Polk Audio CS1000p

bsoko2
bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
edited October 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Polk Audio CS1000p for 400 on craigslist in TX http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ele/1971749063.html.

Bill
My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2010
    That's one heck of a center.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited September 2010
    I'm getting old. That center is now in the vintage section.
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited September 2010
    Not too far from here. Let's see if the seller is motivated. :)
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  • civilian
    civilian Posts: 357
    edited September 2010
    "My precious" (wringing my hands and drooling) "oh how I need thee" "oh how i deserve thee"
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    5.1-Denon AVR-4500h/RT3000P's/CS1000P/RT2000P's/
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited September 2010
    If you already have a good sub and good center like a CS400, would a CS1000p be much of a upgrade for a center channel speaker?
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  • Earthy
    Earthy Posts: 488
    edited September 2010
    That's only 2.5 hours from me. I already have a CS350LS and SVS PB12-ISD. How would this compare? Not that I am really wanting it, I just need to know if I should be lusting after one.
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL
    Parasound Halo A21
    Parasound Halo P3

    Home theater
    Polk LSiM 707, 706c, 703, 705
    Polk Blackstone TL3 for height
    SVS PB12-ISD Sub
    Denon AVR-X6400h
    Parasound Halo A51
    LG OLED65B7A
    Sony UBPX800
    Logitech Harmony Elite
    PC LSiM 703
    Spare LSIM 702 and 706c

    Home Theater #2
    Polk Audio LS70, CS350LS, LSF/X, S4
    Onkyo TX-NR808



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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited September 2010
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    If you already have a good sub and good center like a CS400, would a CS1000p be much of a upgrade for a center channel speaker?

    Hard to say how much an improvement, if any, this speaker would provide over the 400i. My hope would be better mids since the powered "subwoofers" in the 1000p most likely don't put out much usable bass below 50hz.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,336
    edited September 2010
    old 2006 archive

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-44276.html
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • LeftCoast
    LeftCoast Posts: 406
    edited September 2010
    hmmm...two cs400's....That gives me an idea....

    Ok, that settles it...I'm going to run two cs1000's!!!!
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2010
    I'm sure the Cs1000p sounds fine, maybe even great, but powered speakers are the last thing I want when buying older speakers. Hell, I don't like new powered speakers either.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • civilian
    civilian Posts: 357
    edited September 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    I'm sure the Cs1000p sounds fine, maybe even great, but powered speakers are the last thing I want when buying older speakers. Hell, I don't like new powered speakers either.

    I may agree with you but I really want to find out for myself.

    Do we have a Polk underground railroad?
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    5.1-Denon AVR-4500h/RT3000P's/CS1000P/RT2000P's/
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  • LeftCoast
    LeftCoast Posts: 406
    edited September 2010
    civilian wrote: »
    I may agree with you but I really want to find out for myself.

    Do we have a Polk underground railroad?

    Plus it looks big and mean and intimidating lol

    Underground railroad? sheesh, I wish. Then i woulnd't be having to take a road trip to go pick up my SRT's.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited September 2010
    I started with the CS400 and upgraded to the CS1000P. There is a great deal of difference in the bass output, especially in male vocals. Definitely a good upgrade from the CS400. I hated to let mine go but the SRT center does a great job and isn't limited by a 100w internal amp.

    The only drawback with the CS1000P is its weight. You need to have something to set it on that can handle 75lbs.

    I disagree about buying used powered Polk speakers. Polk has great customer service and can fix just about any problem that comes up with their plate amps at reasonable rates.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited September 2010
    LeftCoast wrote: »
    Plus it looks big and mean and intimidating lol

    Underground railroad? sheesh, I wish. Then i woulnd't be having to take a road trip to go pick up my SRT's.

    You'll have a CS1000P for sale soon then..... :D
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • WastelandWand'r
    WastelandWand'r Posts: 466
    edited September 2010
    I enjoy mine. I just did a test and unplugged the amp section while listening to some DD soundtrack and you definitely lose some 'umph' when the amplified sub's are shut off. Not a 'holy crap did you hear that?' type moment, but noticeable.
    And most people dont realize it is a center, they think it is a cabinet for the tv to sit on.
    Nathan
    Home Rig

    SDA 2.3TL's front and center
    Polk 1000p Center
    Pioneer Elite SC35 Receiver (Pre/Surround
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 5X200-Back in the mix.
    OPPO BDP-93
    Squeezebox
    Stepped up to name brand Speaker Cables and interconnects!
    Monitor 4, 5, 7, 10's, SDA 1B's, 2B's, 2.3TL's, RTA 15TL's all in storage waiting for me.
    Sales Rating #1!!
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  • Earthy
    Earthy Posts: 488
    edited September 2010
    I suspect with the crossover diverting the lows, taking the amp out of the loop just left the above crossover levels playing. Is it the only sub in the system?
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL
    Parasound Halo A21
    Parasound Halo P3

    Home theater
    Polk LSiM 707, 706c, 703, 705
    Polk Blackstone TL3 for height
    SVS PB12-ISD Sub
    Denon AVR-X6400h
    Parasound Halo A51
    LG OLED65B7A
    Sony UBPX800
    Logitech Harmony Elite
    PC LSiM 703
    Spare LSIM 702 and 706c

    Home Theater #2
    Polk Audio LS70, CS350LS, LSF/X, S4
    Onkyo TX-NR808



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  • WastelandWand'r
    WastelandWand'r Posts: 466
    edited September 2010
    Earthy,
    If that was meant for me, no I have a dedicated sub and was just trying it, meaning the center, without the amplifiers to the powered drivers of the center powered up to hear the difference. It was noticeable but not the deal breaker type. If the amps ever failed I could use it as a center with out them.
    I hope that made sense.
    Nathan
    Home Rig

    SDA 2.3TL's front and center
    Polk 1000p Center
    Pioneer Elite SC35 Receiver (Pre/Surround
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 5X200-Back in the mix.
    OPPO BDP-93
    Squeezebox
    Stepped up to name brand Speaker Cables and interconnects!
    Monitor 4, 5, 7, 10's, SDA 1B's, 2B's, 2.3TL's, RTA 15TL's all in storage waiting for me.
    Sales Rating #1!!
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  • pioneercrazed
    pioneercrazed Posts: 37
    edited October 2010
    $150 for one in Orlando... I was thinking about it to go with my RTI10's but I have a CSi5 on the way which should be good enough.

    http://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/1986750678.html
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  • STLBlues1
    STLBlues1 Posts: 1
    edited October 2010
    dpowell wrote: »
    Polk has great customer service and can fix just about any problem that comes up with their plate amps at reasonable rates.

    Polk used to have great customer service when Ken was still in the service department, he's retired from working there now. Kim at Baltimore HQ said Art could fix my Polk PSW1200 sub amp that was blowing fuses for the second time in it's life. 18 days after it was delivered with no word from the service department I had to contact Helen at the HQ. Arturo at the service department then contacted me saying he couldn't fix it and wanted to throw it away (my shipping money out the window). I asked him to send it back anyway and when I got it, that's when I discovered good ole Arturo dropped it on a concrete floor. He destroyed it and didn't tell me. UPS didn't damage it, my shipping box was perfect. So then Arturo and Gil (service) Helen and Kim (HQ)...they all just ignored me. So there customer service is a joke now. I've had a ton of Polk speakers, but I'll never buy another after what they did.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited October 2010
    dpowell wrote: »
    I started with the CS400 and upgraded to the CS1000P. There is a great deal of difference in the bass output, especially in male vocals. Definitely a good upgrade from the CS400. I hated to let mine go but the SRT center does a great job and isn't limited by a 100w internal amp.

    The only drawback with the CS1000P is its weight. You need to have something to set it on that can handle 75lbs.

    I disagree about buying used powered Polk speakers. Polk has great customer service and can fix just about any problem that comes up with their plate amps at reasonable rates.

    I went from a CS400I to a CS1000P and it was a big improvment...watching the lord of the rings with the deep male voices was incredible. I wouldn't sell mine for 400.00....Not sure how much it would take, I don't know of a better center.


    Anyone want to buy the CS400I???
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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