Lovegasoline
10-20-2005, 02:27 AM
First post.
I'm ready to buy a first pair of speakers, and am ready to do some auditioning (tyhis is for a 2 speaker music system). I've been reading many sources daily for the past couple months. A pair of LSi9s are being offered to me ....I did some reading and the consensus is that folks are generally pleased with this speaker. I have 2 questions: the first on amp compatibility, and the second regarding different generations (versions?) of the LSi9.
Perhaps someone can give some insight into amp-speaker compatibility (someone who has a solid knowledge of older amps)? My amp is a Yamaha A-700 100W integrated amp (circa 1985). I understand that the wattage/power/output specs that manufactures use these days is very often suspect (highly doctored and exagerated) and many a 100wpc amp will struggle at best to power the LSi9. If my current amp will not be able to drive them well then I'll look elsewhere. I called Polk technical service and spoke with an individual who seems to know his stuff: he was familiar with my amp and claimed it will run the LSi9s without a problem. I'd like to get some second opinions.
As someone knowledgable of the Yamaha amps wrote:
"The Yamahas of the period when your amp was built had changed their sound from the original Yamaha sound first brought into the US in the mid 1970's. The first series of Yamaha products were exceptional and their cost reflected their pedigree. Yamaha has consistently cheapened their products to open their markets.
An original series Yamaha amp would have weighed over twice what your amp weighs. Your amp weighs much more than a contemporary Yamaha. The series your amp came from was still a specialty shop product. Yamaha had not made it to the mass market stores yet, but they would soon."
Will this amp be able to power one pair of LSi9s without running into problems?
Second Question:
The LSi9s I'm looking at are used. I've read here that there are 'old' and 'new' versions of the LSi9: what exactly is the difference? How can one identify one version from the other?
Finally, what would be considered an average fair market price for a used pair of LSi9s in excellent condition?
Thanks a bunch!
I'm ready to buy a first pair of speakers, and am ready to do some auditioning (tyhis is for a 2 speaker music system). I've been reading many sources daily for the past couple months. A pair of LSi9s are being offered to me ....I did some reading and the consensus is that folks are generally pleased with this speaker. I have 2 questions: the first on amp compatibility, and the second regarding different generations (versions?) of the LSi9.
Perhaps someone can give some insight into amp-speaker compatibility (someone who has a solid knowledge of older amps)? My amp is a Yamaha A-700 100W integrated amp (circa 1985). I understand that the wattage/power/output specs that manufactures use these days is very often suspect (highly doctored and exagerated) and many a 100wpc amp will struggle at best to power the LSi9. If my current amp will not be able to drive them well then I'll look elsewhere. I called Polk technical service and spoke with an individual who seems to know his stuff: he was familiar with my amp and claimed it will run the LSi9s without a problem. I'd like to get some second opinions.
As someone knowledgable of the Yamaha amps wrote:
"The Yamahas of the period when your amp was built had changed their sound from the original Yamaha sound first brought into the US in the mid 1970's. The first series of Yamaha products were exceptional and their cost reflected their pedigree. Yamaha has consistently cheapened their products to open their markets.
An original series Yamaha amp would have weighed over twice what your amp weighs. Your amp weighs much more than a contemporary Yamaha. The series your amp came from was still a specialty shop product. Yamaha had not made it to the mass market stores yet, but they would soon."
Will this amp be able to power one pair of LSi9s without running into problems?
Second Question:
The LSi9s I'm looking at are used. I've read here that there are 'old' and 'new' versions of the LSi9: what exactly is the difference? How can one identify one version from the other?
Finally, what would be considered an average fair market price for a used pair of LSi9s in excellent condition?
Thanks a bunch!