LSi Crossover Mod's

EndersShadow
EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
edited December 2010 in Speakers
So I know that a pair of LSi 9's can be modded with good results (and I plan on having that done eventually when I finally get a pair :)), but I was curious if anyone has done the same mod w/ the LSiC center?

Most of the guys doing the LSi crossover mod are 2 channel folks, but was curious if anyone has done the center and if so was it worth it?

I would personally think that if the mod for the 9's changes the clarity/tonal characteristics of how they sound sound it would throw off the timbre matching of the center when used in HT. Am I wrong in thinking this?

Thoughts much appreciated.
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited December 2010
    Click the link in my sig.

    Personally - for the money invested, I thought it turned out really good and I would certainly do it again.


    Michael

    Edit - Ok, I guess you could also just click here...

    Edit#2 - here is a link to where I took it to a local Polk gathering... You can read a few other peoples comments on the sound compared to a stock LSiC..
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2010
    I modded an LSIc for a friend and I highly recommend it if you do your mains. Timber changes with the new caps and resistors.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2010
    I've modded a couple also. From modding, it's the most improved of the LSI series, IMO.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited December 2010
    I was wondering if Polkies who did the actual Lsi-C mods could Pm me with their mod prices and what the difference will result in. Thanks in advance!
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited December 2010
    angelsfann02 wrote: »
    I was wondering if Polkies who did the actual Lsi-C mods could Pm me with their mod prices and what the difference will result in. Thanks in advance!

    Take a look at the links in the first response. There are quite a few folks who commented on how they sounded before and after mod.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited December 2010
    Just got done reading them, and it didn't totally sell me on the LSi-c mod yet it left me thinking, "I wondering what it would sound like?" Judging from the many Lsi-C posts & comments, this speaker may have some short comings. I'm not ready to give up on mine just yet!
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • praedet
    praedet Posts: 314
    edited December 2010
    I have a modded LSiC as part of a full HT rig that includes modded LSi9s and modded LSi7s...

    I did not run the modded 7s and 9s with an unmodded LSiC, but I can say the before to after of the whole set-up was quite noticeable, in a VERY good way!
    HT: Ninja Master LSi9s, Ninja Master LSiC, Slightly Modded LSiFXs, Modded LSi7s, Outlaw LFM-1 EX and Polk PSW125
    Outlaw 970 Preamp, Outlaw 7700 Amp, Velodyne SMS-1, Oppo BDP-83,
    2 APC H-15s and a Panamax 5400 for good measure ;)
    Stereo: DIY Alix Music Server, DODD Audio Battery Tube Buffer, Modded DAC-60 and MF V-Link (for now), DIY Silver ICs, Battery Powered Class D SDS-254 Amp, and GR-Research N2X Speakers
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