LSi15's...I'm tempted...should I?

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
edited February 2009 in Speakers
Here's the deal, I find myself more involved with HT than 2 channel. Now that's not to say that my 2 channel performance is not appreciated, it surely is.

I've listened to the LSi15's & they do have a very suductive, powerfull sound to them. I was quite taken back on just how good they did sound...from top to bottom they had it going on for sure. My only problem is that I truly love my AAD 2001 monitors & don't know exactly how much I would miss them if I were to make the switch. By then it would be too late. A dilemna!!

I've also listened to other brands & they all sounded great but to do a 5.1 setup right I would also have to spring for a new pair of rear surrounds. I already have the LSiFX surrounds (fantastic sounding for HT & multi-channel). By staying with the LSi15's, I would only need to pick up the matching LSiC center. This would be a nice $$ savings.

I've got plenty of power, so that's not even an issue. I know you guys swap out speakers on a regular basic...just to try something different. I've never been to that point yet. What do you think, time to take the plunge or what??
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    If the LSi 15 sounds pleases your ears, go for it. You can sell your old speakers later on after you listened them side by side and compared them. If you don't like the sound of the LSi15, you can donate them to me and I'll pay shipping fees and store them for you. :D

    LSi15s are great price if you find one on Polk Direct eBay Store. Good Luck!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited February 2009
    I highly doubt the man will let go of his AAD's....that being said,I can't imagine the AAD's and 2 velo's won't smoke the LSI 15's.Maybe it's just a different sound your attracted to?
    Stick with what ya got Phil,it's a killer system,or are you just getting the bug?
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited February 2009
    I would hold out and make a more substantial upgrade. That one would be horizontal at best.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2009
    Are you saying you are not listening to music as much as you use to?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited February 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Are you saying you are not listening to music as much as you use to?


    Maybe he discovered.....women.....just a thought:p
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    1. Upgrade Bugs (LSi15 seems like lateral move to me too).
    2. As with any man, tired of the same old voice and looking for a new voice, may be. :D
    3. HT bug biting in the butt. :D

    With all being said, AAD 2001 is very nice monitors.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2009
    tonyb wrote: »
    Maybe he discovered.....women.....just a thought:p

    Yeah porno on the HT.:D
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited February 2009
    Wait it out Phil...this will pass it is just a temporary crush. The Lsic isn't very good to be honest.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2009
    Once Phil gets that upgrade jones on there is no stopping him.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited February 2009
    tonyb wrote: »
    I highly doubt the man will let go of his AAD's....that being said,I can't imagine the AAD's and 2 velo's won't smoke the LSI 15's.Maybe it's just a different sound your attracted to?
    Stick with what ya got Phil,it's a killer system,or are you just getting the bug?

    This is the sticky point...what I've got is a "Killer" sysyem. I don't want to make any hasty decision here that I'll regret. I've been thru this before. Thinking I heard something great & then going home & listening to those AAD's simply make that impulse vanish. They really are hard to beat...especially paired up with dual Velo's.

    Man, this is nerve wracking to say the least!!!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited February 2009
    Consider the fact that your AADs provide a tight controlled top end and your subs are servo controlled and equalized. The Lsi15s on the other hand . . . will probably have somewhat bloated and less controlled bass by comparison.
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited February 2009
    not to mention sound veiled and constricted.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    Guys...I am not here to defend LSi15s. :D But let the man do the justice with his own ears. lol

    I know you guys want him to keep his coins in his pocket. It's a good idea and all that but the HT bug biting in the butt is hard to scratch.

    I agrees that AAD 2001 plus dual velo setup is very sweet and will certainly kicks LSi15 in the back but LSi15 only costs about 1/3 of that setup if you can find one on Polk Direct eBay Store.

    LSi speakers are not be all and end all speaker. It's just the beginning of the entry levels what audio can truly offers.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited February 2009
    Midnite Mick wrote: »
    Wait it out Phil...this will pass it is just a temporary crush. The Lsic isn't very good to be honest.

    Sometimes I have to wonder myself. Maybe it's the curse we all seem effected by...I haven't bought anything in awhile so maybe I'm just getting ansy. I'm also looking at a Wyred 4 Sound amp!! :eek:
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Sometimes I have to wonder myself. Maybe it's the curse we all seem effected by...I haven't bought anything in awhile so maybe I'm just getting ansy. I'm also looking at a Wyred 4 Sound amp!! :eek:

    It seems to me that you have been buying things all along. :rolleyes:
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited February 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Guys...I am not here to defend LSi15s. :D But let the man do the justice with his own ears. lol

    I know you guys want him to keep his coins in his pocket. It's a good idea and all that but the HT bug biting in the butt is hard to scratch.

    I agrees that AAD 2001 plus dual velo setup is very sweet and will certainly kicks LSi15 in the back but LSi15 only costs about 1/3 of that setup if you can find one on Polk Direct eBay Store.

    LSi speakers are not be all and end all speaker. It's just the beginning of the entry levels what audio can truly offers.

    I understand the upgrade bug as well as anyone else. And, I have made some bad upgrades in the past based on unexplained urges. I used to own the 15s and I have heard the AADs. The Polk's sound amazing when properly dialed-in and placed in the appropriate room. But, IMHO they can't compete with the AADs and subs.

    Pearsal, why don't you consider a larger monitor like Harbreth if you need to upgrade? Or, atleast move up some price points. Try something by Quad, Tyler, B&W, etc. IF you need a change of scenery, make it a step up. Get something that you know will sound way out of the league you are in now.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    Yeah...the upgrade bug seems to affect us all in a way. :D

    I called it a while when I don't buy anything in the past 24 hours. Of coz, the wife always doesn't agree. LOL
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited February 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I understand the upgrade bug as well as anyone else. And, I have made some bad upgrades in the past based on unexplained urges. I used to own the 15s and I have heard the AADs. The Polk's sound amazing when properly dialed-in and placed in the appropriate room. But, IMHO they can't compete with the AADs and subs.

    Pearsal, why don't you consider a larger monitor like Harbreth if you need to upgrade? Or, atleast move up some price points. Try something by Quad, Tyler, B&W, etc. IF you need a change of scenery, make it a step up. Get something that you know will sound way out of the league you are in now.

    I've listened to plenty of speakers that were quite a step up $$$$ wise. One thing I've learned...spending more money doesn't always equate to moving up to a higher league. And I have listened, & listened & wondered why the hell do these command such a high price? To me it makes no sense to spend more & get less, I still have the AAD's.

    Now, as I stated in my original post, my listening tastes have changed...more HT & less 2 channel. A lot of the higher $$$$ speakers lines don't have a matching center or surrounds (a lot do). It seems a lot of them are geared mainly for 2 channel. I guess in a way I'm willing to give up a little. That's what struck me about the LSi15's, that would give me a complete timbre matched 5.1 system without breaking the bank. I'd have to bring a pair home for some serious A/B listening. I'm assuming the 15's would give me more slam for HT & still keep me happy for 2 channel. Who knows what lies ahead.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2009
    Go for it Phil. I'd be very interested in reading the results.
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  • SlowcarIX
    SlowcarIX Posts: 887
    edited February 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    .......And, I have made some bad upgrades in the past based on unexplained urges.....


    if you dont try it out - you would not know if they are upgrade or downgrade. :)

    i'll say get it, do a A/B comparison - out goes the one you dont like.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,206
    edited February 2009
    Ok,
    if theater is your game, I got speakers for yeah. Enter 2 lines with serious consideration. Paradigm and Def Tech. Both of these line do theater extremely well.

    1) Definitive. They have a line called the Mythos. Fronts are ST's or STS. Both have built in subs(super cubes) and remarkable clarity and drive. They image impressively for 2 channel as well. I was shocked in all the times I have been in front of them. With separates and a receiver. The matching center channel can be hung on the wall or placed on a tabletop. Both places it performs very well. Great off axis response and clarity. The rears match perfectly with on wall or even in walls, your choice. You can add external subs if you wish , but in most rooms the mains do everything right by themselves.

    2) Paradigm. Just one look at there center channels and you know they mean business. I'm not quite as happy with music with them as theater but they do perform music well. The new models just came in with the new tweeters and I got to get some face time. I compared the Studio's to the Revels and I preferred the Revels for music. But theater is a completely different story. Man lifelike and powerful Efficient speakers they are. Fast and dead on. Deep bad **** bass is achieved with there massive powerful subs. The Seismic 10 and 12 are stupid killer perfomers. I personally enjoy these subs. Then the Sub 25 and Servo 15 have no need for a review. They already have spoken for themselves and rightfully so. Rears of in wall and on wall configurations get the job done right. All there lines perform well. I compare them to the polk line as equally as impressive and maybe a bit better when you go up the line. The Studio's will handle there own against the Lsi series but that series in my opinion is better suited for music first. They do home theater but not as good as the Paradigms. Just my opinion.

    So you need to come back down and listen for yourself. before you buy anything, shop around. Lsi's are fantastic speakers, I know I owned the entire line except the Lsi25's and I have Installed them enough to know them inside and out. But I think if you are going to drop that kind of coin, it would be smart to check out the lines out there that really shine for HT.

    Good luck,

    Dan
    Dan
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited February 2009
    Phil,

    Your present monitors and subs do music well, right? and you have the center. Why not sell the surrounds you have and purchase the surrounds to match what you already know you like? Then you'll have the best of both worlds.

    Seems to me it would be cheaper going that route unless I don't have my numbers right. If your just itching for a "difference", maybe not better or worse, then all bets are off :D

    Gordon
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited February 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Yeah porno on the HT.:D


    Yeah,nuthin' like the sound of a womens dress hitting the floor,from behind you.:)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited February 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Yeah porno on the HT.:D

    will we able to feel **** bass from subwoofer when women moan or some wild naughty sex ? i dunno bec i dont own **** movies ....

    am curious
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited February 2009
    Hawkeye wrote: »
    Phil,

    Your present monitors and subs do music well, right? and you have the center. Why not sell the surrounds you have and purchase the surrounds to match what you already know you like? Then you'll have the best of both worlds.

    Seems to me it would be cheaper going that route unless I don't have my numbers right. If your just itching for a "difference", maybe not better or worse, then all bets are off :D

    Gordon

    Gordon,

    I thought about that scenerio, but I really, really like the sound & performance of the LSiFX surrounds. That's my main reason for giving the LSi15's a thought. This way I only have to purchase them & the LSiC.

    I'd hate to have to purchase a whole new 5.1 setup. My only option is to bring a pair home & see how I like them in my system. As my listening habits have changed, my main focus is on HT with 2 channel bringing up the rear (I still want a respectable 2 channel rig though). It's not that I've completely adandoned my 2 channel listening, not by a long shot. But damn, those AAD's are sweet...excelling in 2 channel. Paired with the dual Velo's, the HT isn't too shabby either.

    Maybe I've been reading too much lately, where the best HT is accomplished by having the entire setup timbre matched. The LSi setup would accomplish this. Am I being too finnicky?? :confused:
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Am I being too finnicky?? :confused:

    Yes, by all means. Those AADs are gems Phil and I think you're wasting your time and money.
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  • juliusbk4
    juliusbk4 Posts: 36
    edited February 2009
    I would definately go for the polks, in my opinion. Keeps the subs..whos says they have to go?? Use the AAD's for rears for a full 7.1 setup. The imaging of the LSi series is hard to beat. I would say get the LSi 25s to add to the bass. Making it 4 subs instead of just 2 the ideal setup IMO. Im looking at wyred for sound also. If you decide on them and get it let me know how they turn out for you. Post a review or something, there reviews are hard to come by.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited February 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Yes, by all means. Those AADs are gems Phil and I think you're wasting your time and money.

    What are you trying to do Joe... talk some sense into me.?? ;)
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,612
    edited February 2009
    tonyb wrote: »
    Maybe he discovered.....women.....just a thought:p

    Any more, I don't listen to them much either.:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    What are you trying to do Joe... talk some sense into me.?? ;)

    I thnk I'd need a bat!:D
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