Onkyo Tx-Ds787 and lSic and Lsi7?

dmamsa
dmamsa Posts: 80
edited March 2003 in Speakers
I am interested in replacing my rt800i front and CS400i center with the Lsi7 and and LsiC ...

Although the onkyo manual doesnt state the 5 channel 4ohm specs ...I am curious if any one running this combo and has any issues.

I talked to Onkyo the other day and the CSR did NOT recommend to put a 4ohm load on the 787...

responses are appreciated
Lsi9s front
LsiC center
artison surrounds and surround back
Panny XP30 DVD player
HD-DVD - Toshiba HD-A1
B&K 507
SVS CS Ultra (powered by samson 1000)
Pioneer 503CMX plasma
Panny PT-AE900U proector
Lumagen HDQ video processor
Monster HTS 5100
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  • STUFFMD
    STUFFMD Posts: 381
    edited March 2003
    Hey Dmamsa.....I'm running the 797..I thought it would be pretty much same specs....130 w @6ohm-Continuous /160 Max.100 RMS@8ohms. After some serious reading though I have been running at 8ohm setting.....without any problems whatsoever...bi-wired.
    Stuff
    Your system is only as good as your weakest component...!

    OnkyoTX-DS 797
    NAD C270/ Mains
    Mains: LSI9's
    Center: Cs400i /Biwired
    Rear: Fx300i
    Rear Center:CS 245i
    Dvd: Onkyo DVS 555
    Vision RCA 36" Premiere Series
    Bang & Olfsen RX Turntable
    Psw 350 Front/Psw 202 rear
    Kimber Cable 4TC Mains HF
    Monster Originals/Center
    Kimber Interconnects
    Monster XP Everywhere else
    PS2/Gamecube
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  • dmamsa
    dmamsa Posts: 80
    edited March 2003
    Thanks for your input- It looks like you donot see any issues running the LsiC ( a 4ohm speaker) with the 8 ohm settings...do you have variable setting on you receiver (8-6-4 ohm0?
    Lsi9s front
    LsiC center
    artison surrounds and surround back
    Panny XP30 DVD player
    HD-DVD - Toshiba HD-A1
    B&K 507
    SVS CS Ultra (powered by samson 1000)
    Pioneer 503CMX plasma
    Panny PT-AE900U proector
    Lumagen HDQ video processor
    Monster HTS 5100
    Dish Network VIP211
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  • STUFFMD
    STUFFMD Posts: 381
    edited March 2003
    The 797 has 8ohm setting and 6-4 ohm setting........I run the unit pretty hard sometimes while watching DVD's and have never noticed any extra heat from the unit (at the 8 ohm setting)........If you play your unit all the time at extremely high levels70 or higher I would suppose you would run a risk of damage...I have not noticed any negative affect at the 8ohm setting.
    Stuff
    Your system is only as good as your weakest component...!

    OnkyoTX-DS 797
    NAD C270/ Mains
    Mains: LSI9's
    Center: Cs400i /Biwired
    Rear: Fx300i
    Rear Center:CS 245i
    Dvd: Onkyo DVS 555
    Vision RCA 36" Premiere Series
    Bang & Olfsen RX Turntable
    Psw 350 Front/Psw 202 rear
    Kimber Cable 4TC Mains HF
    Monster Originals/Center
    Kimber Interconnects
    Monster XP Everywhere else
    PS2/Gamecube
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited March 2003
    i ran 2 rears off my 6 th channel amp. it maid the amp run a bit hotter but that was 1 channel and not 3. do you have a extended warentee on it? if you do i say go ahead. or look for a cheap good ueed 2 channel amp and use the pre outs.
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  • dmamsa
    dmamsa Posts: 80
    edited March 2003
    Yes I do have the CC extended warranty.....
    I am also thinking of replacing my 787 with a SR800 (found some good prices with authorized dealers)..I can ebay the 787.
    Lsi9s front
    LsiC center
    artison surrounds and surround back
    Panny XP30 DVD player
    HD-DVD - Toshiba HD-A1
    B&K 507
    SVS CS Ultra (powered by samson 1000)
    Pioneer 503CMX plasma
    Panny PT-AE900U proector
    Lumagen HDQ video processor
    Monster HTS 5100
    Dish Network VIP211
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