LSI W -- anybody seen/heard it yet?

[bronxer]

To me it looks an aweful lot like the PSW650, but with a stonger amp. I own the 650 and love it, but does increasing the amp power justify tripling the price?

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

The woofers are alot different, the woofers use 2 inch surrounds.

[bronxer]

Does that improve the sound?

[Airplay355]

Lsiw
Driver Complement
Subwoofer 2 - 10" Diameter (25.40cm)
Dynamic Balance long-throw drivers with Polymer Composite cones

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Electrical
Overall Frequency Response 20Hz - 160Hz
Lower -3dB Limit 30Hz
Upper -3dB Limit 125Hz
Power Handling (continuous) 400 w
Power Handling (peak) 825 w
Crossover
(subwoofer) 50Hz - 140 Hz

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Dimensions
Cabinet Size 16-3/4" H x 16-7/8" W x 19-3/8" D
(42.55cm H x 42.86cm W x 49.21cm D)
Enclosure Type
(subwoofer) Vented via slot loaded Power Port

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Subwoofer Amplifier Specs
Power Output 400 watts Continuous Average Output
Dynamic Power Output 825 watts
Power Requirements 120V or 240V AC 50/60 Hz
Available in 220V? Yes

psW650
Driver Complement
Subwoofer 2 - 10" Diameter (25.40cm)
Polymer composite drivers

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Electrical
Overall Frequency Response 25Hz - 180Hz
Lower -3dB Limit 28Hz
Upper -3dB Limit 125Hz
Crossover
(subwoofer) 60Hz - 160Hz, adjustable Low Pass Filter. Selectable 80Hz High Pass Filter on the line level outputs.
Inputs speaker, line, LFE (unfiltered)
Outputs speaker and line level with optional 80Hz high pass filters

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Dimensions
Cabinet Size 18-3/4" H x 17-1/2" W x 19" D
(47.63cm H x 44.45cm W x 48.26cm D)
Enclosure Type Power Port, vented

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Power Output 165 watts Continuous Average Output
Dynamic Power Output 250 watts

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

The 2 inch surrounds will allow for more extention -- and I am sure the LSiW uses a bigger VC as well.

THe PSW650 was geared more torwards HT for what I can see. The LSiW looks more geared toward Music, as it is for the LSi line.

[fireshoes]

Originally posted by bronxer
To me it looks an aweful lot like the PSW650, but with a stonger amp. I own the 650 and love it, but does increasing the amp power justify tripling the price?

I am just a simple caveman and your strange mathematics confuse me. PSW650's SRP is $769 and the LSiW's is $1199.

[bronxer]

I've seen the PSW 650 going for $400 and change. I personally paid more than that, but it's still a long way from what their asking for the LSi W.

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Trust me dude...

The LSiW SHOULD** walks circles around the 650 in output, extention, and accuracy.

Heck, the 505 out-performs the 650 in all those areas.

[Emlyn]

I was in Tweeter today (Fairfax, VA, store). A cherry sided LSiW was set up and ready to play. I have a SVS PB2-ISD myself, so I'm not really interested in a smaller subwoofer now, but the new Polk subwoofer looks absolutely beautiful. Makes the standard "roof shingle black" SVS finish look pitiful. The output is very impressive for a smallish box too and blended very nicely with a pair of LSi15s that were playing. The added subwoofer made the LSi15s sound even better than usual even though they were being run from a Denon 3805 receiver. Not too long ago the LSiW would have looked quite large to me, but now it looks small. SVS has ruined my perspective; everything else looks small now.

The price at Tweeter is $999. They are available in cherry or ebony.

[fireshoes]

Wow, a real live sighting! hehe

[Zero]

Dan (Mantis) seemed to really dig the sub.......

[mantis]

I'm not ready to post a full review of the sub yeat,but from what I have heard of it so far......sweet.Clean and clear.It seems to play lower then it's rated specs.I will have a full detailed review when I get more time to listen and put things into perspective.

It's a beautiful looking sub.It's so LSI looking.It's pretty heavy as I carried it from the front of one of our stores to the back sound room.

[Emlyn]

Originally posted by mantis
It's a beautiful looking sub.It's so LSI looking.It's pretty heavy as I carried it from the front of one of our stores to the back sound room.

I looked on the spec sheet for the subwoofer--81 lbs shipping weight. That is one very solid subwoofer. Looking forward to your review as I didn't have much time to spend with it myself.

[Joey_V]

i saw the lsiw... but it wasnt working - the tweeter manager said that it might have blown a fuse or something considering the past day the same tweeter store saw many power shortages and fluxes...

too bad though - looked real beautiful... nice case and decent price. i have the svs pc+ so i wasnt really interested in a new sub, but if this thing outdid the musicality of the svs - i wouldve pounced on this beauty!!

well... i didnt hear it, but boy - it is beautiful! :cool:

[zsails]

It is in the house if the walls stay up!!!
just moved my psw650 out of the way for the LSiW.
I't like a wild horse, I need to get a handle on it. Dont get me wrong I love the STRONG SHARP BASSSSSSSSS.

Only played one part of one movie so far Underworld. I think that you could keep someones heart going with this thing if they sat on this thing, not that I'll let anyone that close to it.

Ok i'm off to watch Kill Bill II

[Toxis]

Awesome! I can't wait to get it in at my shop. I can't believe it's been in Tweeter for 2 months now and I have yet to see one. It looks awesome and I love the new PSW line of drivers. A lot better than they've ever created. I had an old roommate who had the 650 and I have to say I hated that thing with a passion. It was obnoxiously loud and sounded horrible. Muddy and overbearing. I am very interested in hearing the LSiW real soon...