Selecting Center Chanenl

jpena53
jpena53 Posts: 68
edited April 2011 in Speakers
Hey guys,

First time posting.

I am having a difficult time scouring the net on finding a agreeing opinion on selecting a center channel.

My current setup is I have Monitor 20's as fronts, Monitor 30's as rears. I am building my first system. My living room is probably 15 x 20 with carpet.

I am looking as the Monitor CS1 or CSR for my center, or if there is a better match I am open to it.

At the same time I am looking to purchase the PSW110 soon to complete the system, or maybe maybe buy a non-Polk sub. :eek:

Please help...
Fronts: Monitor 20s
Center: CS2
Rear: Monitor 30s
Sub: PSW505
AVR: Pioneer VSX-521K

My first true audio setup :smile:

Current Upgrade Plans
Fronts: Monitor 70s
Center: CS2
Rear: Monitor 50s
Sub: PSW505
AVR: ???? No idea yet
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2011
    buy a larger center channel than you think you need.. so much dialog comes from the center channel.. and it should be the same brand and series as your main speakers...
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  • slk55amg
    slk55amg Posts: 305
    edited April 2011
    the dialog is important, ck into a CSIA4
    Emotiva XPA5, Sony ES 5300,: Lsi 15,s LSIC, Monitor 70,s, ( side surrounds) FXI 3,s, (rear surrounds)Micropro4000, Velodyne DEQ 10, Sony 55inchXBR 930D Sony BDP 790 Bedroom rig SonyES 3200 RTIA1,s CSIA4 FXI3,s polk PSW 10 SONY 34inch XBR960:cool:SONY BDP550
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  • jpena53
    jpena53 Posts: 68
    edited April 2011
    On the Polk site the Csi A4 is matched the R series and not the M series and a little pricey for me. That's why I was looking at the CSM. On the vintage site, it matched the CS1
    Maybe the CS10?

    Also Fry's might have the Velodyne VX-11 for $130, which for me is very attractive compared to $170 for a PSW 110.
    Ahhh I'm torn.
    Fronts: Monitor 20s
    Center: CS2
    Rear: Monitor 30s
    Sub: PSW505
    AVR: Pioneer VSX-521K

    My first true audio setup :smile:

    Current Upgrade Plans
    Fronts: Monitor 70s
    Center: CS2
    Rear: Monitor 50s
    Sub: PSW505
    AVR: ???? No idea yet
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