NAD 370 with LSI9's???

twp
twp Posts: 3
edited January 2006 in Speakers
I just auditioned a pair of LSI9's but wanted to know if anyone has personal experiences with these speakers mated with the NAD line for 2-channel music listening:

Will my amp be able to handle them? (of course the salesman said "yes")

Anyone familiar with the "synergy" between NAD and Polk speakers?

PS I listen to all types of music, with an emphasis on acoustic jazz and old R&B/Soul.

Thanks
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2005
    The LSi9's sound great if you've got a good pair of nad's :D
    DKG999
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,623
    edited December 2005
    I power my Polk RTi150's with a pair of NADs. On the left side a NAD C370, and for the right side a NAD C270. While not the same as having two NADs, a single NAD is better than no NAD and will perform well with the LSi9s.
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  • unbridled_id
    unbridled_id Posts: 179
    edited December 2005
    I have a pair of lsi-9's and power them with a nad c272, the nad is a warm amp and the lsi's are warm speakers so they compliment each other. I really like the sound the pair produces...
    The greatest enemy of truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.

    Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited December 2005
    dkg999 wrote:
    The LSi9's sound great if you've got a good pair of nad's :D

    nads....

    hehehe....
    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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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited December 2005
    New electronic tagline? Goooo NAD's ?????
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited December 2005
    SKsolutions wrote:
    New electronic tagline? Goooo NAD's ?????

    Or..

    Got NADs?

    :D
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  • twp
    twp Posts: 3
    edited December 2005
    Is it just more bass in the 9?

    Also, do both speakers image equally, or is the 7 better (as I was told by a salesman)?

    What's the scoop on this free subwoofer that is being offered by Polk?

    Thanks again.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited December 2005
    The 9s are better, to me, overall. They seem to be a little less forward than the 7s and they have better balance throughout the spectrum. The midrange on the 9s is also better, perhaps due to a solo driver for anything above the 200hz crossover mark, which the 7s dont have. The bass goes deeper and has MUCH more impact. Vocals are better reproduced on the 9s as well.

    Regarding imaging... I would say that they do so the same. Perhaps the reason why the salesman said the 7s would image better is that they are easier to drive and dont necessarily require an amp to tighten up the image. The 9s are a beast of a bookshelf, especially when you compare the 2 side by side. You will need an amp to get the best out of this guy.

    So, let's review.

    1. Better vocals.
    2. Cleaner midrange.
    3. More bass (cant say "better" since there is a reported bass hump).
    4. Less compression, better overall balance.

    If you had the money - there is NO REASON why you shouldnt go with the 9s.
    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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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited December 2005
    Some people prefer the 7's over the 9's just as they prefer the 15's over the 25's... it's personal preference, so if you can give them both a listen it would probably be to your advantage.

    I run my 7's off a nad C352 and they work quite nicely together. Even if you feel you need more power or a different preamp later down the road you can always seperate the pre/pro from the amp with those integrateds.
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  • rnp614
    rnp614 Posts: 598
    edited December 2005
    Joey_V wrote:
    The 9s are better, to me, overall. They seem to be a little less forward than the 7s and they have better balance throughout the spectrum. The midrange on the 9s is also better, perhaps due to a solo driver for anything above the 200hz crossover mark, which the 7s dont have. The bass goes deeper and has MUCH more impact. Vocals are better reproduced on the 9s as well.

    Regarding imaging... I would say that they do so the same. Perhaps the reason why the salesman said the 7s would image better is that they are easier to drive and dont necessarily require an amp to tighten up the image. The 9s are a beast of a bookshelf, especially when you compare the 2 side by side. You will need an amp to get the best out of this guy.

    So, let's review.

    1. Better vocals.
    2. Cleaner midrange.
    3. More bass (cant say "better" since there is a reported bass hump).
    4. Less compression, better overall balance.

    If you had the money - there is NO REASON why you shouldnt go with the 9s.

    Snag yourself another pair yet?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited December 2005
    rnp614 wrote:
    Snag yourself another pair yet?

    Thinking about just going straight for the Martin Logan Vantage. I've sold EVERYTHING already..... only my Rotels (RC1070 and RB1070) are left to keep me warm.
    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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  • unbridled_id
    unbridled_id Posts: 179
    edited December 2005
    wow joe, those are $5000 at tweeter !
    The greatest enemy of truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.

    Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited December 2005
    unbridled_id wrote:
    wow joe, those are $5000 at tweeter !

    MWAHAHAHAHA!!! :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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  • twp
    twp Posts: 3
    edited January 2006
    Anyone A/B these at Tweeter?
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited January 2006
    I have the 9's, and I did prefer the 7's for female vocals, at low volume, a capella.....
    Seriously,.....I'm kidding.

    No, they were smoother in that range. Probably 75 Hz over that hump that I've heard so much about, they were like butta....at low volume, a capella,...yadda, adviso, caveat, cuidado, e pluribus unum.
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  • goldcrown4
    goldcrown4 Posts: 14
    edited January 2006
    "Anyone familiar with the "synergy" between NAD and Polk speakers? - twp"

    I can attest to the 'synergy' between NAD and Polk products... I've used this configuration for years... NAD 7100 Receiver, Polk Monitor 10-Bs. I wouldn't use anything less powerful for this combination, but this marriage was meant to last. (I just have to get some trych or de-oxit solution for the NAD volume pot....got the wrist-twistin' thing going on to get both speakers running.
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  • seo
    seo Posts: 305
    edited January 2006
    Ran SDA-CRS with my NAD 7020 for 20 years. Receiver had no problem driving the speakers. I always liked the sound.
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