Polk Audio LSi9 Bookshelf speakers Cherry finish

Polk Audio LSi9 Bookshelf speakers Cherry finish

Product Description
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The 200-watt LSi9 high-definition bookshelf loudspeakers add superior musical accuracy and a serious theatrical impact to any home theater system. Inside the sculpted, real wood cabinet are dual, 5.25-inch Dynamic Balance drivers with resonance-suppressing aerated polypropylene cones for wide response and low distortion. Polk's Dynamic Balance technology produces flat frequency response, sharp detail, and an ability to play program material with wide dynamic range at life-like volume levels without a hint of strain. The sound is always clean, clear and effortless. Cast aluminum driver baskets resist flexing for tight bass and coloration-free midrange.

The 1-inch ring radiator tweeters in the LSi9 speakers provide extended frequency response, low distortion, excellent dynamics, and superior detail and transparency. The tweeter's ultra-light woven diaphragm is supported at two pivot points, with the voice coil attached between the two points. With very little unsupported material, there's less opportunity for performance-robbing resonance to develop. A mylar bypass capacitor in the high-pass crossover extends and flattens high frequency response so you hear musical details found in high definition formats such as SACD and DVD-Audio.

Rear-firing patented Power Port vents built into the back plates provide distortion-free bass and double as convenient wall-mounting brackets. This venting extends and strengthens the speaker's lower-midrange performance for a seamless blend with a subwoofer. The dual, front-mounted Acoustic Resonance Control (ARC) port system reduces unwanted internal enclosure resonance for clear midrange reproduction, eliminating unnatural thickness to voices. Also, the LSi9 speakers are timbre-matched with the LSi Series, for a seamless, realistic surround sound experience.

Dual (bi-ampable), gold-plated five-way binding post inputs provide secure wire connections and versatile wiring options.

What's in the Box
Two, LSi9 speakers (cherry), manual, and five year parts and labor warranty

Product Description:
video-shielded * bass-reflex * frequency response 50-26,000 Hz (-3dB) * 4-ohm impedance; these speakers must be powered using high-current amplification * sensitivity 88 dB *

Polk Audio LSi9 Bookshelf speakers Cherry finish
Average customer rating:

Great speakers, but you should listen before buying...

really elegant but....

Polk Audio LSi9 Bookshelf speakers Cherry finish

Manufacturer: Polk Audio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Monster Cable S16-50 Monster Standard Speaker Cable 16 Gauge (50 ft.)

Monster Cable SFLM GP-50 SuperFlat Mini Navajo White Easy-to-Hide Speaker Cable (50 Foot Piece with 4 Prs. Pins)

Monster Cable XP2F HT-15 Monster XP Speaker Cable with Color-Coded Connectors 2 Front channel 15 ft. AGP

Monster Cable XP2S HT-50 Monster XP Speaker Cable with Color-Coded Connectors 2 Surround channel 50 ft. AGP

MONSTER CABLE ; 30 ft. piece with 4 prs. pins - 9.14 m. (XPGP-30)

Product Features:

video-shielded

bass-reflex

frequency response 50-26,000 Hz (-3dB)

4-ohm impedance; these speakers must be powered using high-current amplification

sensitivity 88 dB

ASIN: B0002552CE

Product Description

video-shielded * bass-reflex * frequency response 50-26,000 Hz (-3dB) * 4-ohm impedance; these speakers must be powered using high-current amplification * sensitivity 88 dB *

Amazon.com Product Description

The 200-watt LSi9 high-definition bookshelf loudspeakers add superior musical accuracy and a serious theatrical impact to any home theater system. Inside the sculpted, real wood cabinet are dual, 5.25-inch Dynamic Balance drivers with resonance-suppressing aerated polypropylene cones for wide response and low distortion. Polk's Dynamic Balance technology produces flat frequency response, sharp detail, and an ability to play program material with wide dynamic range at life-like volume levels without a hint of strain. The sound is always clean, clear and effortless. Cast aluminum driver baskets resist flexing for tight bass and coloration-free midrange.

Dual (bi-ampable), gold-plated five-way binding post inputs provide secure wire connections and versatile wiring options.

What's in the Box
Two, LSi9 speakers (cherry), manual, and five year parts and labor warranty

Customer Reviews:

Great speakers, but you should listen before buying..........2007-01-03

I broke the cardinal rule: I bought these speakers blind (deaf?), without demoing them. I saw an ad on Audiogon. The price seemed right, and I was in a hurry to get some speakers for a secondary system in our new home. I simply went by the countless positive reviews found on the internet. As soon as I got them, my wife gave them a strange look which let me to believe they were doomed from the start. They seemed a little big for our little "music" room and the cherry finish looks a bit cheapo, compared to our Focal electra 1007 be. After initial setup, they sounded a little dark and unfocused. Then I realised that I had set them wrong, with the tweeters facing outwards. A quick rearranging and they were making some pleasant sounds. The LSi9s make a nice warm and relaxed sound with plenty of bloom in the upper and low bass. No, they don't need a subwoofer unless your are a teenager who listens to Fergie or regaetton.

I am thinking now that they are too much for that little room. They can sound a bit boomy in a small sound, but hooked to high end electronics (electrocompaniet, Cary, EAD) they can really come alive. still , they ultimately sound a bit dull.
I can't help going back and forth between rooms to compare them to the Electras. It's not fair. the Electras cost much, much more. The electras are more open, more controled in the bass and much better treble.
the
electras are also benefiting from the open living room space.. But the LSi9's have very musical qualities and pinpoint imaging. If you are on a budget, these speakers will be perfect for a medium sized living room and with low volume, they will sound very pleasant. I don't thing they sound that good at high volume leves, because of the tonal balance being tilted towards the bass. Do listen to them if you can and choose the darker finish.

really elegant but...........2004-07-14

Wonderful clarity and really elegant sound and style in beautiful boxes. That said, you still need a sub (although the bass is good) to polish off the sound. By the time you do that and put the speakers on stands (heavy for their size)and adjust them and/or the stands to find the best angle for your favorite listening place, you start wondering why you didn't just buy floor speakers. In my case, I move around the world a lot and they are quality and small enough to ship in my air freight and the sub can come later. Still......

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