Need a recommendation for a receiver to drive a pair of LSi15.

Siddhartha
Siddhartha Posts: 7
edited February 2009 in Electronics
I just "won" a pair of LSi15 on ebay from Polk. I currently have a dodgey 13 year old top of line Pioneer receiver which I can now justify replacing.

I mostly will use my system to listen to music with ocassional playing of TV and movies. My price range cap is $1000 USD.

Any help will be apreciated!

Thanks

Siddhartha
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    Those are 4 ohm speakers...most AVR's aren't really capable of driving 4 ohm loads, you'd probably be better off looking into a seperate pre/power amp combo. I'm sure you could manage to put something decent together for 1000 bucks.

    Are you looking to set up a home theater system with them, or is it going to be dedicated two channel?
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    You need an amp.
    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.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Siddhartha
    Siddhartha Posts: 7
    edited January 2009
    I am thinking about first getting an Onkyo TX SR 876 receiver and later adding an amp to drive the 4 ohm speakers. I live in an apartment and care about my neighbors so I think the Onkyo will suffice in the short term since I will not be playing my system too loudly.
    I am open to suggestions about other options.

    Thanks
    Siddhartha
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2009
    Here is one:

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1237217012&/Rotel-RSX-1067

    welcome to CP, Sid.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Siddhartha
    Siddhartha Posts: 7
    edited January 2009
    All,
    Thank you for the information. A NAD amp looks like a good solution to my questions.

    Thanks again
    Siddhartha
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  • AVKommonsense
    AVKommonsense Posts: 3
    edited January 2009
    All current Denon, Marantz, and Harman Kardon receivers are capable of 4 ohm loads... I email all three companies a while back when looking for a receiver to power my MB Quart QLC-304's... I got a response back from their tech support that evening... Hope that helps.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    AVKommonsense wrote: »
    All current Denon, Marantz, and Harman Kardon receivers are capable of 4 ohm loads... I email all three companies a while back when looking for a receiver to power my MB Quart QLC-304's... I got a response back from their tech support that evening... Hope that helps.

    They're "capable" of it, that's the keyword. They aren't recommended to be used with 4 ohm loads though really. It puts a lot of unnecessary stress on the power section...and can ultimately lead to the amps shutdown circuit kicking in.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited January 2009
    Look at Outlaw Audio. They are having a pretty good sale right now on combo packages (pre/pro & amp).
    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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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited January 2009
    i suggest check out ur local circuit city to see if they got any good receiver at GOOOOOOOD PRICE!! wont hurt u trying.


    Didnt know there was drawing to win LSi 15's??? I would had entered
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited January 2009
    [QUOTE=Didnt know there was drawing to win LSi 15's??? I would had entered[/QUOTE]

    Don't think he got it for free. Says he won it on eBay so he paid for it.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,599
    edited January 2009
    yamaha rx-z7
    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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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited January 2009
    My amp was down for a while and I ran my 15's with my Marantz SR8001 which is a pretty stout AVR. It did an okay job if I hadn't been used to using my Sunfire amp. Make sure any AVR you get has pre-outs though, because it will be about 15 minutes before you want an amp. I would also be sure to get one that decodes the new HD audio codecs.
    My Main Gear
    Mitsu HC5000 (Proj.)
    Marantz SR8001 (AVR)
    Sunfire TGA7200 (AMP)
    Marantz DV7001 (SACD)
    Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray
    LSi 15's (Front)
    LSiC (Center)
    LSiFx (Surrounds)
    DUAL SVS 20-39 CS Plus     (Passive Subs)
    Marantz IS201 I-Pod Dock[/SIZE]
    Panamax M5300EX
    Carada Criterion 106" Brightwhite Screen
    Sunfire TGA 5200 & (4) B&W 605's in the party room
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  • Siddhartha
    Siddhartha Posts: 7
    edited January 2009
    hockeyboy wrote: »
    My amp was down for a while and I ran my 15's with my Marantz SR8001 which is a pretty stout AVR. It did an okay job if I hadn't been used to using my Sunfire amp. Make sure any AVR you get has pre-outs though, because it will be about 15 minutes before you want an amp. I would also be sure to get one that decodes the new HD audio codecs.

    Which receivers do you recommend?
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited January 2009
    I personally love Marantz equipment and like the middle child SR6003. The Onkyo is also nice although I am kind of Marantz fan boy- I love the sexy look along with the terrific power. Shop around you may be able to find better prices on these guys. If you go with Onkyo I believe you can join club Onkyo using the link and save ten percent- btw I think that link is to a refurbished unit on the Onkyo.

    http://us.marantz.com/Products/2515.asp

    http://www.shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?productid=TX-SR806&modelid=111&group_id=1&detail=1&ext_war=1
    My Main Gear
    Mitsu HC5000 (Proj.)
    Marantz SR8001 (AVR)
    Sunfire TGA7200 (AMP)
    Marantz DV7001 (SACD)
    Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray
    LSi 15's (Front)
    LSiC (Center)
    LSiFx (Surrounds)
    DUAL SVS 20-39 CS Plus     (Passive Subs)
    Marantz IS201 I-Pod Dock[/SIZE]
    Panamax M5300EX
    Carada Criterion 106" Brightwhite Screen
    Sunfire TGA 5200 & (4) B&W 605's in the party room
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited January 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    Here is one:

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1237217012&/Rotel-RSX-1067

    welcome to CP, Sid.

    If you don't want to go with an amp, Go with something like this. The Lsi's really shine with high amp power. Do a search on here. There is more to it then watts per channel.
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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  • Siddhartha
    Siddhartha Posts: 7
    edited January 2009
    MSALLA wrote: »
    If you don't want to go with an amp, Go with something like this. The Lsi's really shine with high amp power. Do a search on here. There is more to it then watts per channel.

    Right now, my short term plan is to get a receiver which has the latest HT\audio capabilities and can drive a 4 ohm speaker system. Long term, in six months, I will get a power amp and use the receiver as a pre-amp.

    I am looking into getting separates but everything I have seen so far is out of my price range.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2009
    go seperates, go used. my .02
    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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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited February 2009
    Siddhartha wrote: »
    Right now, my short term plan is to get a receiver which has the latest HT\audio capabilities and can drive a 4 ohm speaker system. Long term, in six months, I will get a power amp and use the receiver as a pre-amp.

    I am looking into getting separates but everything I have seen so far is out of my price range.

    The problem in there are not many receivers out that will really handle load.
    You could go for a receiver w/ pre-outs and add an amp but I would keep the volume to low levels until you add the amp.
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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