LSi25 vs RTiA9

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,779
    edited February 2011
    I've found that the LSi 15's low end does not transition well with the other frequencies. The LSi 9's with a sub sound better.
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited February 2011
    ohhhh.... I see what you guys mean, thanks for the clarification!
    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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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,233
    edited February 2011
    For 2-channel I prefer 15's, but for HT I prefer 9's with a sub.

    If I heard the 9's with a nice musical sub my opinion might change.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited February 2011
    Personally i like the idea of towers because they hide the wiring mess from both sides of the rack and just look better in general. But of course this is not an acoustic reason, lol!
    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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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited February 2011
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    For 2-channel I prefer 15's, but for HT I prefer 9's with a sub.

    If I heard the 9's with a nice musical sub my opinion might change.

    Can u expand on that a little bit? Why is it u prefer lsi15s for 2ch music over lsi9s w a sub?

    I really do want to get a better understanding...
    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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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,233
    edited February 2011
    DSkip wrote: »
    Have you ever tried the 7's as fronts? Just curious.

    Yes and I loved them. I could easily go back to 7's for the mains in my HT. To me the 9's offer a little more...openness maybe? Not sure how to explain it, but they are not significantly better than the 7's IMO. I know some people even prefer the 7's over the 9's.
    Lietuvis91 wrote: »
    Can u expand on that a little bit? Why is it u prefer lsi15s for 2ch music over lsi9s w a sub?

    I really do want to get a better understanding...

    I wasn't exactly clear in my answer.

    What I mean is that for two-channel I prefer 15's because I don't need a separate sub. (There's another one you can add to your non-acoustic reasons list:wink:) As I said, if I heard the 9's with a good sub my opinion could change, but I think the 15's are a great 2-channel speaker.

    For HT I prefer 9's with a sub because the low frequency advantage gained with the 15's over the 9's is lost because it's being crossed over to the sub anyway.

    Hope that makes a little more sense. If not, let me know and I'll try to do a better job of explaining.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited February 2011
    I think I follow the logic, appreciate it! My quest was actually to find a speaker which would not need a sub for 2 ch listening as I really don't want any more clutter in my room. So, from what you all have said, I.m leaning towards the lsi15 route first...
    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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited February 2011
    If thats your quest, then don't limit yourself to just the lsi 15's. Plenty of floorstanders with ample low end from Legacy,VMPS, ZU-audio, Tyler, Def tech, and the list goes on. Go make some rounds and get an ear on different speakers before making a decision.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
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    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited February 2011
    ...but get an ear on the speakers from the same source if at all possible. At the very minimum bring along your favorite CD.
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited February 2011
    I guess i should get to know some of the sound shops around here and become familiar with what they carry. There arent many so its not going to take long...
    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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  • Beta
    Beta Posts: 267
    edited February 2011
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Uh-oh, an F1 vs Indy car debate is brewing above. This could get worse than a cable "discussion"! :eek::wink::biggrin:

    F1 over IRL all day long. No contest.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited February 2011
    Beta wrote: »
    F1 over IRL all day long. No contest.

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    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
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    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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