Yamaha RX-V2400 & LSi 9's

psu_80
psu_80 Posts: 2
edited January 2006 in Speakers
I have a Yamaha RX-V2400 receiver and will be using a SVS 25-31 PCi Plus sub. I'd like to know if I will need a separate amp if I go with LSi 9's. From some of the discussions here it sounds like I might. But, both Polk and Yamaha tech support says the receiver alone will be fine. Anyone have any actual experience with this setup or opinions?
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    Considering you're just running a single pair of LSi9's an external amp isn't as critical as it would be if you were running a whole HT setup. But then again, if you're just running a pair of LSi9's, that probably means you're into sitting there, disecting musical passages and getting the most detail and precision out of your music. If so, you would greatly benefit from an external amp.

    Here's a list of links to some manufacturers of amps:

    Outlaw Audio Products Page

    Rotel HT Multi-Channel Amplifiers

    Adcom Multi-Channel Amplifiers

    B&K Products

    NAD Home Theater Products

    Audosource Amplifiers

    AMC Amplifiers

    Sunfire Amplifiers

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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited January 2006
    Audiobliss is right. A separate amp will help open up those speakers.

    I have personally ran LSi9s on a 2400 (before the upgrade to my 2500) with fine results. In fact most people if they never heard them on a powerful amp would most likely be satisfied with just the receiver.
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited January 2006
    2nd the separate amp. It will open up the LSi's.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited January 2006
    I had the LSi9 hooked up to a Harman Kardon AVR330 for so long. Then, I got my Rotel setup.... hooked up the LSi9 to it. Even my little brother heard the difference. Yes, it was THAT apparent.

    If you like music and you actually sit down and listen to your music... you will EASILY tell the difference between a receiver and a separate amp playing through your speakers.
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  • Ace944gs
    Ace944gs Posts: 110
    edited January 2006
    while I'm sure I can search the history here in this forum and find some relevant responses....who here as ACTUALLY gone from LSi9s' w/o extra amplification for a substantial amount of time to adding a separate amp to making that leap and adding the amp? What reciever were you originally using, what amp did you add, and what was the difference? In the end, do you really think it was worth it?

    I know a whole bunch of folks here are LSi owners, but how many actually started off sans amplification, then made the step up?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited January 2006
    Ace944gs wrote:
    while I'm sure I can search the history here in this forum and find some relevant responses....who here as ACTUALLY gone from LSi9s' w/o extra amplification for a substantial amount of time to adding a separate amp to making that leap and adding the amp? What reciever were you originally using, what amp did you add, and what was the difference? In the end, do you really think it was worth it?

    I know a whole bunch of folks here are LSi owners, but how many actually started off sans amplification, then made the step up?

    That would be.... uh... me.

    I had the HK330 powering LSi9/LSi7 in a 4.1 system (SVS PC+ was the sub) for around 10 months before switching to the Rotel and eventually to other speakers and to where I am now.
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  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Posts: 168
    edited January 2006
    I am using LSi's with my Yamaha receiver and the sound is great. However after hearing about the positive differences with amplification I will try separate amplification when I get the extra bucks.

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