Polk Audio TSi User Manual

TSi SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS INCREDIBLE SOUND, AFFORDABLE PRICE

SERIES CATALOG

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TSi SERIES

The TSi Series raises the standard for great sounding
speakers that also offer incomparable value. Comprised
of three tower designs, two bookshelf and two matching
center channels, TSi features a contemporary look
that was inspired by our top-of-the-line audiophile LSi
Series and designed to work with today’s most stylish
televisions and electronic components. TSi offers
entry-level component speaker pricing combined with
renowned Polk Audio
that produce sound that’s open, spacious and clear, even
when driven by modestly-powered amplifiers and receivers.

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TSi 500

1" (25mm) bilaminate silk/polymer composite
Dynamic Balance
neodymium magnet structure delivers clear and
detailed high frequency response for realistic
reproduction of vocals and instruments.
6 1/2" (165mm) Dynamic Balance bilaminate
organic fiber drivers are lightweight and stiff
with good damping for high efficiency, excellent
bass and lower distortion.
Multiple small-diameter driver design delivers
a more open, “box-less,” three-dimensional sound.
Critically-tuned floor-firing port minimizes port
noise (“chuffing”) for good low frequency extension,
resulting in natural, full-bodied sound with rich
bass, regardless of room placement.
High-gloss piano finish complements the latest
trends in flat screen TVs.

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TSi 500

ANTI-RESONANT ENCLOSURE

Cabinet resonance can ruin the sound of an otherwise well-designed speaker. You don’t
want to hear your speaker cabinets humming along with the music, you want to hear the
uncolored sound launched by the drivers and tweeters. We take special pains to make sure
that Polk speaker cabinets are resonance-free. All wood cabinet Polk Audio loudspeakers
are constructed of low-resonance MDF instead of the cheaper and more resonant particle
board used by many competitive speaker brands. See more about Anti-Resonant Enclosure
at www.polkaudio.com/catalog/technology/.

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TSi 400, TSi 300

1" (25mm) bilaminate silk/polymer composite
Dynamic Balance dome tweeter with powerful
neodymium magnet structure delivers clear and
detailed high frequency response for realistic
reproduction of vocals and instruments.
5 1/4" (133mm) Dynamic Balance bilaminate
organic fiber drivers are lightweight and stiff
with good damping for high efficiency, excellent
bass and lower distortion.
Multiple small-diameter driver design delivers
a more open, “box-less,” three-dimensional sound.
Critically-tuned floor-firing port minimizes port
noise (“chuffing”) for good low frequency extension,
resulting in natural, full-bodied sound with rich
bass, regardless of room placement.
High-gloss piano finish complements the latest
trends in flat screen TVs.

TSi 500

OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
44 3/8" H X 8 1/4" W X 14 3/4" D (112.71CM H X 20.95CM W X 37.46CM D)
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 28Hz - 25kHz

TSi 400

OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
38 7/8" H X 7" W X 14 1/4" D (98.74CM H X 17.78CM W X 36.2CM D)
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 34Hz - 25kHz

TSi 300

OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
36 3/8" H X 7" W X 14 1/4" D (92.39CM H X 17.78CM W X 36.2CM D)
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 38Hz - 25kHz

SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MORE DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION.

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TSi 400

CRITICALL Y TUNED FLARED PORTS

All TSi models feature Critically Tuned Flared Ports. Flared Ports minimize port
noise (“chuffing”) and ensure good low frequency extension with low distortion.
With Flared Ports, TSi speakers reveal realistic, natural, full-bodied sound with
rich bass.

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TSi 200

1" (25mm) fabric/polymer composite Dynamic
Balance dome tweeter with powerful neodymium
magnet structure delivers clear and detailed high
frequency response for realistic reproduction of
vocals and instruments.
5 1/4" (133mm) Dynamic Balance Bilaminate
Organic Fiber Drivers are lightweight and stiff
with good damping for high efficiency, excellent
bass and lower distortion.
Critically Tuned Flared Port minimizes port noise
(“chuffing”) for good low frequency extension.
Non-resonant all MDF enclosure construction
ensures cleaner, clearer, more lifelike sound quality.
Dual 5-way binding posts for more secure hook­up options, and bi-wiring and bi-amping flexibility.

OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
15 7/16" H X 8" W X 11 3/4" D (39.1CM H X 20.32CM W X 29.85CM D)
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 43Hz - 25kHz

SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MORE DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION.

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TSi 100

1" (25mm) fabric/polymer composite dynamic
Balance dome tweeter with powerful neodymium
magnet structure delivers clear and detailed high
frequency response for realistic reproduction of
vocals and instruments.
Dynamic Balance drivers are lightweight and stiff
with good damping for high efficiency, excellent
bass and lower distortion.
Critically tuned flared port minimizes port noise
(“chuffing”) for good low frequency extension.
Non-resonant all-MDF enclosure construction with
3/4" thick baffles ensures cleaner, clearer, more
lifelike sound quality.
Dual 5-way binding posts for more secure hook-up
options, and bi-wiring and bi-amping flexibility.

OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
11" H X 7" W X 10 1/4" D (27.94CM H X 17.78CM W X 25.90CM D)
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 53Hz - 25kHz

SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MORE DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION.

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TSi 200

DYNAMIC BALANCE

Advanced laser imaging technology allowed Polk Audio engineers to see the entire vibrating surface of a driver
and tweeter; they could actually see the resonance develop on the speaker cones—resonance that is the root
cause of loudspeaker distortion (A). Being able to see the resonance develop, they determined the “Dynamic
Balance” of high-tech materials, geometry and construction that effectively tune out the offending resonance (B).
Exclusive Dynamic Balance Composite Material Technology delivers sound that’s effortlessly clean and clear,
even at lifelike volume. See more about Dynamic Balance at www.polkaudio.com/catalog/technology/.

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