Any advice on these?

NJPOLKER
NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
edited December 2009 in Speakers
These are about an hour away from me and was wondering if they are a good deal or not. Seem a little rough around the edges.
I don't "need" them but could use them upstairs in the living room.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1264628908&/POLK---LSi9--Stands-included
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    I considered those seeing as how they come with stands and everything but that'd be pushing my budget (shipping).

    Let us know if you grab'em!
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    Rough around the edges....? Where? If you mean the stands..sure..but the speakers themselves look pretty good.

    I must say that I 'really' like the sound of LSi-9s when powered well! A nice addition to any room....450 not bad--except for those stands...I don't like those.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    I'm not big on the stands but if I buy them maybe I can spice them up a little.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    These are the only LSis that tickle my fancy. I say do it!
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2009
    I'd say that is a great deal. Get em!
    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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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    I just sent him/her an e-mail so we'll see what happens.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2009
    Maybe they should have taken the pawn shop stickers off the side before they listed. Still a good deal


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    Maybe if I buy them I'll be on Pawn Stars :) Well on second thought maybe not since Pawn Stars is taped in Vegas.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    No returned phone call yet. Must be a New Jersey thing. The guy's who I bought my MIT IC's, tubes and Musical Fidelity A5 all called me back with-in 30 minutes.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2009
    Rough around the edges? They look like they're in pretty good shape to me.

    I've been drooling over the LSi9's ever since I heard them a while back. I wish I had the coin.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    I talked with the seller last night and he informed me they do have some scratches but not bad.
    I've been trying to get rid of stuff and now this!!! I gotta be F'ed up. But I'd really like to try them out in my own system and for $400-$450 I don't think I can go too wrong.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited December 2009
    You can easily sell them and get your money back if you try them and decide to sell and move on. I say do it!
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited December 2009
    Go for it Drew, like Lowell stated above, you should be able to atleast get your money back if you decide they are not for you. Good luck and let us know how it works out.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited December 2009
    If you don't end up keeping them, you might want to hit me up ;)
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    OK I am going to buy them after everyones advice and thanks.
    My wife won't notice the other things, CDP IC's and tubes I just bought but she sure will notice these. Kind of hard to have them go unnoticed like the tubes and IC's. These will have to be my official Christmas present to myself :)

    Maybe after I listen to them for awhile I'll re-do the X-Overs.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited December 2009
    i saw them as well...offer them cash and maybe a discount...it never hurts to ask...
    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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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    I basically just bought them just gotta work out pick-up arrangements. A real nice thing is they are closer than I thought, less than 45 minutes away.
    Can I just hook up my existing speaker cables? They are not bi-wired cables and I will not bi-wire them. So, do I need jumpers?
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited December 2009
    ask them if they have jumper plates when they bought it....if they don't then make one using wires and banana plugs or spades....

    alot of people remove the jumpber plate between the posts....but to answer your question, yes you can hook them up using existing cables....
    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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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    Thanks
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    Well I tried but he sold them to someone else. I am surprised but don't really care that much since I don't "need" them. The seller said he had a guy swing by Friday and pick them up and didn't want to wait till tomorrow/Monday which is good for him I hope.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Well I tried but he sold them to someone else. I am surprised but don't really care that much since I don't "need" them. The seller said he had a guy swing by Friday and pick them up and didn't want to wait till tomorrow/Monday which is good for him I hope.

    That was pretty **** of him.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2009
    No big deal. I would not have done that but what the hell, its New Jersey!!!

    Maybe I should spend that money ($450.00) on something else. I was not even going to try and work him down to $400.00 in the deal.
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