How much improvement from my RTi28 to LSi series?

adclark
adclark Posts: 29
edited January 2009 in Speakers
I love my 28's. I have a Pioneer Elite receiver. I run a 2.1 music system. If I go with LSi 7's or 9's, I will need to purchase a 2 channel amp that will handle 4 ohms. What major improvements will I hear?
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,145
    edited January 2009
    In comparing the RTi6's to LSi9's (the two that I have):
    - more bass (still not enough though).
    - toned down high end. Not ear fatiguing. Some people don't like the mellow tweeter of the LSi's though.
    - better imaging depth. Left-to-right is good in the RTi line though. Depends on source and how critical of a listener you are.
    - more natural sounding vocals.

    That is what I notice to my newbie ear. Others can probably give a better description.
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  • Timobi
    Timobi Posts: 7
    edited January 2009
    ^
    Agreed. The LS series is certainly a more mellow sounding speaker but it also has tremendous dynamic punch without ever sounding fatiguing. Everything I've thrown at these it's handled them with ease and sound effortless.

    I'm using an Onkyo 805 THX-Ultra Receiver with an Acurus 200x3 amp.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Exactly what Max has described. Most will tell you that the Yami will handle them. I will tell you that they will sould better with a separate amp.

    My brother has them & he ran them with a 50wpc Rotel amp which you could fry an egg on after extended use. He now runs them on a 205wpc Parasound 1500A. They sound even better & the amp stays cool.

    You could probably get a 2 channel amp fairly cheap on Audiogon. Welcome to Club Polk.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2009
    cfrizz wrote: »
    he ran them with a 50wpc Rotel amp which you could fry an egg on after extended use

    wise man, I love gear that can multi-task.

    RT1
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2009
    None, like speaker wire, all speakers sound the same. If I were you, I would just buy what looks pretty and is approved by your wife or significant other.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    :D Teddy you are CRAZY!!!:D

    btw SS RULES!!!!:p
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    wise man, I love gear that can multi-task.

    RT1
    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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