Lsi9 Question

Lsi9
Lsi9 Posts: 616
edited December 2005 in Speakers
I am thinking of using an Lsi9 as a center channel, anybody know where I can order just one?
If anyone has a Lsi9 CC, how did you manage it?
Thanks

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2005
    Search should turn up discussions as others have done this.

    Every once in a while you see a single on ebay.
    More later,
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  • trees
    trees Posts: 71
    edited November 2005
    Been looking for a single dinged-up 7 or 9 to put between my sofa and back wall as a 6th speaker. Appearance not an issue as only the spiders will see it.

    If you find a used pair (7 or 9) with one scratched and one good, I'd buy the beat-up one from you. Maybe we could both come out ahead with this.

    Depends on price though.

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  • Eric W
    Eric W Posts: 556
    edited November 2005
    Hi, we have heard of many customers using a 3rd LSi9 for the center channel with great success.

    First try your dealer, many times they are willing to split up a set for this very reason, or for 6.1 systems. If you are unable to find one this way, you can get a single one from us directly.
    -Eric
    -Polk Audio
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  • tonygeno
    tonygeno Posts: 34
    edited November 2005
    Eric:

    Why develop the LSiC then? Is the 9 a superior center, if space is not an issue?
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited December 2005
    I am in midst of listening to two RM3000 satellites (wired parallel) as a center channel. My initial impressions are that the 3000s are more closely matched to my Lsi9s than my cs350, the 350 during test tones has a emphasis on the lower register of mid-range, while the LSi9s don't.

    My guess is that this is inherant in a lot of CCs, the 3000s match my LSi9s closer in test tones...I don't think I like the chesty sound in a CC, I'd rather have a uniform sound across the soundstage...at first the 3000s exhibited less mid-range than I would have liked but then I adjusted the crossover on them from a 150hz to 80hz and it sounded great.

    Overall the treble sounds cleaner in the center signal
    I think Im going to stick with this setup.

    So, its LSi9s on R/L, two 3000's in unison for the center channel and two more 3000s for R/L surrounds
    plus my HSU 1220TN anchoring it all

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  • bankshot
    bankshot Posts: 76
    edited December 2005
    The LSi9 has a full bodied sound to it that makes it blend great with a sub-woofer.
    The LSic sounds good but IMO it cant keep up with the 9s in lower midrange/upper bass.
    Outlaw M200s
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2005
    I think you can order single speakers from crutchfield.
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited December 2005
    I'm dabbling with the idea of a dual lsi9 center using a y-connector hooked up to one power amp. :P
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • bankshot
    bankshot Posts: 76
    edited December 2005
    Ferres wrote:
    I'm dabbling with the idea of a dual lsi9 center using a y-connector hooked up to one power amp. :P

    How would you set up the speakers, Im thinking about doing that myself.
    Outlaw M200s
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    Yamaha reciver
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    POLK LSi 15s
    POLK LSi 9s
    POLK LSi C
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited December 2005
    You could set it up like standard stereo on the power amp. What to do is have the 'center' rca split into two via y-connector and have them plugged to the left and right channels of the power-amp. So the same signal will be sent through the left and right channels.

    This would double the output of the center so it may need to be toned down a bit. :D
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • bankshot
    bankshot Posts: 76
    edited December 2005
    Cool, how do you oriantate the speakers.
    Outlaw M200s
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    POLK LSi 9s
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited December 2005
    I'd set them up a little closer together between the 'mains' speakers. This should give a nice impact for dialogues.
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • bankshot
    bankshot Posts: 76
    edited December 2005
    Side by side or one on top of the other.
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    POLK LSi 15s
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    POLK LSi C
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited December 2005
    Side by side like you have it on stereo. It may even produce a phantom center working together that way. Not sure, but regardless, it will put a lot of oomph to the center.
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited December 2005
    I set up the both Rm3000 satellites as a center channel w/ sub so the cc is set to Large as well as the rm3000 surrounds w/ sub

    Lsi9s are set to small and now the front soundstage matches seamlessly along with the front to back imaging...much better setup than using the cs350 set to small...amazing actually

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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited December 2005
    bankshot wrote:
    The LSi9 has a full bodied sound to it...

    Nice. Kinda like a full bodied wine eh? :p
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2005
    I had to order a pair and then I sold the extra one on Ebay for someone else also looking to use it as a center. I tried Crutchfield and they said that they only sold them by the pair. I used to have the LSIC and for some reason I used to have to set it way hot to hear the dialog clearly. I am very happy with the 9 as a center.
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