Magnepan MG-16 is compatible with the LSi series

Bernal
Bernal Posts: 991
edited December 2009 in Speakers
Hi guys Polk
Magnepan MG-16 is compatible with the LSi series.
I can receive them very soon and want to hear ideas of combining these two types of speakers

http://www.magnepan.com/model_MG_16
01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's
03) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
04) OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio / DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
05) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
06) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
07) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
09) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround speaker)
10) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround speaker)
11) VELODYNE OPTIMUN 12" (High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2009
    I have the Magnepan 1.6QR for a 2 ch system and I have a LSi9/C/FX/7 HT system. In my opinion the LSiC center channel isn't going to mate real well with the 1.6's for a seamless front soundstage. I have heard some of the larger Paradigm center channels used with the 1.6's and they blended pretty well. Magnepan does have a center, but I haven't been real impressed with it.

    Using the LSi's for the side and rear soundstages wouldn't be too much of an issue in my opinion.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited December 2009
    I Like LSi very much!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2009
    You Very Funny Are.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    BabbleFish Funny Translates!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited December 2009
    dkg999 wrote: »
    I have the Magnepan 1.6QR for a 2 ch system and I have a LSi9/C/FX/7 HT system. In my opinion the LSiC center channel isn't going to mate real well with the 1.6's for a seamless front soundstage. I have heard some of the larger Paradigm center channels used with the 1.6's and they blended pretty well. Magnepan does have a center, but I haven't been real impressed with it.

    Using the LSi's for the side and rear soundstages wouldn't be too much of an issue in my opinion.

    Thanks for its answer. It will consider it:)
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,143
    edited December 2009
    Thanks for its answer. Consider it I will.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,221
    edited December 2009
    Come on guys...........obviously Bernal's first language isn't English. I'm all for making fun but I really think the guy is trying. His posts are short and bit vague, but give him the benefit.

    H9
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Come on guys...........obviously Bernal's first language isn't English. I'm all for making fun but I really think the guy is trying. His posts are short and bit vague, but give him the benefit.

    H9

    I agree! Unfortunately some of the troll bot writers use the same translation engines and give everyone who uses them a bad rap.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Come on guys...........obviously Bernal's first language isn't English. I'm all for making fun but I really think the guy is trying. His posts are short and bit vague, but give him the benefit.

    H9

    I agrees. I wasn't making fun of him but I blame it on bable fish.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    Bad idea.

    Read up on Timbre Matching.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    +1 to what Face said. It's Very Bad Idea to use Magnepan 1.6 as front speakers with LSi Speakers as surround speakers.

    If you want to use Magnepan 1.6 for your Front LEFT and Front Right, you need to at least use the center speaker which will timbre match with them. You should consider this for center channel.

    http://www.magnepan.com/model_MMGC
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,023
    edited December 2009
    Not being too much of a Maggie fan,I would say some things to consider is the narrower sounstage, if he has the room to set them up properly, if he plans on useing the sub with them, or if he plans on doing a seperate 2 channel system. I think for the money he could do better if he's looking for a double duty speaker for the fronts.
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited December 2009
    Thanks for its answer
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Come on guys...........obviously Bernal's first language isn't English. I'm all for making fun but I really think the guy is trying. His posts are short and bit vague, but give him the benefit.

    H9

    Yeah WTH the guy's just looking for some help.
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Yeah WTH the guy's just looking for some help.


    Thanks for your help. It's hard to get answers
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited December 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Come on guys...........obviously Bernal's first language isn't English. I'm all for making fun but I really think the guy is trying. His posts are short and bit vague, but give him the benefit.

    H9

    I wasn't mocking his language skills. Just teasing him a bit for his replies in other threads, when someone asks about any other brand than Sunfire, or LSi's. Look them up, and you'll see the pattern.;)

    Hope you didn't take it the wrong way Bernal, I apologize if you did.:)
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  • Bernal
    Bernal Posts: 991
    edited December 2009
    Ok.:)
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