Polk CS245 vs. CS1?

frdranger
frdranger Posts: 110
edited August 2011 in Speakers
Hey folks. I was just offered a Polk Audio CS245 center speaker for $75. I currently have a Polk Audio CS1 center speaker. I am having quite a hard time finding reviews, comparisons between the two. Is the CS245 worth it; is it better than the CS1? Thank you!
My Living Room 3.1 config:
Toshiba 40RV525U
Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR609
Center channel: Polk CS1
Front L/R: Paradigm Reference Studio 20
Subwoofer: Velodyne DPS-10
Rears: None

My Computer setup
Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 THX
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited August 2011
    In short, yes it is better. better cabinet, better drivers, crossover components, everything. it is basically the same as the cs245i, of which there are reviews to be found. It would make your mains better as well.
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • frdranger
    frdranger Posts: 110
    edited August 2011
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    In short, yes it is better. better cabinet, better drivers, crossover components, everything. it is basically the same as the cs245i, of which there are reviews to be found. It would make your mains better as well.

    thank you for your quick response!! I was thinking that the CS245 was actually inferior to my CS1 being it is older, etc. I can get the guy down to $50 on the CS245, so I guess I will go for it! Been looking for a better center channel for a while now without breaking the bank. Thanks!

    Your saying they would match my Paradigms better?
    My Living Room 3.1 config:
    Toshiba 40RV525U
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR609
    Center channel: Polk CS1
    Front L/R: Paradigm Reference Studio 20
    Subwoofer: Velodyne DPS-10
    Rears: None

    My Computer setup
    Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 THX
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited August 2011
    Rooftop's right, the 245 is superior to the CS1. Much fuller, less bright. I don't know how it match with your Paradigms though.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • frdranger
    frdranger Posts: 110
    edited August 2011
    Alright, great! Thank you guys for your responses. :) I thought they would be literally even - in terms of sound quality; if that the CS1 would have been a littler better. But thank you for your responses!
    My Living Room 3.1 config:
    Toshiba 40RV525U
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR609
    Center channel: Polk CS1
    Front L/R: Paradigm Reference Studio 20
    Subwoofer: Velodyne DPS-10
    Rears: None

    My Computer setup
    Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 THX
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