Center channel to match M40's

Ksound
Ksound Posts: 2
edited November 2010 in Speakers
New Polk guy here...

need some advice,

I've been using the M30's with a CS10 center for a while with the intention of upgrading once my home theater is finished. I just bought the M40's on new egg for a great price. Now I'm wondering if the CS20 would be a better match for the 40's. I'm going to mount everything to the wall. I've got some used FXI-A4's on their way to be used as the rear speakers.

do you recommend a CS2/20 as the best center for this setup? Or is the CS10 do-able?


thanks
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited November 2010
    The CS10 is do-able and will work fine, however the CS2/20 will sound better if you have the space. Welcome to the forum!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    You should always buy the biggest and best matched center channel as possible. It handles most of your HT in regards to dialogue and should be a priority. If you have to choose between center or surrounds....get a bigger center channel....surrounds are easy.
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  • over50
    over50 Posts: 201
    edited November 2010
    I`v got the cs2 ,sounds great ,very happy. its big make sure it will fit .
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited November 2010
    over50 wrote: »
    I`v got the cs2 ,sounds great ,very happy. its big make sure it will fit .

    I ran the CS1 with my Monitor 40's in my bedroom. I also ran a CS2 with my main setup. Between the two I would go with the CS2 simply because its bigger and a little better than the CS1. Your center does provide most of your dialog so it is very important to pick a good one.

    Since you already have the CS1 you might not notice a huge difference with the CS2, but worst case you buy it, dont notice a difference and return it. Best case, you buy it, notice a difference and sell the CS1
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  • Ksound
    Ksound Posts: 2
    edited November 2010
    Thanks guys. I think I'll wait till my new room is totally done then see how the CS10 sounds before I try the CS20. They are so affordable I could have a larger system downstairs and a smaller system upstairs. Yeah!

    I just got my surrounds in the mail. Very excited to hook everything to the walls.
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