Polk Audio LSIFX Surround Speakers Reviews

raja10

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
1.67 of 5, 9.00 votes

Price Paid:  $700.00 from American

Summary:
Ok for mid to low end setup. But they suck if you are running high power to the rears/sides. Polk says they should be set to small, what a joke for a flagship speaker. Polk must think you only need to hear half the program from the side channels. Might as well go back to Pro Logic! Worthless for SACD and DVD-A. They went up in smoke as soon as started a track from a DVD-A which is a little hard on the side channels. Back they go!!!! The impedance is also too low for most receivers and may burn out channels. They are rated at 4ohm but I am sure they go down much lower at higher volumes. As my Pioneer VSX Elite 49tx shut down as soon as I started to turn them up. Had to switch to a Bryston 4b to give them the current they need for such low impedance. What happened to POLK they once made a pretty good product? Like the SRS line! Little chince one the drivers but overall a great product!

Strengths:
Look OK OK for sound effects (movies) but NOT for SACD OR DVD-A

Weaknesses:
Everything except above. $400.00 speaker for a grand what a deal!

Similar Products Used:
Definitive Technology BPVX Same price 3 times the speaker!

Price Paid:  $599.00 from Acoustic Sound Desig

Summary:
I have been switching over from JBL to POLK LSI series, have LSI/9 and LSI/center.Just got the LSI/FX surronds at http://www.acousticsounddesign.com at a great price and they sound great too!! Did not know how much detail i was missing with the JBL's.I don't have any problems recomending this whole series of LSI from POLK.

Strengths:
Detail and Clarity,and seamless with the whole POLK LSI Series.A lot of speaker for the money,a Best Buy!

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
POLK LSI 9, CENTER, Now.JBL's being fazed out.Had POLK SDA's in the early 1980's when they were winning all the awards.