lsi c and lsifx setup help

Steven_1085
Steven_1085 Posts: 11
edited February 2009 in Speakers
Hello,
I find the lsic to be somewhat low in volume when listening to dialog in movies, I have bumped the db+1 after doing a test tone, any tips or ideas?
Secondly I have lsifx setup as rears as bipoles is this the correct setting when they are placed behind you?
Thanks
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited February 2009
    What AVR or amps are you using?
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited February 2009
    when you add an amp, the LSiC will better match the levels...
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  • Babulas
    Babulas Posts: 21
    edited February 2009
    I had the same problem and decided to put one on my LSi9 I have as surrounds as center speaker. Since I had a single LSi7 as used to replace the surround. The quality of my center sound has improved.
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    Rear: 1xLSi7 + 1xLSi9
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  • Steven_1085
    Steven_1085 Posts: 11
    edited February 2009
    Hello,
    I am using a rotel 1085 amp, with an hk avr-645 as a preamp.
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  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited February 2009
    is the tweeter working?
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  • Steven_1085
    Steven_1085 Posts: 11
    edited February 2009
    how would you know / test that?
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    Bipole is the correct setting position for surround back LSiFx to disperse the surround effect when positioned in the back. Feel free to experiment to give you the best setting for your taste.

    LSiC do need to be configured hotter, in most HT 5.1/7.1 setup. Mine is configured +2, I like to hear the conversation loud and clear during movies. Again, let your ears be the judge.

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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited February 2009
    I used to have the LSiC higher than my main LSi15 but after adding XPA-5, I didn't have to configure LSiC to +1 or +2....
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  • Whadyasay
    Whadyasay Posts: 300
    edited February 2009
    My LSiC is actually .5 less than my mains (Lsi9) as calibrated, and dialogue is plenty clear and present. But I'm running a Denon AVR pre-out into a separate power amp.

    Things also may be affected by whether it's above the TV on its own platform, or below it in a shelf, or resting right on the TV (which probably doesn't make the ideal speaker stand).
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