Using LSIfx as Mains

dhart86
dhart86 Posts: 1,594
edited September 2010 in Speakers
Do you guys thinks it would be stupid to use the Lsifx speakers as the main 2ch speakers in my bedroom system. I have to sell some equipment and I'm trying to maximize what's on hand. It seems that the electrical is pretty similar to the LSI9's. XO's same...frequency ranges slightly different. Just wondered if there are disadvantages to using these(fx) as the main speakers? Please Help
Main Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited September 2010
    Aren't they designed to disburse the sound? I'd think you'd lose out on imaging big time, but I've never had those speakers so I'm sure someone else will know better than me.
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited September 2010
    You would be better served to just sell them and grab some bookies.
    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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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited September 2010
    They can be set to bipole or dipole. You would want to set them to bipole for a more direct sound. They are made for sound effects in a 7.1 system primarily. They were made for the rear and rear center effects. In a small bedroom system they would be o.k. but you would be better served sellng them and buying Lsi 9's. It depends what you are looking for in your system. Try them and see if you like them, just remember to use the bipole setting. Let us know what you think of them as mains.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited September 2010
    Even just some monitor 30's or 40's would work and at much less cost. Or it maybe a good time to try a different brand of bookies if your so inclined.
    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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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited September 2010
    Best bang for the buck would be Monitor 5's with peerless tweets. You could score them for around hundred bucks and would run circles around the new monitor series.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited September 2010
    bluecomet wrote: »
    Best bang for the buck would be Monitor 5's with peerless tweets. You could score them for around hundred bucks and would run circles around the new monitor series.

    Yep,but for a bedroom,I think the dude is looking for something about the same size as the lsifx's. I would say grab some Epos bookies or Totums.
    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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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited September 2010
    I may move the fx's from basement to bedroom when I get a chance to see how they sound..I didn't think they would sound great for 2-ch but couldn't figure out why. I'll post my opinion, but may be a while, got an extra busy weekend going. Thanks for your thoughts
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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