What series of bookshelf was best?

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MAZ
MAZ Posts: 22
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I can buy a pair of used LSi7 for a little over $200 but can i buy better?

Im trying to downsize from my JBL A590 towers.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,052
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    For 200?

    That's pretty good I'd say
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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    MAZ wrote: »
    I can buy a pair of used LSi7 for a little over $200 but can i buy better?

    Im trying to downsize from my JBL A590 towers.

    Can’t get much for $200 these days. I really enjoyed mine when I owned them, but that was many moons ago…I would want a sub personally…
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  • ChrisD06
    ChrisD06 Posts: 886
    edited February 6
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    Well LSi7 for $200 is a steal, but if you're wondering what the best series of bookshelf is in our opinions, I'm personally in love with the old RT series bookshelf speakers. Now, saying that, RT35i or LSi7? I've never heard the LSi7 but personally I'd take them.

    EDIT: $200 up here in Canada is a steal, idk how it is in the US for you guys.
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  • MAZ
    MAZ Posts: 22
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    I got subs thats not the issue15fb6mzylzy0.jpeg
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,693
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    MAZ wrote: »
    I got subs thats not the issue

    Is that white car a Ford GT90 Concept?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,052
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    While the rt35i is a good speaker for what it is, the lsi bookshelf speakers are a much better speaker
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,064
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    I really enjoyed my time with the 7’s. For $200, I think you’d be hard pressed to find a better speaker. You could certainly flip them if you didn’t like them.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    Agree
    I still have Paul’s LSi7’s
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,064
    edited February 6
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    I don’t even remember selling them to you Ron. That’s been several years ago. You were much younger then🤣🤣

    Sending you a pm about something completely unrelated.
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    Tbh, if going Polk, why not save a few pennies and go for the R100 @ $650/pr., or wait for a sale?

    Best Buy also has some good financing options.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    Tbh, if going Polk, why not save a few pennies and go for the R100 @ $650/pr., or wait for a sale?

    Best Buy also has some good financing options.

    R200s for 499, R100s for 399: https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/polkr200brn/polk-audio-reserve-r200-pair-6.5-bookshelf-speaker-brown/1.html
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    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
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,521
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    Instead of downsizing your speakers, I'd upsize my TV. :)
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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    SIHAB wrote: »
    Instead of downsizing your speakers, I'd upsize my TV. :)

    I also have to wonder why downsizing? It cannot possibly be WAF with that setup :#
    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
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  • MAZ
    MAZ Posts: 22
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    The room is not for watching tv. The only reason tv is there is to see my Pandora selections.

    The setup for watching movies is in other room. I do have a 55 to go in this room but .. im downsizing. Im selling all the stuff you see.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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    MAZ wrote: »
    The room is not for watching tv. The only reason tv is there is to see my Pandora selections.

    The setup for watching movies is in other room. I do have a 55 to go in this room but .. im downsizing. Im selling all the stuff you see.

    Except the subs or no?
    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
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  • VR3
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    How much for the briefcase, asking for a friend
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,466
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    Oh yeah, sure, cherry-pick the good stuff. You gotta take the whole bucket.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,102
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    MAZ wrote: »
    I got subs thats not the issue

    Is that white car a Ford GT90 Concept?
    The car in the photo is a late 70’s Mazda RX-7
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  • Viking64
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    The car in the photo is a late 70’s Mazda RX-7

    I know. My friends mother had one.

    I mean the white diecast car on the audio rack.

    (I thought the RX-7 on the wall looked silver.) :p

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