Favorite 2 Channel Bookshelf. . .

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2007
    I've heard both the Lsi9s and the Rainmakers. I would love to hear the D5s, but I can't find a dealer around my Columbus, Ohio. The Lsi9s and the Rainmakers definietely have their own sound signature. I enjoy the rainmakers especially for acoustics compositions and female vocals commonly heard in jazz pieces, but the Lsis sound better with classic rock and other in your face electric music. But, this by no means suggests the Lsis can't do the Jazz, I just like the Totems better.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited May 2007
    of what I heard, LSi9, LSi7. I still adore my Rogers LS-6's, and will not be selling them any time soon. i use them for videogaming just so I can hear them (until I put my tube rig together)
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • SoundEngine355
    SoundEngine355 Posts: 12
    edited June 2010
    Lenehan Audio ML-1
    [ Home Theater ] 3 x LC265i for LCR and LC80fx rears plus Velodyne DD15 subwoofer using Denon 3808a processor with custom 5 channel amplifier and Oppo BDP-83 player.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2010
    Talk about back from the dead!
    Jake
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited June 2010
    viiiiiintaaaaagggee!

    My favorite bookshelves, price considered, remains the LSi7's, but I've heard way more towers than anything, so that opinion is limited.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited June 2010
    Zitro - I've run my LSi7's with the NAD C720BEE receiver, which has basically the same pre/amp section as your C320BEE integrated and it was a very nice sounding combination.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited June 2010
    I really liked the GMA Europas with tube gear ;)
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    markmarc wrote: »
    The Rainmakers are a very nice monitor, and do sound wonderful with tubes. I'm looking forward to comparing them against the Era D5's and hopefully a pair of LSi9's if we get the house we are negotiating on right now, as Paul DiComo said he would send me a pair to review once I have a new house.

    The Era D5's are very different sounding, the mids are without any bloom or sweetness. i like the their unique sonic signature.
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Wow, Polk really makes you jump through hoops to demo their stuff. I'm not so sure I would have bought a new house just so I could demo LSi's. But then Polk Paul is a bit crazy............so I've heard ! :D:p;)

    H9

    We're thinking of buying a second home? Can we get in on that offer?

    Just kidding! Sounds like a great deal though. I'm buying a set of LSI bookshelves, regardless, on my return from the Far East!

    Enjoy the house and the speaks!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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