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Polk Audio LSi 15 - are these the REAL DEAL ???

I just came back from a friend's listening room where he has a nice set-up. Some megabuck amplifiers and digital front end, and for speakers, I had not noticed the manufacturer, but I assumed they were the ''esoteric, expensive kind''. After 20 minutes, he left the room to answer the phone, I stood up to check what the speakers were.What's this? Holy smokes ! POLK AUDIO LS i15 !!! I was floored by the sound, but more by the fact that a Polk speaker could find it's way into such ''high end'' company.

They sure sounded good, no make that excellent, but is it because of the excellent surrounding components or are they simply a well-kept secret ?

I am very much interested in hearing if others have also found these speakers to be good sounding for the money and if they really belong in a high-end system, or is the combination I heard just a fluke?

Any input will help as I'm looking for speakers right now, thanks all !
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Great to see Polk getting some love.  I purchased the Lsi15's in 2004.  $1500/pair.  Loved the 15's.  In 2015 I purchased the Lsim 705 speakers.  $1500/pair.   Half price sale.  Love them even more.

Back in the day, AUDIO magazine had the POLK LS 90 speakers on it's cover with the caption, "if you ever wondered what the high end sounds like, this is it".  So my first Polk was the LS 90.  $600/pair.  Military PX.

Still have all three.   I also have my eyes on the L600.  Waiting on the user reviews, and the 'Friends and family' half price sale.

Cheers


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