Need suggestions for side side speakers
I'm hoping you all might have an idea of what surround speakers would be a good fit for my setup. I just finished the basement and am out of funds and will be for quite a while. My wife has been a good sport but I'm being cut off, financially.
This is what I've been able to cobble together so far for sound:
Center - Lsic
Fronts - Lsi7
Sub - HSU VF-2
Recvr - Denon 3312
Amp - 1 Emotiva upa1 for the center
The Lsifx are hard to come by, are more $$ than I can spend now, are harder to drive and might require an additional amp, are big. So, I'm looking for other options for surround speakers even though I know it's not optimal. Budget is $200 - $400
I googled but didn't find many suggestions. Oh, and the back of the room is open to the rec area so I'm looking atside speakers unless I go in ceiling. I'm considering
Polk FXi A4 -
Polk 80 ls/fx - in ceiling is not my first choice but cold work
Magnepan mmgw $325 - 4 Ohm - hard to drive
Mirage Omnistat - not sure of the models
ANy ideas on how any of these would match up, would perform as side speakers? Any and all suggestions welcome.
This is what I've been able to cobble together so far for sound:
Center - Lsic
Fronts - Lsi7
Sub - HSU VF-2
Recvr - Denon 3312
Amp - 1 Emotiva upa1 for the center
The Lsifx are hard to come by, are more $$ than I can spend now, are harder to drive and might require an additional amp, are big. So, I'm looking for other options for surround speakers even though I know it's not optimal. Budget is $200 - $400
I googled but didn't find many suggestions. Oh, and the back of the room is open to the rec area so I'm looking atside speakers unless I go in ceiling. I'm considering
Polk FXi A4 -
Polk 80 ls/fx - in ceiling is not my first choice but cold work
Magnepan mmgw $325 - 4 Ohm - hard to drive
Mirage Omnistat - not sure of the models
ANy ideas on how any of these would match up, would perform as side speakers? Any and all suggestions welcome.
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Why not another pair of the LSi7s?
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I'd go for the 7's if you can swing them and have the room to mount or put on stands properly.. If you can't I run an LSi setup and use the Mirage OMD-5's (I think) for surrounds, blends very well and sounds good. Good luck!
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I don't think I have enough space on the sides to accomodate the 7's and if I put them behind the seating they'd have to be on the counter/bar and only 2 feet or so from my head. Plus I'd like to try something more diffuse.
Cody, can you give me any more insight on the OMD-5's performance. I'll definitely give them a look.
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Why not look at the FXI A 4 or 6. I know they are from a different, but think they still be a viable choice. Timbre matching, from what I understand, is more criticle for the front stage. I think that given the pricing difference between the LSI series and FXI series, it may be worth a look, or listen.
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rpf65, you bring up a good point. They are 8 ohms, so easier to drive, cheaper and smaller footprint than the Lsifx speakers. Don'tknow if anyone around here carries them though Best Buy carries them online.
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Amazon has FXI A6 on sale for $420.
