CS350 driver help

cstmar01
cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
edited May 2010 in Vintage Speakers
http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/recent/cs350/

I got this center with my 15TL. However 3 of the drivers have the backs busted right off. I called polk and they stated that they don't have that driver anymore and so kinda out of luck. I currently have the tweeter and one driver that are still good. Do you guys think I should just maybe see about finding drivers from someone else (like parts express or something) and trying them out? or just like scrap the whole thing? The body is in good condition and so is the grill. Just didn't know really how valuable this thing was.

PS I don't really have a use for it, but was looking at in the fall starting a DIY speaker project so I could maybe use it for something like that? yes/no?
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  • fafner
    fafner Posts: 115
    edited May 2010
    I need the grill for my 350. If you decide not to do anything with these, let me know if you want to sell the grill.

    fafner
    Fronts - Polk SDA2B's
    Center - Polk 350CS
    Surrounds #A - Another pair of SDA2B's
    Surrounds #B - Another pair of SDA2B's
    Rears - Yet another pair of SDA2B's
    Subwoofers - 2 M&K's
    AVR - Denon 3808CI
    Display - Sony 52KDL4100
    Blu-ray Player - JVC BP-1
    HTPC - Self built - Intel Quad Core I7 920@4.0ghz
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited May 2010
    I'd buy off you if the price is fair enough
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited May 2010
    Somone had a Franken-center with the box from a 350 that swore by it for sale in the Flea Market.

    Not sure too many people had faith in it.

    Too lazy to search for the link. The O's are tied with the Sox.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited May 2010
    Earthquake kevlar drivers are apparently the world's most amazing improvement in this center.

    I bet it sounds fantastic. You should try it.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Des Moines
    Des Moines Posts: 115
    edited May 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Earthquake kevlar drivers are apparently the world's most amazing improvement in this center.

    Where do you find them?
    HT in Progress
    Receiver - Harmon Kardon AVR520 5.1
    Fronts - Polk SDA 1C
    Center - Polk CS350
    Monitor - Sharp Aquos LCD
    NMT - Mede8er500x
    Cables - Signal Ultra
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  • fafner
    fafner Posts: 115
    edited May 2010
    Des Moines wrote: »
    Where do you find them?

    http://www.earthquakesound.com/index.html

    fafner
    Fronts - Polk SDA2B's
    Center - Polk 350CS
    Surrounds #A - Another pair of SDA2B's
    Surrounds #B - Another pair of SDA2B's
    Rears - Yet another pair of SDA2B's
    Subwoofers - 2 M&K's
    AVR - Denon 3808CI
    Display - Sony 52KDL4100
    Blu-ray Player - JVC BP-1
    HTPC - Self built - Intel Quad Core I7 920@4.0ghz
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2010
    Im thinking Ben may have been kidding around a little....
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited May 2010
    I believe that the drivers in the CS250's are the same. Look on ebay or Craigslist.

    Bill
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • Des Moines
    Des Moines Posts: 115
    edited May 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Im thinking Ben may have been kidding around a little....

    Gotcha. My stock CS350 is a prefect match for the 1Cs and it would be hard to believe that a generic mw replacement could sound better.
    HT in Progress
    Receiver - Harmon Kardon AVR520 5.1
    Fronts - Polk SDA 1C
    Center - Polk CS350
    Monitor - Sharp Aquos LCD
    NMT - Mede8er500x
    Cables - Signal Ultra
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited May 2010
    I'm kidding. :p
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    I'm kidding. :p

    thanks Ben now I'll have to go cancel my order....geezeee....the nerve of some people . :p
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited May 2010
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    I believe that the drivers in the CS250's are the same. Look on ebay or Craigslist.

    Bill

    LSfx's too I believe...
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited May 2010
    The dust caps are def. different on the 250 and 350. Not sure if that is the only difference or not.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    Vette C6.r wrote: »
    The dust caps are def. different on the 250 and 350. Not sure if that is the only difference or not.

    yeah they are a totally different driver and was told by polk wouldn't work
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited May 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    yeah they are a totally different driver and was told by polk wouldn't work

    I just pulled one of the drivers from my LSfx. They are MW4851. Is that the same as the ones in a 350?
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    its a MW 4850 in the 350
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited May 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    its a MW 4850 in the 350

    You might ask Polk if they're interchangeable. They look exactly the same, dust caps and all. Maybe the 4850 is shielded since it's in a center that would be located near a TV...
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    well last time I called I asked if there was any driver besides the 4850 that could be used in the center itself. They stated no but I'll call again and see.
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  • hangon
    hangon Posts: 228
    edited May 2010
    Vette C6.r wrote: »
    Somone had a Franken-center with the box from a 350 that swore by it for sale in the Flea Market.

    Not sure too many people had faith in it.

    Too lazy to search for the link. The O's are tied with the Sox.

    Yes, It is me you are talking about.

    I sold it and in the process of building a
    Center Channel out of the drivers from a
    RTA15tl.
    I purchased the drivers from earthquake sound, they
    were a perfect match for the crossover and they sounded
    awesome.
    Talk to Joesph Sahyoun he is the owner.
    www.earthquakesound.com
    HT Theater

    SRS-SDA 2.3tl RDO's
    Custom Center made out of a RTA15tl
    Pioneer Elite SC-25 Receiver
    CineNova Grande 5 channel Amp
    Klipsch KA-1000-THX Sub Amp
    (2)Klipsch KW-120-THX Subs

    Basement System

    SRS-SDA 1.2 upgraded Xover
    Pioneer Elite SC-25 Receiver
    ADCOM GFA 5500
    ADCOM GFA 5503
    Yahama P7000S Pro Audio Amp
    dbx 120x-ds Sub-harmonic Synthesizer
    2-JBL 4645C Subs
    1-Paradigm SW2200 Sub
    Klipsch Reference in wall's
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    ken brydson wrote: »
    You might ask Polk if they're interchangeable. They look exactly the same, dust caps and all. Maybe the 4850 is shielded since it's in a center that would be located near a TV...

    bingo. got the answer from Polk. They stated its not shielded and that also that driver isn't around anymore.
    I'll probably just keep the thing around for awhile and search for the correct drivers. Don't really want to make a frankenspeaker out of it.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited May 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    bingo. got the answer from Polk. They stated its not shielded and that also that driver isn't around anymore.
    I'll probably just keep the thing around for awhile and search for the correct drivers. Don't really want to make a frankenspeaker out of it.

    So the 4851's will work? If so, keep your eye out for the LSfx's. I got mine here on the FM for $100 shipped. That's 4 drivers and 2 tweeters. Pretty cheap even for parts...
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    ken brydson wrote: »
    So the 4851's will work? If so, keep your eye out for the LSfx's. I got mine here on the FM for $100 shipped. That's 4 drivers and 2 tweeters. Pretty cheap even for parts...

    they will work, its just a question of how your using it I guess. like it doesn't have the shielding so putting next to a TV can be a problem, however I still might just part the thing out and sell the box and the grill as I was now thinking of doing a paradigm set up in the other room (studio 20's V4 I'm thinking of going with) so probably won't need this anyways.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited May 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    they will work, its just a question of how your using it I guess. like it doesn't have the shielding so putting next to a TV can be a problem, however I still might just part the thing out and sell the box and the grill as I was now thinking of doing a paradigm set up in the other room (studio 20's V4 I'm thinking of going with) so probably won't need this anyways.

    That's only a problem if you're still using an old CRT TV. Plasmas, LCD's etc don't need a shielded center. Good luck on whatever you decide to do.
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