Polk Audio LSI used?

[Pandaman617]

So I love my Revel’s and while I’m waiting to find a single or pair of M22’s for center channel duty I’ve got a chance to buy a pair of Polk Audio LSI15’s and LSIC in mint condition for $500. Any feedback from former or current owners on these? I do need a 5.1 setup for my bedroom and am in the market regardless. Thanks guys and happy holidays!

 

[vader540is]

So I love my Revel’s and while I’m waiting to find a single or pair of M22’s for center channel duty I’ve got a chance to buy a pair of Polk Audio LSI15’s and LSIC in mint condition for $500. Any feedback from former or current owners on these? I do need a 5.1 setup for my bedroom and am in the market regardless. Thanks guys and happy holidays!

Before you buy them, make sure you check the resistor for the tweeter.

Those are known for burning up.

I would use a power amplifier to drive them IMHO.


I have repaired many of them.

Here are some pictures from the XO of a LSi15

http://imgur.com/a/4B8373g

 

[Pandaman617]

Appreciate it man I’ll be sure to check them!

 

[kevintomb]

The Lsic, is a great center. VERY neutral sounding.

Polk LSi Speaker System HT Labs Measures

HT Labs Measures: Polk LSi Speaker System This graph shows the quasi-anechoic (employing close-miking of all woofers) frequency response of the LSi25 L/R (purple trace), PSW650 subwoofer (blue trace), LSiC center channel (green trace), LSiFX side surround channel (red trace), and LSi9 rear...

www.soundandvision.com

Honestly, probably better response overall than the Revel you are searching for.

Revel M22 Speaker Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Revel M22 Stand-mount speaker. It is on kind loan from a member who I think was the second person to send me a speaker. The M22 is long discontinued. It cost I think US $2,000 when new but I see it on used market for around US $600. As such...

www.audiosciencereview.com

I found an LsiC, at a foreclosed house, long story, but got it for 50 bucks, expected to flip it for about $150.00, tried it out and would never part with it!

Not saying the Revel is bad at all, as it measures fairly good, except in the bass region mostly. Voices on the Lsic, sound Very real, and not thin.
I think the revel would be fine if the bass range was better (80-120 hz)

 

[Pandaman617]

Going to pick up the 15’s and LSI-C this morning for $500. Will post pics when I get home

 

[zieglj01]

Going to pick up the 15’s and LSI-C this morning for $500. Will post pics when I get home

good deal

 

[Hetfield]

Going to pick up the 15’s and LSI-C this morning for $500. Will post pics when I get home

Good deal indeed. I'm so excited when people get new speakers and what they think of them, especially me. No, is all fun though. Have a good time playing around with them.

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[Pandaman617]

On the way home with them now, man did they sound great for my short audition. For the time being I’m going to move my Revel F50’s to the reserve and put the LSI’s as my mains and center with my Mirage HDT-F’s for surrounds and M&K THX bookshelfs as my height layer. I’ve wanted the LSi series for years but they’ve always been a bit pricey on eBay when they’re able to be shipped and even when I see them for sale locally they’re $600+ just for the 15’s. Overall I’m very happy. Pics inbound once I get home

 

[Pandaman617]

 

[Hetfield]

They are beauties! Wow! Very nice find.

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[Pandaman617]

Thanks guys! So this might not be a popular opinion but in my small room I actually like them more than the Revel’s. I’m going to save the F50’s for when I move but I absolutely am loving the LSi series. I’ve already got a line on a pair of 9’s to use as surrounds to replace the HDT’s. Guy said he would take $250.

 

[Danzilla31]

Thanks guys! So this might not be a popular opinion but in my small room I actually like them more than the Revel’s. I’m going to save the F50’s for when I move but I absolutely am loving the LSi series. I’ve already got a line on a pair of 9’s to use as surrounds to replace the HDT’s. Guy said he would take $250.

Wow! That was an awesome deal congratulations!

 

[Pandaman617]

Wow! That was an awesome deal congratulations!

Thanks Dan!

 

[Replicant 7]

Thanks guys! So this might not be a popular opinion but in my small room I actually like them more than the Revel’s. I’m going to save the F50’s for when I move but I absolutely am loving the LSi series. I’ve already got a line on a pair of 9’s to use as surrounds to replace the HDT’s. Guy said he would take $250.

If you can find a pair of LSiFX surrounds, those are excellent surrounds.