Polk Audio owners thread

**Exocer** · **04-15-07, 01:12 PM**

Those polk LSi's are very attractive! Nice.

**Jerm357** · **06-05-07, 10:23 PM**

Fronts - RT35i
Center - CS245i
Rears - RT25i

**gacole2000** · **06-05-07, 10:50 PM**

I run RT55s, CS300, RT/FX & RT25i downstairs w/ 2 SVS PC+ (7.1).

4 RT25i a CS300 and Velodyne CT100 upstairs (5.1).

I also have a pair of monitor 10s

Polk has the best CSRs anywhere!

**jmprader** · **06-06-07, 01:11 AM**

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MikeL wrote:

Thanks Mike. I am an active member over at the Polk Forum (Midnite Mick) and am curious to here some of the older Polk's. Would like to know the what the old SDA's sound like. I have a feeling they would be right in my wheelhouse in regards to my preferences. I love a big 3 dimensional sound and if they sound open as well........well

.

Mike

I'll bite, I have a pair of Polks SRS SDA2's dating to circa 1985.... They have been retired from my 2nd system and are now on duty as fronts in a 5.1 system at a second home I own with my brothers. They still sound quite good, but always needed a little "junk in the trunk"...we gave it to them with a little bit of help from a "semi-retired" Hsu 10v sub. Very non-fatiguing sound and ability to play quite loud, but just a bit of a veil in the upper midrange relative to newer, far more expensive boxes. Couldn't bear to part with them.

**Klaus Schneider** · **03-10-08, 11:46 AM**

Yes, yes!

I have two 5.1 home theater setups with mostly Polks!

The living-room setup consists of:
Mains: RTi100's
Center: CSi30
Rear: RTi38's
Sub: HSU STF-2
Everything is powered by an Onkyo TX-SR702 Receiver, video and music comes from a Denon DVD-2910. A Samsung 56" DLP Set (HL-P5663) completes the setup.

The bedroom setup consists of:
Mains: R30's
Center: CS245i
Rear: R15's
Sub: PSW202

Everything is driven by an old and cheesy Pioneer receiver (VSX-D509S). Video comes from a Toshiba HD-A3! which drives a 42" Olevia LCD monitor (342i).

Sorry Sony! No Blu-Ray in my immediate future!

**Ron Temple** · **03-11-08, 01:00 PM**

I'm running SDA 1Cs, CS400i and SDA-CRS+ w/ M5jrs back surrounds on my combo rig. They need a bit of horsepower to make them sing, but are incredible music and HT speakers. I'm also a big fan of the RTAs, early Monitors and LS series. I've auditioned the RTis and the new A series, RTs and LSis...pretty much every Polk speaker I've heard has something going for it.

The difference between the big boys, 1.2s and 2.3s, vs. the medium sized 1Cs is simply scale. In most rooms, the 1Cs are every bit as good.

**SteveB** · **03-12-08, 01:13 AM**

I got in on the deal at Fry's and got set of LSI 15 that are my fronts. I wish I had gone ahead and gotten a LSI C because I can't find one anywhere now. I have one on order but it's now sounding like it will be the end of April before any are available. Then when budget allows I'll get a pair of LSIF/X.

I'm glad this thread was started here. Club Polk doesn't seem to offer that much info.

**Ron Temple** · **03-13-08, 01:08 PM**

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SteveB wrote:

I got in on the deal at Fry's and got set of LSI 15 that are my fronts. I wish I had gone ahead and gotten a LSI C because I can't find one anywhere now. I have one on order but it's now sounding like it will be the end of April before any are available. Then when budget allows I'll get a pair of LSIF/X.

I'm glad this thread was started here. Club Polk doesn't seem to offer that much info.

There are tons of LSi threads over the last 5 years regarding this line on CP. It's the most respected speaker of the current lineup with hundreds of member owners. What specifically is your question?

**SteveB** · **03-13-08, 05:22 PM**

No specific question, mostly just comment. Unless you know where I can get a new LSI C under $400 and not have to wait until the end of April.

**Ron Temple** · **03-13-08, 06:05 PM**

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SteveB wrote:

No specific question, mostly just comment. Unless you know where I can get a new LSI C under $400 and not have to wait until the end of April.

You might get lucky on ebay or craigslist, but if you join and participate over on Club Polk, you'll find that hookups happen all the time...not necessarily when you're looking for it. It's important to participate, just like here. If you just want to score, you'll get some grief. Asking questions will get you tons of answers.

**shoester5** · **04-07-08, 11:09 AM**

I’m running Polk SRS SDA 2.3TL’s for my fronts, SDA 2B’s for the rears, and an M5jr for the center channel. I’m very impressed with most of Polk’s speakers (I own 7 pairs) but not with their subwoofers. Instead, I’m running an M&K MX-90 sub with dual 12” woofers in a push-pull configuration and a 300w amp.

The TL version of the SDA line has the updated tweeters that removed the harshness of the earlier line. My 2.3TL’s date 1991 and since, I’ve replaced all the drivers and completely rebuilt the crossovers with Soniccraft caps and mills resistors. I’ve also updated the 2B’s and M5jr’s with the new tweeter and rebuilt the crossovers accordingly.

The sound is very impressive! Just ask my neighbors…

**typ44q** · **04-07-08, 02:33 PM**

nice to see a Polk owners thread here, I have a pair of LSi9's and a LSiC and love them.

**MikeL** · **04-07-08, 02:53 PM**

FYI.....Many Lsi owners have not been happy with the LsiC to be honest. I had it before and felt like it was kind of flat, and veiled sounding. Many people prefer an Lsi 9 as a center channel. Something you may want to research a little more...maybe you can find a single somewhere, split with somebody, or go 6.1.

Regards,
Mike

**Bob_99** · **04-07-08, 03:02 PM**

Quote:

MikeL wrote:

FYI.....Many Lsi owners have not been happy with the LsiC to be honest. I had it before and felt like it was kind of flat, and veiled sounding. Many people prefer an Lsi 9 as a center channel. Something you may want to research a little more...maybe you can find a single somewhere, split with somebody, or go 6.1.

Regards,
Mike

I have the Lsi C and have been happy with it, although for me, if it's audible, it's good

. I'll have to try and find an Lsi 9 and try that to see if I can notice a difference.

Bob

**Shimey** · **05-17-08, 08:12 AM**

Well figured I'd come and join the Polk Owner Thread...Since I picked up mine when they were on clearance/sale and I'm a happy camper.

Front: Rti 8
Center: Csi 3
Surrounds: Fxi A4
Sub: eD A3-300
Reciever: Onk 705

To me this setup sounds and works amazing for games and movies..It was an amazing investmet

**xcapri79** · **06-07-08, 05:49 PM**

I have several Polk Audio speaker systems.

Livingroom:
Front: 2 X LSi25 Cherry
SW: DSW600
Center: LSiC
SB: 2 X LSi15 Cherry
SWB; 2 x PSW505
B: LSiC

Master Bedroom:
Front: 2 X RTi8 Cherry
SW: PSW505
Center: RTi8 Cherry
SB: 2 X RTi8 Cherry
SWB: 2 X PSW505
B: CSi3 Cherry

Dining Room:
Front: 2 X Monitor 70 Black
SW: 2 X PSW10
Center: Monitor 60 Black
SB: 2 X Monitor 60 Black
B: 2 X Monitor 50 Black

Office:
Front: 2 X R50 Cherry
Center: CSR Black
SW: None
Center: 2 X R50 Cherry
SB: 2 X R50 Cherry

**mcloki** · **06-14-08, 09:33 PM**

Long time polk owner here (but first time poster).

Still have (but do not currently use) my SDA 1-b's. Also stored away is a box of RM-6600's. (I may put them with my Monitor 10's below to run a 5.1 system in my basement)

My basement 2 channel system consists of Monitor 10 (series II's).

My bedroom system is a pair of RTi6's.

My home theater consists of:
LSi15 fronts
LSiC center
LSi7 rears
and 2 SVS subwoofers for LFE.

Michael

**Guiria** · **07-03-08, 04:13 PM**

I'll throw in my Polk speakers. They have been good to me over the years although lately, listening at volumes of -10 to -15 db reference their is audible noise like crackling, rattling, coming out of the right speaker. Any ideas?

My mains are RT3's bought when I was 18. I'm 29 now, sheesh, time for an upgrade!

**SteveB** · **07-14-08, 11:25 PM**

I got my LSI C today and got it hooked up tonight. I don't know why people are complaining about this speaker. With it sitting between my LSI 15s it sounds great. It definitely blends with the 15s better than the center I was using.
I have all the speakers set to 'small' and crossover at 80. I lowered the volume on the center from the old speaker's setting and am getting comparable volume.
I'm a happy camper.
I meant to put this on here:

**xcapri79** · **07-15-08, 03:53 PM**

Quote:

SteveB wrote:

I got my LSI C today and got it hooked up tonight. I don't know why people are complaining about this speaker. With it sitting between my LSI 15s it sounds great. It definitely blends with the 15s better than the center I was using.
I have all the speakers set to 'small' and crossover at 80. I lowered the volume on the center from the old speaker's setting and am getting comparable volume.
I'm a happy camper.

I think that the LSiC speakers are great. I use two, one for the center and one for the rear surround for a 6.1 system. 6.1 works well with my room geometry and I've always thought that 7.1 was overkill, especially when the speakers are expensive!

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