Polk CSI A6 just purchased one..:)

Cmiller
Cmiller Posts: 108
edited February 2011 in Speakers


Im super stoked about the purchase of the CSI A6 from the egg,the CSI A6 went onsale @ the egg for 299.99 free shipping.i couldnt beleive my eyes when i saw the price.:) i should have it wed or thursday im thinking..So..how much better is my sound going to be timbered match with my Rti10 over the CS20 i currently have? was my purchase worth the money?.and to top it off,my girl friend bought the CSI6 for me..lol.sometimes women are useful to keep around.haha
Samsung PN50B550 Plasma
Pioneer Elite SC-25
Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD
Adcom 7500 Amp-Panamax 4300 Conditioner
Polk RTi10's Fronts
Polk Csi A6 Center-Polk M60s rear Surrounds
Klipsch Synergy Sub-10 X2
Klipsch Synergy S-10 Premium back surround
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited February 2011
    That's a heckuva deal for that speaker!

    I almost bought one - and already have one!

    I'd say you've been lucky ... twice :)
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • larry777
    larry777 Posts: 480
    edited February 2011
    You will definately hear a difference with that CSiA6 Center speaker. I also have the RTi10's in my H/T system along with the CSiA6. A great combination and you will really like it....its Timber Matched with the 10's. I am also running these speakers with a Pioneer SC Receiver....so I know the sound you will get. $299 is a great price as its the lowest price I have seen in Canada. I picked mine up for $349 from Futureshop which was low....as they hardly ever went on sale here from its $499 original price.....thats until about a mth after I bought mine when it did hit $299 for 1 week. Oh well,I was happy with the $349 price, which still offered excellent Bang for the Buck.
    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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  • LeftCoast
    LeftCoast Posts: 406
    edited February 2011
    Before I bought my vintage centers (cs1000 and later my SRT system), I was salivating over the CSI A6. It's an awesome center for home theater.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2011
    Congrats!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited February 2011
    Cmiller wrote: »


    Im super stoked about the purchase of the CSI A6 from the egg,the CSI A6 went onsale @ the egg for 299.99 free shipping.i couldnt beleive my eyes when i saw the price.:) i should have it wed or thursday


    By "the egg" are you refering to New Egg? I just went and looked and it shows 449. Sale didnt last to long. You have to add it to your cart in order to see the price. It shows 449 after a 50 dollar price break.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • mu1166
    mu1166 Posts: 172
    edited February 2011
    I absolutely love my A6. The dialog is grealy improved over my A4. Well worth the investment according to my ears.
    AVR: Pioneer Elite SC-67
    Mains: Polk LSiM707
    Center: Polk LSiM706c
    Rear: Polk LSiM702F/X
    Sub: SVS PC12 Ultra
    TV: Panasonic VIERA TC-P60GT50
    DVD: Xbox 360
    NMT: Popcorn Hour C-200
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  • Cmiller
    Cmiller Posts: 108
    edited February 2011
    jbooker82 wrote: »
    By "the egg" are you refering to New Egg? I just went and looked and it shows 449. Sale didnt last to long. You have to add it to your cart in order to see the price. It shows 449 after a 50 dollar price break.

    Thanks fellas...im hoping it will be a good "bang for the buck" purchase, since my just bought CS20 will be in the closet now, collecting dust...

    Yea,Newegg, great place online shopping ..They sometimes have great deals on stuff,like weekend super sales, i just happened to be bored on sunday,waiting for the super bowl to start and i received a email from newegg saying the CSI A6 is onsale, it was onsale for the 299.00 about 6 hours only..
    Well my soon CSI A6 is on the UPS truck and almost to its new home,cant wait to try out a Blu
    Item List:
    1 x ($299.99) HA SPE POLK AUDIO CSI A6-BLACK R $299.99




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    Payment Term: VISAExtended Warranty: $0.00Subtotal: $299.99Tax: $0.00Shipping and Handling: $0.00Rush Order: $2.99Total Amount: $302.98


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    Samsung PN50B550 Plasma
    Pioneer Elite SC-25
    Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD
    Adcom 7500 Amp-Panamax 4300 Conditioner
    Polk RTi10's Fronts
    Polk Csi A6 Center-Polk M60s rear Surrounds
    Klipsch Synergy Sub-10 X2
    Klipsch Synergy S-10 Premium back surround
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  • boomerfss
    boomerfss Posts: 125
    edited February 2011
    I picked one up at Future Shop just before Christmas for $299.00 It was cheaper than the CSiA4. Go figure.
    Onkyo HTRC 180
    Polk Monitor 70 Series 2 Fronts
    Polk CSi A6 Center
    Polk PSW505 Sub Woofer
    Polk Monitor 60 Series 2 Surrounds.
    Harman Kardon HTSK18 Back Ceiling Mounted
    PS3 Xbox
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  • tavogee
    tavogee Posts: 91
    edited February 2011
    This ones for JBOOKER82, how are bi-amping your Front speakers? I also have the onkyo 808. With the CsiA6 center. What do you have them crossed at along with sub.TAVO
    LIVING ROOM: Onkyo TX-NR808 Receiver | Emotiva XPA-5 Amplifier | Polk Dsw Pro 660wi Subwoofer | Polk RTi A9 Fronts | Polk CSi A6 Center | Polk FXi A6 Surrounds [5.1 Channel Setup]
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited February 2011
    [QUOTE=$299.99Tax: $0.00Shipping and Handling: $0.00Rush Order: $2.99Total Amount: $302.98
    [/QUOTE]

    Daaang! Every time I buy something from Newegg they add sales tax! Maybe it's because I live in Florida ...

    Are you in Fla?
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited February 2011
    tavogee wrote: »
    This ones for JBOOKER82, how are bi-amping your Front speakers? I also have the onkyo 808. With the CsiA6 center. What do you have them crossed at along with sub.TAVO

    I need to change my sig. I was just using the reciever to bi amp. The L&R termimals on the reciever went to the bottom terminals of the speakers. Then you use the Rear L&R surround terminals for the top terminals. I couldnt tell a difference so they are now no longer bi amped. Since the reciever produces more wattage with fewer channles driven bi amping with a reciever might not be the best.

    I use LFE on the sub with it set to 120HZ in the reciever, and the towers set to 80 HZ. The audssey kept setting the towers to 40hz wich I am sure they are able to produce accuratly. I wouldnt get much bass from the subwoofer when listing to non 5.1 or 7.1 suround sources unless i set the towers to 80hz.

    It is like there are 2 seperate crossovers or low pass filters.

    Your 5.1 and up sources have a seperate sound track for the subwoofer (LFE). It has audio up to 120 hz that is specificaly for the sub. If you have the sub set to a lower setting your missing the audio because it is dedicated twards the sub and will not be rerouted to the towers.

    Then when your listings to non surround sources, like the tuner or non hd tv channels, that doesn't have a dedicated sub channel bass will be directed to the sub at what ever cross over point you have the the towers set to.

    I dont have a center channel yet. Just rocking the 808, 2 RTI A7's, and a DSW PRO550wi.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • Cmiller
    Cmiller Posts: 108
    edited February 2011
    Well received my CsiA6 yesterday,and all i have to say is, Amazing! Ive never knew how much a timber match would matter,but having the Polk Rti10 along with this A6 is wonderful,the sound from the center is so clean,i thought my CS20 was good and clear,nothing compared to this CsiA6..And as many have said,this thing is HUGE!.anyways,im a happy camper now..:)..

    Cell pixs..,but i guess it works..

    1st pix is the CsiA6 next to my CS20,look @ the size difference.
    Samsung PN50B550 Plasma
    Pioneer Elite SC-25
    Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD
    Adcom 7500 Amp-Panamax 4300 Conditioner
    Polk RTi10's Fronts
    Polk Csi A6 Center-Polk M60s rear Surrounds
    Klipsch Synergy Sub-10 X2
    Klipsch Synergy S-10 Premium back surround
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited February 2011
    Bigger is better.....congrats on the new center.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • over50
    over50 Posts: 201
    edited February 2011
    Question on the CSi A6. If i replaced my CS2 with CSi A6 would that be a big no for matching with my M70II. Would it make a difference? Stay with CS2 or wait for the Egg to have a sale on CSiA6..
    Marantz SR 7007
    polkaudio RTi10
    polkaudio CSi A6
    polkaudio RTiA3
    B&K ST.3140 Power Amplifier
    HSU Research VTF2 MK3
    Vizio P65-C1
    Panasonic 605 blu ray
    Onkyo DS-A4 i-pod Dock
    Universal Remote
    BDI Icon 9429 TV Stand
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2011
    Nice setup CMiller!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • ScudDawg
    ScudDawg Posts: 68
    edited February 2011
    Yeah newegg runs a lot of the RTi series on sale on the weekends.
    Home Theater:
    Processor: Emotiva UMC-1
    Amps: Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-5
    Center: Polk Audio CSi A6
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi A7
    Surrounds: Polk Audio FXI A4
    Surround Rears: Polk Audio RTI A3
    Subwoofer: SVS 2039 PCi (upgraded woofer)
    Power Conditioner: Monster HTS 5100 Signature Series

    2 Channel: (work in progress)
    Speakers: Polk Audio Monitor 40
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  • wkdwarrior98
    wkdwarrior98 Posts: 49
    edited February 2011
    Cmiller wrote: »
    Well received my CsiA6 yesterday,and all i have to say is, Amazing! Ive never knew how much a timber match would matter,but having the Polk Rti10 along with this A6 is wonderful,the sound from the center is so clean,i thought my CS20 was good and clear,nothing compared to this CsiA6..And as many have said,this thing is HUGE!.anyways,im a happy camper now..:)..

    Cell pixs..,but i guess it works..

    1st pix is the CsiA6 next to my CS20,look @ the size difference.

    Congrats on the new center. I love Newegg for their deals and also Polk Audio Ebay site, great places to get new or upgrade equipment.

    I have just upgraded my system and waiting on a Onkyo TX-SR608 that will be here on Tuesday, has anyone slowed the clocks down...... :rolleyes:
    H/T Set-up

    Sony Bravia 55" LCD
    Onkyo TX-SR608
    Polk Audio Monitor 60's (fronts)
    Polk Audio Monitor 40's (surrounds)
    Polk Audio CS2 (center)
    Polk Audio PSW505 (subwoofer)

    Zone 2
    Polk Audio Atrium 25
    (perfect speakers by the pool)
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