CSi5 with LSi15 ?

Kelley_Moore
Kelley_Moore Posts: 57
edited January 2007 in Speakers
Anyone know if the CSi5 is matched to the LSi15's?
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    It is not..

    that would be the LSiC
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Kelley_Moore
    Kelley_Moore Posts: 57
    edited January 2007
    I'm sure they are not, but if they were close enough to live without LSiC for a few months, i may pick up a pair.
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  • Kelley_Moore
    Kelley_Moore Posts: 57
    edited January 2007
    Thanks zombie boy 2000.

    Great deal on lsi15 in the classifieds but I don't feel like spending another 600 or so for another center.

    oh well
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited January 2007
    What color is your CSi-5? If it is cherry, I may have some interest. I have a CSi-40 in black and with a re-location in my near future, I may "need" a cherry-colored center.
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  • Kelley_Moore
    Kelley_Moore Posts: 57
    edited January 2007
    Sorry, it's black.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited January 2007
    Warning, no previous experience with either speaker. . .but

    I would say if you find the Lsi15s for a great deal and have the amplification required to run them properly (200 wpc separate amp @ 4 ohms), go for it! The Csi5 won't be perfect, but for HT I'm sure you'll be fine. Heck, you could probably get away with selling it and running a phantom center (I guess a 4.1 system) until you save enough for the LsiC. Just the gain in musical 2.0 improvement would be worth the buy.

    Or, put them in a separate 2-channel system. If the deal is good enough, you can try them out and sell them if needed for the same price.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    Agree 1000000% with Andy. Don't pass up an awesome deal (and it is an awesome deal) on the LSi15's just because you don't currently have the cheddar for a matching center... The CSi5 will serve just nicely in the interim.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2007
    Here is an LSiC with a buy it now of $385.

    (no affiliation)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2007
    Build the system in stages like people are saying. In the end you get what you want. I used RTi with LSi for a short period of time. Was it matched - NO, but it worked. The deal was right at the time. Good luck.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • Kelley_Moore
    Kelley_Moore Posts: 57
    edited January 2007
    Decisions, decisions, decisions…

    Anyone have any experience with the Outlaw 7700 driving the LSi15? I currently use it to drive my rti10’s

    It has 300wpc @ 4ohms which I think should be enough but I have heard these 15’s need a lot of power.
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  • Kelley_Moore
    Kelley_Moore Posts: 57
    edited January 2007
    McLoki

    I have seen that seller before... one too many negatives for my tolerance after being burned in the past. Thanks for the info though.

    kelley
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2007
    You are one step ahead than most Kelley. Most people get the speakers & then have to be told to get an Outaw 7700. Those LSI's will absolutely sing with that power.

    Congrats!
    Kelley_Moore wrote:
    Decisions, decisions, decisions…

    Anyone have any experience with the Outlaw 7700 driving the LSi15? I currently use it to drive my rti10’s

    It has 300wpc @ 4ohms which I think should be enough but I have heard these 15’s need a lot of power.
    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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