what do i buy next (lsi)

snakebitten
snakebitten Posts: 94
edited September 2005 in Speakers
ok, I am new at this ht stuff. So here it goes. I have lsi9, lsic, and rti100(temp) powered by a yamaha rx-v2500. What do I buy next? lsi/lx or svs sub or do i need to think about a amp for the 9's and center(that darn 4 ohm thing). I have about $1000 price range.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2005
    My next purchase would be a quality two or three channel amp for the front end, followed by a sub, followed lastly by the ls/fx.

    I'd consider switching the first two, depending on your use, but that's how I'd ultimately do things...
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2005
    I'd sell the RTi100's for a pair of Lsi7's to wall-mount in the rear and create an awesome, high quality, timbre-matched HT system. Then I'd get an SVS or Hsu sub. (No point having an HT system without a good sub, IMO.). Third, I'd get separate amplification for at least the fronts and center. In the meantime, I'd keep the Yamaha at moderate volume levels.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • snakebitten
    snakebitten Posts: 94
    edited August 2005
    Thanks, I think I will get the sub first. Just got to decide on cylinder or box. Maybe I can find a good used amp on audiogon site.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2005
    Box.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited August 2005
    SVS PC-ULTRA

    IMHO

    This tube rocks my house, and takes very little room
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2005
    1. 5ch. amp seeing you'll eventually end up with all LSi's.
    2. Sub because yes, you need a good sub long before having quality rears.
    3. LSiFX's.

    Done.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • snakebitten
    snakebitten Posts: 94
    edited August 2005
    5ch. amp or 3ch. and use the v2500 for rears. I know this is not the right thread but used amp sug. around $700-$1000.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited August 2005
    I would get a sub first.

    Then, I would get the rears.

    Then, I would get the 5channel amp to finish off the system. There are several amps that you could buy. Anthem M5 or M50, a Rotel 1075 or 1095 or an older model, Parasound.

    Either way... you are on your way to even MORE toys!!

    LOL

    Joey
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2005
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1128134405 I feel like I'm always the one pushing Sunfire lol. Maybe I just wish I had some?
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited August 2005
    Amp first. Get those 9's off the yammie- but it can probably handle the center & eventually some f/x's just fine. Get yourself a really nice 2 channel, then come back & fill out the rest.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited August 2005
    Amp improves the sound quite a bit. Gives you the full potential of the LSi (although the better the amp, the better the results).

    However, if you are itching to finish off your speaker collection for HT, I would say sub, then rears, then amp.

    If you listen to a lot of stereo music, then I would say get the amp then the sub, then the rears.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited August 2005
    Airplay355 wrote:
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1128134405 I feel like I'm always the one pushing Sunfire lol. Maybe I just wish I had some?

    Hey man... them Sunfires are niiiice. I was seriously contemplating them when I bought a 2 channel amp.

    They look like they could withstand a nuclear blast... them tanks! :D
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • snakebitten
    snakebitten Posts: 94
    edited August 2005
    I am 50/50(ht-music). I think i will look for a good used 5ch. I dont want to hurt the yammee. Then with money left over get a sub. Looks like i will be going over bugdet just a little..Never looked at the sunfire amps. Thanks for the info.
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited August 2005
    snakebitten...out of curiosity, where are you located?

    Also be warned that the LSiFXs are pretty large. I had to give mine up because of the WAF.
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited August 2005
    Start with an amp for you LSi9's. You will be amazed at the difference a little juice makes.
    RTi10
    CSi5
    RTi28
    SVS PB12-ISD2

    Denon 2106(pre/pro)
    Adcom 5503(200x3)

    Audioquest Diamondback ICS
    Kimber Kable 8tc biwire(mains and center)

    "Don't let your silly dreams fall in between the crack of the bed and the wall."
    -J. James
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2005
    I have a very nice starting point, so I think. I got my amp before I got the speakers or receiver because I knew I'd want that first and foremost. Luckily I had the money to get my sub at the same time as my speakers otherwise I would've had to wait a bit. I definitely put the sub as a very close second but I'm not giving up my amp/sound quality of the 9's. I know the sub probably should go first but knowing what my 9's sounded like off my 3805 (just to see the difference the amp made) and I'm glad I didn't keep them on the receiver. I still don't have rears and I could care less! I have my center for better dialog and a killer sub for the lows. Who cares if something is flying over your head when it's shaking your walls? ;)
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • snakebitten
    snakebitten Posts: 94
    edited August 2005
    2+2-located in n.c. near charlotte
    I started out looking at the paradigm studio and the lsi. I was going to piece the 60's and the cc470 to start. Then I got a great deal on the 9's and lsic. It takes me a while to decide on something. My last setup I gave to my dad when he got hurt. Rti 100,csi-40,fxi sur. and onkyo 603 i believe. I wanted a better system this time. Reading thread here in the club polk had a big part in my decision. Dont get me wrong, I listen to both speakers at different stores and I know I made the right choice. I just want to do it right.
    It sounds like I need an amp next. Then the sub very close behind it. I am pretty set on a svs sub but cant decide on cylinder or box.

    Thanks for all the reply's. It really does help.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2005
    You initial post didn't mention that you had a sub. If you don't, then the first purchase should definitely be the sub in order to complete your HT setup. Yes, you need an amp, but a sub will yield a far greater improvement than an amp.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited August 2005
    As I said earlier.... if you're ht, get sub first.
    Joey_V wrote:
    Amp improves the sound quite a bit. Gives you the full potential of the LSi (although the better the amp, the better the results).

    However, if you are itching to finish off your speaker collection for HT, I would say sub, then rears, then amp.

    If you listen to a lot of stereo music, then I would say get the amp then the sub, then the rears.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2005
    I think you should get the amp first.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • snakebitten
    snakebitten Posts: 94
    edited September 2005
    just to update and thank everyone for the help.
    lsi9
    lsic
    lsi7
    svs pci 20-39
    yamaha 2500
    b&k st1430 3ch.(185watts@4ohms)

    Running fronts and center off the b&k and using yamaha to power the backs.
    Didnt get to tinker with the system much but it does sound very good.

    Thanks again for the replys. This is a great forum!
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    sell the rt's, buy either lsi7 or preferably lsi fx's- and buy a 5ch. amp to mate with the Yamaha's preouts. Don't let the Yamaha drive any of the Lsi's. Those speakers deserve better.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited September 2005
    that's a nice set up....you did well....now for the pesky source and wires to connect it all.....;)
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited September 2005
    Very nice setup!

    You did very very well with your choices! Enjoy your setup.... no more upgrades or changes until later on. For now, just sit back and enjoy higher fidelity. :D
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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