LSI25 guys!!!!

eclimax13
eclimax13 Posts: 168
edited October 2009 in Speakers
hi..i currently have an lsi surround with the 25's and running the subs off the preout...i have a dedicated theater room that is 18x12..so far is sounds great but im wondering if i should leave the subs as is or throw them back on with the mids and get an external sub like an svs....i can feel the bass now but im addicted and want to feel more and i think i should be getting into something that hits a little lower...whats is your opinion?
Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited August 2009
    Get a good subwoofer - you will never regret it. (Wait till you hear the octave you've been missing)
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • eclimax13
    eclimax13 Posts: 168
    edited August 2009
    McLoki wrote: »
    Get a good subwoofer - you will never regret it. (Wait till you hear the octave you've been missing)

    how do you like your svs?
    Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
    Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
    Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
    Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited August 2009
    I like them a lot. My next sub upgrade will be another SVS (ultra), or one of the Epik subs....
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • mdk5068
    mdk5068 Posts: 204
    edited August 2009
    You cannot go wrong with an svs. The only time I think you should grab a polk sub such as the micro would be in space constrained rooms. I have the pb12 ultra and I couldn't expect more from a sub.
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  • eclimax13
    eclimax13 Posts: 168
    edited August 2009
    mdk5068 wrote: »
    You cannot go wrong with an svs. The only time I think you should grab a polk sub such as the micro would be in space constrained rooms. I have the pb12 ultra and I couldn't expect more from a sub.

    how big is your room?
    Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
    Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
    Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
    Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • eclimax13
    eclimax13 Posts: 168
    edited August 2009
    a little disappointed with svs at this point...ive been trying to order a pc12plus for two days but because their site is down, they cant do any orders which is weird that they rely completely on their site...please tell me this thing is worth waiting for...im getting ansie
    Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
    Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
    Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
    Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited August 2009
    Compared to the subs built into a LSi25???? They are incredible. You will not regret it for a second. (even though you may have to wait for it)

    With that being said - they are not the only high end game in town....

    Ed
    Epik
    HSU
    Outlaw (HSU designed)

    are all excellent in their own right. Based on the fact that are willing to go with SVS - I assume that means that size is not a big factor in your decision... if it is at all, don't forget to consider the Polk MicroPro series as well.
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • eclimax13
    eclimax13 Posts: 168
    edited August 2009
    McLoki wrote: »
    Compared to the subs built into a LSi25???? They are incredible. You will not regret it for a second. (even though you may have to wait for it)

    With that being said - they are not the only high end game in town....

    Ed
    Epik
    HSU
    Outlaw (HSU designed)

    are all excellent in their own right. Based on the fact that are willing to go with SVS - I assume that means that size is not a big factor in your decision... if it is at all, don't forget to consider the Polk MicroPro series as well.
    actually erik from svs called me at 8:30 pm to tell me he is taking orders...thats customer service...so i ordered...even threw in a t shirt
    Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
    Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
    Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
    Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • eclimax13
    eclimax13 Posts: 168
    edited August 2009
    how do you guys have your speakers setup?...large or small when using a separate subwoofer?
    Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
    Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
    Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
    Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited August 2009
    with movies - always small. With music - it varies, but typically large w/o the sub.
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • eclimax13
    eclimax13 Posts: 168
    edited August 2009
    McLoki wrote: »
    with movies - always small. With music - it varies, but typically large w/o the sub.

    ok now why would you set the lsi25's to small if they can do full range?
    Theater: Epson 8500ub, Elite 120" screen, Lsic, Lsi25, Lsifx, SVS Pc12plus, SVS Pc12plus, Emotiva Xpa-5, Denon Avr3311ci, Sony Bdps1000es
    Living Room: Panasonic TCP58VT25, PS3, Energy FPS, Onkyo Tx sr707, Sony Ps3, DswmicroPro 2000
    Bed Room: Panasonic TCP50x1, Samsung Bd c7500
    Weight Room: Panasonic TCP46G10, Polk Pswi225, PS3
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  • chrisfromalbany
    chrisfromalbany Posts: 41
    edited October 2009
    I use my sub all the time and I can't see the point in removing it from the system. From time to time I lower the gain if I am watching a movie with alot of LFE response. I only had the speakers for a few days now but I can't see myself removing the subwoofer from the mix. If anything I am going to up the crossover on the Polk so they sound alittle bit warmer in the bass that do have.

    I also have the gain the LSi25 on about 3/4 but maybe I like alot of bass.


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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2009
    The LSi25 crosses over to the 10" woofer at 80hz. If you are running that or higher as your crossover point - that could be the reason you have the volume turned up so high (not that it matters, but just so you know - the LSi15 crosses over at 150hz).

    With the 25's - I would set the crossover at 60 or 100hz. Running two crossovers at 80hz (in your avr and in the speaker) just seems like a bad idea to me.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2009
    eclimax13 wrote: »
    actually erik from svs called me at 8:30 pm to tell me he is taking orders...thats customer service...so i ordered...even threw in a t shirt

    Which SVS sub did you get???
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited October 2009
    Definately need a sub for LFE. As above, which model did you get? Can't go wrong with SVS.
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