LSiM 702 FX speakers 299.99 a pair

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vmaxer
vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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If you want or need a set, great deal.


https://links.da.slickdeals.net/z/i0s6rqduj?uid=5e86421d-6c96-4031-8f03-171f85bf75cc&txnid=3cb09553-8ebe-4f35-8926-ecfe20a16676&mid=3ed0405a-645f-49ba-93e0-e9b5921ed8db&utm_campaign=28903291&utm_content=87668&utm_term=14534894&bsft_mime_type=html&bsft_tv=3&bsft_lx=5&bsft_ek=2020-11-11T17:30:09Z
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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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,430
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    Ha, beat me to it, I was just coming on here to post this as well!
    I disabled signatures.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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    msg wrote: »
    Ha, beat me to it, I was just coming on here to post this as well!


    I can’t believe this price.
    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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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,591
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    Beat me to it. Great deal.
    Love yours. D
    MIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,591
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    Just ordered four to replace my FXi6 pair and RTi12 rears. Both of these will be up for sale. Local pick up only.
    Love yours. D
    MIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,430
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    I finally broke down and ordered a set, too. I've been on the fence over various deals for four or five years.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    I just ordered these because they are cheap. What do they do?
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,430
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    ^^^ LOL
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  • pawelmwo
    pawelmwo Posts: 137
    edited November 2020
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    Don't tempt me Frodo!

    Update: Ordered a pair :blush:
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  • delkal
    delkal Posts: 764
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    What are these? Did Polk and Bose have a baby?
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 562
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    I ordered a pair as well and got them today. Going to have to set up a 7.1 system now.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,029
    edited November 2020
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    delkal wrote: »
    What are these? Did Polk and Bose have a baby?

    More like the AR-MST (which were, in essence, baby AR-LSTs:

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    Or the EPI M-601/M-602:

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    Or the KLH Twenty-Eight:

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    heh, or the Allison Four:

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    so...
    Are these LSIm -702fx thingies useable as "mains" (i.e., for 2-channel) or are they only good for surround use?



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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,973
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    @mhardy6647 i only had a pair for a brief time, but I would say definitely only surround use!

    That’s an impressive list! I had no idea!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 9,981
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    If a person already has a pair of LSi-FX would 702’s be advisable?
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 9,981
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    That is, would the 702’s be a worthy step up from the LSi-FX at $299/pair with free shipping?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,029
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    rooftop59 wrote: »
    @mhardy6647 i only had a pair for a brief time, but I would say definitely only surround use!
    Heh. Thanks -- heck, even I can find better ways to p!$$ away 300 smackers.
    That’s an impressive list! I had no idea!

    It was a thing :)
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,367
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    dromunds wrote: »
    That is, would the 702’s be a worthy step up from the LSi-FX at $299/pair with free shipping?

    I would call them a sideways step depending on the rest of the speakers in the system. The LSiFX are excellent surround speakers that would still fit into an LSiM system for surround use sound wise but not perfectly. The designs are really quite different. If all the other speakers are LSiM I would jump on the LSiM 702s at the price they are at. Note the size differences between them though. The LSiM 702s are quite big (wide) even compared to the LSiFXs. But, the LSiM 702s stand out less from the wall because they are bottom ported.
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  • afterburnt
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    Will FXI A4's make good height speakers, I got a couple of spares?
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  • pawelmwo
    pawelmwo Posts: 137
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    I see from the manual the placement for a 5.1 setup recommends sides versus rear. Although in 7.1 has placement in the rear for the 702's. I purchased these based on the price but might not have the proper placement for them. How off would these be if replacing two Fxi A4's on stands in Bipole mode behind the main listening position? Ultimately might sell them but the price was too low to pass up.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
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    dromunds wrote: »
    That is, would the 702’s be a worthy step up from the LSi-FX at $299/pair with free shipping?

    @Emlyn made some great points. I agree that if one were to run a full LSiM setup then it would be cool to have the 702's.

    Myself, I've used the Polk f/x 500i and f/x 1000 and found both to be awesome for surround duty. The LSi-FX would be really hard to top for those needing a dipole/bipole speaker. The 702's might be better for discrete channel object based sound used in Dolby ATMOS systems for example. Dipole/bipole speaker ARE NOT recommended.

    I love the split cylinder shape of the 702's for surrounds and for years have strongly considered getting them. However, my couch sits right at the rear wall and the left side of the room is open to the kitchen. So, side surrounds are not an option and IMO dipoles work better at diffusing the effects. With the 702's being direct firing, I'm not sure how well they would work over the split cylinder shaped Artison Portrait LRS that I already have on the back wall. Also, they are almost twice as large and almost three times as heavy! At the given price, its now or never to get a set but I talked myself out of them again. :smile:

    702 f/x
    19-15/16 W x 16-1/4" H x 6-3/4" D
    28.9 lbs

    Artison Portrait LRS Surrounds.
    9-3/8" W x 9" H x 4-1/16" D
    10 lbs.

    The Artison's are pretty cool play fairly well and clean beyond their small size yet produce a well defused sound. They have Kevlar drivers, Vifa tweeters and the design was headed by Cary Christie formerly of early Infinity Systems, Inc and Acoustic Research fame. They are dipole from about 3k Hz only.

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    pawelmwo wrote: »
    I see from the manual the placement for a 5.1 setup recommends sides versus rear. Although in 7.1 has placement in the rear for the 702's. I purchased these based on the price but might not have the proper placement for them. How off would these be if replacing two Fxi A4's on stands in Bipole mode behind the main listening position? Ultimately might sell them but the price was too low to pass up.
    Dolby recommends a Dipole speaker (FXi A4) for the side and a direct firing (702's) for the rear. However, some use diople or bipole for a 7.1 setup for other formats. Then, there are the modern object based formats like ATMOS that recommend direct firing speakers closer in height to ear level. One has to find what works and sound best in their own space.

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  • afterburnt
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    Will FXI A4's make good height speakers, I got a couple of spares?

    No Afterburnt, you should just throw them away.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,973
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Will FXI A4's make good height speakers, I got a couple of spares?

    No Afterburnt, you should just throw them away.

    I do think that Dolby recommends direct radiating speakers for heights, but ya know what they say: trust yer ears and all that...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • afterburnt
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    rooftop59 wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Will FXI A4's make good height speakers, I got a couple of spares?

    No Afterburnt, you should just throw them away.

    I do think that Dolby recommends direct radiating speakers for heights, but ya know what they say: trust yer ears and all that...

    Donkey Shame.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,185
    edited November 2020
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    Thanks! Ordered a set to compete my 707/706 setup in my Man cave/bar
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    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,591
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    People can also order on Amazon for same price. Might have a better return policy?
    Got my four yesterday. One dent in box. Will open them and test tonight.
    Love yours. D
    MIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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  • pawelmwo
    pawelmwo Posts: 137
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    Dabutcher wrote: »
    People can also order on Amazon for same price. Might have a better return policy?
    Got my four yesterday. One dent in box. Will open them and test tonight.
    Love yours. D

    It's not sold by Amazon though but CAPITOL HOME THEATER. Don't think they are an authorized reseller so YMMV
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,367
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    I got a pair from Crutchfield even though I don't need them right now. Next time I move I may go back to a 7.1 system with the 702s as side surrounds. Their return policy is the best in the business if needed. :)
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,591
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    Great to know that Crutchfield return policy is solid. Thanks. D
    MIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,367
    edited November 2020
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    Had one pair delivered by UPS today. That 62 pound box is solid!
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,591
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    I am having trouble with set up of four new 702’s. My HT room is 12’ wide by 30’ long. So I cannot mount on back wall. Too far away
    Instructions call for mounting like B or only use two and go with C. They are directional so hence the arrows. I would like to go A.
    As always. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Peace. Dxtm0bhf0j9bu.jpeg
    MIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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  • gurot1
    gurot1 Posts: 519
    edited November 2020
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    Turns out they don't ship north of the border and crutchfield.ca not have them. One of these I will snag a deal on these. Congrats to those that were able to get them at this awesome price!
    lsim705,lsim706c,lsif/x(4)+mc80(atmos)
    rti6,csi5,fxi5
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