Good 2-channel Bookshelf speakers?

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  • pietro944
    pietro944 Posts: 720
    edited August 2011
    markmarc wrote: »
    Generally speaking 12 ft apart is too much for most bookshelves. I know of somebody who like you had both a two-channel and a separate HT setup in the same room. He placed his HT towers on small 4-wheel trucks that he would wheel into place for movies. This allowed him to enjoy his two-channel rig without undo sound reflections.



    Having experienced both, the Totems have a more open presentation with a more natural/brighter top end, and surprising bass response. The Rainmakers are a bit more nasal-sounding with certain recordings. The LSi's in all honesty suffer from a mediocre x-over. But, by searching this forum you can find DIY upgrades that really take them to a new level.

    I see what you mean....I could put them inside the mains,so they would be about 6 feet apart....I'm going to check out the Totem's as soon as my Patriot's game ends.I like what you said about the top end.....thankx
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  • trans am
    trans am Posts: 91
    edited August 2011
    mark thanks for that post. are you referring to the dreamcatchers? If you are I want them. I think what you described is exactly what I want. I am a drummer and I am all about the cymbals. I have a feeling the lsi7 will play nicely with the totems. I think I might need another amp to drive all 4. this is the thread im referring to.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122826

    pietro944 good luck with the setup. Im sorry to jump in here like this.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited August 2011
    trans am wrote: »
    mark thanks for that post. are you referring to the dreamcatchers? If you are I want them. I think what you described is exactly what I want. I am a drummer and I am all about the cymbals. I have a feeling the lsi7 will play nicely with the totems. I think I might need another amp to drive all 4. this is the thread im referring to.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122826

    pietro944 good luck with the setup. Im sorry to jump in here like this.

    I was a drummer too in my youth so I understand your desire to enjoy cymbals. I've owned all three budget Totem bookshelves (Dreamcatchers, Mites, Rainmakers), the Dreamcatchers are really a small office, sit on the bookshelf speakers. The Mites are comparable to the LSi7's with a brighter top end, but less bass detail. I still regret having to sell mine, but it was time to move up the chain. The Rainmakers are the ones I would recommend, put them on a nice set of stands and sit back and enjoy. For a real treat hook them up to a tube amp, that is where Totems are really special sounding. Don't mix the LSi7's and the Totems, instead, upgrade the x-over so that the Vifa tweeter in the 7's can show its stuff.
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited August 2011
    Hey Pietro.........I love my lsi 7's.......I got the crossovers modded (by Face) and they sound much better than stock 7's. The high's sparkle...the mids are clear and open...the bass is nice and tight. I'll probably never sell these. You could buy refurbs and get crossovers modded and be within your budget
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited August 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The LSi7 or LSi9 are not that hard to drive, regardless of the 4ohm rating.

    We drove the 7's in your guest bedroom at PF with an 8 watt stereo tube amp, and 20 watt tube monoblocks. Didn't get anywhere CLOSE to gassing them. We gave Al Ballard a demo, and all he had to say was 'That's a nice 8 watt amp'.

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  • pietro944
    pietro944 Posts: 720
    edited August 2011
    dhart86 wrote: »
    Hey Pietro.........I love my lsi 7's.......I got the crossovers modded (by Face) and they sound much better than stock 7's. The high's sparkle...the mids are clear and open...the bass is nice and tight. I'll probably never sell these. You could buy refurbs and get crossovers modded and be within your budget

    Good stuff....just saw 6 ave has the 9's in cherry for $596/pair+ FS.......What did it cost you for the mod?....thankx,peter
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  • fredg369
    fredg369 Posts: 5
    edited August 2011
    Hi all.
    Just to add my .02
    I came across... "Dali Lektor 3"
    Look and sound like some good stuff.

    Found a youtube vid.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiXUzif9D_8&feature=related

    You should be able tp get them in the $400.00 range.
    Seen them on ebay for $369.00 like to kick myself for not getting them.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160616869957&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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