LSiM Center Channels: 704C vs. 706C

falconcry72
falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
edited December 2012 in Speakers
I've been running 703's as fronts with a single LSi9 as a center. I want to upgrade to an LSiM center soon. Has anyone heard both the 704 and 706??? I'd assume that the 706 would be better, and would match my 703's better since it uses the same 6.5's, but I know some people prefer the 705's to the 707's... wondering if the same applies to the 704 vs 706.
2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited November 2012
    Haven't had a chance to try out the LSiM704c but I've had plenty of time on the LSiM706c and it is fantastic! Its one of the only centers that I feel truly just disappears and makes the movie experience so much more immersive.

    (I've used it with both 705 towers and 703 bookshelfs)
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  • jtshaw43
    jtshaw43 Posts: 161
    edited November 2012
    I have the 706. And i agree with topper. Imo the 706 is awsome!!!!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2012
    Glad to hear that the 706 is as awesome as I had assumed.

    Anybody compare it to a 704???
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited December 2012
    How do you think a single 703 would do as a center, compared to the 706? It would be cheaper, and could potentially match my fronts (703's) better. Thoughts?
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited December 2012
    Between the 2, I'd say the 706 for no other reason than was given to me when I compared the 2 center speaker offerings Polk had for the RTi line: 'Go big or go home' LOL
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2012
    The 706 sounds better as a center. Tried the 703 when I had them on demo as a center.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited December 2012
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    The 706 sounds better as a center. Tried the 703 when I had them on demo as a center.

    Cool, thanks for the input... now sell me your d*m 706!:biggrin:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2012
    What you got to trade?
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  • jtshaw43
    jtshaw43 Posts: 161
    edited December 2012
    I have'nt had a chance to audition the 704. But i own the 706, and i'm very pleased with it.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited December 2012
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    What you got to trade?

    hmmm... I'd do a pair of Martin Logan SL3's, but I don't want to ship those.

    I'll trade you money...


    I have some other crap laying around.. A Monster Power AVS-2000 Voltage Stabalizer/Power Conditioner/Surge Suppressor, a Yamaha M-80 2-channel power amp, a couple of Adcom GFA-545's, A couple Yamaha EQ-550's, pair of Monitor 7's, pair of SDA 2B's (shipping problem again), I'll look around and see what else is not being used...
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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