Using an LSi9 in lieu of an LSiC
HI,
Can anyone tell me if there is any real difference between an LSi9 and an LsiC other than the cabinet sizing? I've got the chance to pick up a single LSi9 and thought it might make a great center channel speaker to compliment my existing LSi9s.
Thanks for your reply/knowledge.
Can anyone tell me if there is any real difference between an LSi9 and an LsiC other than the cabinet sizing? I've got the chance to pick up a single LSi9 and thought it might make a great center channel speaker to compliment my existing LSi9s.
Thanks for your reply/knowledge.
Post edited by Greh3595 on
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I've done both... the difference is that the LSi9 sounds BETTER as a center than the LSiC does... especially if you're mating it with 9's as fronts!
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You can read the schematics here towards the bottom ... they look pretty similar to me...I have the lsic in place now...may have to try a 9.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?38755-POLK-AUDIO-Speaker-Wiring-Schematics-amp-More-ALL-MODELS-except-SDA -
Three identical speakers for the front stage is the ideal way to go. A dedicated center is mainly for placement issues. Not many setups allow for a matching 3rd speaker especially if the two mains are floorstanders. If using a matching center speaker it should be positioned upright just like the mains. They are not designed to be laid horizontaly."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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all (3) 9's upright at the same height would be ideal, but a 9 on its side still sounds better than a C.2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's
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Thanks for the responses everyone. Just curious why it would matter whether the LSi9 is standing up or on its side?
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Thanks for the responses everyone. Just curious why it would matter whether the LSi9 is standing up or on its side?
Place your mains on their side & report back your findings. There's just too much to go into as to why."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
pearsall001 wrote: »Place your mains on their side & report back your findings. There's just too much to go into as to why."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche