Adorama blow out prices on LSiM series
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Pick-up something cheap on Craigslist to at least run them at low volume. There have been enough QC issues that I wouldn't feel comfortable waiting months.
Honestly if you're in a decent sized market you can probably find an older non-hdmi beast of a receiver for a $100 or less.
This for instance has a pretty stout power supply. Run optical out of your TV and you'll actually get pretty darn good SQ especially considering the $$$:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Denon-AVR-3805-Audio-Video-Home-Theater-Surround-Sound-Stereo-Receiver/202800089463?hash=item2f37d3c977:g:sAoAAOSwlkhdpOpC
Not a bad idea.
I have this laying around (link below).... would it be good enough for basic testing? 100watt per channel might be low even for testing.
https://usa.denon.com/us/product/hometheater/receivers/avr2309ci
Also reading people with bad customer service experience, ill share mine. Had great experience. Ordered 705s, opened them looked fine, 2 weeks later the 707s went on sale for only $100 more. To ward off buyers remorse for not going bigger for only$100 i returned the 705s and ordered the 707s. No hassles at all. I did have shop-runner so shipping both ways was free. Also the 706c i ordered went down in price by $40, talked to chat support, first they offered me credit, then they offered refund of the difference after i asked nicely. -
There are times of the year during religious Jewish holidays when Adorama shuts down. They should be up again later this week and can take care of issues. That’s been normal for some of the New York area camera and electronics companies for decades.
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Pick-up something cheap on Craigslist to at least run them at low volume. There have been enough QC issues that I wouldn't feel comfortable waiting months.
Honestly if you're in a decent sized market you can probably find an older non-hdmi beast of a receiver for a $100 or less.
This for instance has a pretty stout power supply. Run optical out of your TV and you'll actually get pretty darn good SQ especially considering the $$$:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Denon-AVR-3805-Audio-Video-Home-Theater-Surround-Sound-Stereo-Receiver/202800089463?hash=item2f37d3c977:g:sAoAAOSwlkhdpOpC
Not a bad idea.
I have this laying around (link below).... would it be good enough for basic testing? 100watt per channel might be low even for testing.
https://usa.denon.com/us/product/hometheater/receivers/avr2309ci
Also reading people with bad customer service experience, ill share mine. Had great experience. Ordered 705s, opened them looked fine, 2 weeks later the 707s went on sale for only $100 more. To ward off buyers remorse for not going bigger for only$100 i returned the 705s and ordered the 707s. No hassles at all. I did have shop-runner so shipping both ways was free. Also the 706c i ordered went down in price by $40, talked to chat support, first they offered me credit, then they offered refund of the difference after i asked nicely.
sure just don't turn it up too loudWhen 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
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jeremymarcinko wrote: »Adorama said since the order has been packed and invoiced, that it can't be canceled, eventhough it hasn't shipoed yet. I told them if it hasn't shipped, it can be canceled and if it isn't, I'll refuse delivery and it will be coming back to them anyway.
Uggg coming from experience returns to Adorama are a major PIA. They won’t refund until they receive the return and their staff checks the items. So figure a week to receive it, a week to return it and another three days for them to process, and a couple more for your bank to receive the funds.
I’d accept the shipment then schedule a return. This way you’ll know when they were returned.
In my case I never received my 707s; UPS said they never picked them up, and Adorama said they did. I had to prove I didn’t receive them then was offered store credit as Adorama had no more stock at the time.
Lots of calls and about three weeks I got my money back....more to the story but that’s the jist of it.
Good luck.
Also unlike most Adorama charges your account before the product actually ships; which they shouldn’t.
They want $119.00 for a shipping label to send back. I canceled the next day. As of today, the items havent even shipped yet due to a holiday. How is it so hard to cancel an order that hasnt even shipped? If they show up, Im refusing delivery, then contacting my bank. -
You got a good deal. You should have stayed with your original plan.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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You got a good deal. You should have stayed with your original plan.
It is a good deal. Can always try em out and if I dont like, return em. Only $119 to find out. Of course, my better half wont be too happy, but we've been married for 31 yrs, so this too shall pass...lol. -
You got a good deal. You should have stayed with your original plan.
Beginning to think the same thing. Buyers remorse sucks.
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Pick-up something cheap on Craigslist to at least run them at low volume. There have been enough QC issues that I wouldn't feel comfortable waiting months.
Honestly if you're in a decent sized market you can probably find an older non-hdmi beast of a receiver for a $100 or less.
This for instance has a pretty stout power supply. Run optical out of your TV and you'll actually get pretty darn good SQ especially considering the $$$:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Denon-AVR-3805-Audio-Video-Home-Theater-Surround-Sound-Stereo-Receiver/202800089463?hash=item2f37d3c977:g:sAoAAOSwlkhdpOpC
Not a bad idea.
I have this laying around (link below).... would it be good enough for basic testing? 100watt per channel might be low even for testing.
https://usa.denon.com/us/product/hometheater/receivers/avr2309ci
Sure, it would be fine for testing, I would just go easy on the volume. The nice thing is you can break them in at low to medium volume. Use it to watch tv, put a cd or playlist on repeat during the day while you're gone. These LSiMs take a LONG time to break in, so I would definitely plug them. BUT resist the temptation to crack them up!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
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The urge to pull the trigger on the LSiM703 for my rears and the LSiM702 F/X for sides is killing me beings they are selling so cheap. Think I'm just gonna stick with my original plan and get the matching in-walls and be done.Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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That one's gonna leave a permanent mark.
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Is Polk discontinuing the LSiM line? I have four of the 703s and the 706c. I've been on the fence about getting the 707 at these prices, but looks like Midnight Mahogany is out of stock. I have two Rythmik F18s, so maybe there is no point to getting towers, but at these prices it's hard to not be incredibly curious.
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If you’re curious and you’re not buying you’re missing out.
I’m sure that once they’re gone they’re gone and you will never get this kind of a deal againUp
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Parasound HCA-3500 - HCA-2003A - Marantz SR7005
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Isn't the sale over now?
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The sale is still on, but they are starting to run out of stock, particularly in Midnight Mahogany.
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Maybe I should get some 702's to stick on the ceiling?
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The sale is still on, but they are starting to run out of stock, particularly in Midnight Mahogany.
Lots of folks will be kicking themselves for missing this deal. I don’t see resale being a problem if you decide they are not for you.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 2.1Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
Two Rythmik F18's? Well..... there might not be a point in getting them.Is Polk discontinuing the LSiM line? I have four of the 703s and the 706c. I've been on the fence about getting the 707 at these prices, but looks like Midnight Mahogany is out of stock. I have two Rythmik F18s, so maybe there is no point to getting towers, but at these prices it's hard to not be incredibly curious.
However, outside of just bass and the expansiveness that subs can add to the soundstange. Some say the 707's added even more of the LSiM experience over the 703's. Member DarqueKnight posted some interesting thoughts."DarqueKnight wrote:Summary of improvements over the 705s:
1. Wider and deeper sound stage. Imaging of the 705s did not extend beyond the outer edges of the speakers. The sound stage of the 707s extends 3 feet beyond the speaker outer edges. Projection from the 707's front plane was 2-4 feet depending on recording...same as the 705s. the 707's depth was 1-2 feet further back than the 705's.
2. More image weight at sides of the sound stage.
3. More clarity, detail, and bass weight and definition. Enhanced rumble and growl around bass notes.
4. More cohesive integration with the center channel speaker, which uses the same tweeter, midrange driver, and midwoofer drivers.
5. A more immersive experience with multichannel music.
6. More tactile sensation.
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/182984/how-my-lsim-707s-sound-to-me-a-review
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/176867/another-lsim-705-review
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/187536/my-new-lsim-703s
While the Midnight Mahogany 707's are out of stock at the Adorama blow out prices. They are available for a little bit higher price through Polk, eBay dealers, amazon, and other Polk dealers. Search google shopping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-LSiM705-47-Floorstanding-Tower-Speaker-PAIR-Midnight-Mahogany/183905800799?epid=112158030&hash=item2ad1a3d25f:g:dQkAAOSwis5dQmuL
https://www.discountbandit.com/polk-audio-lsim705-47-floorstanding-tower-speaker-single-midnight-mahogany.html?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqtar1Ly65QIVoP7jBx3zNgo0EAkYAyABEgLd3PD_BwE
https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Flagship-Floorstanding-Loudspeaker/dp/B07FT8ZWKL/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=LSiM707+midnight&qid=1572111911&s=electronics&sr=1-1
https://www.adorama.com/pklsim705b.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqtar1Ly65QIVoP7jBx3zNgo0EAkYASABEgKIcfD_BwE
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I don't see the blowout prices anymore
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I'm new and have no idea if this is allowed, but https://slickdeals.net/f/13350466-polk-lsi-speakers-m706-center-349-m703-pair-449-m707-549-more-free-s-h?page=9#comments
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I guess I'm kinda surprised that they would just quit making this line. At these prices they could sell tons. Maybe that would hurt sales of the Legend series. I wonder how old I'll be when the L800s are available for $549 per speaker.
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This.
Might even sell them for more than what you paid.Up
LSi15 LSiC - RX-V3000
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LSiM707 - 706c - 702f/x - Dual HSU VTF-15H Mk2
Parasound HCA-3500 - HCA-2003A - Marantz SR7005
Sim2 D60 - Dragonfly 106" Panny 500 -
hmmm, I still haven't built a new stand for my 706. I've only opened it and played it for 10 minutes to make sure it worked. It's now back in the box sitting in the corner.
The 704C is actually a nice speaker once broken in a bit. Reason I'm not in a big hurry to build a new stand.
I will wind up selling one of the two. All depends on if I make a new TV stand that meets WAF.
I like the 705's a lot, great sound stage over the S60. I think my wife actually said it best, "These new speakers have a big sound to them".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 -
**The 705's in Cherry have lowered in price to $399 each!**
I'd have to really hold myself back if these were Midnight.
LSiM707 Floorstanding Speakers (single) $549
Mt. Vernon Cherry - https://www.adorama.com/pkalsim707ch.html?sdtid=13350466&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905
LSiM705 Floorstanding Speakers (single)
Midnight Mahogany - https://www.adorama.com/pklsim705b.html - $699
Mt. Vernon Cherry - https://www.adorama.com/pkalsm705mv2.html?sdtid=13489528&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905 - $399
LSiM703 Bookshelves Speakers (pair) $449
Midnight Mahogany - https://www.adorama.com/pklsim703b2.html?sdtid=13350466&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905
Mt. Vernon Cherry - https://www.adorama.com/pklsm703mvc2.html?sdtid=13350466&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905
LSiM706c Center Speaker $349
Mt. Vernon Cherry - https://www.adorama.com/pkalsim706cc.html?sdtid=13350466&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905
LSiM702 F/X Surround Speaker (pair) $399
https://www.adorama.com/pkalsim702.html?sdtid=13350466&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905
Slickdeal.net links
https://slickdeals.net/f/13489528-polk-lsi-m705-floorstanding-speaker-mt-vernon-cherry-399-each-free-s-h?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1
https://slickdeals.net/f/13350466-polk-lsi-speakers-m706-center-349-m703-pair-449-m707-549-more-free-s-h?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo12.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2 -
Returned items with no prob. Adorama promptly refunded my card. So what do I do? Well, buy a new 82" LG TV! Thats what!
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Guess your mom's out of business.afterburnt wrote: »I don't see the blowout prices anymore
Happy Friday Polkie Friends!
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Returned items with no prob. Adorama promptly refunded my card. So what do I do? Well, buy a new 82" LG TV! Thats what!
Nice, glad it worked out.
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jeremymarcinko wrote: »
Thanks! Yessir it is!
