Anyone own the Polk LSI15/25's or at least demo'd them?

[BLindsay]

And what were your thoughts on them? I noticed on the ebay store I can get the refurb 15's for $850/pair and the 25's for $1300 which seems like a crazy deal for them (I don't care if they are refurb) and if I spend only $1300 on my fronts that would leave me enough money to get an emotive XPA-5 vs just buying the PSB Imagine T's (and I can get a used UMC-1 for what I would sell my 806 for)

[cembros]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

And what were your thoughts on them? I noticed on the ebay store I can get the refurb 15's for $850/pair and the 25's for $1300 which seems like a crazy deal for them (I don't care if they are refurb) and if I spend only $1300 on my fronts that would leave me enough money to get an emotive XPA-5 vs just buying the PSB Imagine T's (and I can get a used UMC-1 for what I would sell my 806 for)

I'm selling mine actually. They have been great to me and I loved them but I'm ready to move up. I would recommend the 15's (not b/c that's what I'm selling) over the 25's. The 25's use a powered sub which isn't very good. They are otherwise the same speaker except for actual size. You're going to need to feed them a lot of power. I was using a Rotel RMB1095 which was perfect. I sold that and have them connect to my SC-05, it doesn't even come close. The emotiva will do the trick. I would recommend that you match them with the LSIC (also have one for sale along with the FX's), it is important to timber match your front stage. The rears aren't as important.

[BLindsay]

Originally Posted by cembros

I'm selling mine actually. They have been great to me and I loved them but I'm ready to move up. I would recommend the 15's (not b/c that's what I'm selling) over the 25's. The 25's use a powered sub which isn't very good. They are otherwise the same speaker except for actual size. You're going to need to feed them a lot of power. I was using a Rotel RMB1095 which was perfect. I sold that and have them connect to my SC-05, it doesn't even come close. The emotiva will do the trick. I would recommend that you match them with the LSIC (also have one for sale along with the FX's), it is important to timber match your front stage. The rears aren't as important.

Yeah I would be matching them likely with a XPA-5 and I would make sure to get the matching center, yeah if the LSi15's are the same minus the powered sub that's fine with me, I would rather get a good dedicated pair of subs anyways.

Aside from wanting to upgrade have you been happy with them? Would they be a good upgrade over my current Monitor 70s and how do you think they stack up against some of the brands I mentioned in the 2k range?

I doubt you would want to ship those monsters anyways haha

[cembros]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

Yeah I would be matching them likely with a XPA-5 and I would make sure to get the matching center, yeah if the LSi15's are the same minus the powered sub that's fine with me, I would rather get a good dedicated pair of subs anyways.

Aside from wanting to upgrade have you been happy with them? Would they be a good upgrade over my current Monitor 70s and how do you think they stack up against some of the brands I mentioned in the 2k range?

I doubt you would want to ship those monsters anyways haha

They will be a huge improvement, night and day and it's not even close. I have loved them, got them in 2008 and they have performed flawlessly. Where are you located? I would ship the LSIC to you so long as you are in the US. PM me if you're interested.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by cembros

I'm selling mine actually. They have been great to me and I loved them but I'm ready to move up. I would recommend the 15's (not b/c that's what I'm selling) over the 25's. The 25's use a powered sub which isn't very good. They are otherwise the same speaker except for actual size. You're going to need to feed them a lot of power. I was using a Rotel RMB1095 which was perfect. I sold that and have them connect to my SC-05, it doesn't even come close. The emotiva will do the trick. I would recommend that you match them with the LSIC (also have one for sale along with the FX's), it is important to timber match your front stage. The rears aren't as important.

I don't understand why you said that. Having a powered subwoofer as opposed to an unpowered subwoofer is actually an advantage. Big woofers are a power hog. Having their own dedicated amplifier relieves the primary amplifier to power the rest of the speaker. The primary amplifier will have more headroom.

[cembros]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

I don't understand why you said that. Having a powered subwoofer as opposed to an unpowered subwoofer is actually an advantage. Big woofers are a power hog. Having their own dedicated amplifier relieves the primary amplifier to power the rest of the speaker. The primary amplifier will have more headroom.

Yes but I see no reason to spend extra money on the 25's when you can take that money an invest it in a capable dedicated sub that is going to perform at a much higher level.

[BLindsay]

well the 25's are only $300 more, so its not much money. So perhaps the question is how good is the 10" sub in the 25's vs the 8" sub in the 15's and the quality of the amp in the 25's

[cembros]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

well the 25's are only $300 more, so its not much money. So perhaps the question is how good is the 10" sub in the 25's vs the 8" sub in the 15's and the quality of the amp in the 25's

That 300 could go towards a nice center ch

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by cembros

Yes but I see no reason to spend extra money on the 25's when you can take that money an invest it in a capable dedicated sub that is going to perform at a much higher level.

A tower speaker with better low-end performance can be integrated with an external subwoofer a lot easier and the end result will be better.

My two front tower speakers have 15" built-in subwoofers with dedicated 300 watt amplifiers. I also have ten external subwoofers in the room. Go ahead and say it. I am crazy.

[cembros]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

A tower speaker with better low-end performance can be integrated with an external subwoofer a lot easier and the end result will be better.

My two front tower speakers have 15" built-in subwoofers with dedicated 300 watt amplifiers. I also have ten external subwoofers in the room. Go ahead and say it. I am crazy.

haha, no way, you're not crazy. If you say go for the 25's then I will agree with you. I would tell anyone to take your advice over mine.

[BLindsay]

Originally Posted by cembros

That 300 could go towards a nice center ch

Well maybe if someone who was selling them would respond to my pm and tell me what they want for it I might

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

A tower speaker with better low-end performance can be integrated with an external subwoofer a lot easier and the end result will be better.

My two front tower speakers have 15" built-in subwoofers with dedicated 300 watt amplifiers. I also have ten external subwoofers in the room. Go ahead and say it. I am crazy.

Well you are crazy but that's not a bad thing

I see your point big daddy but do we know how good the 10" sub/amp is in the 25's? if its a crappy amp/sub vs the non powered 8" then maybe the 15's could be better? I don't really know im just theorizing as ive seen several places state the 15's are the better route to go

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by BLindsay

Well maybe if someone who was selling them would respond to my pm and tell me what they want for it I might



Well you are crazy but that's not a bad thing

I see your point big daddy but do we know how good the 10" sub/amp is in the 25's? if its a crappy amp/sub vs the non powered 8" then maybe the 15's could be better? I don't really know im just theorizing as ive seen several places state the 15's are the better route to go

Chances are that the 8" driver in the 15s and the 10" driver in the 25s are made by the same company and are of equal quality. The main difference is that the 10" drivers in the 25s have their own dedicated amplifier and the 8" drivers in the 15s rely on the main amplifier. Even if the dedicated amplifier in the 25s is crappy (I doubt that), I prefer a set of woofers that are not draining power from the main amplifier.

These Polk speakers are similar to the Definitive Technology bipolar speakers, but much less powerful. The Def Tech Super Towers have their own dedicated powerful amplifiers and the BP10 and BP8 do not. I used to own a pair of BP20s in early 1990s. They were excellent speakers. They were not powered. When Definitive Technology introduced the powered Super Towers in the mid 1990s, I exchanged my BP20s with BP2000s and have never looked back.

Currently, the best non powered Definitive Technology bipolar speakers are BP10s. Don't hesitate to audition them. I like them, but then I love all speakers. It really depends on how much money you can spend.

[BLindsay]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Chances are that the 8" driver in the 15s and the 10" driver in the 25s are made by the same company and are of equal quality. The main difference is that the 10" drivers in the 25s have their own dedicated amplifier and the 8" drivers in the 15s rely on the main amplifier. Even if the dedicated amplifier in the 25s is crappy (I doubt that), I prefer a set of woofers that are not draining power from the main amplifier.

These Polk speakers are similar to the Definitive Technology bipolar speakers, but much less powerful. The Def Tech Super Towers have their own dedicated powerful amplifiers and the BP10 and BP8 do not. I used to own a pair of BP20s in early 1990s. They were excellent speakers. They were not powered. When Definitive Technology introduced the powered Super Towers in the mid 1990s, I exchanged my BP20s with BP2000s and have never looked back.

Currently, the best non powered Definitive Technology bipolar speakers are BP10s. Don't hesitate to audition them. I like them, but then I love all speakers. It really depends on how much money you can spend.

Thanks, I was looking around on the polk forums and apparently there is a polk car audio woofer that works as a good upgrade in the lsi15's. a lot of people have done it and have been happy with the results. Also looks like some people have upgraded the crossovers but that's a more involved project

[BLindsay]

Well despite Nemo my LSi15's and LSi7's arrived today and all I can say so far is I am going to need a power amp lol. But so far they are awesome, and for the price I paid I cant beat it. Got the 15's the 7's and a LSiC for $1500 (the center was used, but the rest were brand new)

Thanks for all the help everyone