Martin Logan Source vs Polk LSi15

bondslex
bondslex Posts: 109
edited April 2011 in Speakers
Greetings-I've been away for a while and was thinking about upgrading to the ML Source since they have great prices right now. Has anybody compared the two?
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited April 2011
    bondslex wrote: »
    Greetings-I've been away for a while and was thinking about upgrading to the ML Source since they have great prices right now. Has anybody compared the two?

    I upgraded my 7.1 system LSi series to Magnepan.
    It's another option to consider

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117202
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited April 2011
    bondslex wrote: »
    Greetings-I've been away for a while and was thinking about upgrading to the ML Source since they have great prices right now. Has anybody compared the two?

    I have heard the lsi and own the ml source

    They are 2 diff animals but if I was going HT then for the money the lsi gives you more . For 2 ch the source are great and alot of folk say they are lacking but I find the 8 inch drivers to really smash out he bass

    I watched windtalkers and the transparent sound as builets were flying was miraculous, the explosions were fast and dynamic . When I first got my source after having a full rti setup the diff was night and day because the speakers are so diff. A comparison is impossible between cones in coffins and electrostat panels

    If I were you then I would pony up the extra $650 for a pair of the new ML electromotion as the have a bigger panel and sound similar to the flagship $5000 models
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2011
    Bernal wrote: »
    I upgraded my 7.1 system LSi series to Magnepan.
    It's another option to consider

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117202

    Bernal, have you tried listening to Maggies?:rolleyes: Give it a rest man.

    Gordon
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,890
    edited April 2011
    Maggies sound fantastic. I am more than thrilled with them in my home. A demo comparing the little MMG's to the LSi's found everyone in agreement that for two channel listening, the Maggies bested the LSi-15's, and came damn close to the Polk SDA-2.3TL's.

    Properly powered, you cannot overlook Magnepan, though I grant you a sub is needed for HT use.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 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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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,688
    edited April 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Maggies sound fantastic. I am more than thrilled with them in my home. A demo comparing the little MMG's to the LSi's found everyone in agreement that for two channel listening, the Maggies bested the LSi-15's, and came damn close to the Polk SDA-2.3TL's.

    Properly powered, you cannot overlook Magnepan, though I grant you a sub is needed for HT use.

    The only thing is Maggies for HT might get tricky due to them IMHO not having as wide a sweet spot as something like the LSi's have. Also not sure how a center would work since they need space behind em as well. The Imaging is spot on w/ Maggies and I wants me a pair (and so does my wife which is even more surprising), but for 2 channel only.

    Havent heard the ML's so cannot comment on them.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited April 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Maggies sound fantastic. I am more than thrilled with them in my home. A demo comparing the little MMG's to the LSi's found everyone in agreement that for two channel listening, the Maggies bested the LSi-15's, and came damn close to the Polk SDA-2.3TL's.

    Properly powered, you cannot overlook Magnepan, though I grant you a sub is needed for HT use.

    The Op never asked about maggies ?

    ML have a cone for bass so they will be better for HT
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,890
    edited April 2011
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    The Op never asked about maggies ?

    ML have a cone for bass so they will be better for HT

    True that... I have not heard many pairs of ML's but those I did, I did not care for. I would lean towards the LSi's for pure HT over any planar/mag or electrostat.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 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

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited April 2011
    Well I would love a 3 pairs of 3.6 for HT

    Maggies give you more for the money
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited April 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    True that... I have not heard many pairs of ML's but those I did, I did not care for. I would lean towards the LSi's for pure HT over any planar/mag or electrostat.

    We must listen to the combination of Magneplanar 1.7, CC3, C1, Velodyne Optimum 12 as a home theater.
    Surpassed my previous 7.1 system LSi series in a surprising way, exceptional.
    I'm waiting to try along with my Magneplanar 3.7 that currently use only two channels.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2011
    The Source would be a very nice introduction to the ESL line of speakers. You have to listen to them in your house, room and type of movie/music to make an informed decision.

    I personally don't think I'd have anything but an ESL for my 2 channel setup. I prefer cones and domes for my HT. For a dual system, the recommendation to hear them in your own place is doubly important.

    Keep us informed! You may end up with something outside of your two choices!!

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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