LCi-C a good match for LS50 series?

danielv
danielv Posts: 5
edited January 2009 in Vintage Speakers
I recently upgraded my system to blu-ray and got a new receiver (Onkyo TX-SR876) to replace my aging Yamaha RX-V2090 and DDP-1 Dolby Digital processor (lol). I am still very happy with my speaker setup: LS50's (rosewood finish, perfect condition!) for front L&R, CS350 for center and LS f/x for surround). When we built our house, I had the builders wire the surround and single center back channel in the walls. So I have a center back surround wire available to be hooked up.

I have been looking at various options for the single back surround channel. The Onkyo supports a single back surround channel. I am currently looking at the LCi-C as the center back channel to use.

Will this be an acceptable match to my current speaker system? It has an aim-able tweeter, so I should be able to use it from the elevated position (8 ft or so) on the back wall. Since I have already spent quite a bit of money on upgrading the system, I don't want to replace the speakers, especially since we're still very happy with both the sound and looks of the LS50's.

Any suggestions / comments appreciated!

Thanks, and Happy New Year!
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited December 2008
    Another CS350 or a CS400/400i

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • danielv
    danielv Posts: 5
    edited December 2008
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    Another CS350 or a CS400/400i
    Thanks for the reply! Obviously as you suggest, a matched speaker from the same series will be best.

    However, I neglected to mention that ascetics also play a part, and mounting a huge speaker like the CS350 is not really practical. The question is whether the LCi-C will be an adequate match for a back surround speaker. I should also mention that I have active searches for the LS f/x, which I can run in dipole mode (non diffuse) as a single back surround channel to match the bipole LS f/x run as L&R surrounds.

    What I like about the LCi-C (obviously) is the fact that they will be inobtrusive, being in-wall and all :). However, if they are a complete mismatch, I will reconsider my options. This is where I need help from the experts.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2009
    It's not going to be perfect, but it should be more than close enough. I had the Ls's back in the day withoug a perfect matching center. they seemed to be forgiving if timbre match wasnt spot on.

    The LCIc has the vifa tweeter. again, it wont be a perfect match, but for quality level your spot on. If anything, the vifa might come off just a skosh more laid back than the tweets in the LS series.

    down the road, if you snag those LSi fx's, you'll be good to go!!

    given your situation, I say do it
    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.

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited January 2009
    i to had an rxv2090... what a great reciever it was/is... I use it to run a system in my garage now
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited January 2009
    Back surround should work fine. If you were talking center then I'd say no.
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