LSiM series manual ENGLISH
Technical Assistance or Service If anything is missing or damaged, or if your speaker fails to operate, notify Polk Audio Customer Service immediately at 800-377-7655. If, after following the hookup directions, you experience difficulty, please double-check all wire connections.
Table of Contents LSi Legacy 4 Performance Objectives of the LSi M Series 5 Take Inventory 6 Applications/Configurations 8 LSi M702f/x Surround Loudspeaker Placement 9 Hookups, Preparation & Options 10 Standard Hookup 11 Wire Recommendations 11 Rubber Feet & Adjustable Floor Spikes 12 Caring For Your LSi M Loudspeakers 13 Specifications 14 Warranty 16
Polk Audio History—A Passion For Sound Polk Audio was founded in Baltimore in 1972 by Johns Hopkins University graduates Matthew Polk and George Klopfer. Today, Polk Audio is a leading international manufacturer of high quality home and automotive loudspeakers. Polk® products emphasize superior sound and build quality, and feature many patented and award-winning innovations. Polk Audio has built a reputation as “The Speaker Specialists®.
Performance Objectives of the LSi M Series The performance objectives for the new LSi M Series predate the original LSi design and are, in fact, design principles Polk Audio first set down during development of its original Monitor loudspeakers. Sound that virtually transports the listener to the scene of the recorded performance. These ideals have been guiding principles for Polk Audio’s best high-performance loudspeakers: 1. Pleasing tonality, even during extended listening at performance levels. 2.
LSiM704c 6 LSiM706c LSiM702f/x ® Polk Audio Customer Service: 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US & Canada: +1 410-358-3600) Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:30 PM EST, polkcs@polkaudio.
Take Inventory Inside each loudspeaker carton: 1. Either one LSi M Floorstanding Speaker or one Bookshelf Speaker or two F/X Surround Speakers or one Center Channel Speaker. 2. Zero Diffraction Magnetic Grille (one per speaker, packed separately except F/X Surround). 3. Literature Packet (Quick Start Guide, Letter and Owner’s Manual on CD). 4. Floor Spike 5 mm Hex Key (floorstanding speakers only). 5.
Applications/Configurations Floorstanding & Bookshelf Loudspeakers To enjoy the most realistic stereo image and lifelike sound, place the speakers so that an equilateral triangle is created between the speakers and your favorite listening position. Angle the speakers toward the middle as necessary in order to support a more solid center image. And experiment with the distance between your speakers and both the back and side walls. You’ll experience some bass boost with the speakers located close to walls.
Right Surround Dynamic Sonic Engine Left Surround Dynamic Sonic Engine LSi M702f/x Surround Loudspeaker Placement Wall Distance Switch (located on baffle underneath the grille) If position limitations demand that your LSi M702f/x loudspeakers be mounted closer than 2' (60cm) from side walls or ceiling, the proximity of the surface can result in a response “bump” between 50 and 200Hz. This can cause the loudspeakers to sound “boomy.
Hookups, Preparation & Options Wire Preparation Follow the hookup directions included with your receiver/ amplifier. Strip 1/2" (12.7mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors of the wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the individual conductors into single unfrayed strands. Note that one of the terminals on the rear of each speaker is red (+) and the other is black (–).
Standard Hookup Bi-Wiring & Bi-Amping If you decide to bi-wire or bi-amp, you must remove the jumpers between the terminal posts. Failure to do this could result in damage to your amplifier and loudspeakers. The binding post caps must be completely removed to remove the jumpers, which use ring terminals. There are color coded collars so you can identify which is (+) or (–) after you remove the caps.
LSiM Rubber Foot LSiM Floor Spike Rubber Feet & Adjustable Floor Spikes Rubber feet and adjustable floor spikes are included with your LSiM floorstanding loudspeakers to anchor and stabilize the speaker on any type of floor. However, you may wish to tilt the speaker backwards or forward a tiny bit in order to optimize your listening area. This is a subtle change you can experience that optimizes imaging in your setup.
Caring for Your LSiM Loudspeakers Enclosure Finish Your LSi M enclosures (except LSiM702f/x) are finished in real natural wood veneer. Clean these panels periodically with a soft cloth and furniture polish to remove dust and fingerprints. Never use harsh detergents and cleaning fluids. Important Note: Do not use any petroleum based cleaners or solvents on the loudspeaker cabinets. • Clean wood panels with furniture polish and a soft cloth. • Do not use furniture polish on black gloss lacquer.
Specifications LSi M707 LSi M705 LSi M703 Type tower tower bookshelf Tweeter 1" (25mm) enhanced Ring Radiator 1" (25mm) enhanced Ring Radiator 1" (25mm) enhanced Ring Radiator Midrange 3 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene 3 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene 3 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene Midbass 6 1/2" super cell aerated polypropylene 5 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene 6 1/2" super cell aerated polypropylene Woofers 6" x 9" Cassini oval, super cell aerated polypropy
Specifications LSi M706c LSi M704c LSi M702f/x Type center channel center channel surround Tweeter 1" (25mm) enhanced Ring Radiator 1" (25mm) enhanced Ring Radiator 1" (25mm) enhanced Ring Radiator Midrange 3 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene 3 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene 3 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene Woofer 6 1/2" super cell aerated polypropylene 5 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene 6 1/2" super cell aerated polypropylene Frequency Response (-3dB limits) 50 H
Limited Warranty Polk Audio, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. However, this Warranty will automatically terminate prior to the expiration of the five (5) years if the original retail purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party.
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