Experience Lsi15/LsiC with and without Emotiva XPA5

Gizmo99
Gizmo99 Posts: 169
edited August 2010 in Speakers
Just wanted to share my listening experiences with my LSI15 / LSIC hooked up to the Emotiva XPA5

I had my Lsi15/LSIC hooked up to my Onkyo 805 (Manual and others on the forum had say it was "good enough" to drive my 4 Ohms speakers). I lived in an apartment where I was unable to push these speakers really hard so I never demanded much.

I am now in a bigger place where I can push my speakers to its potential. Sadly, I was not impressed. Sound seemed muffled and dull. I wasn't hearing the Highs and lows in movies as you would hear with cheaper polk speakers. I was skeptical whether or not an AMP would make a "HUGE" difference in my listening experience...

Well.. I added the XPA5 over the weekend and it made a "HUGE" difference...
Now I am no audiophile, but after hooking up the AMP... I was able to pick up mid and highs in movies I was unable to prior to the AMP addition...

Everything is not only louder but more clear (especially for the center channel).

For those on the side line, add that amp to your system :)
Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
Front: LSI15
Center: LSIC
Sourround: FxiA4
Rear: Fxi3
Sub: Bic H100
TV: Sony 52' XBR4


"The more time you spend researching here, the less money you will have" :D
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited August 2010
    I just did a similar thread asking for poeples experience with amped monitor speakers and everyone said it was totally worth it. In you case, I'm sure it's even more of a difference because the lsi speakers are harder to push. Glad to hear you're happy with the results, I'm saving my pennies for an emotiva amp and hopefully will be buying one SOON!
    =)
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • Gizmo99
    Gizmo99 Posts: 169
    edited August 2010
    Totally worth it !

    And I am not trying to justify my purchase. It's an expensive my equipment and I would gladly return it had it done jack... but it did so much for my system.
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
    Front: LSI15
    Center: LSIC
    Sourround: FxiA4
    Rear: Fxi3
    Sub: Bic H100
    TV: Sony 52' XBR4


    "The more time you spend researching here, the less money you will have" :D
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited August 2010
    But...all amps sound the same.....someone posted a link from av 'experts' that said so, so it must be true! ;)

    Glad there are folks that don't believe such rubbish and try stuff to let their own ears decide!

    Enjoy the sonic goodness.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2010
    Gizmo99 wrote: »
    Totally worth it !

    And I am not trying to justify my purchase. It's an expensive my equipment and I would gladly return it had it done jack... but it did so much for my system.

    Hearing is believing & KNOWING! Now that you know, you will most likely never go back to just a receiver ever again.

    Enjoy your fine system.:)
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited August 2010
    Like I say, the truth comes from experience. Glad your diggin' the amp. Rock on.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited August 2010
    Hello,
    My experience with the LSi series has been excellent using amplification Sunfire.:D




    01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
    02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's and SUNFIRE Cinema Grand
    03) OPPO BDP-83SE Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio
    04) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
    05) DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
    06) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
    07) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
    08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
    09) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
    10) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    11) POLKAUDIO LSiC Vertically (Surround speaker)
    12) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround back speakers)
    13) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround back speakers)
    14) VELODYNE OPTIMUN SERIES 12"(High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=98096 (Not updated)
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