Bump on my head!!!!!!!!!!

Manticore

I was in the kitchen washing out a cup when I told my wife I ordered another speaker. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere TING I was seeing stars. A small 7" omelette pan to the back of the head!! Ok so it started a day earlier.

I have been testing out the new speakers over the past week and I was hearing something was off. To my ears the csiA4 center was the weak link. First off let me say there is absolutely nothing wrong with this speaker. The A4 was definitely an upgrade over my previous center that it replaced but, while watching various different movies and shows it sounded like it was lagging behind the front A7's, not in power and output, just there was a smaller sometimes hollow sound to it compared to the fronts. Most noticeable with dialog. Mostly female ( not sure if that had something to do with the TING). Best description a little hollow. I'm not sure if its due to the different size drivers than the A7's or... I did try playing with settings in the AVR. Overall I was impressed with the A4, it is a very solid center but, something was off and it bothered me.

So my solution was to order the A6 center and give it a spin. I think it more closely matches the A7's & A9"s in driver size and its overall specs. The customer service rep was courteous and extremely helpful and understanding. A pleasure to deal with. The A6 is on the way so when it gets here I can swap it out and do a comparison and then RMA the A4 back. The larger size of the A6 is not a problem as I can always just jack up that side of the house. Lol I will post about the difference sometime in the near future after the swap.

I wonder what would have happened if I had told my wife I ordered two more subs ...

pitdogg2

Bobbit comes to mind

treitz3

How many shoes and outfits does she have?

Tom

EndersShadow

treitz3 wrote: »

How many shoes and outfits do you have? And how quickly can you pack them and run out the door

Fixed it for you...

Manticore

Thankfully my wife's name is not Lorena

Outfits & shoes...Hmm... sounds like a bargaining point...

She certainly believes in the happy wife, happy life fairy tale.

Yeah well I guess she is correct.

Damn I am whipped!!!!!!!

mrbigbluelight

Join the club.

And welcome to CP. If you need any assistance in spending your money, we are always happy to help.

treitz3

Oh, my manners. Welcome to Club Polk! You seem to be a pretty f a r t smeller.....er.....uh smart feller.

You'll fit right on in here. *winks*

Tom

mrbigbluelight

BTW, Manti: it may be helpful to remind the Mrs. that continued impudence and churlishness on her part may have a negative effect on her yearly evaluation !

That oughta do something !

skrol

I am just too freakin' compliant... but I have a few toys

mrloren

WOW a bonk on the head for a speaker,,, hmm should have gotten an LSI.

I would take a bonk for a new sub or something but my wife knows better. No I am not a wife beater either. I have too many cop friends

You will like the A6 over the A4. I had a CSi3 and changed it out for a CSi5 and yes it was a BIG difference.

I wish Polk would make a big Signature for a center. No I am not laying an S55 on its side either.

treitz3

DSkip wrote: »

Welcome to the forum and watch for flying speakers.

Flying speakers you say?

mikeyb128

^^^ I've seen that picture before... that must have been a bad day. I'm going to guess the speaker didn't fare so well?

treitz3

The speaker and James did not fare well just micro moments after this picture was taken. The speaker was totaled. James survived but still has scars.

Tom

tonyb

Eh....a 7 in. omelet pan means she still loves you dude. If she didn't, she'd had used a baseball bat with nails in it.

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new speaker.

treitz3

Oh wow, my manners! Thanks for pointing that out Tony, I didn't notice.

Manticore, please allow me to offer you a very warm welcome to Club Polk!

Tom

txcoastal1

Like the old saying goes:
"It's better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission."...or in your case take a pan upside the head

Anyway congrats and welcome to Club Polk

Center channels rule #1: go as big as you can

Manticore

Sometimes it seems that we tend to make a purchase based on reviews and knowledge (although somewhat limited at times knowledge) and then you learn from your mistakes. That "I can save a hundred bucks" doesn't work out all the time.

txcoastal1 wrote: »

Like the old saying goes:
"It's better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission."...or in your case take a pan upside the head

Anyway congrats and welcome to Club Polk

Center channels rule #1: go as big as you can

Sound advice! Really looking forward to the new center A6. This could have been much worse...I could have told you "my tv stand was too small"

tonyb

Manticore wrote: »

Sometimes it seems that we tend to make a purchase based on reviews and knowledge (although somewhat limited at times knowledge) and then you learn from your mistakes. That "I can save a hundred bucks" doesn't work out all the time.

txcoastal1 wrote: »

Like the old saying goes:
"It's better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission."...or in your case take a pan upside the head

Anyway congrats and welcome to Club Polk

Center channels rule #1: go as big as you can

Sound advice! Really looking forward to the new center A6. This could have been much worse...I could have told you "my tv stand was too small"

LOL....A smart a$$.....excellent, you'll fit right in pal.

Manticore

Well the A6 had arrived and after two days of use it's a huge improvement over the A4. The A6 has a much more pronounced & fuller sound to it. Its like in the beginning of the movie "Troy" when the huge soldier comes out to fight Achilles. Its that I AM Here type of situation. Gotta love it!!!
Due to its size it couldn't be mounted directly under the screen like the A4 was but about 2 feet below. At first it was somewhat noticeable that the dialog was coming from a different place but within an hour it was not even noticeable that there was a difference.




So all in all the A6 is what I was looking for in sound. If you have the room I highly recommend the A6 over the smaller but capable A4.

It was well worth the bump on my head.

And now to find an amplifier!!!

hochpt21

It's hard to tell from the picture, but is there any space to tip the front of the center up even a smidge?

That could potentially help even more.

EndersShadow

Or put a shelf barely below the lip of that sill and put it on their

Manticore

Thanks for the input. There is room to place something under the front portion of the speaker to raise it up to an inch or so. I will look for something suitable around the house. Something unobtrusive to the eyes.

I thought about a small shelf below the lip also... still thinking. The A4 was on the shelf just below the tv. The A6 also would fit in height & length but would overhang about 5". Just didn't look right. For now I think I will try to increase the angle a little and see how that sounds/looks. Thanks

Manticore

LOL I have purposely stayed away from that entire post. I did follow it but, I didn't feel it was right for a newcomer to jump on the back of the turnip truck!!!