitations of their house. I am still in shock! I'll throw up some pictures soon. Now I just need to unload my RT16's, RT12's, and CS350LS...when all is said and done, I may actually make some money with this upgrade. :)
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
    Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
    Parasound 2205A Amplifier
    Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
    Monster HTS 2600
    Microsoft XBox 360
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited May 2009
    devani wrote: »
    you do have your wife's approval right??:D that's awsome deal...

    you will need a splitter for running LFE out to your sub and LSi25...

    So per the manual (link above), I am running with option 2, which states that I need to run 2 Y-splitters from my Parasound 2205AT left and right RCA channels with 1 cable from my Parasound 7100 pre/pro running into each Y-splitter and the other one to the LFE Sub in on each speaker from the Y.

    That sound right?

    Also, where should the frequency be set on the 25's amps? Same as my Klipsch sub?
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
    Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
    Parasound 2205A Amplifier
    Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
    Monster HTS 2600
    Microsoft XBox 360
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2009
    Ethancf wrote: »
    Everything had been in storage due to the seller's father passing away...it was his stuff. The seller inherited all of it and it sat due to size limitations of their house. I am still in shock! I'll throw up some pictures soon. Now I just need to unload my RT16's, RT12's, and CS350LS...when all is said and done, I may actually make some money with this upgrade. :)

    One hell of a deal!! Congrats!

    The worst worst case scenario: You'll break even after selling your RTs. Nice!

    A power amp purchase is in order....

    Btw, I would also ebayed the Monster XP, I used and have some, even switching to Signal Cable classic make a big difference. Those plastic tubing on the XP looks cool, but has no effect whatsoever.
    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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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited May 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    One hell of a deal!! Congrats!

    The worst worst case scenario: You'll break even after selling your RTs. Nice!

    A power amp purchase is in order....

    Btw, I would also ebayed the Monster XP, I used and have some, even switching to Signal Cable classic make a big difference. Those plastic tubing on the XP looks cool, but has no effect whatsoever.

    Thanks polkatese. I'm not using the Denon that was part of the bundle. I have a Parasound 7100 Classic Pre/Pro and a Parasound 2205AT (220x5) amp. I'll sell the Denon.
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
    Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
    Parasound 2205A Amplifier
    Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
    Monster HTS 2600
    Microsoft XBox 360
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited May 2009
    I realize I'm in the minority here, but I'd feel bad paying so little for all that given the circumstances. I realize that you have to take advantage of good fortune when it comes your way.

    However, in this case I'd have felt like I'm taking advantage of someone, paying $500 for all that just doesn't 'feel right' to me. Then again I'm the jackass who finds $100 on the ground outside a store and takes it inside to the manager or drives 30 minutes back to Home Depot because I forgot to pay for something.

    I doubt I'm that good of a person really, mostly I just have issues with guilt and that would eat at me.

    I'm not passing judgment by the way, just offering up a different point of view.
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited May 2009
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    I realize I'm in the minority here, but I'd feel bad paying so little for all that given the circumstances. I realize that you have to take advantage of good fortune when it comes your way.

    However, in this case I'd have felt like I'm taking advantage of someone, paying $500 for all that just doesn't 'feel right' to me. Then again I'm the jackass who finds $100 on the ground outside a store and takes it inside to the manager or drives 30 minutes back to Home Depot because I forgot to pay for something.

    I doubt I'm that good of a person really, mostly I just have issues with guilt and that would eat at me.

    I'm not passing judgment by the way, just offering up a different point of view.

    Same feelings and discussions were had with my wife...preacher/choir AsSiMiLaTeD. What I have to keep telling myself is that I am not their financial advisor and that I am giving them what they are asking for, and not to get too wrapped up in the thoughts of what I would do if I were in their position. They said that they have no interest in electronics, and are just looking to get rid of it. Free money for the sellers as they didn't purchase the equipment to begin with. I understand the feelings though...I had them. But on the same token, I feel incredibly lucky today.
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
    Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
    Parasound 2205A Amplifier
    Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
    Monster HTS 2600
    Microsoft XBox 360
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,235
    edited May 2009
    This shall be the new standard by with all other deals are judged.:D:D

    I understand the thoughts about taking advantage of the people, but they could have researched and found out market value for the gear. My dad passed away 5 months ago and left behind a few things that my brother and I had no idea what they were worth. We researched, got a price range, and sold the items on the low end of the range.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 458
    edited May 2009
    Btw...I reconnected the binding posts, disconnected all of the RCA cables...essentially reconfigured via option 1 per the manual...sounds absolutely incredible!
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
    Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
    Parasound 2205A Amplifier
    Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
    Monster HTS 2600
    Microsoft XBox 360
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited May 2009
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    I realize I'm in the minority here, but I'd feel bad paying so little for all that given the circumstances. I realize that you have to take advantage of good fortune when it comes your way.

    However, in this case I'd have felt like I'm taking advantage of someone, paying $500 for all that just doesn't 'feel right' to me. Then again I'm the jackass who finds $100 on the ground outside a store and takes it inside to the manager or drives 30 minutes back to Home Depot because I forgot to pay for something. ...
    You may be in the minority, I don't know, but you're not the only one. I've even been paid more than I asked by a fellow Polkie recently too, which is really refreshing (and not all that surprising, given the nature of Club Polk).

    I'm not passing judgement either Ethancf, in any way, and it's too late now to do anything about it. If it were me, I might have given him $100 extra (which would still have been a terrific bargain), if I had thought of it on the spur of the moment, just because ... but I think it might do more harm than good at this point (right now, the seller is probably quite content with the sale). Then again, when you pick these things up to start with, under those circumstances, you have no idea if they are really fully functional or not until you get them home. There might have been a blown tweeter or damaged crossover for all you could tell.
    Alea jacta est!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,476
    edited May 2009
    Congrats on the fantastic score...I'm in for the cs350
    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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  • polkmeister
    polkmeister Posts: 26
    edited May 2009
    Ethancf wrote: »
    You guys will not believe this. I'm trolling Craigslist last night and I find an ad for "Home Theater System - $500." As I'm reading and looking at the photos a bit more...I see an owners manual that says LSi. Here's what the outcome was...yes I am still in a daze...I bought it.

    Polk Audio LSi 25's in ebony
    Polk Audio LSiC
    Polk Audio PSW404B
    Denon AVR-3803 Receiver
    2 spools of Monster XP cable
    Misc Monster RCA cables

    Is that the best $500 ever spent or what!?!?! I thought for sure it was a scam or a misprint.

    Now, the question how do I hook up the 25's? I currently run a dedicated sub with an RCA coming out of the LFE port on my Parasound 7100 classic directly to my Klipsch Sub12. I'm not sure how to dial in the built in subs on the speakers and what are your recommendations for connections.

    I cannot wait to hear the comparison between the LSi's and my RT16's and CS350LS.

    Thanks!



    Ethancf:
    You may (or may not!) find the Denon 3803 lacks the backbone to drive the LSi25's adequately when you crank things up. This particular AVR doesn't seem to be rated for 4 ohm loads (you can find past polk forum posts on this exact combo). If this should prove problematic, a cheap solution might be to pick up a solid used stereo amp on eBay, something along the lines of a NAD 2400 or 2600 or their Rotel equivalents. Despite the age of such amps, I have a several of these driving my set of 4X LSi15's and LSiC (using an Onkyo TX-SR806) - and they sound clean indeed... at all volumes (reasonable and *completely* unreasonable.)
    Best wishes with your incredible find!
    ______________________________
    F: 1pr LSi15's ebony
    C: LSiC
    Surr: 1pr LSi15's ebony
    Surr,R: 1pr LSi9's ebony
    Sub: Epik Dynasty
    Outside: 4x Atrium 65SDI
    Legacy Remotes (pristine): 1pr Polk 10's, 3pr Polk 7's
    AVR: Onkyo TX-SR806
    PA's: 6x NAD2400
    Video: Sony KDL-52XBR6
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  • Menasor
    Menasor Posts: 283
    edited May 2009
    Congrats on the score. Next step is to find an amp to drive these babies (an Emotiva XPA-3 would be fantastic).

    Fronts: Energy RC-70
    Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Surrounds: Energy Veritas 1.0CM
    Subwoofer: SVS PC12-NSD
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR705
    Amplifier: Denon POA-2200 w/ Ben's ICs


    Pics of my setup (click me)
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,235
    edited May 2009
    Ethancf wrote: »
    Thanks polkatese. I'm not using the Denon that was part of the bundle. I have a Parasound 7100 Classic Pre/Pro and a Parasound 2205AT (220x5) amp. I'll sell the Denon.

    Guys, I think he has an amp and is not planning to use the Denon.:rolleyes:
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Rocco1
    Rocco1 Posts: 190
    edited May 2009
    I was so jealous when i read this thread last night. I spent hours searching..........to rip someone off myself!

    GREAT FIND!
    Man Cave: 7.1
    -PS Audio Power Plant Premier
    -PS Audio Power backup
    -Onkyo Pre/Pro> 2 Adcom555se bridged and bi-wired> RTi A9s
    > Adcom GFA 7605> CSi A6 center, RTi A3s side rears, FXi A6s rears
    >Sub = MK Audio 10'
    -PS3
    -Onkyo 5 disc cd player
    -Directv
    -Samsung 59' plasma flanked by 2 Samsung 43' plasma's
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  • ckphoto
    ckphoto Posts: 121
    edited May 2009
    Man that is one hell of a find I thought I got a excellent deal when I picked up all my Polk speakers plus a monster power center for $325.00 but yours is just outrageous.
    Mitsubishi WD-73736
    Pioneer Elite SC-05 :D
    Xbox 360
    Sony PS3 80GB
    Velodyne minivee
    Rti70s
    Csi40
    4-Fxi50s
    Monster PowerCenter HTS 3600 MKII
    Harmony One
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  • Pinsongs
    Pinsongs Posts: 14
    edited May 2009
    Holy Cow!!

    congrats!!

    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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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited May 2009
    Nice score. Did you try to see if he would take $450? That is what I did to the poor guy for my set of Carver AL III's. It never hurts to ask! LOL
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited May 2009
    You know what's even harder to find a good deal on than speakers? Good subwoofers... :(

    Trying to find a good deal on an SVS or HSU sub is like trying to find that nail clipping that jumped from your hand and into the carpet...
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited May 2009
    Ender wrote: »
    You know what's even harder to find a good deal on than speakers? Good subwoofers... :(

    Trying to find a good deal on an SVS or HSU sub is like trying to find that nail clipping that jumped from your hand and into the carpet...

    What kind of a deal are you looking for on HSU subs?

    Bill
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited May 2009
    I don't know... something good. Lol. Right now I have no sub at all.
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2009
    It's the buyer's responsibility to educate themselves and price the product accordingly. This deal is amazing congratulations. Don't feel bad about it at all. There's 50 thousand websites all over the net that could provide a clue to the actual value of these things.

    The real fact is that the heir found no value in the speakers at all and was looking to make space and/or make a quick buck.
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