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    Question Upgrade from CS400i to LSiC?

    Currently i'm running the CS400i for the center channel in my HT system. Will the sound improvement be worth purchasing the LSiC and another Outlaw amp to power it? or should i stay with the current setup? Thanks for your thoughts in advance......
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    The CS400i has served me perfectly for 8 years now but I have the matched system for it.
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    In terms of creating a more seamless front soundstage, yes, the LSiC will be a significant improvement.

    The LSi series is often described as more laid-back sounding vs. the more forward RTi/CSi series.
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    I've tried the LSiC and the CSiA6 with the LSi15 or LSi25 fronts and both sound good to me in that situation. In the case of the CSiA6, I actually moved the LSiC to a rear center position and kept the CSiA6 as the front center.

    I can't comment on the CSi400. Do you find it lacking compared with the LSi15's?

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    The CSiA6 and the CS400i are almost identical sonically and by driver configuration.
    ...Link to my System Showcase...
    "ES - Kind'a simple but I like it"

    Sony ES STR-DA4300ES 7.1
    Sony ES SACD SCD-C2000ES
    Sony 400 Disc CD CDP-CX455
    Infinity BU-2 Sub-Woofer
    Polk Audio RT800i Towers
    Polk Audio CS400i Center
    Polk Audio FXiA6 Surrounds
    Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
    DH-Labs T-14 Speaker Cables
    Panamax Max 500 DBS Line Conditioner
    Panasonic TH-50PZ85U 50'-Plasma
    Play Station III - BluRay
    Logitech Harmony 550 Remote
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    Based on your current system, yes it will be more of an appropriate match.
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    Thanks for the replies. Time to upgrade to the LSiC. There goes the tax refund.......
    Polk LSi15 mains
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    Polk FXi50 rear surrounds
    Polk PSW1000 sub
    Pioneer Elite VSX-81TXV AVR
    (2) Outlaw 2200 amps
    Sony DVP-NS75H
    Pioneer 50" Plasma PDP-5080HD
    Monster power HTS1600

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