Looking for a few impression/opinions
Budgets are a pain when you're on one, I'm on one :biggrin:
I'm in a position to pick up a pair of RTiA9s but not the matching CSiA6.
I currently have a CS2. Should this do the job for now (with some tweaking) until I can pick up the new center?
I'm in a position to pick up a pair of RTiA9s but not the matching CSiA6.
I currently have a CS2. Should this do the job for now (with some tweaking) until I can pick up the new center?
Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2
Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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The CS2 should be fine for now.
Upgrade as you can. :cool: -
After 60 views and one reply, I can take that to mean only one thing, ALL are in agreement. I was hoping for few to chime in for some "averaged" reassurance but I guess it's not to be.
Thanks Upstate for the encouragement. I suppose I'll find out soon enough how the three will blend together. They'll be running off the XPA-3 so should be able to get 'em dialed in good enough until I can add the matching center. No sweat.Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2
Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
Go for it, you can get the matching center at a later date.Living Room Rig:D
Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
Xbox360/PS3/WII
M.Br. setup:)
Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
Computer Rig:
Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's -
I'm sure it will work alright for temporary use. I'm guessing most people haven't tried that combination before, and so that's most likely why there isn't much to be said about it yet.
Can you let me know what you think of the upgrade over the M70's once you get the A9's? I was looking at upgrading to 7's or 9's in the future anyway. I decided to go with the XPA-5 amp first. Speakers will come later.AVR: Onkyo TX-NR808
Amp: Emotiva XPA-5 200 watts x 5
Fronts: Polk Monitor 70 Series II
Center: Polk CS2 Series II
Surrounds: Polk Monitor 70 Series II
Sub: HSU VTF-2 MK4
HDTV: 73" Mitsubishi DLP-73740 3D-ready
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I'm sure it will work alright for temporary use. I'm guessing most people haven't tried that combination before, and so that's most likely why there isn't much to be said about it yet.
Can you let me know what you think of the upgrade over the M70's once you get the A9's? I was looking at upgrading to 7's or 9's in the future anyway. I decided to go with the XPA-5 amp first. Speakers will come later.
I have ran a CS2 with my A5's for at least 2 years now. It blends in just fine and honestly i see no point in getting a new center as like i said it blends no problem with the rtia line.
If he wants to change it out later thats just as good but not a MUST.Living Room Rig:D
Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
Xbox360/PS3/WII
M.Br. setup:)
Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
Computer Rig:
Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's -
Yeah it will work no problem. Most have prob never heard that combination so cant really comment. It will be fine for as long as you like it.Front - RTiA5's
Rear - RTiA3's
Center - CSiA4
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I ran my Lsi 25s without a center for a while and the left and right blended so well that it sounded like there was a center. If you are unhappy with how the CS2 mixes with the Rtis then try it without and see if you are happy with that as an interim solution.
When I did get the LSiC I did note an improvement having only the two towers in the front stage but it worked nicely nonetheless while I saved for the center speaker.
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Nope, there's no possible way that it will work. The two speakers will cancel each other out and create the phenomenon that's known as reverse noise.The nirvana inducer-
APC H10 Power Conditioner
Marantz UD5005 universal player
Parasound Halo P5 preamp
Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's -
comfortablycurt wrote: »Nope, there's no possible way that it will work. The two speakers will cancel each other out and create the phenomenon that's known as reverse noise.
Awesome curt, now I can go hang myself :biggrin:Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2
Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
Damn, I know some folks who could use one of those speakers for their wife. Gives a whole new meaning to the saying, "Honey, could you grab me the remote".~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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I did sort of the opposite recently. I have a pair of RT1000p mains that I added the CSiA6 to (the old center had died a while ago). I got a great deal on the CSiA6 ($150), and I figured I would update the mains soon anyway. If I A/B the center and the mains, the treble sounds very different, but I think they sound fine together (I don't really do a lot critical listening in room - mostly just watching TV).
As others said, give it a chance and see how you like it.
