Paganana
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Hi All,
I've been searching this and other forums to decide on a pair of speakers but I just really need help in deciding what to get. I've pretty much made up my mind as far as getting Polk LSi-series speakers, and I do not want to spend more on very high-end speakers. I have a 2-channel system, and I use it only for music.
My question is whether to get the LSi9 (which would be best with a subwoofer but I'm not sure if I can have powered sub with my amp) or LSi15 (probably better if it is my best/only option for getting more/lower bass). I have an Onkyo A-9555 amp and am happy with it except it does not have a subwoofer preout for a powered subwoofer. It is 200 W x 2 at 4 ohms and I think it should be fine for LSi series but at 4 ohms I can only add one speaker pair (two pairs at 8 ohms, but LSi series are 4 ohms). I've read that it may be better to have nice bookshelf speakers and separate subwoofer, rather than have "full range" speakers with the subwoofer included in the main speakers, as it is in the LSi15. So, LSi9 plus powered woofer may be best but again I'm not sure if a powered sub is compatible with my amp (which I'm not upgrading). Yet another option is LSi25 which includes powered subwoofer (not separate) but I'm not sure how that works, and if it would require the preout subwoofer jack that I don't have. I'm thinking, if not, it may be a third and possibly best option, other than expense. However, no one on these forums seems to have the A-9555/LSi25 combo and so I'm also concerned whether my amp could power these (and even the LSi15) adequately, even if according to specs, it should be fine. Sorry if my questions seem clueless but I did try to find answers before asking. Thanks for any suggestions.
I've been searching this and other forums to decide on a pair of speakers but I just really need help in deciding what to get. I've pretty much made up my mind as far as getting Polk LSi-series speakers, and I do not want to spend more on very high-end speakers. I have a 2-channel system, and I use it only for music.
My question is whether to get the LSi9 (which would be best with a subwoofer but I'm not sure if I can have powered sub with my amp) or LSi15 (probably better if it is my best/only option for getting more/lower bass). I have an Onkyo A-9555 amp and am happy with it except it does not have a subwoofer preout for a powered subwoofer. It is 200 W x 2 at 4 ohms and I think it should be fine for LSi series but at 4 ohms I can only add one speaker pair (two pairs at 8 ohms, but LSi series are 4 ohms). I've read that it may be better to have nice bookshelf speakers and separate subwoofer, rather than have "full range" speakers with the subwoofer included in the main speakers, as it is in the LSi15. So, LSi9 plus powered woofer may be best but again I'm not sure if a powered sub is compatible with my amp (which I'm not upgrading). Yet another option is LSi25 which includes powered subwoofer (not separate) but I'm not sure how that works, and if it would require the preout subwoofer jack that I don't have. I'm thinking, if not, it may be a third and possibly best option, other than expense. However, no one on these forums seems to have the A-9555/LSi25 combo and so I'm also concerned whether my amp could power these (and even the LSi15) adequately, even if according to specs, it should be fine. Sorry if my questions seem clueless but I did try to find answers before asking. Thanks for any suggestions.