GO BUY IT NOW! - Polk audio LSIM 707. BEST deal of the century

[@cyberathlete]

And Thomas & Stereo, I agree with your assessment of this speaker. I do know there is a difference between this one and the others I own, but when I sit down with any of my speakers I am just enjoying the music and not focusing on their performance. I am past that. I need to enjoy music and stop being OCD about specs and performance. Life's too short to do that all the time and not focus on why we listen to music in the first place.

[@ajafterparty]

I want to give a big THANK YOU for making this video recommending this speaker. I’ve been an audio engineer for 17 years and have heard countless speakers. I took a calculated risk gettin the 705’s for my room. And omg! These speakers are amazing. I was in love at first listen. The imaging and soundstage is fantastic. They scale like crazy and show when components aren’t up to par. All my producer friends have been quite impressed. Thanks again man! Keep making these videos 🤘😎

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks for the feedback. I do wish more people can get to hear them with good front end instead of Hometheater AVR and as you said, they scale like crazy.

[@beardedgaming1337]

how loud are these? do they compare to klipsch hersay in volume?

[@ajafterparty]

@@beardedgaming1337 I have them hooked up to a McIntosh amp and they’re pretty damn loud. I’ve never heard the klipsh heresy unfortunately. I will say however that these are more warm sounding speakers. I know klipsh is known for more in your face sound. The polks are so classy and composed. If you put some awesome components in front of it you’ll be amazed.

[@beardedgaming1337]

@@ajafterparty the Heritage Klipsch are what we're Extremely Loud. I've got a 500 watt 2 Channel AB to put these on if I buy them. I found a used pair for 1700

[@CUDAbuster]

Very enjoyable review. I've now had a pair of 705 for about 2 years now and still enjoying these as much as anything else in my collection. I started out with them in my largest room where they sounded very good, but a little too much spacing. Having relocated them to a medium room is where the real magic started. I too ran them with several combinations of amps and dacs, because I felt that there was always a little more detail and integration hiding in these speakers. I had pushed them with a 7k setup, which didn't sound much better than a 3k setup as these speakers are somewhat forgiving and make lower end gear sound better than it should, but higher end gear not a huge jump as one might expect. I was noticing that the best sound was more a result of the DAC than any other factor. Amazingly, by far the best combo came from a solution costing less than 1k, which was a integrated tube amp by Peachtree. Now this only has 65W per channel, but drives them with authority. What happened is that suddenly all this very excellent detail could be head from the mids, the tweeter became more sparkling and the bass tightened up a lot. I can listen to these for hours without fatigue and prefer them most of the time over the assortment of horn loaded speakers in the collection. Also love the cabinets design, floor plate and binding posts on these Polks. Like you say, you can't loose on these. One thing however, I moved mine around from room to room a bunch of times and I think the way I was gripping the floor plate caused one of the bottom bass dispersion cones to pop up a bit. It was easily fixed by shaping it back down, but check them on yours to make sure they didn't come shipped that way.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks Taz for sharing your experience. I think the 705 is better for most room as the 707 is really big. I have good bass trap so bass is not an issue but I wonder if the 705 would work better in my room. Thanks for writing a long comment, appreciate it.

[@markwinechairman]

Thomas Very thorough and thoughtful Review...Love your distinction between absolute and relative....also realized the massiveness of these speakers when you were unboxing them...they would take up my entire house...I feel sorry for the ups guy delivering these behemoths! Keep the Reviews coming!

[@billcarson7548]

I told so many people the LSiM 707 was the bomb, but not many people reacted, did they ever miss the bus! Unreal fantastic speaker, I bought BOTH the 703 and 707, both fantastic speakers. Many clucks just sat on it and did nothing and missed out.

[@decki1409]

Hi Thomas great review of the 707 you answered every question I had about those speakers now I feel comfortable to try a pair thanks a million for an honest unbiased review

[@JustoPaul]

If you talk to the right person at adorama, you can get the same hook up I got, 2x lsim 707 and 1x 704 for around $1150... They light up at 300w, incredibly immersive! Great review, very thoughtful and well covered!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks, great for people who live in the States.

[@BOBspellitbkwrdsSMFS]

i have owned the 703s since 2017 and payed half price for them. they never disappoint.

[@williekenk]

So many people tend to focus on watts with these speakers. You do need some wattage, but I think current is the bigger factor in getting these to perform. They have dips into the two ohm range, and you need an amp that can easily roll with those dips. 100 watts (or more) can be enough as long as you have a high current and capable power supply.

[@williekenk]

Also, any chance you'll be reviewing the Musical Paradise DAC? I've heard the MP-D2 and I really liked it.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I am not sure about current cause it is directly related to Watt. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqqmmIOjjpiBhrc As Paul explained it. I know what you mean cause I hear it all the time too that you need current. But check out that Paul video.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yup, most likely my next video. I wanted to get the D2 also but will wait for their future higher end dac. D1 should be very close.

[@williekenk]

@@ThomasAndStereo MP is making a DAC above the D2? That's very interesting given the DAC chip options on the, power supply, and balanced layout of the current D2. Not sure what else they are going to add, but looking forward to it.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Well I don't have any idea on what is after the D2 but I have so many other reviews that by the time I am ready (like in a year!) to try their higher end gear, I am sure something new will be out. D1 is more for people asking me what entry level DAC they should get after I reviewed the 3 entry level integrated amp.

[@cedricwinston3469]

Thank you Thomas,I went from a pair of Kef q350 and a Kef subwoofer to the 707's ,I didn't get as good as a deal but I'm still extremely happy no more missing mid bass and good low end ,also placement is easier all because your review. Thanks man!!!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Great to hear! Yes, the bass is strong with the 707. Congrats!

[@marct9587]

I recently picked up the Polk LSiM706 center speaker on the adorama special. Quite a speaker for that price! And it seems to blend well with my front L/R speakers even though a different brand.

[@dreamdiction]

Back in 1995 Polk had the fastest bass of all Hi-Fi speakers. Reviewers would be so shocked at the speed of the bass that they would need to get used to the sound of the speakers for a few days before they could evaluate them.

[@stevensullivan8368]

I had a pair of RTA12C Polks that were killer and always fine to listening to almost every genre of music. Too bad I burned out a tweeter and just let them go. Still miss them. I build tube amps for a hobby, last ones using 6H30 in a mono configuration. I usually sell most after about 6 months, these are keepers forever, balanced sound to die for. So looking for an efficient speaker within reason, time to take a listen to Polks again.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Wow, I would love to build tube amps for a hobby!

[@uplon]

I owned 707 model because of the size they are so big. I sold them after I sold them. I tried 10 different brands and very high-end ones such as Martin Logan XTF 200 Golden ear R and 2+ Bowers and Wilkins klipsch RP paradigm premier none of them sounded even close to 707. I loved the sound of those speakers. I am looking to get a pair again. I don't care anymore how big they are and how much space they are going to take in my room.

[@billcarson7548]

Thomas, your advice was absolutely solid. I have been living with Aerial 10T's for many years, wonderful speakers. Simply for the fun of it, I bought (1) pair of Polk LSiM 703's and a pair of the LSiM 707's as well. I took the Aerial's down for a while just to have fun and enjoy the Polks. These are "wonderful" loudspeakers, and I made mine sparkling on the top end by adding a pair of Aperion Super Tweeters to both sets of speakers, the 703's and the 707's, now they are as perfect as I could ever want. The Super Tweeters sit right above the mounted tweeters and give both sets of Polk speakers a brilliant open and airy top end, sparkling, real, robust, they are NOT laid back now. Additionally, the Super Tweeters have multiple settings to taper or increase their effect, just a great move to add the Aperion Super Tweeters, they are now absolutely perfect. Just wanted you to know. I am using all top shelf Parasound HALO amplification, JC-2 BP Pre, and A-21+ amplifier, with Marantz SA-10 SACD player. People WILL regret not taking advantage of this Polk sale, I can't imagine why more people did not jump on this deal of a lifetime. Mine won't be sold, I can assure you.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Hmm, maybe i should get a pair of Aperion to try. Thanks.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I was reading up on those Aerial 10T, those are like $7k in the 90s, that is like a $15k speaker in today's money!

[@billcarson7548]

@@ThomasAndStereo The Aperion tweeters are a game changer with all of the Polk LSiM series speakers. The Santos Rosewood Aerials I believe were $8,500.00 with the second generation stands and tweeters. That is the set I have. People want me to sell them for $2,000.00 in NEW condition, and I politely let them know they will have to find some generic black ones if that is what they want to pay.

[@seandavis6392]

Great video! As a former sound engineer (live sound) and an audiophile I found your description of the sound quality to be really useful (not always the case when listening to other audiophiles describe sound quality). I've always preferred a bit warmer (but still crystal clear) sound, I can't wait to find out if my 707's will live up to my expectations. I'll be pairing my front stage with an Emotiva XPA-3 Gen 3 when it arrives tomorrow, the rest (LSiM-702 and LS-900 in-ceiling speakers) will be run directly off my Yamaha RX-A2040 (this will be my first Atmos speaker setup although I've had the receiver for several years now). You've also inspired me to add an MP-D1 (or more likely a D2 for the ES9038Pro), though I'll likely wait a while to get my ear used to this setup so I can appreciate the difference when I add the DAC later. Anyways, great video, can't wait to check out some more. Hopefully your videos don't inspire me to spend all my money on sound gear.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks Sean. Hopefully, the slight roll-off on the top end is to your liking. The speaker is quite big and can fill big rooms easily. You do need a good amp to control it. The higher-end gear you pair it with, the more performance you will get out of it. I would say the XPA3-Gen 3 should bring out about 70% of its potential as I had both at my home and I have tried them together. Now, please don't think of it as a bad thing, it means the potential of this speaker is really high. The only thing as I mentioned in the review, is you have to be ok with the top end and have enough space (You need to sit a certain distance because the mid-woofer is really high up else you will feel the mids are a bit recessed.) from it to really shine. I think they are still selling at clearance prices and hope you got yourself a good deal.

[@seandavis6392]

@@ThomasAndStereo I did! Got 1 50% off and found another on eBay "open box" for 62.5% off MSRP. I also found the 706c sold locally open box for 62.5% off MSRP. Couldn't say no. For now the speakers are in the Great Room, which is roughly 400sqft. I would be curious to hear your review of the new Polk Legend series and how it compares to the LSiM if you ever get around to it.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

By the way, for the DAC, maybe a topping D90 or Burson composer is a better match given the slight rolled off nature of the 707.

[@seandavis6392]

@@ThomasAndStereo Thanks for the suggestions! Having come from the world of Live Sound where everything is solid state I was interested in adding something with tubes in it just to try it out, but I'm happy to do more research before pulling the trigger. It's a big decision after all.

[@seandavis6392]

@@ThomasAndStereo so I got to demo my 707's a bit today. Just for fun I started by powering them with my Yamaha A2040 receiver in "bi-amp" mode. If it's 140w 2-channel driven I guess it's 280w bi-amped? Who knows. Put on Kendrick Lamar's "Loyalty" and immediately felt like the bass was going to kick a hole through the walls, no lack of power, that's for sure. Unfortunately, the mids were overwhelmingly out front. Male vocals swallowed the entire mix and the sound of the speaker itself in the cabinet was so present it was completely obnoxious and distracting. My first thought was, "Oh $&!@, I've been duped. The speakers are terrible and the best I can expect is damage control with aggressive eq-ing". Switched over to the Emotiva and wow, what a difference. I also found separating the speakers even further apart (from roughly 5' to 7') REALLY helps open up the sound and create a sense of space, decreases the tendency of the mids to dominate the highs. In general, I found the sound to be clean, there was decent separation, and decent clarity, but I almost always wanted a little more (except for bass, never needed more of that). On songs with aggressive, crunchy distortion I wanted to hear the clarity in the crunch a bit more. On songs with lots of layering it could feel a bit overly busy. However, I think a big part of what's happening is I'm suddenly becoming more aware of compression and mixing/mastering that is average. For instance, when I listen to the Spirited Away soundtrack (16-bit, 44.1khz) I was disappointed in the lack of air and separation between the classical instruments. It sounded like it was mixed and recorded in a studio rather than in a concert hall. But when I played a 24-bit, 48 or 96khz recording of one of Debussy's concertos the sense of space, air, separation all opened up. It was a bit emotional for me. I had the same experience when I played Lizzo's latest album at 24-bit. I forget which of the first 3 songs it was, but there's a digital "snare drum" trigger I could clearly hear floating about 3 feet above the speakers and right in the middle of the room that stayed perfectly present without impeding on any other instruments or vocals in the song. I also watched a bit of John Wick 3 with just the front stage and atmos speakers (still drilling holes and running cable in the attic for the surrounds). I was really happy with the absolute clarity of vocals, rain, small sounds like shuffling papers, overall tone, etc. I'm eager to explore it more once everything is wired in and I've had a chance to run Yamaha's self-tuning program. Anyways, I see exactly what you mean by being about 70% of the way there. I'm very satisfied with the end result considering the budget for this setup. I also see how a good DAC could really open up some of those tracks that felt a bit too much like everything was competing for center stage. In the meanwhile, I'm going to start looking into replacing my favorite albums with 24-bit versions and consider signing up for Tidal. I have an nVidia Shield connected to the receiver, so no need for MQA for now. One catch in regards to the DAC... my receiver (like most or maybe all receivers) only has analog pre-outs and good DACs only take digital in. Do I need a pre-amp to take the analog pre-out and convert it to a digital signal for the DAC? It's not all that critical right now, but for the future. I will probably upgrade the Yamaha first anyways. Newer receivers come with better audio processors. At least I can finally enjoy Atmos for now.

[@jaakanshorter]

Polk LSI's don't get enough love.

[@mmmbbq]

This deal reminds me of Energy RC-70 deal Fry's ran for quite some time. They got down to like $700 for the pair. If I didn't already have those (they're back in they're boxes now) and a pair of Infinity Kappas I got for next to nothing, I totally would have bought these. I've been eyeing this line of Polk for a couple years since they've had deals on them seemingly forever. I might have to get the bookshelves, though. What you said about selling them later for a profit just happened to me this week with a pair of Definitive Tech. bookshelves I bought in 2014 and just put back in the box after a day.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Ah, very nice on the profit. Infinity Kappas, I heard it once with mcintosh gear and it was really good.

[@keeferdog5617]

Hey Thomas- great call on the Sopra No 2’s. I’ve heard them, they are really, really good. I will buy a pair, down the road. These days, I’ve seen them used from 8-10k. If only, I could buy a pair for 4k like you mentioned in this vid. I own Focal 807 V W Prestige bookshelf speakers with “W” cone (glass) 7” mid driver. This speaker was an upgrade from the 807 V Chorus. They’re flippin great! I just made a new audiophile friend that’s “totally” into it! He’s a tube guru w tons of amps and speakers. He’s letting me borrow Dunlavy SM1, I had never heard of them. A huge studio monitor. And a pair of small towers from Audio Physic, the Spark. Amazing speakers from the late 90’s/2000. Enjoy your vids!!! Keep up the good work

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Nice! I just got the Focal Kanta at my place myself and focal is one of my favorite speakers.

[@dougg1075]

Haha! The knife was funny. Great review . I would LOVE a pair of those. The “ kiss” wave guide for the bass is genius.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yeah, I thought it was cute so I put it in :)

[@ThomasAndStereo]

My daughter! She only 11 but she is really tall.

[@shiroitake]

Maybe your daughter one day would be an audiophile too. I got into this stuff when I was in grade 9. Now 20 some yrs later I am seeing equipment I saw then in shops like A&B sound, on the used market. I am happy. Back then my uncle gave me his Marantz 1120 and some fairfax speakers (large studio monitors, wood veneer) but I also went out and bought the cheapest set of mission bookshelfs for $200 (a lot of money back then, and especially for a 15yr old). I never liked that setup, speakers weren't very clear, lacked bass etc. More recently I sold an Accuphase E407 and got a McIntosh MA6600 and what a night and day difference. I have a 452 on the way that I'm going to pair with 802S3.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Congrats on the 452, it will drive your 802 no problem. Good authority and it has the new mcintosh sound. Not slow at all. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@diegovasquez7164]

Thank you Thomas for the info and review on the speaker. Got me a pair of 703s and am very happy.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Congrats!

[@stevenbullock9276]

Wow- missed the boat on this one. I never paid much attention to Polk's better offerings, but I've been researching the Legend series and recently heard a pair of L600's. Pretty impressed with them. They seem to be sonically similar to the way you describe these- more musical than analytical. Great video.

[@cigarobsession]

I’ve been loving mine with the monolith 3x200 amp!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yes, your video on it was amazing.

[@thepiecesfit5049]

I picked up the 705’s on the Adorama sale. WAF was an issue and the 707’s were a bit big for my space. I’m very happy with them and run them with a Rythmik E15 subwoofer.

[@kgray041983]

Are they better than the tannoy xt8f?

[@CronTheCob]

Picked up the 703 during this sale, absolutely love them. Still using a budget amp, an old, and I mean old sony str model. I would like to upgrade soon, but i spent most of my budget on these speakers 🙈 hopefully I'll have saved up enough by January.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Congrats. I am sure they sound find too cause they have good low-end extension. I find them forgiving.

[@Timewaits4no1]

That was the smart decision. If you had blown all your $ on a fancy new reciever/amp and then had to miss out on the deal you got on those, you would of been kicking yourself

[@CronTheCob]

@Sly foxxx absolutely, while amps are important it is 100% the speakers that are gonna make the biggest difference in sound quality

[@denniswade4998]

Another great review from Thomas! You do such a good job with every video! These are very attractive looking speakers. Glad to hear that they are more than looks. That and the way that they scale up makes them a very serious budget speaker. It really is amazing that there are such good bargains in the budget level! Unfortunately I think my room is too small for floorstanders and my budget is focused elsewhere at the moment. As you know I just purchased the Musical Paradise MP-301 tube amp and had to look for some efficient speakers to go with them. I did find a pair of slightly used Monitor Audio Bronze 2s for a good price and they seem to be a good match. The 90db sensitivity works very well, and with the tube amp the metal tweeters do not sound harsh or bright at all. The combo fills my room with very musical sound at about 9 o'clock on the volume knob. I've decided to go with the MP-D1 dac as well, having found users on forums who sing its praises and will also most likely match the dac to the MP Berry music server, as the build of the music server is quite extraordinary for its price. So, soon I will very likely have a system that is focused on Musical Paradise gear and I expect that it will sound very good for the price.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Ah, I am actually working on the MP-D1 video now, should be my next video. Thanks for commenting Dennis.

[@sami555ca]

Just got a pair of 703, cannot wait to try them out.

[@Cujobob]

What is your opinion of them? I like certain things they do, but they don’t lock in the image quite as well as some of my other speakers. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s a three way or they don’t use a waveguide like my other speakers. I’m pushing them with a Purifi amplifier so there’s plenty of clean power on tap. They do a much better job at higher volumes, I admit. These might not be to my tastes.

[@Laissez_Faire]

You can’t always blame it on the front end. They have a great low but high-end are not great. What I’m noticing now is that there is a phase issue between the tweeter in the mid range. I’m gonna keep them because they look beautiful. Also the tweeter is so directional, almost like a ribbon tweeter but nowhere close in sound. I’m gonna try to modify these with a ribbon tweeter. Great video. You actually made me buy these 😆

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Congrats. It was actually noticed by one of my friends what you said when we were using budget gear. Once we moved on to higher end gear, it was non existant. I am not sure it was phase issue that we noticed but it was a conherence issue with one of my budget front end. Now what you can do, given the tweeter is directional and they are so tall, assuming you are using the 707, put a few books at the back spikes. What will happen is that it will tilt the speakers forward pointing at you. Also someone combined it with the Aperion super tweeter.

[@Laissez_Faire]

Thomas & Stereo ok. I bi-amp them(not bi-wire) and voila, they came to live. Night and day difference. Now they sound like one would expect 👍

[@Xanadu1510AE]

@@ThomasAndStereo actually you can tilt the speakers by unscrewing both rear spikes thus increasing the height at the rear ie use an allen key go anticlockwise > just make sure both spikes are uniformily done>> i find a three quarter inch rise does the job wonderfully!! (This will vary ofcourse on the distance of your listening chair from the speakers)And you can use those books to read instead:) Ask me ives got a pair of 707's and have been enjoying them for the past 4 years! never get tired of listening to them Thomas is spot on regards the power that they need to sound good! Try a 70 watt @ 8 ohms DENON integrated amp that doubles @ 4 ohms !! now you are putting meat on the bones!! Youd be amazed at how the DENON brings out t he beast in the Polks! if youre in a largish room go for the Denon PMA 2000 and above series all high current amps and well matched for these speakers!

[@jtsmak]

Thanks for your review on the 707s. I now can place it on the map to see where they belong and have a reference point. Thanks for sharing!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks to you that I end up getting them to review!

[@redstarwraith]

Love your channel, Thomas. You do great work. This was a wonderful review!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks, appreciate it.

[@jackryder6732]

Nice to see your daughter is helping to unpack. Kids should be involved with parents

[@kinsoncooper7333]

Nice video man... I really thought in your search for that elusive hifi setup, you were going mad. It's been awhile, this video was excellent, real and raw honesty. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

Kpaceguy bought these when he was a kid and they're still his main speakers.

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

@@marcgallant5270 He was a kid 2 yrs ago but now he's a man 🤣🤣🤣.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Lol...haha, love it.

[@intenttoinjure]

@@marcgallant5270 he has a video up saying 10 years later

[@cigarobsession]

It’s definitely your room as fast as instrument separation and transparency. Mine are placed via master set and they are gone. Stage is way beyond the sides and you can point to sources.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yeah, I suspect the same. I have to play with it more with the placement. Btw, loved your video on the 707.

[@Merlin-wo1kj]

Thomas, I too had the 703 for awhile ;) great speaker! Now I'm waiting on my shipment for the Canton Vento Reference 3.2... Got a tremendous deal, deal of the century!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yeah, I had it before and it's great. I loved it with tube preamp and you will need power with those. Something like 200 to 300w. Congrats!!!!!

[@Merlin-wo1kj]

@@ThomasAndStereo I'm leaning towards trying the Schiit Freya+ powered by the PS audio S300. I also have a Mcintosh MA6300 which isn't as powerful but does well with 4 ohm load.

[@1dafirst]

This review is 100% authentic. First I work at Adorama and I owe the Klipsch RP 280s. You can check my videos which I still have them but honestly i put the Lsim 703 on store display and trust me, they sing! I will be selling the Klipsch to move to the Polks. Two days ago I brought the 705's on display due to customers asking for it. If you live in NYC come to the store and demo it!!! I can hook you up with a good price!!!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Awesome! Thanks for posting!

[@ajafterparty]

Peter Tia hey man I want a pair of 705’s can u hook me up with a deal?

[@1dafirst]

@@ajafterparty email me [e-mail]

[@JakeRahner]

Was lucky enough to pick up to a used pair of 705s for $700 and I love them. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Glad you like them!

[@papapatriot]

As always a great review! I can't wait for the review of the tube DAC!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks, it might be my next video.

[@miketran6811]

Nice! So much hype for it!

[@charlieerekuff2334]

Thomas & Stereo what are you using to feed your tube dac.

[@tobbietsai392]

Great review again, Thomas. Thanks for the hard work. Also looking forward the review on the musical paradise tube DAC.

[@jeffreyepiscopo]

Thomas & Stereo I just looked at the Musical Paradise website. They've got a $188 Amp/DAC combo that looks like it could be great!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Very good review ! I'm really enjoying the 703s ,The 703s Pair very well with the Iotavx Sa3/PA3 Better than the Emotiva Pre/amp combo that i was using. I even went threw a half a roll of blue tape placing them in various postions into 3 different rooms 😆 For me i like a 1inch tilt in off axes with the 703s better center imaging for me, Thanks Thomas

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I never tried recent emotiva combo and can't wait to see your upcoming video on the IOTAVX.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@ThomasAndStereo Thanks Thomas , By Nov 29th, I should have the full indepth review of the Lotavx done ,I have about 70 hours of listing time, With Various combinations , I would have more time with the combo, But working 9-13 hour shifts with with no days off :(

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I just rewatched 😆 you done very very good on the review i love the lsim with music thanks Thomas

[@ccwnyc5671]

That's a lot of speaker for $999 A friend once said "Anything Klipsch or Polk is better than everything Bose" But your subscribers know that. Just sharing

[@48mcmahon]

There needs to to be more clear clarification of what type of an audiophile a person is for I find that really there are five classes of an audiophile 1. The natural where the frequencies are flat 2. The punchy bass 3. High Definition and detail 4. Bright and punchy 5. Variable audiophile but it all comes down to taste and how well the sound pleases the listener for it is how one perceives what is pleasant and meets his or her needs to enjoy the music

[@ThomasAndStereo]

100% true. I touched on that in my video 'what speaker to buy'. Really depends on taste.

[@precisioncolors1920]

@@ThomasAndStereo And I am now 60+ years old. I've been an audiophile since university days when I played around inside of the larger anechoic chamber in Canada at UBC. Only the NRC had something larger. Paul Barton had just started (PSB) and was using Philips drivers available at electronic stores. In that anechoic chamber I put together a minimonitor that got stolen from my car! I will tell you that your taste will change over time at different stages in your life. What does not change is how the speaker captures the character and emotion of the performance and how it is perceived. There are a lot of factors at play, not just tonal aspects and detail and brightness and warmth etc. What is common is that when a speaker sounds "right" whether or not it is a little warm or bright does not matter. It will still sound right. Many speakers despite their price fail at this. Frequency response can be not perfect and a speaker can sound right. Similarly a speaker that is wonderfully flat, might sound totally unnatural. This aspect cannot be taught but comes to the listener with experience over time. I think Thomas has reached this stage and Mr. Vintage is there as well. One BIG issue is that most people purchasing this speaker will not have them paired with top notch equipment. The other issue is that the crossover in this speaker has a hew shortcomings...it is not "audiophile" grade. But do not be tempted to "modify" or change out components unless you know what you are doing and have the requisite equipment. Thomas, I remember you played around with a supertweeter. Try using a supertweeter on the LSIM 707 with the supertweeter pointed to the rear or towards the top. NOT FORWARD. and then make a video. I think you'll be surprised.

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

I have a friend who has these, they are amazing!!! He was running them with an Emotiva amp!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yup, Emotiva will have a lot of power to bring them to life.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

@Anthony Martino 6 of them? With that much volume pressure, I think you can send people to the hospital if you crank it up to the max with these speakers!

[@precisioncolors1920]

@Anthony Martino The dual ports stagger the resonance of the reflex and achieve a bit of forgiveness in final tuning in real life production to obtain the best average "tuning" in real life production. The staggered resonance is expensive because it requires dual separate chambers. The LSIM I think is possibly a more technically correct design. I am thinking that Polk knew that to make the SDA technology not too complicated and costly required they keep the system 2-way in the key range required for the SDA effect. If you saw the crossover required for the SDA you'd understand. To make a three way with a midrange and crossover in the range and then make it SDA would have been too complicated. So they went for the 2 way and tried to extend the midrange and accepted beaming as this might actually help in the SDA...thus the turbine cone.

[@cyberathlete]

These are ideal speakers for many many people and being less refined than Focal and B&W is their advantage over them. Most people stream spottily or other services which offer music at 320 kbps. if you listen to a lot of pop or rock or genres that are not catering to audiophilia, then these are a better purchase as they will be more forgiving and those genres sound better on speakers that are less refined. Yes,, sometimes less refined is actually better sounding. I have had many music sessions with my Polk LSiM 707 and 703s with friends and they were so impressed with it I had 2 friends order the sets through Adorama and they are extremely happy to this day. I drive my Polk through my Harman Kardon HK 3490 receiver. An awesome pairing. And that integrated I picked up for $149 off of Craig's list. My entire 707 + Harman Kardon cost me $1325. I also own Focal Aria 906, B&W CM10 S2, Martin Logan Motion 40 and Energy Take Classic satellites.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I had the HK3490 before too. It was one of my first audiophile amp. The good news about your speakers, if you ever upgrade your front end, it will be able to keep up with it.

[@ITWINGMAN]

I like to be original and never copy anybody's style, and sometimes there a exceptions and that is Mr.DIY bookmark 3:33 I have viewed hundreds or Audiophile video's on KZbin they are all very impressive, but if money was not of any expense I have leaned toward Focal, McIntosh and REL. Mr.DIY I must say is very impressive.

[@ITWINGMAN]

Can you please do a VIDEO of Mr.DIY of his Room, Build, Diagrams, and Cost. Thank You.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/foSWe4BvmdKXjKM

[@gordonyz4]

I have been driving 703s+706 with Denon AVRs and they sound already amazing to me

[@citycafe291267]

i have the LSIM 703 Kef Ls 50 and the sound of Polk is way better....Polk should be a timeless speaker, will play excellent now and will play the same in next 10 or 15 years, great speaker!!

[@AIM1861]

It'd be great to hear from Thomas on this one. When on sale LS50, LSiM703 and Klipsch RP600 are similarly priced.

[@citycafe291267]

@@AIM1861 klipsch is cheaper than other two

[@AIM1861]

@@citycafe291267 not really Klipsch rp600m are cad 649 a pair , 703s are cad 699 a pair and ls50s are cad 850 a pair so yes kefs are expensive but not the other two here in Canada

[@pharoahamunra]

when I think Polk. I think of the sda srs massive towers from years ago.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yeah, I can't wait to try their new SDA

[@JukeboxAlley]

@@ThomasAndStereo they have new sda models coming?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Hi if you want to buy them new. They still have it at Polk Audio directly. www.polkaudio.com/on-sale Use coupon code KZbin707 for an extra $200 off (expired Dec 2, 2019) When I post my message up on my community page, it was $1200 for a pair of 707 and $450 for the 704. Sadly, now that the special is over, it is $1800 a pair with the coupon if you buy from Polk Audio. This is end of line so we don't know what is going to happen. Now, at the time of my video posting, there was still some at Adorama in the used section for less than $1200 a pair and in excellent condition. Sadly, we don't know when is the next sale or how much stock they have left. Check out TJ video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHjbmoxmetVoZ5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIebpGuweZmAl8U The prices I quoted in this video were during the sale period. Although they are no longer valid new, you still can get the LSIM 707 at Adorama about that price used. The LSIM 703 is a bit higher new. If you can try it with a good return policy and assuming you have some decent front end, you will be pleasantly surprised. If you are into that Focal sharp bright top end with a lot of detail, then these will not win you over. If you like the warm musical sound with incredible bass, then give these a try. For those who have not subscribed, plz take a moment to consider it.

[@leedoddridge4429]

Just bought a pair of the LSIM 707 & the 706 center two weeks ago at Adorama for $1450.00! Free shipping, couldn’t pass them up.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

@@leedoddridge4429 You got the deal of the century!

[@eddiealvarez7584]

@@ThomasAndStereoI got a similar deal about a month ago from Adorama. Thomas your review is dead on. I own a pair of Monitor audio silver S8 and the difference is the clearer highs and that little extra sense of sparkle from the monitor audio tweeter. But these polk audio LSiM 707 have a presence and impact down low that the monitor audio do not have. And they are very I would say smooth and impactful speakers that you can listen to all day.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks Eddie, yeah I want to stress the difference cause althought I like it, it is not for everyone.

[@tonybrookz8656]

@@ThomasAndStereo news subscribed here. can i have one of your speaker that you dont use anyway even it is cheap as long as it comes from you because i cannot afford to buy speaker anyway really..thanks

[@trekjudas]

That is a LOT of speaker for less than $2000!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yeah, TJ took it apart in this new video an it clearly shows the quality of the construction. The cross over looked better than some 'famous' speaker's crossover I have seen. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHjbmoxmetVoZ5I

[@michaelhastie7324]

According to Tom Carter, a customer service technician representing Polk Audio, the LSIM series is being discontinued. The Legend Series is the new "flagship speaker series". What this means is that Thomas is right. If you get a chance to hear these speakers at Best Buy and like what you hear then you know what to do. Take out your credit card, smile and enter your pin. I had asked Polk weather the Cassini woofer was the reason for the discontinuation of the series. NO: He said that according to the sales and marketing team, it was time to move to the newer series. Sounds like once every 10 year bargain !

[@ThomasAndStereo]

yup, that is why you see some clearance price now. Thanks!

[@JL-si6fz]

Thanks for the great find and recommendation. 💙 your discussion on scaling. Something not often discussed in speaker reviews.

[@billcarson7548]

I added a pair of Aperion Ribbon super tweeters to my 707's and it LIT THEM UP, TOO GOOD, WHAT A GREAT ADDITION TO THE POLK LSiM 707, Love it! Also the Aperion tweeters are totally and completely adjustable.

[@jonathanwelke]

How did you add them ? Can you post a video

[@parthmadhubhai689]

Would love to learn more about how you did this. Did you use dsp? Any issues with cancellation

[@billcarson7548]

@@parthmadhubhai689 I have experienced ZERO problems with as you say cancellation or Comb Filtering, they sound fantastic with any of the Aperion Tweeters, FANTASTIC

[@jackryder6732]

Very good review and honest. Hard to find people who are honest.

[@redstang5150]

Invest in a box cutter, no need to use kitchen cleaver to open a box.

[@DevBone42]

Hey Thomas, I have a pair of brand new Lsim707's that I purchased for my girlfriend's home theater. That was not meant to be, lol, so I have them still in the boxes. I have heard so much fanfare (Audiohlics, Andrew Robinson, etc.) about the Polk Audio R700's that I am hesitant to open the Lsim707 boxes to hear them because, although I've never heard the R700's, I'm intrigued by all the very positive reviews. I feel the 707's would sell for more if they were kept brand new in the boxes. You are one of the few reviewers whose opinion I trust. If possible, keep the R700's on your radar for a possible review. I would value your opinion before I consider buying these. Your review would be unique in that you would be the only reviewer, so far, to compare the Polk R700's to the Lsim707's. Appreciatively, Devlon

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I did listen to the R700, a bit on the smooth side, however, unless I AB test both speakers, it is hard to judge.

[@DevBone42]

Do you remember what poweramp was used with the R700's when you heard them? I have found, for me, I like the sound of Class D with Polks to counter their mellow, slightly darker side. Thanks for your response & your always enlightening and enjoyable reviews!

[@iamyoda7917]

I don't know how it sounds. It is a beautiful pair of speakers for sure.

[@yahunanach4289]

As an alternative to spending a lot on a front end consider The front end powering my Harbeth Super HL5 40th anniversary is a modest B & K components ST 125.2 with the PT5 preamp and the sound is Majestic and Wonderful . Paired with 2 x Rel S5Shu and the sound is phenomenal in my 4 x 6m room The sound from near listening even playing Unreal Tournament 2004 is Something to experience Yesterday I popped into the loo lol And the sound was still exceptional I would be very interested to listen to the improvement in sound from a high end Amp Any suggestions? All the best to you all

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I did a google search and can't find info on the B & K components ST 125.2 in detail. I am going to assume they are very seriously good gear. If I were to try something different, I probably would try a good tube preamp so you get a different kind of sound. Or a tube setup. How much are those new? The preamp and amp?

[@jimcole2648]

I heard these speakers and the sound was ok. Nothing to brag about. I heard a few other speakers for size, sound and quality and I would rather purchase a pair of the SVS Prime Pinnacle.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

It is either you heard it with an AVR or it could be simply not to your taste. I owned SVS prime speakers before, (Never heard the Pinnacle) and I would say SVS prime will appeal to many people but it is not the same level as the Polk if you have amazing frontend. Keep in mind of course, I drove those SVS prime with pretty decent gear, not as good as the gear I used with the Polk so all this is just my impression based on memory. (Which is highly flawed)

[@jimcole2648]

Thomas & Stereo most audio sold are sold in either to ones who buy what they know or ones who buy quality. Sadly even the great quality speakers do not sound that good. I have listened to over 1000 speakers and over 500 subwoofers. I agree we mostly will buy what sounds good to you. I have a great ear for sound. I have been to homes where I have adjusted and set up systems for ppl who use basic systems to crazy setups. For Polk and this is strictly my opinion, are beginners choices. I would never recommend Polk to anyone. Not even their subwoofers (🤮) most Polk miss low end punch and mediocre mids. I can go on and on but overall it comes down to what your ears like. Still great review you did. 👍🏻

[@ChasingGiants23]

BRILLIANT REVIEW! thank you so much. you are a TRUE LEGEND

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks! Maybe I should review the polk new LEGEND speakers ;)

[@jasonshud2636]

@@ThomasAndStereo Yes but yo have to get the SDA Tower!!!

[@anonmouse956]

It's a four way right? Those usually start at $10K. You gain so little from going from 3 to 4 you only do it when aiming for best possible sound. There is something called the 3 octave rule, in a perfect system no driver plays more than 3 octaves and the human ear hears 10 octaves. So you need 4 to obey the rule but that last octave isn't very important. You only go to 4 for ultimate level performance.

[@adamvu119]

Hi Thomas it awesome you get to review all this high end audio. It be nice that you do a video and invite all your audio expert friends put them all in the room blindfolded and you play all different range of mid end to high end audio equipment and let see if they can separate the cheap to the very expensive. I’m very curious to find out..

[@ThomasAndStereo]

We do that and we even try to trick each others. For example, my friend would play me a cheap integrated amp but would show me a high end setup making me think that I am listening to a high end setup. So we take it one step beyond blindfold where we sometimes try to trick each other.

[@daveapex493]

@Thomas - What about the POLK R-600 speakers? - I mean when are we going to see your review on the new POLK Reserve line-up? Thanks

[@clarktown15]

i thought best buy screw me for selling this for $2000 cad pair + $50 9yrs geeksquad warranty cause when i look a review of this speaker in youtube no one is reviewing it i was thingking maybe 2 grand just looks nice but sounds like a normal speaker i felt very bad because this is my 1st speaker and i want it special i was planning now to sell this for 1 grand to buy a buchard s400 but after i watch your video ill just gonna keep it. thanks so much thomas in your review i have now a peace of mind that best buy didnt screw me 😂i paired this tower with yamaha as801

[@ThomasAndStereo]

$2k cdn is a very good price. I had the AS801 before and it can do a lot of things. I would say this, as you upgrade your front end, those speaker will have no problem scaling up with your upgrade. Do not bother changing to the S400.

[@clarktown15]

Thomas & Stereo thank you so much for your suggestion! maybe ill just gonna save some money to upgrade my front end

[@charleskatz2606]

Man even though I am way in debt you have me thinking add another credit card.Hopefully these are not being discontinued and this is like waiting for say the Elac b6.2's to go on sale at 50% off a few times a yer.I know some people are buying those adding $30-50 and becoming small time speaker dealers

[@dershed]

These are discontinued, replaced by the Legend series. Get em while you can!

[@plaubelmakina8916]

Just FYI I did exactly what you suggested and am still rocking my 703’s 4 years later. I am considering powering them with a new $1,500 “Giant Killer” amp with an Eversolo A6 streamer preamp. This is a budget system, perhaps a very good one. Would you agree?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

@plaubelmakina8916 I tried it together and it sounded very good!

[@scottlowell493]

The lack of refinement? Check the crossover. They use .15 cent generic electrolytic caps. Stuff like Buchart use 5% metal film. There IS a big difference.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I also did try it on $15k speakers (Current model) to see how it performed with different speakers.

[@toparak]

Hey Thomas, thank you for great review! If it’s not too much to ask, what would you recommend as front end if IOTA combo isn’t an option for me? Price range would be 1000-1500 USD. Thank you!

[@Josh-os2px]

U failed to mention that these Polk's came with audiofile gel can we get a full review about the gel please

[@talarnon51]

Hi Thomas, thank you so much for the useful information and advice. Would you recommend me buying the lsim 705 at 1300$ (from Adorama) or invest some 2700$ more to buy the lsim 707? I feel that the 2700$ difference is not lineaer to the quality difference, and I would happy to hear what you think Thanks!

[@jordantewari]

How do you think they compare to the new polk reference line. I have a Yamaha a.s. 1100 and 705s and was thinking of trying the reference polk R600. Thoughts?

[@josegallardos4265]

Beautiful speakers at affordable price.

[@cyberathlete]

I actually have an entire set of LSiM brand new in the black brown color for sale. 2x 703, 2x 702 f/x and 706c center in the Chicagoland area. All boxed up. I bought 2 sets but now don't need the extra one.

[@mariodilorenzo7473]

I maybe interested

[@mariodilorenzo7473]

How can we talk

[@cyberathlete]

@@mariodilorenzo7473 can you send me a direct/private message?

[@mariodilorenzo7473]

@@cyberathlete sure how. LoL. Instagram?

[@cyberathlete]

@@mariodilorenzo7473 where are you located by the way?

[@latle111]

I'm chasing a smooth and sweet sound BIG TIME for the Polks 707 but I don't know what to buy. I don't need all the details I'll take whatever is being offered. What would you recommend Thomas? the smoother and sweeter the better. Thanks so much

[@bradp5157]

Hi Thomas. I am running a Pioneer Elite SC-27. Is it substantial enough to power the 705s or 707s?

[@alfredoltinocol]

Hi Thomas I bought the 707´s after your advice and Cigar Obsession tip on the Adorama pricing and they are amazeing even though I´m just running them on an older Marantz avr 7000 and casting spotify via chrome cast audio so not high end gear . I also have Definitive Technology home theater set up with 8060´s up front and 8080 bp at the back and I´m still on the fence on whether to try and get the rest of the LSiMs with the 706 center and 703´s for the back but it may be overkill

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks and glad you are enjoying them. For home theater, I always want my front to match for timber reasons. Read up on why the front 3 speakers should match. The back speakers are more for effects, so I either get whatever or the that is reasonably priced.

[@jasonshud2636]

the 706 Center is the gem of the LSIM line i love my 7.2.4 LSIM set up with 707,703,706 & 702 grabbed them all for under 2500

[@thyroidnodule]

Love your reviews! I wonder if you'd be willing to review Monitor Audio silver 300 speakers, these are award-winning speakers. I recently purchased a pair of through eBay , they seem to be too bright to me , which is surprising because I thought Monitor Audio is a UK company and known for warm sounding presentation. They are just under 2K / pair and use gold tweeter.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

They have that kind of sound overall. I had the Rs8 and the Monitor Audio, GX200 and GX300 Gold so no, they are not warm sounding and can be a bit bright with certain amps.

[@thyroidnodule]

Thank you! Can I ask your advice? If I'm stuck with them for now, what power amp do you recommend to soften the brightness a bit? Im looking at Parasound A52+(180w 5 channels) or Marantz 8077 (150w 7 channels), I know Marantz should be warner, but less powerful than Parasound. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated!

[@thyroidnodule]

Also, I wonder if you have heard of a brand of amplifier called Sunfire. It has some crazy specs, 400w per Channel for 7 channels. They offered almost twice the power parasound, but half of the weight. There is not a lot of review / KZbin or even internet. For a limited Forum comment, it seems to be very warm sounding. It's made in USA. Priced at 2.5k.

[@miroslavoblas4114]

Any plans to review new Legend L600 or even better, to compare to this ? LSIM 707s are hard to get at some places and L600s look like they could be similar.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

No, not for now.

[@davidwilliams3376]

Thomas - How do you think these Polk LSIM707 would pair up with an Emotiva XPA2 & XMC-1? I am currently running old Polk LSI15 and like the not too bright sound. I use this system for about 75% two channel music and 25% 5.1 movies. Thanks! Great channel!

[@trevorparmer5231]

Really enjoyed the review, bought a pair along with 706c and 703s. Powering with an Arcam AVR850 which in my tiny current space is fin, but I’m moving to a home with a dedicated space that’s 29x16x9 (and adding two subwoofers), do you feel my Arcam will provide sufficient power?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Seems to have enough power @200w and you are also adding 2 subs. Would be idea if you had the 707....

[@trevorparmer5231]

Thomas & Stereo thanks for replying! Yes I have 707s up front, 706c center, 703s for surround and four 700-LS ceiling speakers for Atmos.

[@felixlaboy1453]

Thomas my wife wants to talk to you. Lol Great video as always buddy. And thanks for the info. I have the Buchardt400 but I’m thinking of these as well for my basement. The wife will have a hart attack lol

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Lol. Get it. I know you have the S400 but these are worth getting for the basement.

[@felixlaboy1453]

Thomas & Stereo I am buddy. About to order trim now. Thanks

[@ThomasAndStereo]

@@felixlaboy1453 And don't forget to order something for your wife at the same time :)...that is if you want to have a long life...

[@felixlaboy1453]

Thomas & Stereo omg yes that’s good advice. lol. Now I need a amp lol

[@rendroidz4680]

Thomas & Stereo lol i had to buy my wife a bag to compensate for buying this! 🤣

[@mrq1701]

I ordered a pair of LSiM 705's. I currently have a Denon DRA-800H to power them. I figure the 100w x 2 may not be enough power for the speakers. I'm looking at a Crown XLS amp as a future upgrade (not sure on the wattage). I stream directly to the Denon Receiver using HEOS and Amazon Music HD. I can't wait to hear the 705's. What do you think about the 705's compared to the 707's? I know the 707's are larger with larger drivers, but I am hoping the 705's have similar qualities

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Probably similar sound but less scale.

[@ronatyeo6928]

Hey, I just bought klipsch R820f towers. I'm thinking of returning and going with Polk LSIM705 as they are nicer looking. Will the lsim sound better too?

[@citycafe291267]

for the same price, i think KEF Q950 are more lively and sharp than Polk, Polk still a great speaker.

[@newton5954]

Only thing I'm worried about is the mid-range is pretty small on this speaker compared to the focal Aria 948 but it does seem to include a midbass driver which the Aria doesn't have it's just a mid-range ! Usually a speaker with a mid-range produces a sound kind of thin and not very chesty like from a male singer usually a big mid-range in my opinion always sounds best ! I've heard speakers before with a smaller mid-range and it always has this tunnel smaller thinner less wide kind of sound then say the aria 948! I love those speakers btw and the lsim 707 it's just hard to decide if this is a better purchase or not I can get my hands on a good pair for $1,900 Canadian from somebody locally in grey condition but the warranty won't apply for me since I'm not the original buyer. but I also have a pair of the 948 focals at home and they recently just went up in price I paid $4,000 flat for them new with warranty ! What I'm thinking is I have somebody that really wants them and is even willing to pay me $4,000 for them pretty much what I paid for them ! and out of that $4,000 I was thinking of buying these lsim707 speakers for $1,900 and saved the rest of the money but I don't know logically if it's better to do this or just keep the focal ecause a lot of people will say they are better ! Is it worth to do so and only save about 2000$ cad. or stick with the full Cal and no I have a better speaker that are also worth more money now because they increase the price online to buy it full price it's almost seven thousand something dollars I think before tax now ! it's hard to decide because I've already heard both of them before these two different speakers they both sound different and I did lots of a b testing and I always walk away liking the focal because the mid-range it sounds Fuller more wide more dynamic more detail and fast! But the lsim 707 it's hard to explain sounds a little bit more narrow a little bit less wide little bit less dynamic but it also has its own sound signature that like but cannot explain what it is I am hearing but I like them as well but what do I do? Save 2000$ sell the facal downgrade to the lsim 707 lose a bit of details but still be happy enough with more money in my pocket or say hey I have the focal that are probably better ? I know big message and complicated but if you could help that would be great.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Sorry for the late reply, I also got your email. The solution to your problem is straight forward. It is a question of priority. You have clearly state that the sound of the 948 is overall better. Sure the 707 can do some stuff that you enjoy. Logically, it is a choice between money and sound. If you prioritize sound, then 948. Sadly, no one in the universe except you can decide if the sound improvement is worth the money. You can explained in detail the sound you are hearing so you do know exactly the difference and most importantly, which one you enjoy more overall. I say overall because both speaker does something better than the other. You have to make a decision and just move forward. No matter which you choose, there will be some 'regret' and you have to live with it. Remember, life is short, your window to experience music is limited. Good luck.

[@newton5954]

Thomas & Stereo great replay ! What if it was a new case which speaker would you keep would you sell your focal 948 and save $2000 and get the 707 since I’m sure you’ve heard both of them? In your experience with speaker has better dynamics wider full soundstage more detail out of these two speakers? I’m also curious correct me if I’m wrong but the 707 is pretty much exactly the same as the 703 bookshelf speakers but with two subwoofer drivers? I’m also thinking maybe I should buy the bookshelf speakers and just write with a subwoofer I think that might sound even better than buying at 7:07 because in my opinion a real subwoofer will sound better than any woofer built in the speaker in the day because that’s the purpose to mess with the job is designed for if you think it would be better And sound quality wise to buy the LS I am 703‘s and run it with a nice 10 inch powered subwoofer instead of the area 940eights which way would you go this way if you buy the LS I am 703‘s you’ll save slightly over $3000

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I personally will stick with the 948 because I love the highs of it, I will add a sub to add more bass weigh if I have to. 703? Nah, you will not get the scale. There is no substitute for displacement.

[@benhahaj3226]

I've had the 707s for 3 days and the tweeters are making strange noises. Not blown but strange little sizzle sounds. Very noticeable on strings. I have pushed them pretty hard but not to the point of distortion. I love these speakers but I don't want to have to worry about turning them up. Time to contact Polk.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yeah, it is not supposed to do that.

[@jtsmak]

Seems like you have a defective tweeter, quite common if u search the Web. Polk can send u the new tweeter.

[@benhahaj3226]

Tweeter on the way. My cousin owns B&W 802Ds and came over to listen to the 707s. He listened for a while looked over and said they sound just like the B&Ws! I was amazed and pleased!

[@benhahaj3226]

Polk replaced both of the tweeters for me.

[@Pandathedrummer]

Currently running Marantz SR5012 (100 w/ch) to 707 2-ch biamp. Thinking they can use more power but friend says Emotiva (300 w/ch) is entry level?! What do you highly recommend under 2K? Appreciate you and your channel!

[@latle111]

Hey Thomas, love your videos. You talk in a way that makes the audience feel like you are conversing with them directly. It's fantastic. I have a pair of LsiM 707. Took me a couple of months to play around with their placement to get them to sing. At first I saw the potential but each time I move the speakers one aspect would sound better and one would worsen. It's only until I started to place them 11 ft apart with experimental toe-in that they finally started to sound right and now I love everything about them. I get the impression that the Double Impact are amazing speakers and could you share some thoughts on 707 vs Double Impact and how much better the Impacat is. Thanks

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks. I am not sure the double impact is better. I would say the DI is a more sophisticated speaker overall. Really depends what you are looking for. There will be something the Double impact will do better but not everything.

[@latle111]

@@ThomasAndStereo I had a feeling that was the case. Thanks for your inputs Thomas. I really love the 707s. Now I really want the Willsenton R8 amp for the 707s but it is almost $400 usd for shipping cost. That's a tough pill to swallow. Hey do you know what voltage is appropriate for electronics in America. I always thought it was 110v but I google and it all say America appliances is 120v

[@ThomasAndStereo]

@@latle111 well don't use air shipping but ground. It should be reasonable. I am expecting a review unit in a month. Yes it is 120v

[@latle111]

@@ThomasAndStereo I chose the cheapest shipping and it is $326. Funny it's also the fastest. Air shipping is $1,180 and it takes 10-30 days which is much slower. Really looking forward to your impression of the R8. Can't wait.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

@@latle111 Omg, where do you live? They have it on Amazon too so maybe it is cheaper there> Or email and ask them if there are alternatives to shipping?

[@thomaswipf7986]

Just bought 707s for $1000 from authorized retailer!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Congrats!

[@diemtran9394]

You got a pair for $1000?

[@thomaswipf7986]

@@diemtran9394 $1000 each

[@peace-yv4qd]

The 707 appears to have gone back up to $4000 a pair.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Darn, too bad.

[@carltoncampbell9342]

Thanks mr Thomas for your response .want to get the crown xls 2502 and the freya pre amp .i have polk a9 will it be able to bring out a good sound or should i get the polk l.800 a bit pricey .what speakers do you recommend at a budget The polk 707 is discontinued

[@benhahaj3069]

Thomas, I still have the Polk 707 you recommended awhile back. Now I'm interested in the Magnepan LRS+. Should I try them and will they compete with the Polks? Thanks, Ben

[@ThomasAndStereo]

The will not beat 707 in bass but it will have that wall of sound feel that the 707 cannot give you.

[@lafielanarchy]

Thank you for your recommendation, I was not in time, but appreciate when others take their time to help their fellow man.

[@arcforceworld]

go look now. sale is back on. not sure for how long tho.

[@markd4292]

Thomas, thanks for the review. I haven't made the move on getting either a bookshelf or floor speaker yet, and I am kinda glad I didn't yet because of the review of the Polk and their insane price drop. Initially I was looking at a horn type speaker like Klipcsh 600m or Triangle. But after this review I am reconsidering. I am curious Thomas, what in your option are the most "flat"/ neutral sounding speaker available now. I just heard the Elac UniFi Slim Bookshelf speaker and I thought it was pretty neutral. It was the first time I heard Elac, and I was impressed. The only neutral sounding speakers I've heard thus far are studio monitors, I have yet to find an audiophile speaker answering this question. But the Elac above, still seemed pretty good. Still, maybe its my ears? I still would love to hear a crossoverless speaker. or an open baffle, I am so curious. I just don't have any place near me selling them....Any suggestions?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Well the Elac slim version is known to be bright actually. Try the Elac UB5 normal version. From memory, strangely the Sony SSCS5 at $73 now on black friday is pretty neutral. Those are 2 that stands out that I can remember. However, my question for you is what recent speakers you heard recently. Perhaps flat is not what you are really looking for?

[@markd4292]

@@ThomasAndStereo Last speakers I heard beside Elac were JBL L100, liked a lot, but too $$$ bet be nice w/ equalizer. Heard Klipsch 8000 thru Yamaha, pretty cool, I think surprisingly neutral, probably slightly forward maybe. Totem Tribe 1, 2, but can't recall the sound experience, but I was impressed. But some Totems seem lacking in guts and balls. Also Triangle Speakers, horns again, much better detail than Klipsch I thought. Oh and SVS floors, not bad. I am curious about Tekkton....Maybe it's my ears? But so many speakers sound same to me, except for horns. Just really curious about crossover less speakers like DecWare's DNA or DM947's. I just want something with a deep sound stage, wide sound stage would be nice too, if had to pick between the two I would say I prefer deep...But also I love dynamics too. I'm hoping with the right preamp I could get a bit wider sound stage with my speakers if possible? I heard Adam Pro Monitors that had a deep sound stage that were at least 3 to 4 ft behind the speaker with nice separation, that was pretty cool. I just don't have many places around me offering neat speakers. I don't like B&W, or Focal, or Magnie's.

[@rdliddell1639]

I now have Tannoy XT8f speakers. Would you consider the Polk 707 to be an upgrade?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

If you have good front end, then yes for the bass but probably not for top end refinement.

[@rdliddell1639]

Amp is McIntosh MC302; preamp is Marantz 8802A; (2) SVS SB2000 subs; DSpeaker room correction (my room has a 120Hz "hump" in it). Thanks for the comment. Enjoy your videos!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Well you definitely will have no problem driving the 707 but I am not sure it will be a true upgrade as the XT8F have pretty good reviews. Usually I tell people to jump 2 levels if they want to go for an upgrade. What is wrong with the XT8F? WIth 2 subs like yours, there is no bass problem.

[@johnsimmons5056]

So how would you say these compare to the Tekton Double Impacts ???

[@RJ-xj3ct]

Hey, Thomas great review! Do you think an external amp is needed or will the 160 watts from my receiver be enough?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

It is not just power but you need quality watt to bring the best out of it.

[@RJ-xj3ct]

@@ThomasAndStereo okay thanks for the response!

[@kohnfutner9637]

It's only a deal if it is an upgrade from your current system. The Polk lsim series are up to 50% off currently on Amazon. @ $400/pair for the 703 bookshelf, I have to wonder if it's a better deal than the jbl studio 570 floorstanders for the same price?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Good question, I never heard the 570 so I don't know.

[@shenrei]

Thomas do you have any friends that have listened to the Golden Ear Tritons? The Tritons have been on my radar for awhile due to word of mouth and popularity, and I"m curious as to how these Polks stand up to the Triton 2+ Towers given that they have the same MSRP.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I had the triton 2 before, email me at [e-mail].

[@mariosupa4027]

Nice in depth video. Hey Thomas on different subject. What's your opinion on best bang for the buck Dac say at $5000? My current speakers are Buchardt SE S400 thanks in advance for your reply.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks, $5k dac or $5k preamp with a built in dac. What do you have now in your whole setup?

[@mariosupa4027]

5k dac I have separate amp and preamp already and currently using a Bluesound Vault 2i with a Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Dac. I'm still loving my SE S400 speakers, a big shout out to Sean at Zero Fidelity for turning me onto the Buchardts, outstanding speakers!

[@ThomasAndStereo]

$5k dac!! Huh...I am not there yet!

[@georgeswanson7937]

New subscriber. Shame to see the big SET's sitting there with dust all over them. Bet they'd sound good with those Zu's.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Yes they do.