TSI400s or 500s

nole06
nole06 Posts: 5
edited July 2010 in Speakers
Any opinions out there on whether i should get TSI400s or 500s? I'm buying a PSW125 and not sure if i need the extra bass of the 500s. They will be used primarily for movies.
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  • hagmanm2
    hagmanm2 Posts: 205
    edited July 2010
    For movies I'd say the 400s would be fine. That being said, for two-channel music I've heard the 500s and 400s together and there's no comparison: the 500s are significantly 'bigger and more detailed' speakers. I was unhappy with the lack of depth in the midrange of the 400s, but once again, that's for music. Stick with the 400s for HT and I think you'll be very happy, and you should definitely pair them with the CS20 center channel. Don't skimp on the center. Hope that helps!
    Living Room: Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-25 | Turntable: Technics SL-B200 | CD Player: Rotel RCD-955AX | Fronts: Polk RTiA3 | Center: Polk CSi A4 | Rears: Polk FXi3 | Sub: Velodyne DPS-10 | Cables: AudioQuest Type4 & TypeA

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  • bigstereo
    bigstereo Posts: 77
    edited July 2010
    I had a pair of the 500's and was very satisfied with their sound in all respects.
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  • mudwrx
    mudwrx Posts: 367
    edited July 2010
    I have 400's with a PSW505 and a center CS20. I use them mostly for TV/Movies and games (Rock Band). I am very happy with them, the PSW505 provides all the bass I'll ever need and compliments the 400's nicely.

    I have not been able to turn the volume up more than 3/4 on my receiver because it gets so loud, in a good way.

    Good luck.
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  • geebolt
    geebolt Posts: 215
    edited July 2010
    For movies, the 400's with a sub will probably do you fine. For music however, I think your best option would be the 500's.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A7's
    Center: Polk CSi A6
    Surrounds: Polk TSi500's
    Subwoofer:Polk DSW Pro 500, Emotiva Ultra 12
    Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5
    Processor/AVR: Emotiva UMC-1
    DAC: Emotiva XDA-1
    CD player:Emotiva ERC-1
    Blu-Ray: Oppo BDP-93
    Turntable: Kenwood KD-500
    Tonearm: Polk-Mayware Formula 4
    Cartridge: Shure M97-XE
    Television: Sony KDL-55EX500
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