Quality of LSi finish

[newsman]

I don't know if this kind of poll is against Forum rules, if so - than I apoligize.

Anyway. I've got 4 LSi15 and LSiC for my surround setup. Two LSi15 have side grill loosly fit in the slots and they easily falling out if you tilt the speaker. One speaker's grill has glue showing off through the fabric. Also I noticed that wood panels do not fit tightly to the sides and there are some minor cosmetic issues.

Besides these little things other aspects I would improve in LSi line would be higher quality carpet cones and grill baffles. Side grill should be mounted using feet just like front grill rather than friction loaded to avoid issues like I'm having. Also maybe having wood panels screwed to the sides like Sonus Faber Grand Piano speakers, rather than glued. Oh and two peice grill would be great too, I think just leaving bottom portion uncovered would really show of the gloss finish.

What does everyone else think?

[fireshoes]

I'm curious how long you've had your pseakers? Are they the older laminate style (seams on the back of the speakers) or the new painted style?

[newsman]

I have new style LSi.

[bbeacham]

I have 2 LSi15s for the front (I think I am going to buy 2 more for the rear and replace the LSi7). The 2 I have are okay from a fit and finish perspective. The grill had fallen out of the right woofer speaker when I received it but that was due to the trucking company dropping it en route. Since then it stays in fine.

[mantis]

There ok but the botoms need improvement. I'm on my second set and I'm afraid to do anymore tweaking fearing the carpet spike inserts coming out.

They are no Sonus Faber built quality or even sound quality.I thik they come close but not better.Sonus cost more 2 but rightfully so.

[newsman]

Hmm, I don't know - I had a choice to either go with full Sonus Faber m/ch setup (Grand Piano for front) or Polks. I choose Polks - naturally not because of looks, but rather sound. LSi are more neutral to my ear. Still, I have some minor blemishes on my second pair of LSi15, and side grill fit loosly on them. I think Polk here has a chance to make very nice all around speaker.