LSi (New Style vs. Old Style)

[Ethancf]

Could someone explain what the differences are between "old style" LSi's and "new style" LSi's? I've read a few threads where people make comments about old vs. new. Thanks!

[F1nut]

The tops of the cabinets are slighty different as is the color of the wood side panels. As far as I know everything else is the same.

[Ethancf]

I must have the older style then. I had damaged the speaker base on my left LSi25 and ordered a new one. The current base is a dull black veneer. The new one that I just received is a piano black lacquer...looks awesome btw!

Anyone have any pics of a new style cabinet?

[VSchneider]

There are product images and catalogs in the Press section ('http://www.polkaudio.com/partners/') of the website, I guess, if that's what you are looking for.

[xcapri79]

Could someone explain what the differences are between "old style" LSi's and "new style" LSi's? I've read a few threads where people make comments about old vs. new. Thanks!

The differences are cosmetic as far as I know.
I have the old series in my master bedroom system and the newer series in my main room. As you mentioned, the old style has a matte black finish base whereas the newer style has a gloss black finish. The old base is unfinished at the bottom.
The older style has sharper corners.
The new style has a smooth gloss finish on the back whereas on the older style you can see the joints.
With the cherry version, the wood side panels on the older style is a lighter color with a heavier grain finish. (You can feel the grain and looks more like a typical light oak finish.) The new version has a lighter grain with a smoother finish and has a more reddish tinge to it.