LSi9's are in!

audiocr381ve
audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
edited March 2013 in Speakers
Man, I can't tell you guys how long I've been wanting a pair of these with the ebony side panels. A pair popped up less than 10 minutes from me and I had to have them.

I'm surprised at how much bass these things put out. They sound more like towers than bookies. The tweeter is nice. There is a bit of mud in the mids & lows, but I'm hoping Trey's Fortress xover mods will help that out. It's hard not to hear the mud when all I've been listening to is a pair of Magnepan MG10's for the past few months. The MG10's are just wonderful speakers, but the wife can't stand having them in the living room and that's the only spot for the stereo these days.

I need more time with them but I'll be sure to check-in in a few weeks :)
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2013
    Let's see some pics
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited March 2013
    KLapinas wrote: »
    Let's see some pics

    Will do! It's dark and we don't have a ton of lighting in our living room, so I'll snap some in the morning.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,777
    edited March 2013
    I just had a set of Ebony LSi9 in here and you are right, that is a classy finish for sure! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,606
    edited March 2013
    Congrats! The XO mods definitely make a difference. +1 on the bass response - it's pretty impressive, especially in a smaller room.
    ALL BOXED UP for a while until I save up for a new place :(

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    KEF Q900s / MIT Shotgun S3 / MIT CVT2 ICs | KEF Q600C | Polk FXi5 | BJC Wire | Signal / AQ ICs | Shunyata / Pangea PCs | Pioneer Elite SC 57 | Parasound NC2100 Pre | NAD M25 | Marantz SA8001 | Schiit Gungnir DAC | SB Touch

    2 Channel:
    Polk LSi9 (xo mods), Polk DSW MicroPro 2000 sub | NAD c375BEE | W4S DAC1 | SB Touch | Marantz SA-8001 | MIT AVt 2 | Kimber Hero / AQ / Signal ICs | Shunyata / Signal PCs
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    VR3 wrote: »
    I just had a set of Ebony LSi9 in here and you are right, that is a classy finish for sure! :)

    Those weren't Chuck's were they? Been jonesing to get my ears on a set with your crossover work done to em and have been waiting impatiently. Hehe.

    Definitely a bigger fan of the ebony aesthetics because the woodwork in our house is so hard to match properly.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,777
    edited March 2013
    I have not seen Chuck's speakers yet... :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    Son of a... lol.

    Well I will have to harass him tomorrow night at the Magico/Audio Research open house we are going to tomorrow.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited March 2013
    Sounds like you need an addition on the house for those Maggies.:cool:
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited March 2013
    Guys, I got a few more hours of listening in last night.

    I'm starting to like these little guys, a lot! They don't have the "biggness" of the Maggies, which at first threw me off. But they have other qualities that I'm really liking. For one, they are so smoooooooooooth. They also have enough slam for me to remove my sub from the mix. I

    They sound phenomenal with hip-hop & rock. Both of which the Maggies cannot do. I don't have much of a collection of hip-hop, but I decided to throw on a few tracks and I loved it.
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 887
    edited March 2013
    I look forward to your LSI9 journey impressions. I have a cherry set with modded XO and a stock XO set with maple sides. I have not listened to the stock set yet, and only limited time on the modded ones before my amp puked. Not sure if I will transplant parts or modify the maple ones as well. It took me about a week to solder up the VR3 DIY fortress project. Just got a NAD2600A so I may have a chance to play around this weekend. Keep us posted.

    I put the modded LSI9s in place of some Mills/Sonicap modded LSI7s and was way pleased with the improved bottom end and imaging. My WYWH pink floyd immersion bluray was repeated several times the first nite...
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited March 2013
    cincycat13 wrote: »
    I look forward to your LSI9 journey impressions. I have a cherry set with modded XO and a stock XO set with maple sides. I have not listened to the stock set yet, and only limited time on the modded ones before my amp puked. Not sure if I will transplant parts or modify the maple ones as well. It took me about a week to solder up the VR3 DIY fortress project. Just got a NAD2600A so I may have a chance to play around this weekend. Keep us posted.

    I put the modded LSI9s in place of some Mills/Sonicap modded LSI7s and was way pleased with the improved bottom end and imaging. My WYWH pink floyd immersion bluray was repeated several times the first nite...

    Hey Cincy! Well, after getting in a few more hours after work, I'm more and more happy with my purchase! I've owned so many speakers, most under $1,500 but a few in the $3,000 range. I'm just so stoked on these little guys because they have detail for days, have great slam, and are sooooo stupid easy to listen to. They're so easy on bad recordings but have so much sparkle and resolution which I love. I can see why you have two pairs!

    I'm very interested in hearing your impressions on your modded vs unmodded sets. VERY interested :) Is the Carver TFM-45 I sold you still around?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,777
    edited March 2013
    I should have a modified LSi9 recording (in stereo) any day now! :-P
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited March 2013
    VR3 wrote: »
    I should have a modified LSi9 recording (in stereo) any day now! :-P

    Hell yeah man! Can't wait to hear em'!
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 887
    edited March 2013
    Yup, the TFM-45 is still running strong. I know you have tried a fair amount of nice gear which is why I am interested to see how your journey with the 9s goes. I heard great things about the new LSiM lines, but also that weaknesses in the upstream chain can be revealed. Not something a midfi budget guy wants to hear so I grabbed the LSI series when they hit closeout pricing. Maybe I can try some a/b listening over the weekend between the 2 versions.
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