any one give the Polk Lsi25 a good listen?


They are closing these out a such a good price I am tempted to buy them just to see how they stand up.
Flabby bass? Wide soundstage? Open natural sound? Perhaps someone can enlighten me? Comparisons?
shoe
Timrhu,
Looking at some of your posts through the years, I've noticed that you and I have owned a lot of the same speakers and electronics. It's astounding that we have had many of the same favorites and I think I have a good idea of what kind of sound you are looking for. Very close to what I am looking for. Natural, detailed but not razor sharp, dynamic balanced and open. Something you can listen too and not tire of after ten minutes.
Based on that assumption how would you describe the sound of the Lsi 15's that you had for awhile in your home.?
thanks, shoe
Polk is awful gear, they can be given to me for free that i have no interest.
the learning curve in this hobby take time, exposure and trusting ears, when you listen to harbeth is when you can talk about Polk legacy, horrible....
I remember really liking those old Polk 10's, with the two small mid/woofers and the passive radiator. I think they were on to a good thing at that time.
I recently picked up a pair of used LSi9's for the hell of it. They were sitting in the original owners closet for a few years and they needed about a two weeks of frequent play to open up.
I was pretty impressed but felt it could do more. After much research and experimentation I got these well built monitors to achieve true high-end sound.
First and foremost, they must be bi-wired. They really opened up in the midrange, projecting a clean, slightly forward vocal range.
Next was partially stuffing the rear port with foam rubber. This speaker is a bit bass heavy and my ears are very sensitive to this. I lowered this midbass thickness by ear with the foam rubber.
They need good sand or lead shot filled stands. You don't have to spend a fortune. The Pangea DS03 24 inch works well.
Finally, position it well away from rear and side walls with a good solid state amp and I'm sure you'll be impressed.