LSi's for HT
Read a recent thread indicating LSi's better for music than HT. Any LSi 15 or LSi 9 users have any input regarding how these speakers perform in an HT environment? Our application will be mostly HT but will also enjoy listening to Blueray HD Audio/Video concerts. Thanks for your input.........
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I have been using a full Lsi set up for some time now.....work well for me !Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
Parasound HCA-3500
Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
Jolida JD-100 CDP
Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
SVS PC-Ultra Sub
AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
PS Audio Plus Power Cords
Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)
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Yes they're great for both music and HT. They're considered laid back speakers which alot of people like for music.
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My personal opinion is a good speaker while shine in both HT and in music. I never really understood the logic that a speaker might be good at music but inferior for HT, or vice-versa. If a speaker is only doing a good job of reproducing a limited frequency range it is not a very good speaker. This logic sort of reminds me of the "rock" versus "classical" speaker nonsense during the 70s.
My HT consists of 4 LSi15s, LSiC, and a PSW-1000. Currently, the speakers are attached to a Sunfire TGA-5400 amp, and in my mind it sounds great for both HT and music. The other night I watched "the Dark Knight" with the sub turned off, and the bass was still powerful. I also occasionally use this system for SACD/CD playback and love it. No complaints in regard to the sound of music.
You are going to get a lot of responses telling you that you need an external amp for LSi speakers, and it is true that these, or any speaker, will sound better with more power. However, before I got the Sunfire I was using a Sony DA-7100ES AVR, and it sounded great. Of course, the Sunfire does sound better.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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All LSi here as well. Two 15s, a C and two F/X. I do more HT than music mostly because I'm in an apartment and can't crank it up for music like I would like. I have both BR and HD DVD and both sound great. Haven't got any BR concerts yet but I do have a few HD concerts and the sound is great.
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I too am all LSi and love them for HT. 95% of the time my system is used for HT. Moving to separates a little over a month ago improved things more than I could have imagined. Every time I watch Blu-Ray movies like Transformers at reference levels, I just sit there and smile. My system sounds better than my local theaters!HT Setup
Samsung - HL-61A750 61" LED DLP
Samsung - BD-P2550 Blu-Ray Player
B&K Reference 70 Pre/Pro
B&K Reference 200.7 Amp
Polk Audio - Lsi9 (Left & Right)
Polk Audio - LsiC (Center)
Polk Audio - Lsi7 (Left & Right Surrounds)
Polk Audio - Lsi7 (Rear Surrounds)
Polk Audio - PSW1000 (2 Subwoofers)
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Harmony 880 Universal Remote
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I could be wrong here, but I think when people say that the LSi are better for music than for HT what they mean is that the improvement over say the RTi line is more evident for music than for HT.
BTW, I have 7's, 9's, and 15's and love them. Concert DVD's are awesome.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
Most likely, and since HT is not as critical listening many would feel the RTi's are adequate at a much lesser overall cost. LSi's beat the RTi's for both HT and music IMO.I could be wrong here, but I think when people say that the LSi are better for music than for HT what they mean is that the improvement over say the RTi line is more evident for music than for HT. -
Many people consider Lsi to be better for music because of its relative laid back nature, as opposed to a brighter more forward speaker some prefer for HT.
Also, the LSi is not the easiest line in the planet to drive. only beefy amplification need apply, many recievers will not cut the mustard and seperate good quality amplification is the way to go, which represents an additional investment some might not want to deal with.
that said, I have an all LSi theater and would have to spend an obscene amount of money to get a significant improvement. I am happy as an effing clam with my set up. to me, it was worth the effort across the boardLiving 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.
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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 -
They sound good with music. Can't imagine it would be any different for a h/t application. The whole "music" line and "home theater" line of speakers sounds like marketing jabberwocky to me. Either a speaker sounds good to your ears, or it doesn't.
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I believe that the LSI's sound better in a HT setting.
They just seem to be missing a tiny bit of something that I can't put my finger on.
I will be doing the XO upgrade ( with help of course ) soon so I hope this will solve the problem.
