To LSi of not to LSi - that is the question

Leon S.
Leon S. Posts: 25
edited November 2008 in Speakers
Hi, this must be the place to go for help from the pro's. I own a Sony STR-DG1000. 110 watts per channel, 7.1 channels. It can be set for 4ohm loads. I want to get a pair of Polk LSi25's, but, it looks like they may be too power hungry. Can anyone help me out here, it sounds like these LSi25's may be too much for this receiver. Are these speakers to much for this receiver, I enjoy both, movies and music. Just got a Sony BDP-S550 blu-ray and now thinking of upgrading my speaker system. I currently own Sony SS-K70ED's for the front, Sony SS-K30ED's for the surround, Sony SS-CNK10ED for the center, all of those I believe are built by B&W, and a Sony SA-WX700 for a sub-woofer. If I can't go with these, what about other Polk Audio speakers ?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    Welcome to Club Polk. Yes those speakers do like more power than most receivers can put out. The new RTa line is very good for HT, but if you are a music nut you may want to go for the LSI's. After listening to Polk's RTa's you may become a music nut like I did, and regret not getting the LSI's;)
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2008
    If your Sony doesn't have preamp outputs to add external amplification, & you aren't planning on updating your receiver, or plan to go to separates then don't even think about it.

    The RTI-a line would be better with your Sony.
    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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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited November 2008
    cfrizz wrote: »
    If your Sony doesn't have preamp outputs to add external amplification, & you aren't planning on updating your receiver, or plan to go to separates then don't even think about it.

    The RTI-a line would be better with your Sony.

    I agree with this comment. Go with the RTi line from Polk.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited November 2008
    I have the RTi12's and they are AWESOME For music! You can pick them up super cheap these days, and they will do amazing things to music.

    But truth be told, they didn't really open up until I hooked up a nice amp to them. The difference was night and day.

    So enjoy and welcome aboard. You can't go wrong with either way you go!
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited November 2008
    If you ever want to sell the sony speakers you have let me know. I have the center you have and your speakers would make a perfect 6.1 system match with my center.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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