LSiM 704c versus S30

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Milito
Milito Posts: 1,909
edited June 2019 in Speakers
I was wondering would the 704c give me clearer dialogue when watching TV and movies than the S30 which I use with my S55's. My wife and I both have trouble understanding the dialogue on some movies and shows and yes we're old. Also would it be too much of a mismatch and sound bad with music?

BTW I don't have room for 706c in my entertainment center were my S30 fits.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    If you can get it from a vendor that will accept returns like Amazon go for it. Have you tried bumping up the DB on the center on your AVR?
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,909
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    Yes, I have tried increasing the DB on the center with my AVR. It helps some, but I was wondering if the A4 would improve it.

    I know you like the A6 with your S60's, but the A6 won't fit in the space I have available.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,973
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    If it'll fit, get a used cs400i. Very clear dialogue, excellent bass and dynamic response.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,649
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    rooftop59 wrote: »
    If it'll fit, get a used cs400i. Very clear dialogue, excellent bass and dynamic response.

    Or a CS350LS. Wide but not overly tall
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,909
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    Thanks for the info.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    I'd go for a 704 way before a CSi-A4. I had the CSi-A4 for a bit. It's a decent center but I think the S30 is better
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    So @Milito did you get the 704C? If so How does it compare to the S30?
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,909
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    I'm supposed to get it tomorrow mrloren. I'll let you know what I think about it.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,909
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    Sorry it gets here Wednesday, not Tuesday.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    Milito wrote: »
    Sorry it gets here Wednesday, not Tuesday.

    cool
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 996
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    Milito wrote: »
    I was wondering would the 704c give me clearer dialogue when watching TV and movies than the S30 which I use with my S55's. My wife and I both have trouble understanding the dialogue on some movies and shows and yes we're old. Also would it be too much of a mismatch and sound bad with music?

    BTW I don't have room for 706c in my entertainment center were my S30 fits.

    My wife and I have the same problem with dialog. So much so that we began turning on closed captioning. It was a bit obtrusive at first to have the subtitles on the screen, but soon it became second nature for us to read the dialog as needed. We got totally used to it after a couple of weeks and no longer notice it at all.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,909
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    Yes we sometimes do the same, but I would prefer not to.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,909
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    I got it in late today. It's not as boomy as the S30. The dialog is also clearer when listening to my TV. Needless to day it's not broken in so it should only get better. I won't be sending it back.

    I need to run YPAO again on my 2070 and listen to some music with it after tuning and compare it to running just stereo. Also see how it compares to my S30 when running it as a 3.1 setup listening to music.
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
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    I have the 704 in an lsim HT setup. It’s wonderfully natural and smooth sounding. You made a good choice.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,909
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    Well after listening to music for a few days in 3.1 mode it sounds more natural with clearer highs and the dialog continues to improve. Very pleased with the 704.

    I just wish the 705's were a little smaller so I could replace my S55's with them, but they wouldn't pass the WAF as she thinks the S55's are already too big.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,973
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    Milito wrote: »
    Well after listening to music for a few days in 3.1 mode it sounds more natural with clearer highs and the dialog continues to improve. Very pleased with the 704.

    I just wish the 705's were a little smaller so I could replace my S55's with them, but they wouldn't pass the WAF as she thinks the S55's are already too big.

    Just get the 703s with waf approved height stands. They are great speakers and put out really nice bass when they have good power behind them, which you have...
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  • Milito
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    I already ran that by her, she hates the looks of the stands (I showed her a lot of them). I haven't given up yet, still working on how to get around this problem with her.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    Milito wrote: »
    I already ran that by her, she hates the looks of the stands (I showed her a lot of them). I haven't given up yet, still working on how to get around this problem with her.

    Just hate everything she buys for the house, and next time she asks how she looks in something tell her ....nope it’s ugly >:)

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  • jeremymarcinko
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    Yeah that’ll work. You’ll be alone but with an upgraded HT.
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  • afterburnt
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    mark090852 wrote: »
    Milito wrote: »
    I was wondering would the 704c give me clearer dialogue when watching TV and movies than the S30 which I use with my S55's. My wife and I both have trouble understanding the dialogue on some movies and shows and yes we're old. Also would it be too much of a mismatch and sound bad with music?

    BTW I don't have room for 706c in my entertainment center were my S30 fits.

    My wife and I have the same problem with dialog. So much so that we began turning on closed captioning. It was a bit obtrusive at first to have the subtitles on the screen, but soon it became second nature for us to read the dialog as needed. We got totally used to it after a couple of weeks and no longer notice it at all.

    I do it because I can't stand hearing people talk.
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  • mrloren
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Milito wrote: »
    I already ran that by her, she hates the looks of the stands (I showed her a lot of them). I haven't given up yet, still working on how to get around this problem with her.

    Just hate everything she buys for the house, and next time she asks how she looks in something tell her ....nope it’s ugly >:)

    That don't work at all. Sleeping with one eye open is not fun.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,909
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Milito wrote: »
    I already ran that by her, she hates the looks of the stands (I showed her a lot of them). I haven't given up yet, still working on how to get around this problem with her.

    Just hate everything she buys for the house, and next time she asks how she looks in something tell her ....nope it’s ugly >:)

    That won't work as she usually, but not always asks me what I think about it before she buys it.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,973
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    Milito wrote: »
    I already ran that by her, she hates the looks of the stands (I showed her a lot of them). I haven't given up yet, still working on how to get around this problem with her.

    Do you have a garage and decent tools? Stands are easy to build. Lots of diy guides online, and you can stain or paint to match your decor and her liking. And it’s fun to build something on you own!
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  • Milito
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    Yes I do, but she hates the looks of stands. She likes the looks of tower speakers much better, just towers that aren't too big or tall. Thanks for the ideas anyway.
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  • rooftop59
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    Milito wrote: »
    Yes I do, but she hates the looks of stands. She likes the looks of tower speakers much better, just towers that aren't too big or tall. Thanks for the ideas anyway.

    well what I am suggesting is something like this: 8auzvhtp9qt7.jpeg

    from this thread: https://www.avsforum.com/forum/155-diy-speakers-subs/1240168-diy-speaker-stands-my-speakers.html

    But you could build them the same width and depth as the speakers themselves. So in the picture just make is so the stands have the same dimensions as the tops and base, or perhaps make a slightly larger base, basically making looking them like a nice pair of towers...
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  • Milito
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    I talked about doing something like this with her several months ago. She wasn't warm to the idea at all.

    We are probably going to sell our house and move to a one story house. I'll be looking for a main room where I can put bigger towers and she won't object to the additional height. Our main room now makes it hard to blend in a large speaker.

    Thanks again.
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