Best In-Walls to replace LSi?

DVOuSS
DVOuSS Posts: 52
edited July 2011 in Speakers
I am contemplating liquidating my LSi setup since in was moved downstairs to my smaller living room. To replace them I am looking for some good inwalls. Any suggestions? Currently the only replacements I have seen would be the Polks or some from Axiom audio....any help would be appreciated.
Living Room
Toshiba 55" 240HZ LCD
Onkyo TX-NR807
Emotiva XPA-5
HTPC
Polk Audio LSi 25 - Mains
Polk Audio LSiC - Center
Polk Audio LSi 9 - Surrounds
DSW microPRO 4000 x2 - Subs

Media Room
Mitsubishi 73" DLP
Onkyo TX-SR875
HTPC
2 x JBL Urei S300 Amplifiers
2 x JBL Urei S150 Amplifiers
JBL Synthesis Three S3M - Mains
JBL Synthesis Three S3HC - Center
JBL Synthesis Three S3S - Subs
JBL Synthesis Two S2A - Surrounds
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited July 2011
    I went through a few different rears/front heights and have finally settled on RCi85's as my rears and RCi65's as my front heights. I see no need to upgrade them anymore as they've exceeded my expectations and are quite transparent.
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited July 2011
    Legacy makes some darn nice in-walls, not cheap though. Check them out.
    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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  • DVOuSS
    DVOuSS Posts: 52
    edited July 2011
    the legacys look awesome and the specs are good, but holy $h*& $3500 for the mains and $1800 for the center? I am sure they're awesome, but they won't be gracing my walls. Thanks for the input.
    Living Room
    Toshiba 55" 240HZ LCD
    Onkyo TX-NR807
    Emotiva XPA-5
    HTPC
    Polk Audio LSi 25 - Mains
    Polk Audio LSiC - Center
    Polk Audio LSi 9 - Surrounds
    DSW microPRO 4000 x2 - Subs

    Media Room
    Mitsubishi 73" DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR875
    HTPC
    2 x JBL Urei S300 Amplifiers
    2 x JBL Urei S150 Amplifiers
    JBL Synthesis Three S3M - Mains
    JBL Synthesis Three S3HC - Center
    JBL Synthesis Three S3S - Subs
    JBL Synthesis Two S2A - Surrounds
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  • DVOuSS
    DVOuSS Posts: 52
    edited July 2011
    The Legacy logo looks familier..is this the same Legacy that made pawn shop level car audio?
    Living Room
    Toshiba 55" 240HZ LCD
    Onkyo TX-NR807
    Emotiva XPA-5
    HTPC
    Polk Audio LSi 25 - Mains
    Polk Audio LSiC - Center
    Polk Audio LSi 9 - Surrounds
    DSW microPRO 4000 x2 - Subs

    Media Room
    Mitsubishi 73" DLP
    Onkyo TX-SR875
    HTPC
    2 x JBL Urei S300 Amplifiers
    2 x JBL Urei S150 Amplifiers
    JBL Synthesis Three S3M - Mains
    JBL Synthesis Three S3HC - Center
    JBL Synthesis Three S3S - Subs
    JBL Synthesis Two S2A - Surrounds
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited July 2011
    DVOuSS wrote: »
    The Legacy logo looks familier..is this the same Legacy that made pawn shop level car audio?

    Dude, look at their offerings,you tell me.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2011
    LCi--RTS series

    RT1
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2011
    Martin logan has a great line of in wall speakers
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited July 2011
    What's your budget?
    I've had good results with both the RC and the TC series from Polk. I haven't invested in their offerings that are farther up the food chain, but I doubt you could go wrong. It all depends on your budget. Bang for your buck is going to be Polk.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited July 2011
    I guess my question is what are they going to be used for? Do you have proper placement for in walls in the room you are planning on?
    I use Definitive Technology and they are an incredible sounding speaker. Their new Line up is just simply amazing. I would absolutely put them up against your LSi line. I believe they are better sounding speakers by far. They are also more explosive and easier to drive.
    I suggest the following setup for a 5 channel theater package to replace your LSI's.
    Left Center and right or LCR http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=In-wall/In-Ceiling%20Speakers&productid=UIW%20RLS%20II

    Rears http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Surround%20Speakers&productid=UIW%20RSS%20II

    I have done this very in wall package with excellent results. If you really want to go stealth , check out these subs for in wall use.

    Sub for in wall I suggest buying 2 http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Subwoofers&productid=IWSub%20Reference

    Also pick up the sub amp as they don't work without it. Use high quality speaker wire like 14-2 FLx from Audioquest for everything and it's a go. You will be amazed in their performance.

    Sub amp you only need one http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?productid=SubAmp%20600
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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