Lsi 7 as a center?

timothyj
timothyj Posts: 129
edited June 2004 in Speakers
Hey guys, I'm loving my new 7's - had them for a week and on the right recordings I'm drowning in a deep and refined soundstage.

My question is for the guys who have a bunch of the lsi7's - are you using one for the center channel in HT? Tell me your thoughts!
Tim

LSI7 x 3 (fronts)
rt25i x 2 (surrounds)
SVS PB-10 NSD
Harmon Kardon 235 pre/pro
NAD amps
Xbox 360
Pioneer DV-578A (DVD, SACD, DVD-A)
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2004
    Personally, i think that the LSi7 would be too weak as a center. For the piece in your HT that's going to do over 50% of the work, I'd want to have as big a center as possible.......

    The benefit to using that would be that you'll have a totally matching front soundstage, so that's a good thing.....only question is how long you see yourself keeping the 7's as your front mains and if you plan to upgrade to something larger at a later date.....
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  • spyderman
    spyderman Posts: 678
    edited June 2004
    Timothy, that's not a bad idea... The 7's sound awesome in two channel. I wouldn't doubt that they'd do just fine working in a HT as a center.

    Regards,

    Spyder
    RTi70 Fronts
    CSi40 Center
    RTi38 Rear
    PSW650 Sub
    Str-de1075 Receiver

    Hope is on the way!

    ABB

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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2004
    if i used the lsi7's as a center, i would use a pair of them. i think one might be a little too small, despite the great sound they have (wish i could hear them)

    also spyderman.........dude........an audio post????
    i was wondering when you were going to join the crowd
    welcome
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited June 2004
    Sorry for the lighting... :)

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by ohskigod
    also spyderman.........dude........an audio post????
    i was wondering when you were going to join the crowd
    welcome
    Make no mistake ski, his post wasn't to be audio related......it was to directly contradict my opinion....he doesn't care for audio discussions at all.....
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2004
    seems you called him out of the safe haven of the political forum.
    should be interesting:rolleyes:
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2004
    Well we all know he doesn't know a damn thing about politics.....should be entertaining to see what he has to actually say about audio.....;)
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  • timothyj
    timothyj Posts: 129
    edited June 2004
    So Sami, looks like you have three 7's in front, tell me your thoughts on how the center handles in 5.1. Does it work well off-axis? I imagine that in the sweet-spot the imaging is seamless.
    Tim

    LSI7 x 3 (fronts)
    rt25i x 2 (surrounds)
    SVS PB-10 NSD
    Harmon Kardon 235 pre/pro
    NAD amps
    Xbox 360
    Pioneer DV-578A (DVD, SACD, DVD-A)
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by timothyj
    So Sami, looks like you have three 7's in front, tell me your thoughts on how the center handles in 5.1. Does it work well off-axis? I imagine that in the sweet-spot the imaging is seamless.
    Haven't played with the LSi's that much, the centre blocks the picture a little bit. But it sounds good so far. Those three RTi's work great together so I don't expect the LSi's to be any worse. For pure HT I would leave the RTi's in but LSi's are so much better for music that I'll move them to living room for casual listening and put the LSi's for HT and 2 channel duty. It will be 5 * LSi7 and SVS PCU unless I can find another LSi7 for 7.1.
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