Csi 3 or CsiA6

playstation
playstation Posts: 7
edited November 2010 in Speakers
Hello everyone, im new here. I am buying Polk RTI10s, FXIA4s from my manager and looking for a centre. He has the CSI3 set up with the speakers. Should i consider buying the centre from him or buy the CSIA6 instead? The reciever i am will be using is the pioneer 1325. Im also looking at a sub and was thinking Velodyne 12". What you guys think?

TIA
Basement being done this is the potential setup:
TV - Panasonic 54G25
Receiver - Pioneer VSX1325 (all ready have)
Front - Polk RTI 10s
Centre - Polk CSI5
Rears - Polk FXIe
Sub - Velodyne DLS4000R
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited November 2010
    if you can get his CSi3 for $125 or less, otherwise consider the CSi5 (which is the same series as the rti10s). I got my csi5 directly from Polk on ebay for 175 shipped in new condition,even though it's listed as refurbished. Center speaker is the most important speaker in a HT setup, get the biggest you can get.
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  • playstation
    playstation Posts: 7
    edited November 2010
    I work at Futureshop, so its either staff price for the CSIA6 or buy his CSI3.
    Basement being done this is the potential setup:
    TV - Panasonic 54G25
    Receiver - Pioneer VSX1325 (all ready have)
    Front - Polk RTI 10s
    Centre - Polk CSI5
    Rears - Polk FXIe
    Sub - Velodyne DLS4000R
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  • djperez81
    djperez81 Posts: 388
    edited November 2010
    Welcome to CP.
    i would just get the csi a6. as fas a the velodyne sub just picked one up myself and it sounds great and hits pretty damn low.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited November 2010
    how much do you have to pay for the CSi6?
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  • playstation
    playstation Posts: 7
    edited November 2010
    nhhiep wrote: »
    how much do you have to pay for the CSi6?

    250+tax i believe it was
    Basement being done this is the potential setup:
    TV - Panasonic 54G25
    Receiver - Pioneer VSX1325 (all ready have)
    Front - Polk RTI 10s
    Centre - Polk CSI5
    Rears - Polk FXIe
    Sub - Velodyne DLS4000R
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited November 2010
    that is a good deal. I would take it. better Center always helps
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  • playstation
    playstation Posts: 7
    edited November 2010
    nhhiep wrote: »
    that is a good deal. I would take it. better Center always helps

    Im going to see how it sounds at my managers...maybe just take it if i get a good deal on it and then upgrade later on
    Basement being done this is the potential setup:
    TV - Panasonic 54G25
    Receiver - Pioneer VSX1325 (all ready have)
    Front - Polk RTI 10s
    Centre - Polk CSI5
    Rears - Polk FXIe
    Sub - Velodyne DLS4000R
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2010
    Go for the CSiA6.
    If you go for the CSi3, you may always be wondering "what if" ya know?? The center channel is a major player in any Home Theater (HT) setup.

    Or a CSi5 which is the same series as the RTi10's. The CSi5 and CSiA6 are essentially the same but the CSiA6 was made to match the newer RTiA series, of particular note is the Cherry finish is different between the series, so if you need to match the Cherry finish of the RTi10's look for a CSi5, if its not going to be visible (or if you have the black finish) go for either that you can find for a decent price.



    Just throwing this out there and I'm not sure if it's still avail but there is a CSi5 in the Club Polk Flea Market for sale for about $165 (link / **no affil**))


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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    CSiA6.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • playstation
    playstation Posts: 7
    edited November 2010
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Go for the CSiA6.
    If you go for the CSi3, you may always be wondering "what if" ya know?? The center channel is a major player in any Home Theater (HT) setup.

    Or a CSi5 which is the same series as the RTi10's. The CSi5 and CSiA6 are essentially the same but the CSiA6 was made to match the newer RTiA series, of particular note is the Cherry finish is different between the series, so if you need to match the Cherry finish of the RTi10's look for a CSi5, if its not going to be visible (or if you have the black finish) go for either that you can find for a decent price.



    Just throwing this out there and I'm not sure if it's still avail but there is a CSi5 in the Club Polk Flea Market for sale for about $165 (link / **no affil**))


    By the way--Welcome to Club Polk!!

    Thanks. I think im leaning toward the CSIA6 cuz of my staff discount, but money is really tight as well cuz we doing our basement, still need to pay for a ps3, tv, etc. so depending on price i may grab the 3 off my manager and use it for now and upgrade in the future.
    Basement being done this is the potential setup:
    TV - Panasonic 54G25
    Receiver - Pioneer VSX1325 (all ready have)
    Front - Polk RTI 10s
    Centre - Polk CSI5
    Rears - Polk FXIe
    Sub - Velodyne DLS4000R
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited November 2010
    i have used the CSi3, CSi5 and the CSia6 all with my RTi10s. +1 for the CSia6, is very nice. im running the CSi5 with the RTi10s in my Bedroom now and have the CSia6 with my SDAs in the front. the CSi3 is just sitting in the box
    mole'
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  • TORI3
    TORI3 Posts: 234
    edited November 2010
    I have the CSi3 and think it's WAY too small of a center channel, especially when paired with towers. I understand that center channels should be somewhat localized to accompany the television it's placed under or above, but the CSi3 is very noticeable in my mini HT.

    For example, even though my towers are only situated two feet away from my CSi3, there's still a noticeable gap in soundstage between my center and main speakers. I've adjusted the settings through the Pioneer accordingly, which has helped pronounce the dialogue more clearly, yet I still get the feeling that I'm watching movies through a small speaker -- which I am, since the majority of the movie utilizes the center channel. All in all, if you get a physically larger center channel within the RTi line, you'll likely get a more sufficient (and realistic) soundstage that we're all pursuing.

    Take my experience for what it's worth, but I'd strongly encourage the CSi6. Hope this helps!
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  • playstation
    playstation Posts: 7
    edited November 2010
    i would like to thank everyone with their responses. I have gone to check out the speakers...the centre is actually the CSI5 and the rears are the FXI3.
    Basement being done this is the potential setup:
    TV - Panasonic 54G25
    Receiver - Pioneer VSX1325 (all ready have)
    Front - Polk RTI 10s
    Centre - Polk CSI5
    Rears - Polk FXIe
    Sub - Velodyne DLS4000R
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited November 2010
    playstation wrote: »
    i would like to thank everyone with their responses. I have gone to check out the speakers...the centre is actually the CSI5 and the rears are the FXI3.

    that is a good setup. thats what i have in my bedroom. same FXi3s too but im using a PSWi225 for the sub
    mole'
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