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LSiM
series manual
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Keep these guidelines in mind and always use your own Technical Assistance or Service good judgment when controlling volume: If anything is missing or damaged, or if your speaker fails • Y ou should limit prolonged exposure to volumes that exceed to operate, notify Polk Audio Customer Service immediately 85 decibels (dB). For more about safe volume levels, go to at 800-377-7655. If, after following the hookup directions, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (O
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LSi Legacy 4 Table of Contents 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 Y our LSiM Loudspeakers 13 Specifications 14 Warranty 16
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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 manu- facturer of high quality home and automotive loudspeakers. ® Polk products emphasize superior sound and build qual- ity, and feature many patented and award-winning innova- tions. Polk Audio has built a reputation as “The Speaker ® Specialists .” Polk products are sold throughout the USA
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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 perfor
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® LSiM704c LSiM706c LSiM702f /x 6 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.com
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Take Inventory Inside each loudspeaker carton: 1. Either one LSiM 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. Adhesive-Backed Rubber Pads (4 for Bookshelf Speakers or 4 for Cente
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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. Y ou’ll experience some bass boost with the
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Right Surround Left Surround Dynamic Sonic Dynamic Sonic Engine Engine LSiM702f /x Surround Loudspeaker Placement Wall Distance Switch (located on baffle underneath the grille) If position limitations demand that your LSiM702f /x loudspeak- ers 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.” The “Wall Distance” switch flattens response and elimin
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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 (–). Make certain that you connect the wire from the positive (+) terminal of your amplifier or receive
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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 loud- speakers. 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. Bi-Wiring (see Figure 1) Bi-wiring can provide noticeable improvements in the overal
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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. To Adjust The Floor Spikes The floor spikes can be adjusted with t
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Caring for Y our LSiM Loudspeakers Enclosure Finish Y our LSiM 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 glo
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Specifications LSiM707 LSiM705 LSiM703 Type tower tower bookshelf Tweeter 1" (25mm) enhanced 1" (25mm) enhanced 1" (25mm) enhanced Ring Radiator Ring Radiator Ring Radiator Midrange 3 1/4" super cell 3 1/4" super cell 3 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene aerated polypropylene aerated polypropylene Midbass 6 1/2" super cell 5 1/4" super cell 6 1/2" super cell aerated polypropylene aerated polypropylene aerated polypropylene Woofers 6" x 9" Cassini oval, 5" x 7" Cassini oval, n/a super
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Specifications LSiM706c LSiM704c LSiM702f /x Type center channel center channel surround Tweeter 1" (25mm) enhanced 1" (25mm) enhanced 1" (25mm) enhanced Ring Radiator Ring Radiator Ring Radiator Midrange 3 1/4" super cell 3 1/4" super cell 3 1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene aerated polypropylene aerated polypropylene Woofer 6 1/2" super cell 5 1/4" super cell 6 1/2" super cell aerated polypropylene aerated polypropylene aerated polypropylene Frequency Response 50 Hz - 30 kHz 70 Hz -
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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. The or
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For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com 17
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18 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.com
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LSiM series manual For recommended accessories (speaker stands, POLK AUDIO, INC. • 5601 METRO DRIVE, brackets and exclusive Polk Audio logowear), BAL TIMORE, MD 21215 USA • 800.377.7655 visit our webstore: http://shop.polkaudio.com/ F AX: 410.764.5266 • WWW .POLKAUDIO.COM HBP2356
