Help with speaker decision

vmaxer
vmaxer Posts: 5,117
edited March 2009 in Speakers
Well....It seems like I am about ready to upgrade my front speakers, I have been using RT55i's and really like them but I am looking to go to towers. I really don't have much opportunity to go listen so I thought I would ask here!! I am looking between the following:

:confused:LSi15, Lsi25, RTi12:confused:

I am open to others if better. They will serve as HT, multi-channel and 2 channel audio speakers. I'm not crazy about having the powered subwoofers as are in the LSi25's, but maybe thay sound okay...

Please provide any and all opinions and suggestions.

Thanks a lot!!
Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C

Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited March 2009
    The easy answer would be the RTi12 as it would be the closest match to your center and surrounds. If you go the LSi route you will want to think about an upgrade of your center as well. Many feel you want to timbre match all your speakers, but I feel front stage timbre matching is enough. You may be happy with a LSi/CS1000 match up so I wouldn't worry too much about it until you replace your mains, and give a listen. Just thought I would bring that up now, as it may make your decision easier.

    That being said, since it looks like music is = to HT for you I would say go with one of the LSi.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    Consider also the LSi9's considering you have a good sub, and you have an amp:)
    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.
    Thanks
    Ben
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