Polk Audio TSi100 & TSi200- Loudspeaker - Demo

**wutadumsn23** · 07-07-2009 02:54 AM

Glad to see the 500's are changing hands relatively fast, hopefully I am next to get them, or atleast one person closer, lol. Looking forward to reading your review Eric, and hopefully soon I will have the oppertunity to put them up against my beloved 70's.

-Jeff

**messiah** · 07-08-2009 02:00 AM

Cool! can't wait to demo them. Thanks Doro, and I know what it's like to be swamped at work, I have been too.

**Disc Jockey** · 07-08-2009 10:16 AM

I'd like to get added to this list too please.

DJ

**dorokusai** · 07-11-2009 11:41 PM

OK, labels emailed....Messiah....they will be on the way shortly.

Be sure to post your review in the product pages Eric :D

**messiah** · 07-12-2009 01:30 AM

Cool, thanks Doro. I'll let you know when they arrive.

**Conradicles** · 07-14-2009 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by dorokusai

Be sure to post your review in the product pages Eric :D

Done. Review should be posted in 2-4 days.

**messiah** · 07-17-2009 07:01 PM

Ok, just got home, and the speakers arrived. Wasn't sure if they were in one piece though, as the boxes look as though they have seen time on the front lines in a war. The boxes are smashed, crushed, and actually have a couple of holes in them!!

I wasn't planning on hooking them up right away, but I wanted to make sure they were ok. I carefully opened up the boxes, and found that the styrofoam inserts are destroyed. I then remove the boxes, and plastic slip covers and found amazingly enough that the speakers have not a scratch on them. I will hook them up later tonight to make sure they are working properly. Based on the fact the the styrofoam is destroyed, the boxes arent much better, and I'm only the second recipient in a long list of those who want to demo them, different packing materials will be needed. I really have serious doubts if they will survive even one more trip. I'll take pictures later, and post them up so you can see what I mean. Eric obviously took exceptional care of them as they still look like new, but I feel shipping hasn't been so kind. That said I can't wait to plug em in and put them through their paces.... they're mine for 2 weeks:D

**leroyjr1** · 07-17-2009 07:23 PM

Glad to hear they made it safe and sound. Did they use UPS?

**messiah** · 07-17-2009 07:33 PM

No, fedex. They got here quickly, but look like shey were shot out of a cannon lol.

**dorokusai** · 07-17-2009 07:43 PM

We may send you new packaging for the next trip. Let's worry about that later.

**messiah** · 07-18-2009 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by dorokusai

We may send you new packaging for the next trip. Let's worry about that later.

That's cool, np. I did hook them up, and they're working just fine. Didn't have time to do much other than verify that they are working as I spent the night out with the GF. She's sleeping now, or I'd have them cranked up :D.

**lightman1** · 07-18-2009 02:08 AM

Seems Fedex gave them the once over. Eric and I listened to these speakers last weekend (I was impessed.:)) and packed them up as they were. There were no holes in the boxes and the styro was intact except for one end piece that had some cardbord thrown in.
Guys, these were the best sounding new era towers that I have heard from Polk. Better than the VM series, RT's and some of the LSi series.
Just my thoughts.
Eric made me do it. I didn't want to talk audio stuff here.

**messiah** · 07-18-2009 02:36 AM

Yep, noticed the cardboard that had some writing on it lol. Probably wont have much of a chance to do much listening saturday, but sunday it's on!!

**leroyjr1** · 07-18-2009 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by messiah

Yep, noticed the cardboard that had some writing on it lol. Probably wont have much of a chance to do much listening saturday, but sunday it's on!!

Wish I was next in line. I would drive down to pick them up.

**leroyjr1** · 07-18-2009 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by lightman1

Guys, these were the best sounding new era towers that I have heard from Polk. Better than the VM series, RT's and some of the LSi series.

Have you heard the RTI A series towers?

**comfortablycurt** · 07-18-2009 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by lightman1

Guys, these were the best sounding new era towers that I have heard from Polk. Better than the VM series, RT's and some of the LSi series.
Just my thoughts.

Very interesting...

I could picture them being better than the RTi's in some ways. The Monitor series always had a much more laid back tweeter...and I'm sure the TSi's sound very similar. I prefer a laid back high end...so the RTi's just don't cut it for me for music. They're great for HT though.

I'm definitely looking forward to demoing these.:)

**lightman1** · 07-18-2009 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by leroyjr1

Have you heard the RTI A series towers?

Not yet. But I heard the little giant RTI a 10(?) at Noahs.
Those were pretty damn impressive.

**messiah** · 07-31-2009 05:57 PM

pics

**messiah** · 07-31-2009 05:59 PM

More pics

**Conradicles** · 07-31-2009 06:00 PM

Do you like the sound of these bad boys?

**messiah** · 07-31-2009 06:06 PM

And a couple more. The speakers themselves are still in their original shape, and I'd like to keep them that way. Obviously the Fed-ex driver was not a fan of Polk:(

**messiah** · 07-31-2009 06:09 PM

Yes, I do like em! Of course the have their +'s and -'s, but all in all I'm quite impressed. A full review will be coming soon.

**leroyjr1** · 08-01-2009 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by messiah

Obviously the Fed-ex driver was not a fan of Polk:(

He's a Bose fan.

**leroyjr1** · 08-01-2009 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by messiah

Yes, I do like em! Of course the have their +'s and -'s, but all in all I'm quite impressed. A full review will be coming soon.

What kind of setup are you running with the TSI500's ?

**messiah** · 08-01-2009 02:28 AM

Lmgdfao, yeah he probably is a bose fan!!! I'll post my setup tomorrow. Sorry, but I'm really tired.

**messiah** · 08-02-2009 08:54 PM

Ok, here's my set-up. Not high end by any means, but has served me well in my condo with no option for a dedicated theater room. I plan to upgrade the receiver to the sc-07 sometime in the near future. Also grabbing a PS3 for my blue ray option.

Receiver: Pioneer Elite SVX-45tx
DVD- HK-DVD-47 (my main audio/video source)
Center channel: Polk Cs400i
Fronts: For now, the Polk Tsi-500 (normally RT7)
Rears: Polk Rt35i
Subwoofer: Paradigm PS-1200
speaker wires: Audioquest flx 14/4 (center)
Kimber Kable 4tc (fronts)
Audioquest Type 4 ( on loan for demo, also fronts)
Cheap Monster THX SL 16 gauge (rears) ....(hopefully not for long lol)

**leroyjr1** · 08-04-2009 12:42 AM

Are these ready to move along?

**Upstatemax** · 08-04-2009 08:08 AM

Do I get them next?

I hope so, I can't wait to try these out!

**wutadumsn23** · 08-04-2009 08:16 AM

Hey Mark, do you have an updated list to see who is next in line to get these bad boys, or is the original list still current? I'm hoping to get them soon, before the boxes fall apart or somebody keeps them lol.

-Jeff

**jcaut** · 08-04-2009 11:23 PM

Here's my belated review:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86601

A little wordy. I'll condense it for the product pages.

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