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  1. 08-30-2004 04:42 AM #1
    Joey_V
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    Question Lsi7 more forward than the Lsi9?

    Just wondering folks... is it just me or are the LSi7 more forward than the LSi9? I seem to recall the LSi7 having a more forward sound than the LSi9 during my auditions a few months ago.

    The reason why I ask is that in some recordings, I find that the LSi7 become sibilant at high volumes... I just wondered if this is the case with its bigger brothers, the LSi9.

    Thoughts? ;)
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  2. 09-02-2004 04:41 AM #2
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    Come on guys, someone must have an opinion to pass out. :)
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  3. 09-02-2004 12:38 PM #3
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    I don't know, I had both and I noticed only that the LSi7's sounded better to me. No sibilance though. Pretty much better in every way.
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  4. 09-02-2004 01:19 PM #4
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    This could definitely be a result of the D'appolito (hope I spelled that correctly) configuration. If I remember correctly, having the mid-tweeter-mid configuration narrows the "width" of the sound from each speaker, but increases the "height". If anyone has some good acoustic background, feel free to confirm/deny what I've said.
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  5. 09-02-2004 02:01 PM #5
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    This may answer your questions:

    http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/polk_lsi7.htm
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