Receiver/AMP for Lsi15

anilksharma
anilksharma Posts: 34
edited June 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
Planning to order pair of Lsi15 floorstandings soon (from polk ebay). Don't have any receiver/amp currently. Don't have plans to buy center/rears soon (apartment space) but may be in another year or so when move to bigger size place. Will be mostly using for music (80%) and 20% for HT (connecting to bluray/hdtv).

I read even the higher end receivers haven't provided much justice to these speakers. What would you recommend for receiver/amp setup to make real use of it for 2.1 or 2.0 system for these speakers?
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited June 2012
    Pioneer avr with pre-outs matched with Parasound amp. My biased opinion.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited June 2012
    Sunfire TGR MkIII will get the job done, and give you some flexibility going forward as well. I second also the Pioneer option, but if you get an SC series with ICE power, you may not need an amp either.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2012
    High current is what those speakers need. Bypass the receiver all together because you can always add more amps for more channels.
    Jake
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  • Jer.War
    Jer.War Posts: 180
    edited June 2012
    I am very happy running my 15's with a B&K Ref 200.2 amp.
    [The Ever-Evolving System

    LSI15's (PNF Symphony cabels, modded X-Over and subs), LSIC, LSI7's, Rega Apollo CDP (PNF ICON ICs, modified PS cct.), Yamaha RXV-1700 w/ ipod dock, B&K REF200.2 (fronts) Samsung BDP-1600, XBOX360, Patriot Box Office Media Player, 42" Samsung LCD.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2012
    PM sent
    Jake
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  • niente
    niente Posts: 68
    edited June 2012
    I 2nd Chumlie's opinion

    though I have an Onkyo AVR
    Onkyo TX-SR804 receiver
    Parasound 5250
    LSI 15's
    LSI C
    LSI FX's
    PSW1000 Sub
    OPPO 93
    Sony CDP-C315 CD
    Monster AC line cond
    Audioquest, Blue Jeans & Monster wires/connects
    40" Sony Bravia XBR6
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited June 2012
    I second Jer.War although I'll be looking soon at a dedicated pre vs. the HK. But the BK has balls...
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited June 2012
    Jer.War wrote: »
    I am very happy running my 15's with a B&K Ref 200.2 amp.

    +1, except mine is the B&K 202 +. :cool:
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2012
    Just to add to your list of amplification. Also take a look at NAD, Adcom, and Rotel.
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  • anilksharma
    anilksharma Posts: 34
    edited June 2012
    Sorry for the dumb question if but I was curious if I need to buy receiver and amp both or just amp would be fine to drive these speakers well? I don't think I really want to spend ton on receiver/amp but don't want to go too cheaper as well to not get the best sounds from Lsi15s.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited June 2012
    You need a reciever with preouts or a preamp and an amp. Cannot use the amp by itself.
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  • anilksharma
    anilksharma Posts: 34
    edited June 2012
    Thanks much guys...
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