Polk Audio LSiM User Manual

LSiM

series manual

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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. Should you isolate the problem to the speaker,
contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you made
your purchase, or contact Polk Audio Customer Service
800-377-7655 (M-F, 9-5:30 EST, US & Canada only)
or via email [e-mail]. Outside the
US & Canada, call [phone].

WARNING: Listen Carefully

Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are capable of playing
at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious or
permanent hearing damage. Polk Audio, Inc. accepts no liability
for hearing loss, bodily injury or property damage resulting from
the misuse of its products.

Keep these guidelines in mind and always use your own
good judgment when controlling volume:

• Youshouldlimitprolongedexposuretovolumesthatexceed
85 decibels (dB). For more about safe volume levels, go to
the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
guidelines at http://www.osha.gov/.

Product Disposal

Certain international, national and/or local laws
and/or regulations may apply regarding the disposal

of this product. For further detailed information,
please contact the retailer where you purchased this product
or the Polk Audio Importer/Distributor in your country. A listing
of Polk Audio Importer/Distributors can be found on the
Polk Audio website www.polkaudio.com or by contacting
Polk Audio at 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215,

USA—Phone: [phone].

Table of Contents

LSi Legacy 4

Performance Objectives of the LSiM Series 5

Take Inventory 6

Applications/Configurations 8

LSiM702f/x Surround Loudspeaker Placement 9

Hookups, Preparation & Options 10

Standard Hookup 11

Wire Recommendations 11

Rubber Feet & Adjustable Floor Spikes 12

CaringForYourLSiM 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.

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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
USA, Canada and in over 50 countries around the world.
Polk Audio’s mission has always been to build high
quality, great sounding speakers at affordable prices.
For the people of Polk Audio, building speakers
is not just a job; it’s a passion.

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SRT Series, circa 1995

LSi25, circa 2001

The LSi Legacy

First introduced in 2001, LSi represented Polk’s expression
of a true high-performance loudspeaker that was also
reasonably priced. LSi was created for the serious listener,
those who really enjoy music and who enjoy intently listen­ing to their audio system. LSi delivered a flatter frequency
response with lower distortion and revealed more detail
than comparably priced speakers. The series was also
touted in the press for its tonal accuracy. LSi imaged
very well, thanks in part to the quality of the tweeter
and the wide dispersion of the small midbass drivers.
The series’ performance has made LSi Polk’s flagship
product for almost a decade. But after a decade, it was
time to revisit LSi. The result is not so much an evolution
of the current series as it is a re-engineering of the
qualities that have made LSi a great series.

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Performance Objectives of the LSiM Series

The performance objectives for the new LSiM 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. Crisp, lifelike impulses, transients and coherent

detail without any unnatural ringing or decay.

3. Natural reproduction of complex low frequency

instruments and special effects.

4. Uniform sonic representation within the listening

area and immersive spatial impression.

5. Reproduce concert/theater levels while

maintaining linearity and accuracy.

6. Compatibility with a wide array of electronics

both past, present and future.

7. Work as promised for many years of enjoyment.

2011 LSiM Series

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LSiM702f/x

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