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Also, I'm not into surround sound, I use my system mainly for music and was looking to get a better stereo experience and these speakers are great for that. The sound-stage is nice and wide and covers all the acoustics very, very well. Although, generally good, the sound was never great from this system, so in an effort to mitigate this, I rewired the system using good cables. The mid and highs are crisp and clear and not tinny at all. The speakers seem to sound best when the bass port is placed closer to a wall.In terms of size, these speakers aren't tiny like the ones you probably got bundled with your home theatre, they're a lot larger with bigger drivers, which is what effectively delivers the better sound.I saved myself hundreds of dollars by not replacing my system and by just buying these speakers. I recommend these very highly to anyone looking to get better sound from their home theatre without upgrading your whole system.I also bought the Polk Audio CS10 Center Channel Speaker but returned it as it's simply too huge. This helped a bit, but the sub-woofer still seemed like the most powerful speaker out of the 5; the front and surround speakers were just too weak, the centre channel was acceptable.Last month, I was contemplating upgrading my system, when I came across these speakers, after reading up about them, I decided to take the plunge as the price seemed right. After a few adjustments on my receiver, these speakers simply blew me away.
Also, the sub-woofer suddenly didn't seem over-powering and balanced well with these speakers. My current centre speaker works well enough for me. A few years back I got a Yamaha home theatre in a box with my flat panel TV. The moment I replaced my puny front left and right monitors with these speakers, the difference was like night and day. Although these speakers have tuned bass ports, don't expect heart-thumping bass from them, although they do complement the sub-woofer well.
No, but for smaller size speakers do you really want to shell out 500 plus. The build quality is great. Again my thoughts. Are they the best. I have these partnered with a nice sub and they give an amazing sound quality. They sound much better than Bose, which are over rated and seem incapable of producing any type of low range. On a side note, please rate the product not Amazon.
No disappointments or negatives. If your experience with Amazon wasn't good, then take it up with Amazon. From Metallica to George Strait, they get the job done. However, the speakers are for my shelf system and they sound amazing. The speakers are heavy, (which means a big magnet to help with the driver) They are a good looking set of speakers. The price is good for a quality pair of speakers.
Just my thoughts. But rate the product accordingly. Ok, I didn't buy the speakers through Amazon. The highs are crystal clear, the mids have a nice range and with a sub attached they rock. Hope you enjoy.
Nice work Mr. Polk. The imaging on these TSi100's has to be heard to be believed. Concerts ranging from Fleetwood Mac to Amy Winehouse are stunning - these speakers are so crystal clear they will generate goose bumps. I can tell you right now these speakers are incredible. I have been a music freak my whole life and have had all types of stereo and home theater systems over the years. I am currently using the TSi100's as my Fronts with a Sony AV Receiver, Mirage Subwoofer, Bose 161 Rears, and a Sony Blu-Ray Player. The build quality on the TSi100's is OUTSTANDING.
Great speakers for the price if you need a bookshelf size speaker, MUCH better than the T15 speakers I almost bought. They have a much fuller sound than the T15's but they still need a subwoofer.
There are better speakers out there, but you could do far worse than these, especially if you manage to find them on sale. These are good speakers especially if they are paired with a reasonable subwoofer. Personally I found my set sitting in a pile of discounted open box electronics and got them for %50 off even though the box never appeared to have been opened.
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