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« Thread Started on Apr 27, 2012, 2:41am »

Just bought 4 LSi7's with a LSiC center channel pushed by an Emotiva UMC-1 and a Emotiva UPA-5 (very hard to find btw).

Just curious what you all think.

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #1 on Apr 27, 2012, 3:09am »

How much did you pay? We'll all offer opinions then...

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #2 on Apr 27, 2012, 4:06am »

for everything? $1500. couldnt walk away from the deal. got it from a friend.

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« Reply #3 on Apr 27, 2012, 4:11am »

And a Polk Audio PSW 505.

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #4 on Apr 27, 2012, 4:16am »

You got a very good pre-pro and amp to drive them. Just try to keep the surround LSi7's up fairly high, maybe a foot or two above ear level.

I hope you understand that you need at least one sub. (Now I see the sub below.)

PS: Everything? (Just the speakers and sub or including the UMC-1 and UPA-5?)

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #5 on Apr 27, 2012, 4:22am »

lol i understand. currently use a Polk Audio DSW micropro 1000 on my music set up. and the 505 on the HT

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #6 on Apr 27, 2012, 5:09am »

Yep for 1500.00 ya made a great deal!

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #7 on Apr 27, 2012, 5:14am »

yes 1500 for EVERYTHING inc all necessary cables.

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #8 on Apr 27, 2012, 7:28am »

Great deal! So how does it all sound?

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #9 on Apr 27, 2012, 8:25am »

polk audio speakers really sounds good....

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #10 on Apr 27, 2012, 10:13am »

havent had a chance to set it all up yet. and ive heard all of these polks and i love them.

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #11 on Apr 27, 2012, 11:29am »

Looks to me like you got one heck of a deal there. The things one can buy when someone else is selling, especially on or near a military installation. I miss the deals I used to get while overseas from folks going PCS or getting a divorce/married/ (All the same to me)

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« Reply #12 on Apr 27, 2012, 5:08pm »

Some of the best deals I have ever found in audio equipment came from watching for divorces and estate auctions. I have bought high-end gear for less than 10 cents on the dollar when I lived near Dallas and Houston.

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« Reply #13 on Apr 27, 2012, 5:12pm »

For Starters I'd love to own a Sunfire Subwoofer..especially the 12" drive.
I think it would do good with my 20 orb satellites (yes 20 ) I know...way too many.
now how do you go look for divorce deals?

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #14 on Apr 27, 2012, 7:07pm »

Apr 27, 2012, 5:12pm, Dr. Feel Good wrote:

Those Orbs are like rabbits. If you are not careful and turn your back on them they will multiple.

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #15 on Apr 28, 2012, 1:11am »

the deal i got was from a local guy here also Air Force, who has been teaching me about audio/video. he sold me his whole HT.

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« Reply #16 on Apr 28, 2012, 9:00am »

Apr 28, 2012, 1:11am, usafpeters wrote:

the deal i got was from a local guy here also Air Force, who has been teaching me about audio/video. he sold me his whole HT.

Was he upgrading?

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #17 on Apr 28, 2012, 9:50am »

Congrats on the great deal and enjoy!

That is how I get a lot of my audio gear. My buddy who lives close by has a very nice system and gets the upgrade bug often. Thank you. If it's something I like or need he'll give me a great deal. I'm waiting for him to upgrade from his current Ayre 2 channel amp. Of course, many items I got off CL. Great deals there too from people moving, divorcing, etc......

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« Reply #18 on May 25, 2012, 9:02am »

My question is whether or not to get a dedicated CD player or use my high end Bluray player as a CD player. I have the Integra 50.3 , which is a really nice player. Would for instance the Emotiva CD player be a huge step up or would be be about the same for quality?

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Re: Ask the experts
« Reply #19 on May 25, 2012, 2:34pm »

I'd say none of the above. Get rid of the Integra and get an Oppo BDP-93 or 95. You'll have all the capability you currently have + you'll get the benefit of DVD-Audio and SACD playback. Oppo, the one player to rule them all...

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