Hi everyone,
A few years ago, I built a Madisound FR kit BK-12m Folded Horn with some generic hand me downs. I really like their sound and immediacy, though I realize the frequency response may be non ideal. There is something I seem to like about sound without crossovers between an amplifier and a driver.
Sources are mostly over the air antenna, discs and the usual streaming platforms. A Pioneer SC97 does the processing and amplification. I generally use only LR for music. Room is a rectangle 15ftx30ft, with the speakers in a listening area that is a 15ftx15ft square, using 3 of the walled sides of the rectangle.
Fast forwarding to now, I have a pair of Polk lsi15 for left and right. Since opinions seem varied on the matching lsic / lsim 706c, and they are difficult to find or cost most than what I paid for my used pair of lsi15, I wanted to check if there is a full range driver for center channel that folks recommend. I could do a flatpack kit or or open baffle.
Total cost ~ $200.
Other options are to use the center from my previous setup - a Pioneer SP-C21. I am also curious about coaxials drivers like KEF.
With the equalization of the pioneer receiver, which of these will provide the best dialog ?
I'll admit that the most improvement in dialog was by a heavy curtain to cover a glass window directly behind the listening position.
Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions.
A few years ago, I built a Madisound FR kit BK-12m Folded Horn with some generic hand me downs. I really like their sound and immediacy, though I realize the frequency response may be non ideal. There is something I seem to like about sound without crossovers between an amplifier and a driver.
Sources are mostly over the air antenna, discs and the usual streaming platforms. A Pioneer SC97 does the processing and amplification. I generally use only LR for music. Room is a rectangle 15ftx30ft, with the speakers in a listening area that is a 15ftx15ft square, using 3 of the walled sides of the rectangle.
Fast forwarding to now, I have a pair of Polk lsi15 for left and right. Since opinions seem varied on the matching lsic / lsim 706c, and they are difficult to find or cost most than what I paid for my used pair of lsi15, I wanted to check if there is a full range driver for center channel that folks recommend. I could do a flatpack kit or or open baffle.
Total cost ~ $200.
Other options are to use the center from my previous setup - a Pioneer SP-C21. I am also curious about coaxials drivers like KEF.
With the equalization of the pioneer receiver, which of these will provide the best dialog ?
I'll admit that the most improvement in dialog was by a heavy curtain to cover a glass window directly behind the listening position.
Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions.
Many moons ago, I tried Boston Acoustic LCRs as the front 3. Left and right were vertical. Center was horizontal. It wasn't for me.
That's just one attempt. Perhaps I'll try again in a while. For now, I want to see what the polks can do. Putting one of the lsi15 as center is a no.
Thanks
That's just one attempt. Perhaps I'll try again in a while. For now, I want to see what the polks can do. Putting one of the lsi15 as center is a no.
Thanks
FWIW, add another vote in agreement with Norm re using as close to identical driver complements for the main front row as circumstances permit. While not familiar with the Polks, my only comment would be that finding a full-range drive that would closely enough match their sonic signature could be “fun”.
All that said, the Mark Audio Alpair 10, Pluvia11, CHR120 , or Fostex FF165WK would be on my short list of candidates. There are numerous enclosure designs readily available for all of these, and the CHR120 is currently on sale at Madisound for under $70 ea for the “silver”.
I’ve been running a trio of A10.3 as front row in my small 7.1 system - along with Pluvia7 and A6M for surrrounds - for a few years now, and am pretty happy with the results.
All that said, the Mark Audio Alpair 10, Pluvia11, CHR120 , or Fostex FF165WK would be on my short list of candidates. There are numerous enclosure designs readily available for all of these, and the CHR120 is currently on sale at Madisound for under $70 ea for the “silver”.
I’ve been running a trio of A10.3 as front row in my small 7.1 system - along with Pluvia7 and A6M for surrrounds - for a few years now, and am pretty happy with the results.
Thanks everyone.
I went with a LSIC . We are happy with it so far. The family doesn't complain anymore.
I enjoy the LSI15s for 2 channel and did not want to buy 3 additional speakers to have identical ones for L C R. I had 4 small speakers: HKS 3 , but 2 channel audio was a step down.
I went with a LSIC . We are happy with it so far. The family doesn't complain anymore.
I enjoy the LSI15s for 2 channel and did not want to buy 3 additional speakers to have identical ones for L C R. I had 4 small speakers: HKS 3 , but 2 channel audio was a step down.