Anyone else have this issue with LSi C?

john22614
john22614 Posts: 214
edited September 2009 in Speakers
I have an unexpected issue with my LSI C I want to ask you guys about.....I have to set it about 5db louder in order to match the volume level of my LSI 9 mains. I have all three bi-wired and have checked the connections, and see nothing wrong there. And, there are no signs of anything wrong with my Anthem amp or Outlaw 990 processor. It sounds fine with the increased volume setting, but it just seems odd that it would require that much more power to achieve the same volume.

Does anyone else have this issue?
B&W 804s mains
B&W HTM4 center
Polk PSW 1000 sub
Outlaw 990 Pre Amp
Anthem MCA 30 Amp
Monitor Radius 180 surrounds
Audiosource Stereo Amp for surrounds
Denon 2910 Universal DVD/SACD Player
Comcast DVR
Pioneer Elite 42" Plasma 940 HD
Harmony Universal Remote
Blue Jeans interconnects and biwires
Itunes Air Express
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,275
    edited September 2009
    Hello John. Even though I haven't done the HT thing in a very long time, I recall this being the norm rather than the issue.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,484
    edited September 2009
    sounds about right John. I have to bump my settings a bit to get it the way I like it too.
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  • john22614
    john22614 Posts: 214
    edited September 2009
    Thanks for your replies......I know this is the norm when matching volume on speakers with different ohms, but given that the LSI's are all 4 ohm, I am surprised to see it. I believe I recall reading somewhere that the LSI center needs a lot of power, but I thought that applied equally to the 9's as well.

    Oh well, I won't worry about it ......but, thanks again for your replies.
    B&W 804s mains
    B&W HTM4 center
    Polk PSW 1000 sub
    Outlaw 990 Pre Amp
    Anthem MCA 30 Amp
    Monitor Radius 180 surrounds
    Audiosource Stereo Amp for surrounds
    Denon 2910 Universal DVD/SACD Player
    Comcast DVR
    Pioneer Elite 42" Plasma 940 HD
    Harmony Universal Remote
    Blue Jeans interconnects and biwires
    Itunes Air Express
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited September 2009
    I have my LSIC set about 6db higher than the LSI-15 fronts, in order to hear the dialogue clearly.


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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2009
    Mod the crossover and you won't have the raise the center's gain so much.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited September 2009
    The location would play big effect on LSiC...when I had CSi3 below TV, the dialog wasn't clear and after putting it on the shelf about 5ft, it made everything so much better...then upgraded to LSiC and kept the volume same as all 3 front speakers
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
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    Source: OPPO BDP-93
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited September 2009
    I had no issue with the LSiC. When I setup my system I used the AVR test tone to set all speakers at the same sound level, and the LSiC blended in fine with the LSi15s all around.

    I recently replaced my LSiC with a PSB Synchyrony One Center and it made a big differance in sound quality. Amazingly, it dropped right in, and produced the same SPL as the LSiC so I did not have to readjust the settings. It opened up the center with a wider sound stage, is clearer than the LSiC, and blends in perfectly with the LSi15s. Great CC upgrade.
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