LSiM Purchased during the Adorama Blow Out

mrloren
mrloren Posts: 2,454
edited July 2019 in Speakers
Hello,

Thought I'd start a new thread for those of us who have received their LSiM's from the Blowout/Closeout @ Adorama.

Received my 705 this morning @ 10am. All double boxed in good shape. I had them unboxed and playing by 11. Sweet heavy speaker, looks nice and sounds good.

Here they are all hooked up playing some Rush. You can also see my center speaker problem. just a little too small for a 706C but a 704C would look funny in there like the S30 did.

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I played a CD @ -30DB before I ran Audyssey. During Audyssey it came up with left speaker out of phase. I made sure the wiring was correct and hit ignore, completed the 6 point setup.

First thing I noticed from these, I no longer have any sub localization at all. I left the speakers at large and set the C/O @ 60hz. I then played Peter Gabriel SO, good bass test. I did the DB test on the sub, before Audyssey would set it out of phase, now the sub is at 0.

Sub phase 0 I got 74db, sub phase 180 67db, Ok goodie. So I was getting sub out of phase with the S60 now it's the left speaker. Errr nothing easy.

Play some more tunes and wow nice smooth very balanced speaker that looks great. I left a Beatles Greatest hits CD playing in a loop @ -35db when I had to go do the Honey do's. Came back 3 hours later already getting better. I still have them playing in a loop.

I will wait till I get 50 or so hours on them before I run Audyssey again. The left out of phase has me a little bothered, but it sounds good.

@cfrizz was right about these might be too heavy for someone. S60 I could move easy, these when I unloaded from the UPS truck was like pressing a printer,

Oh and I love how in low light the look black, open the blinds getting some light on them and they have that nice coffee tint.

When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,116
    Very nice! Nice cabinet build as well. I've been building my own cabinets for a few years.

    My 707's arrive next week.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
    A few side notes

    Tip my hat to Adorama, the serial numbers are in order 3108 & 3107

    I cut up the cardboard to toss in the dumpsters at work. Almost fill the trunk of my Optima with just cardboard, I had to bag some of the foam and put it in the back seat.

    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    Looks great, and don’t worry about the out of phase reading, it’s typical with Audyssey and the like. Check the polarity and move on.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Congrats man. Big step up!
  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,021
    Congrats. Beautiful, great sounding speakers at an unreal price!!!
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    Congrats to you both!
    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
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    Milito wrote: »
    Pics of my new speakers.

    Nice! What’s the better half have to say?!?
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    Game Room 5.1.4:
    Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra

    Bedroom 2.1
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
  • Looks great!
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,907
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Milito wrote: »
    Pics of my new speakers.

    Nice! What’s the better half have to say?!?

    Not much, just don't ask for any more. LOL.

    Yamaha RX-A2070, Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp, Benchmark Dac1, Bluesound NODE 2i, Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport, Parasound Zphono USB Phono Preamp, Fluance RT85, Ortofon 2M Bronze, Polk L600's, L400, L900's, RC80i's, SVS 3000 Micro, Audioquest Interconnects and Digital Cables, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Cable, Cullen Gold and Crossover Series Power Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha Analog Interconnect Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 11 OCC Custom Power Cable, Signal Power Cable, Furman PL-8C 15 Power Conditioner, Sony 65" 900F, Sony UBP-X700, Fios, Apple TV 4K, Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables.
  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
    Milito wrote: »
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Milito wrote: »
    Pics of my new speakers.

    Nice! What’s the better half have to say?!?

    Not much, just don't ask for any more. LOL.

    That's about what I got last night. she did say they look awesome. My kid wants the S60 for when she moves out in Jan.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    mrloren wrote: »
    Milito wrote: »
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Milito wrote: »
    Pics of my new speakers.

    Nice! What’s the better half have to say?!?

    Not much, just don't ask for any more. LOL.

    That's about what I got last night. she did say they look awesome. My kid wants the S60 for when she moves out in Jan.

    If that's what it takes to get her out of the house, I say its a bargain price!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    Game Room 5.1.4:
    Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra

    Bedroom 2.1
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,907
    It = speakers, lol.
    Yamaha RX-A2070, Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp, Benchmark Dac1, Bluesound NODE 2i, Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport, Parasound Zphono USB Phono Preamp, Fluance RT85, Ortofon 2M Bronze, Polk L600's, L400, L900's, RC80i's, SVS 3000 Micro, Audioquest Interconnects and Digital Cables, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Cable, Cullen Gold and Crossover Series Power Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha Analog Interconnect Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 11 OCC Custom Power Cable, Signal Power Cable, Furman PL-8C 15 Power Conditioner, Sony 65" 900F, Sony UBP-X700, Fios, Apple TV 4K, Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables.
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Milito wrote: »
    It = speakers, lol.

    Nope. It = another word for pirate treasure.
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    joecoulson wrote: »
    Milito wrote: »
    It = speakers, lol.

    Nope. It = another word for pirate treasure.

    Exactamundo. I limit my purchases and make sure my lady is happy because I value it WAY more than speakers...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    Game Room 5.1.4:
    Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra

    Bedroom 2.1
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
  • Romo11
    Romo11 Posts: 101
    edited August 2019
    mrloren,
    I hope your enjoying yours as much as I’m enjoying mine. You were a great help to me.
  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
    Romo11 wrote: »
    mrloren,
    I hope your enjoying yours as much as I’m enjoying mine. You were a great help to me.

    Yeah I wish, I took the day off yesterday, my backup decided not to do anything.. 12+ hour day today.... but at least i have some April Wine going on the Advents

    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,116
    mrloren wrote: »
    Romo11 wrote: »
    mrloren,
    I hope your enjoying yours as much as I’m enjoying mine. You were a great help to me.

    Yeah I wish, I took the day off yesterday, my backup decided not to do anything.. 12+ hour day today.... but at least i have some April Wine going on the Advents

    There's a cool name I haven't heard in a long time!!!
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,474
    edited August 2019
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    .... but at least i have some April Wine going on the Advents

    There's a cool name I haven't heard in a long time!!!

    April Wine Nature of the Beast, Harder Faster and Power Play were in steady rotation on my tape deck in the 80's. Saw them at a small venue in Boise, ID, in the 90's. Double billed w/Blue Oyster Cult. Nice lads and they signed my CD cover of Nature of the Beast. Here's a great song @mrloren that deserves a listen on the Advents....and LSiM's...If You See Kay! :wink::blush:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmxUSsL-qk
    Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
  • krazypolk
    krazypolk Posts: 745
    Is it just me or have the prices gone up?
  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,471
    LsiM prices on Adorama change daily, if not hourly.
  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
    Yeah that would not go well with the wife at all. If anything I will build a new stand.

    We watched a movie last night. The CSiA6 still blends nice in the system.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,124
    mrloren wrote: »
    Yeah that would not go well with the wife at all. If anything I will build a new stand.

    We watched a movie last night. The CSiA6 still blends nice in the system.

    Like i mentioned before....just kick it, enjoy your new speakers and when ready pick up a 706 off the used market
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
    Yeah I'll get a 706 some time. If the drop them again I'll go for it

    Used market in San Diego kind of sucks
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,116
    edited August 2019
    mrloren wrote: »
    Yeah I'll get a 706 some time. If the drop them again I'll go for it

    Used market in San Diego kind of sucks

    keep an eye on Polk eBay
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-LSi-M706c-MIDNIGHT-MAHOGANY-Center-Channel-Speaker-NEW/233202438279?epid=112078484&hash=item364bf2d087:g:MoUAAOSwSZ5dE6TM
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
    if Polk is coming out with a new line replacing the LSiM then there should be one or two more sales on these.

    The CSiA6 does blend in decently enough.

    Time for another movie.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music