Calling all Polkies:Official Polk thread - Page 453

I use in wall speakers for rear and surround duty. My research indicates that building an enclosure should increase low frequency response. Something most in walls/ceilings lack. In my instance I installed one on a outside wall with insulation. The other in an open inside wall. I feared I would get different acoustics from each so I built an enclosure out of MDF for the open side. Did it make a difference? Well.... after a few hours of banging my elbows around inside a wall I suspect it sounds much better. At the very least the in walls produce an even response. As a side note several companies market pre-fab in wall/ceiling enclosures (I beleive Polk is one) but they are quite expensive. More than the speakers themselves in most instances.

I've got all the Terminator movies, LOVE the opening "bad to da bone" scene in T2!!


Lol, you're going to have to watch ALL your movies again!

Okay, the deal is set in place.

My RTiA 5.0 is listed on my local CL. Asking top $$ since my mains are only 5mo old, my center is 4mo old and my surrounds aren't even a mo old yet (I've knocked 200 off total price for 5 speakers).

The quest to upgrade to the LSiM series has begun

Boy you've got it bad...

I looked at the LSi M707s. If I had disposable funds, I think I would have gone that direction. They are quite new, but have received some very good accolades.

Good luck in your QUEST! I wish you fair winds and following seas my friend. My quest is to get a new entertainment center (AV rack under TV) and maybe a 300 WPC amp for my RTi A9s...

You can always set up a test platform with some 2x4s and plywood by making a box that is adjustable in size. Heck, you can even make a custom size enclosure in your ceiling and walls by adding 2x4s and or plywood if the sound isn't spot on. Sounds like a fun project...

Thanks bro, you have no idea how bad, I've only been into the H.T. scene since late 2009. If I get my asking price on CL, this will be my 4th speaker upgrade since 2010, my wife has already ripped my sack, this move will have her completely remove it

I custom built my TV stand for my gear pretty recently, and more recently than that, cr13624 built a most impressive stand for his gear.

If you can DIY on the stand is the way to go.

Oh yeah, the XPA-2 on the A9's is an awesome fit, I hope you get to make that happen.

Does cr13624 have some pics of the stand he built?

He sho does........Hey CR...how bout posting some pics of that TV console of yours.

Go 705 if anything. Personally with the prices for the LSis on polks eBay site I would go with them and be able to have some extra leftover. You could do LSi9, LSIC fronts. LSi f/x side surrounds and LSi 7 rear surrounds...... And probably still less than a pair of 707s

Nice try oh Enderson, I am steady on this one; a pair of 707's, the matching center and surrounds and a pair of 703's, lock and load!!

Hehehe they are your nuts not mine I just know I love my all lsi setup and the only changes I plan to make are gear related to get the most out of them.

I haven't heard the 707s but was not as impressed with the 703s as some. The demo I was at which you probably read we preferred the modded lsi9s over them and I even liked the stock 9s a bit better. But as with all things audio it only matters how it sounds to you!

So go for it and enjoy!

And please tell me you have heard them and aren't just jumping in head first lol. The 707s need a decently large room to sound their best in and a BUNCH of power to boot.

Question for everyone, I currently have a CS2 center, monitor70's for fronts, 50's for rears, pl200 sub and I was thinking about upgrading to a 7.2 system.

I've been looking at the monitor40's to match the rest of my set but will these work well as rear surrounds but I'm not quite sure what I should get for rears (I was going to move my monitor50's as the side speakers if I got the monitor40s).

Sure thing, but My wife took me to do shopping.......after adding a XPA-5...I can't say no.

It's okay, I don't mind singing soprano


Have not. But have been paying close attention. I never got an ear on my M70's nor my A9's, I just knew they were the speaker for me, and I just know, the LSiM's will be the next upgrade. And, if I don't get my asking price for all five speakers, then I'll be happy to keep 'em and expand my gear, similar to your plan.


Good call on the 40's. If you've got the wide channel option, try placing your 40's in surround, put the 50's wide outside of your 70's and forget the rear. I think you'll be more than pleasantly surprised.

But for sure, try all angles just so you know what your system will do.


Good man, congrats on the emo 5, me? I've just lost my mind and going in all directions.

If I'm not mistaken, I believe it was the 707's that were reviewed in the last issue of HT mag. I can't put my hands on that issue right now (stacks of mail here) but I do remember posting a remark about it a few weeks back.

Geoff, it seems you change speakers more often than I change socks!

Hey, I saw your add on CL. I check time to time CL to see deals and I did recognize your setup. Good luck with your sale, hopefully you will find a local buyer and close a deal really soon. Those LSiMs really looks great, so I don't blame you for wanting them.

XPA-5, it is a sweet addition let me tell you. A fine gentleman in VA was selling it and the price was just to good to let it pass. So, I purchased the XPA-5 and sold my XPA-3 this week. I can't ask for more....perfect timing on this deal.

Here are a couple of pics of the AV Console..........first try.....so please be nice.....

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This is a new one with the XPA-5 replacing the XPA-3 (left hand side).

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Be nice???? I think you've got a second career possibility here!

Thanks bro!

Hey, after looking the amazing job that Enders did with all the wires, I just most follow his lead. So, take a look of this:

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You need a bigger TV

LOL.....that is exactly what I'm telling my wife since the RTi A9s arrived several weeks ago.

You and Enderson went to the same school of OCD, looks nice and neat. Great work!


Don't let him kid you, his wife and my wife told us the same thing as soon as we got our A9's up and running

Wow!! Just got through watching Underworld Awakenings. The wife was only able to come home with DVD (rental), but even with just Dolby Dgtl, the RTiA's and Empire kicked it out! Can't even imagine HD MA. Will add this one to the collection.

BTW, did anyone notice the open ending for Underworld 5?

Oh boy......I just watched the train crash at Super 8 and it was amazing!

And because it is midnight (ET), I was able to only put my receiver at -25dB and I'm ready to head upstairs and hear the complains.......

Yeah, do yourself a favor and grab it on Bluray. The first scene of the super lycan (around 47:00 mark) is awesome. Yes, there is plenty bass in the whole movie, but that particular scene is just too much fun.....

Right, when he come pounding in from behind the curtains, I'm thinking, dang, how big is this monster???? Then he takes my favorite babe and tosses her like a rag doll What the heck!?!

For sure, I've got the other three on blu, I'll have this one tu

bingo!

Nice rack cr136124... (somehow that sounds wrong from one dude to another) You did a splendid job on that AV rack.

BTW, those are some sexy speakers you got there... if I do say so myself. You are quite the Polk Emo poster child with that setup!

Thanks for your compliment on my rack......first dude that tells me that....LOL.

Yeah, I'm really happy with my current setup. Funny thing is that at the beginning of this year, I was just thinking to upgrade my receiver...that was all....honestly. But fast forward few months and my HT is taking a really solid shape. I just need to work on the screen/projector and an additional sub. And then, I will call it for the day......until the next one.......ha, ha!

Yeah, I love my RTiA9s and CSi6. I love to keep them without grills, but wife is always complaining about that. So, as long I can continue adding more gear, I have to compromise on that department....

"You are quite the Polk Emo poster child"...I like it......I might consider changing my ID from cr136124 to PolkEmoChild.....

What is it with wives and no grills? I had mine off for the photo shoot add for CL but left them off. My wife and I watched movies together last night and she didn't say anything about it

I think when the set up was in the bedroom, the less she saw, the better. Since I've had my cave, she pretty much gives me free reign.

Personally I prefer grilles on... much the same way I don't like a raised carb or outrigger pipes on a car.

BTW the it was the June issue of HT mag that featured the 707's. I had it right on top of the stack DOH!

Mr Rob Lee, how's it going this fine weekend?

Thanks for the reference. I've got that issue as well. No bites yet on CL. If I don't get my asking price I'll just sit right where I'm at, of course, I'll add some wides. I miss my M70's in the wide spot.