LC265i

jeremie
jeremie Posts: 246
edited March 2006 in Speakers
I buddy of mine is doing a 7.1 inwall home theater system and I recommeneded the LC265i. Would those work out well in a 7.1 system? My concern is since they are not a dipole the direct sound wont give him the proper affect. his room is 17x22 if that helps with 10ft ceilings. Also does anyone know of a store in St. Louis that would sell these.
Receiver Yamaha 3070 *Emotiva xpa5 * Behringer iNuke 6000dsp *Monster Cable HTS 3500 -- line conditioner * Panamax 5300 * Apple 4K * Panasonic UB820 * JVC NX5 * Silver Ticket thin bezel 120”
LSIM - Fronts 707 * Center 706c * Sides 702 * Rear 703 *FP RC85i * RP RC65i * Sub (2) SI HT18
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited March 2006
    I think they would be great for a 7.1 system. I don't know of a store in St. Louis that stocks them, but you can order them at American. I'm not living down there anymore, but I can give you the names of a couple good fellows that I worked with there. If just the Polk speakers are ordered, they'd probably have to follow Polk's pricing procedures, but if it is with receiver, tv, etc, then they could do a package price.
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  • jeremie
    jeremie Posts: 246
    edited March 2006
    thanks, i have a few friends at American and i will see if they can take care of me. Do i need the polk baffles that they sell or will i be ok with insulation as a cabinet?
    Receiver Yamaha 3070 *Emotiva xpa5 * Behringer iNuke 6000dsp *Monster Cable HTS 3500 -- line conditioner * Panamax 5300 * Apple 4K * Panasonic UB820 * JVC NX5 * Silver Ticket thin bezel 120”
    LSIM - Fronts 707 * Center 706c * Sides 702 * Rear 703 *FP RC85i * RP RC65i * Sub (2) SI HT18
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited March 2006
    I don't have much experience with them personally. Maybe one of the LCi owners can chime in here.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2006
    Just a warning, those are 4 Ohm, so he's going to probably need spereates to drive them- especailly if he's going 7.1.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2006
    There not designed to be side surrounds with the bipole/dipole switch so he would be losing a bit there. Fronts and backs would work, but remember, once installed not much tweaking with moving them around.

    RT1
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  • Snagglepuss1318
    Snagglepuss1318 Posts: 61
    edited March 2006
    unc2701 wrote:
    Just a warning, those are 4 Ohm, so he's going to probably need spereates to drive them- especailly if he's going 7.1.

    Im looking to basically the same setup, but was thinking of using LC65i for surrounds and rears. What does UNC mean by 'seperates'??
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2006
    Pre amp/ amp combo insead of an AVR(yamaha, onkyo, denon, HK, etc)

    BAsically, all those avrs are designed to drive 6-8 ohm loads... Since they only have one power supply, them more speakers you put on them the worse the situation gets. With LSi's (basically the same load as the LC265i's) I was tripping the thermal overload on my 120 watt yamaha all the time- even with jsut a pair of LSi25's I could set it off.
    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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