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| LC65i Customer Reviews |
# of Reviews: 5
Average Rating:
5.00/5
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PeterUbers (January 17th, 2008) |
STRENGTHS:
Highs, mid-range, and better than expected bass. Easy to install, excellent build quality, nice banana style plugs. I painted mine and the frame accepts paint very nicely -- included is a paintguard -- makes it a cinch.
WEAKNESSES:
The plastic clamps that grab onto the drywall are VERY tight as you screw them down -- make sure you don't strip the philips screws as you tighten them -- very easy to do. Otherwise, solid build.
REVIEW:
I'm impressed. I'm am audiophile that was looking for a nice compromise between aesthetics and a non-obtrusive hometheater speaker system as well as some decent sound for my front channels (I currently have a CSi3 Polk as my center, a Sony 5.1 receiver). I was very pleased with how these sounded. Most in-walls I demo'd at retail stores lacked any bass what so ever, however, these actuall had some decent midrange and a nice little bass kick. Now, don't get me wrong, this isn't the bass you'll hear out of a standing tower or bookshelf speaker, but it's fairly impressive for an in-wall. The highs and mid-range shine for most genres of music that I listen to (rock, jazz, lounge, electronic) and these speakers work beautifully for 5.1 home theater. They match the CSi3 very nicely. I'm very satisfied with my purchase and re-affirm my affinity for Polk audio products.
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Jim Livengood (June 12th, 2007) |
STRENGTHS:
Realistic, beautiful, dynamic sound; nice-looking; very well-made.
WEAKNESSES:
None.
REVIEW:
These are my second set of Polk in-walls. (The older ones will become channels 6 and 7 when I get around to wiring them). I was installing a new recess-mounted Panasonic plasma and wanted to do things right, so I took out the wall and completely rebuilt it. Inside and outside walls are now lined with Dynamat, which completely eliminates sound transmission into the drywall. I have the three speakers mounted left of, right of, and below the monitor. The one below the TV has the woofer on top to be more level with the others and the tweeter is angled up to ear level. The speakers are powered by a Denon 4306 receiver and the digital source is a Denon 5900 universal player. Deep bass is provided by an SVS subwoofer. All I can say is that the sound is stunning and sounds much "larger" and more natural than before--even in plain stereo. It is open and three-dimensional, instruments sound like the real thing, and the level of detail and realism is stunning. The dynamic impact is excellent. I hear live instruments nearly every day and regularly go to concerts, so I know the real thing when I hear it--these speakers produce as close to the real thing as I have ever heard. I have heard systems costing close to $100,000 that don't sound this good. Movies also sound great, but my prime interest is music. I don't know how Polk does it at these prices, but with this company you get high end sound without any high end BS.
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Clark (July 24th, 2006) |
STRENGTHS:
easey install good looking frame with acurve @ top & bottom that gives a soft look .
WEAKNESSES:
when painting the grilles be very careful removing the cloth or they will leave fuzz behind .
REVIEW:
I've sold & installed several pairs of these LC-65i speakers . I was first impressed by how big and open they sounded , more like a free standing monitor . I've used dynamat products along with some good old owens pink insulation to help out with the walls unwanted resonances & had great results .150 watts per speaker nets a nice dynamic range .
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Mike Johnson (June 5th, 2006) |
STRENGTHS:
Tweeter. Imaging. Look cool in wall.
WEAKNESSES:
A little bit too much money. A pair of bookshelf speakers with similar drivers, and a real wood veneer cost less.
REVIEW:
I did not like these at first. They were harsh and the bass was not what I expected. I gave them a couple of days and I am not sure if they "broke-in" or I "broke in", but they really do sound sweet. The bass is decent for a 6.5 inch woofer, but the tweeter is what really shines. The whole concept of hearing parts of one's music that were never heard before is now a reality, and the imaging is fantastic. I used the performance enclosures to ensure consistent sound, and I think for in-wall applications they are a necessity-especially for music-only types. The whole set-up was expensive. Maybe a bit too much so, but I guess that to get something good, that you need to pay. If you are going this far get the performance enclosures, and maybe upgrade to the 265 model which has two 6.5 inch drivers. At least listen to them. I can't regret what I don't know, but maybe the upgrade would add to the bass. A subwoofer might make more sense. Enjoy. These are nice.
Mike Johnson
Bar Harbor, Maine
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Sp (January 24th, 2006) |
STRENGTHS:
Easy install
WEAKNESSES:
None so far
REVIEW:
Great speakers! Sound is exceptional, with deep basses and good highs. Everyone is able to hear every aspect of a movie sound track, people actually discover new sounds in movies they have seen before.
Installation was a snap, just had to poke with a wire hanger an in-between-stud location behind sheetrock. I am using these speakers in 7.1 configuration with a pair of LC60i as four surrounds and three LC265i as center and front stereo speakers. I even ordered custom entertainment center to custom fit the LC265i as center speaker. I spray painted the speaker grille to match the custom furniture. The whole config is perfect, the best sound system I have managed to setup to date, and I had setup many before.
P.S. I opted for "Better sound" config when installing the in walls. I cut a whole in sheetrock and then installed some 1x4 fire walls between studs to create air enclosures. I used Monster XPHP wire and the system i driven with Onkyo tx-sr803 receiver.
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Customer Rating:
5.00 (from 5 users)
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Expert Reviews:
"My immediate impression was how airy the sound was, spatial and full...I found music and movie sound reproduction tight and accurate…the LCis really shine in the midrange. They have clean rich tones, and a wonderful layering of instruments and sounds."
Piero Gabucci
Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity, Feb. 2005
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