Center channel help, and rears help

ShadowTowel
ShadowTowel Posts: 89
edited February 2011 in Speakers
Hi everyone,

I currently have the following setup:

2 TSi100's in front
2 RCi60's in rear
1 CS10
1 PSW10 and 1 BIC Acoustech PL-200
Denon AVR-590

I am upgrading my fronts to RTi A3's next week. Big upgrade I think. But do I need to upgrade my cc pronto?

And if so, to what? Must be no more than 22" wide!!

A) CSi3 ~ $120
B) CSi A4 ~ $230
C) KEEP THE CS10!
D) Other Center (please name one if you think I should do this)

Let's keep the cost around 300 too. Or less! :)

Thanks guys!

Also, would the TCi60's be worth the 300 or 400 to replace my RCi60's? I can't imagine them making that much difference in my system. Anyone ever experienced that upgrade?
Polk Audio RTi A3 (mains)
Polk Audio CSi A4 (center)
Polk Audio RC60i (rears)
BIC Acoustech PL-200 (sub)
Denon AVR-590 (receiver)
Samsung LN46B550 (LCD)
Sharp BD HP22U (Blu-ray player)
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  • cnoat
    cnoat Posts: 315
    edited February 2011
    csi 5 is a great speaker,
    Parasound Avc-1800
    Mains-Rti 12 -Parasound 1500a
    Center-Csi5-Parasound 1000a
    Rears-Rti 8-Parasound 750a
    Sub SVS Ultra Tv 12
    Diamondback and King Cobra IC's
    AQ T4 SC
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  • ShadowTowel
    ShadowTowel Posts: 89
    edited February 2011
    cnoat wrote: »
    csi 5 is a great speaker,

    Isn't that extinct and more than 22"? I remember thinking it was similar to the CSi A6. Not positive though.
    Polk Audio RTi A3 (mains)
    Polk Audio CSi A4 (center)
    Polk Audio RC60i (rears)
    BIC Acoustech PL-200 (sub)
    Denon AVR-590 (receiver)
    Samsung LN46B550 (LCD)
    Sharp BD HP22U (Blu-ray player)
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  • ShadowTowel
    ShadowTowel Posts: 89
    edited February 2011
    Hey guys, I really could use help because I'm probably getting my RTi's tomorrow. Please let me know regarding the center channel. I know some of you guys have made similar series upgrades...
    Polk Audio RTi A3 (mains)
    Polk Audio CSi A4 (center)
    Polk Audio RC60i (rears)
    BIC Acoustech PL-200 (sub)
    Denon AVR-590 (receiver)
    Samsung LN46B550 (LCD)
    Sharp BD HP22U (Blu-ray player)
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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited February 2011
    The CSiA4 is $179.99 at polk direct on eBay if you want to save some money.
    Living Room Monitor 60's*CS2*FXi A6's*VSX 21txh*BD-P1590
    Spare Room RTi A7*CSi A6*FXi A4's*Epik Legend*BDP-05fd*DVL-919 Laserdisc/DVD player
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited February 2011
    I upgraded to the CSi5 from the CSi3 and definitely enjoyed the improvement.. CSi5 is a far better speaker.. haven't heard the newer CSiA's though.. but I would recommend against the CSi3 compared to the other options..

    Jason
    2-Channel - So far...
    Pre: Dodd ELP
    DAC: W4S-Dac2
    Source(s): Computer and Denon 2910
    Amp: Parasound HCA-1200II
    Speakers: LSi9s - Vr3 Fortress Mod
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  • larry777
    larry777 Posts: 480
    edited February 2011
    The Polk CSiA6 would be your best choice as it has the same size drivers as the RTiA3 Bookshelf Speakers. And the Center is a Very Important speaker.
    Home Theatre.............

    Pioneer SC-35
    Polk RTi10's Fronts
    Polk CSiA6 Center
    RTi4 Surrounds
    SVS PB-12 Sub


    2 Channel.............................

    Yaqin MC-100B
    Energy RC-70 Speakers
    Arcam CD-192 Disc Player
    Van Den Hul Interconnects
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  • ShadowTowel
    ShadowTowel Posts: 89
    edited February 2011
    Well I would love to get the csi a6 but it is 2" wider than I can fit in my room. So csi a4 vs. csi3? Or keep the cs10?
    Polk Audio RTi A3 (mains)
    Polk Audio CSi A4 (center)
    Polk Audio RC60i (rears)
    BIC Acoustech PL-200 (sub)
    Denon AVR-590 (receiver)
    Samsung LN46B550 (LCD)
    Sharp BD HP22U (Blu-ray player)
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2011
    flyfisher wrote: »
    The CSiA4 is $179.99 at polk direct on eBay if you want to save some money.

    ^^^ I'd go with this over the CSi3... Then everything would be all pretty and match. :smile: In the end, though, shouldn't be much difference either way.

    The biggers are better, but if they don't fit, it don't matter...
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  • ShadowTowel
    ShadowTowel Posts: 89
    edited February 2011
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    ^^^ I'd go with this over the CSi3... Then everything would be all pretty and match. :smile: In the end, though, shouldn't be much difference either way.

    The biggers are better, but if they don't fit, it don't matter...


    Thanks, do you think the csi a4 would sound much better than the cs10? I ask because it ISN'T an upgrade in size. It seems like a lateral move. Is it just the sound quality will increase since it is a higher quality line?

    I know the timbre matching is important, I just wondered if that was the only improvement or if it was a step up all around.
    Polk Audio RTi A3 (mains)
    Polk Audio CSi A4 (center)
    Polk Audio RC60i (rears)
    BIC Acoustech PL-200 (sub)
    Denon AVR-590 (receiver)
    Samsung LN46B550 (LCD)
    Sharp BD HP22U (Blu-ray player)
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  • ShadowTowel
    ShadowTowel Posts: 89
    edited February 2011
    Anyone? Looking to purchase this week. Curious if it is worth it, could save me some money.

    Cs10 to csi a4
    Polk Audio RTi A3 (mains)
    Polk Audio CSi A4 (center)
    Polk Audio RC60i (rears)
    BIC Acoustech PL-200 (sub)
    Denon AVR-590 (receiver)
    Samsung LN46B550 (LCD)
    Sharp BD HP22U (Blu-ray player)
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  • ShadowTowel
    ShadowTowel Posts: 89
    edited February 2011
    Thanks dskip, I appreciate the response. If the increase will be similar, I am sold! :)

    I wasn't sure how much of the increase in quality between my tsi100's and rti a3's was due to the increase in driver size, and how much was due to the series jump.
    Polk Audio RTi A3 (mains)
    Polk Audio CSi A4 (center)
    Polk Audio RC60i (rears)
    BIC Acoustech PL-200 (sub)
    Denon AVR-590 (receiver)
    Samsung LN46B550 (LCD)
    Sharp BD HP22U (Blu-ray player)
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