where to go from here

jjwm27
jjwm27 Posts: 123
edited March 2009 in Speakers
well here's the story, got the upgrade bug and want, need, new speakers. first a little background, 95% of the time i listen to mostly 2 channal music, and the occasional movie, here is what i have now, front, monitor 12s, center, cs400i, backs are lsi7s, my system is a TGII pre amp and a carver TFM35 for the monitor 12s and a carver av806x for the center and rears, bi amped. the question i have is what to get to replace the monitors with? i really love the 12s but they seem to be missing something, they have been upgraded with the rdo198s, i want to get more into the LSI series and am thinking LSI25s or 15s, or should i get some LSI9s and a sub? i must say that i am not really crazy about subs for two channal listening but its been a while since i had one. so what do you guys think would be best option for my set up? im not afraid to spend a little coin on the deal. sorry for the long post but i just wanted to give you all the info so i could get informed advice.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    Redo the XO's and tweeters unless they are peerless.
    Ben
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,482
    edited March 2009
    jjwm27 wrote: »
    well here's the story, got the upgrade bug and want, need, new speakers. first a little background, 95% of the time i listen to mostly 2 channal music, and the occasional movie, here is what i have now, front, monitor 12s, center, cs400i, backs are lsi7s, my system is a TGII pre amp and a carver TFM35 for the monitor 12s and a carver av806x for the center and rears, bi amped. the question i have is what to get to replace the monitors with? i really love the 12s but they seem to be missing something, they have been upgraded with the rdo198s, i want to get more into the LSI series and am thinking LSI25s or 15s, or should i get some LSI9s and a sub? i must say that i am not really crazy about subs for two channal listening but its been a while since i had one. so what do you guys think would be best option for my set up? im not afraid to spend a little coin on the deal. sorry for the long post but i just wanted to give you all the info so i could get informed advice.


    there is only one thing to do in your case.... go big or go home!:p I refer of couse to getting SDA's in as big a size as is possible for your home. the TFM-35 you have will have more than enough kick to keep them happy! And your ears will thank you.:cool:
    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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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited March 2009
    i upgraded the tweeters with the rdo198, is there something better? and the xovers i dont have a clue on where to get parts and what i would need, i am not afraid of a soldering iron though, i could do it if i knew the exact parts and where to get them.
    thanks Ben, i have seen pictures of some of your speakers and all i can say is, were not worthy.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    If you can solder we can help. It's not hard. We can walk you through it no problem.
    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.
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    there is only one thing to do in your case.... go big or go home!:p I refer of couse to getting SDA's in as big a size as is possible for your home. the TFM-35 you have will have more than enough kick to keep them happy! And your ears will thank you.:cool:
    i would LOVE to, the problem is i live in the middle of nowhere in Wyoming and they dont exist in my neck of the woods and no one will ship something like that out here.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,482
    edited March 2009
    I would... and will help in a polk delivery system if you find a set that needs to get there... and out in the middle of nowhere means you should get the SDA-SRS 1.2 TL's
    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

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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited March 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    If you can solder we can help. It's not hard. We can walk you through it no problem.
    so i can make them worth not replacing with an upgrade? what i would need is an exact parts list and a place to get it.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    Go large, or go home doesn't work for everyone. I am listening to some good tunes down low right now. Some nice monitors, a clean tube amp, and some vinyl would be nice. I love my setup, but a moddest system with good components goes a long way. Monitor 12's are very nice. Not small by any means;)
    Ben
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    Ben
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,482
    edited March 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Go large, or go home doesn't work for everyone. I am listening to some good tunes down low right now. Some nice monitors, a clean tube amp, and some vinyl would be nice. I love my setup, but a moddest system with good components goes a long way. Monitor 12's are very nice. Not small by any means;)
    Ben

    I can agree with that, but arent you the guy that built a set of Winnebagos filled with speakers:p

    j/k I am a HUGE fan of your work Ben:D
    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

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    jjwm27 wrote: »
    so i can make them worth not replacing with an upgrade? what i would need is an exact parts list and a place to get it.

    There are two different XO's
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38755
    Just get new caps, and resistors;)
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  • jjwm27
    jjwm27 Posts: 123
    edited March 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    There are two different XO's
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38755
    Just get new caps, and resistors;)
    i think i might give it a go. which one do i use the orig.pdf or the rev.pdf one? they series 2 monitor 12s and where can i find such parts?
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