Mixing LSi25's and a CSi5 question

psomers
psomers Posts: 37
edited February 2014 in Speakers
Hey Guys:
Just a quick question. I have tried searching on this and cant find much. I currently have a complete RTi/FXi setup. I was looking at the LSi25's on eBay in the Polk store for 1299. I have RTi10's and a CSi5 now. First is the upgrade to LSi's that much better and how bad would they sound mixing with a CSi5? I have all the power I need to run everything, just wondering how well those tweeters will play together till I could get a new center. Would be a while. Thanks in advance. Been gone from here for a few years, I would like to say its good to be back.
Paul
Onkyo 805
(3) Outlaw Audio 2200 Monoblocks
Fronts: Polk RTi10's
Center Polk CSi5
Surrounds Polk FXi3's
Rears Polk FXi30's
Sub Polk PSW125
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2014
    I used the CSI5 center with my LSi 15's until I could find a matching center and it wasn't bad.
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  • psomers
    psomers Posts: 37
    edited February 2014
    So it's not horrible? I have never mixed, so it somewhat blends? Hate to wait, but LSi centers are ridiculously priced.
    Thanks for the help.
    Onkyo 805
    (3) Outlaw Audio 2200 Monoblocks
    Fronts: Polk RTi10's
    Center Polk CSi5
    Surrounds Polk FXi3's
    Rears Polk FXi30's
    Sub Polk PSW125
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2014
    No it wasn't horrible, like you I used what I had until I could find better.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited February 2014
    They are very different in the way the create sound. The LSI center is very laid back and much more refined I would call it over the CSI5. The CSI5 is a wonderful center when you mate it with the matching speakers like your RTi10's.
    I suggest selling if off and putting that money towards a LSIC. I don't suggest running them together. Just run phantom center until you can get the LSIC.
    I think it would sound much better that way then using the CSI5.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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