Two Polk LSi7's as a center channel

hertz9753
hertz9753 Posts: 310
edited February 2012 in Speakers
I know some of you have tried it. They would be powered with a HK 3490.
AVR-Onkyo TX-NR808
Front amp-Adcom GFA 555>Polk Audio LSi9's(Vr3 Castle Mods)
Center amp-Adcom GFA 5400>Polk Audio LSi9 bi-wired(Vr3 Castle Mod)
Surrounds-Polk Audio F/X500's<Onkyo TX-NR808
Sub-Velodyne SPL-1000R
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  • hertz9753
    hertz9753 Posts: 310
    edited February 2012
    Rick88 wrote: »
    I would definitely not try that with that receiver...

    Edit: I'm a little confused, do you want to run preouts from your Onkyo to the HK and use the HK as an amp for the center channel(s)? If so I suppose it would work. Others will chime in no doubt...

    Yes. RCA splitter to the the HK 3490.
    AVR-Onkyo TX-NR808
    Front amp-Adcom GFA 555>Polk Audio LSi9's(Vr3 Castle Mods)
    Center amp-Adcom GFA 5400>Polk Audio LSi9 bi-wired(Vr3 Castle Mod)
    Surrounds-Polk Audio F/X500's<Onkyo TX-NR808
    Sub-Velodyne SPL-1000R
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  • hertz9753
    hertz9753 Posts: 310
    edited February 2012
    I own the HK 3490. Since the price of the LSiC is pretty high I was wondering if the LSi7's would be a good choice for a few more dollars. Just looking for my best option for the center channel, including how it would it would sound.
    AVR-Onkyo TX-NR808
    Front amp-Adcom GFA 555>Polk Audio LSi9's(Vr3 Castle Mods)
    Center amp-Adcom GFA 5400>Polk Audio LSi9 bi-wired(Vr3 Castle Mod)
    Surrounds-Polk Audio F/X500's<Onkyo TX-NR808
    Sub-Velodyne SPL-1000R
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited February 2012
    LSiC on ebay from a polkie for $259 shipped. Same one in the FS section.
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited February 2012
    What kind of load would that be on the center channel? Those are already 4 ohm.
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  • hertz9753
    hertz9753 Posts: 310
    edited February 2012
    rebuy wrote: »
    What kind of load would that be on the center channel? Those are already 4 ohm.

    Same load. I would be using a RCA splitter from the center channel pre-out on the back of my Onkyo 808 and the HK 3490 would be the amp. One channel for each speaker.
    AVR-Onkyo TX-NR808
    Front amp-Adcom GFA 555>Polk Audio LSi9's(Vr3 Castle Mods)
    Center amp-Adcom GFA 5400>Polk Audio LSi9 bi-wired(Vr3 Castle Mod)
    Surrounds-Polk Audio F/X500's<Onkyo TX-NR808
    Sub-Velodyne SPL-1000R
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