When they are on sale--Just buy them!

By Lambert

I purchased these on sale. Wow! My other speakers include KEF LS50, B&W 685 S2, B&W 686 S2, Elac Uni-fi UB5, Elac Uni-fi Debut 2.0 B6.2, KEF Q100, so I have a number of other speakers at various price points that I used for comparison. I am also using an excellent but inexpensive amplifier: NAD C 316BEE, and I can say that every single of these speakers sound fantastic with this amplifier. No doubt, a significantly higher-end amplifier will produce superior results. My system is for musi...c only. I listen to rock, popular, folk, vocals, classical (very wide range of classical), and jazz. I listen to lossless FLAC, Tidal, CDs, and vinyl. I do not watch enough TV or video to want a home theater system at present, so I can't comment on these as HT speakers. Given the relative lack of respect for Polk in the audiophile community, I had some concerns about these speakers. I can safely say that they are simply a tremendous value, especially when they go on sale. With the exception of the KEF LS50s, they are beyond comparison relative to the other speakers listed above. Between the LS50s and the LSiM703s, I think the choice boils down to better bass and a warmer, "fuller" sound with the Polks vs. greater definition, transparency, and spatial separation with the LS50s. Both are wonderful. But when the Polks go on sale, they are simply unbeatable value for money. If you are a highly discerning listener (as I consider myself) with either (1) a limited budget or (2) a limited interest in spending huge amounts of money on audio equipment, I highly, highly recommend these speakers.