CS400i, CS400 or CS1000P

JimMueller
JimMueller Posts: 100
edited February 2012 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Looking to upgrade my center channel and Polk support says these models offer the closest timbre match to my 1C's with 194's in a cabinet designed to be a center channel. Prefer CS400i over CS400, and CS400 over CS1000P.

Thanks!
Yamaha RX-2600 receiver, Nakamichi Dragon, Mitsubishi HS-U80 VCR, Pioneer DVL-90 LD Player, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player, Sony CDP-X555ES CD player, Carver TFM-42, Carver AV-634, Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, BenQ W1070 PJ, Fisher MT-90 turntable, AKG-K340 headphones, Polk SDA-1C mains, CS-400i center, FX A4 surrounds, Rti A1 surround backs
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  • rtart
    rtart Posts: 832
    edited October 2011
    Seems to me you have your preferences backwards. (I know, the CS1000p is a beast.)

    I've own or have owned all of these models. If you have the room and the cash, and can find one, the CS1000p will always win out. IMO, one of the best center channel speakers ever made. 87% on average of the sound info in a movie comes through the center channel (not the fronts) so spend your money there.

    I can't tell the sonic difference between a CS400 and CS400i. The drivers are different colors (i's are blue)....that's about all (IMO, of course.) I've seen them under $100 recently, which is a pretty good deal.....I wouldn't sell my 'spare' for that.

    They pop up on eBay all the time...just not right now. Hang in there and you'll find one. Took me two years to assemble my first RT5000 setup - then bought two more piecemeal within the next few months.

    BTW, I just bought a CS100 for my keeping room system. Saw you have one in your setup now. Wish we could have connected earlier. I would have traded you.
    My 7.4.4 DIY 4k Home Theater:
    Polk LSiM 707 L-C-R, LSiM702 side surrounds, LSiM 705 rears
    Polk LSiM 702s x 4 on the Ceiling Atmos speakers
    2 x SVS PB12/Plus 2's
    Denon X3700H
    Emotiva XPA11 Gen 3
    XBox One X 4k & BD and streaming
    Panasonic UB-420 4k player
    HD-A35 HD DVD
    Oppo BD-103D for hirez audio
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  • JimMueller
    JimMueller Posts: 100
    edited October 2011
    Polk tech support said that the drivers/tweeters of the CS400i would be the closest match to the 1C's with the 194's, followed by the CS400, followed by the CS1000p. I am merely trusting the information support gave me :smile:
    Yamaha RX-2600 receiver, Nakamichi Dragon, Mitsubishi HS-U80 VCR, Pioneer DVL-90 LD Player, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player, Sony CDP-X555ES CD player, Carver TFM-42, Carver AV-634, Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, BenQ W1070 PJ, Fisher MT-90 turntable, AKG-K340 headphones, Polk SDA-1C mains, CS-400i center, FX A4 surrounds, Rti A1 surround backs
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited October 2011
    Jim -

    You've got mail :)

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited October 2011
    JimMueller wrote: »
    Looking to upgrade my center channel and Polk support says these models offer the closest timbre match to my 1C's with 194's in a cabinet designed to be a center channel. Prefer CS400i over CS400, and CS400 over CS1000P.

    Thanks!

    will a cs300 do it ?
    I got a spare one LMK .
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  • JimMueller
    JimMueller Posts: 100
    edited November 2011
    Still looking for a CS400i. I thought I had one from Ebay but I was sniped 3 seconds before the auction expired. The owner lived just a few miles away from me also.
    Yamaha RX-2600 receiver, Nakamichi Dragon, Mitsubishi HS-U80 VCR, Pioneer DVL-90 LD Player, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player, Sony CDP-X555ES CD player, Carver TFM-42, Carver AV-634, Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, BenQ W1070 PJ, Fisher MT-90 turntable, AKG-K340 headphones, Polk SDA-1C mains, CS-400i center, FX A4 surrounds, Rti A1 surround backs
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  • bassaholic
    bassaholic Posts: 315
    edited November 2011
    I have a Cs400i. I just set up a basement rig . Otherwise ,been literally sitting unused for years. Sounds great on an old Denon....let me know. Condition is 6-7 exterior(top and sides are great bottom has scuffs) 9+ sound. Shipping from 54935 ( Double boxed probably $50-60) Honest
    Pioneer SC-37
    RTiA9-fronts
    CSiA6-center
    RT55i-surrounds
    SVS PB13 Ultra & PSW650
    Monster Power 3250 amp
    Monster Power 2250 amp
    Monster Power HDP-2500 surge pro.



    Denon 3805,CS400i,RT25i's & FX500i's sitting in the basement collecting dust
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited November 2011
    CS400i for $50-60 is as good of deal you'll find, you better snag it.
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  • JimMueller
    JimMueller Posts: 100
    edited November 2011
    Maybe I read it wrong... I thought he was saying it'd be $50-60 just in shipping and packaging materials, plus the cost of the actual speaker. If that price is total shipped to 32751, ignore my PM and I'll take it!
    Yamaha RX-2600 receiver, Nakamichi Dragon, Mitsubishi HS-U80 VCR, Pioneer DVL-90 LD Player, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player, Sony CDP-X555ES CD player, Carver TFM-42, Carver AV-634, Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, BenQ W1070 PJ, Fisher MT-90 turntable, AKG-K340 headphones, Polk SDA-1C mains, CS-400i center, FX A4 surrounds, Rti A1 surround backs
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  • bassaholic
    bassaholic Posts: 315
    edited November 2011
    That was shipping only. The centers I have shipped before fell into that price range (ex. CSi5, Cs350ls)
    Pioneer SC-37
    RTiA9-fronts
    CSiA6-center
    RT55i-surrounds
    SVS PB13 Ultra & PSW650
    Monster Power 3250 amp
    Monster Power 2250 amp
    Monster Power HDP-2500 surge pro.



    Denon 3805,CS400i,RT25i's & FX500i's sitting in the basement collecting dust
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  • JimMueller
    JimMueller Posts: 100
    edited November 2011
    I had already bought a cs400i online Sunday night for the same shipped price as the one offered above. Hopefully when it arrives it'll be as described. *crosses fingers* Wish I could have gotten the one which was 20 miles away instead of 2000 miles away but hopefully it all works out.
    Yamaha RX-2600 receiver, Nakamichi Dragon, Mitsubishi HS-U80 VCR, Pioneer DVL-90 LD Player, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player, Sony CDP-X555ES CD player, Carver TFM-42, Carver AV-634, Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, BenQ W1070 PJ, Fisher MT-90 turntable, AKG-K340 headphones, Polk SDA-1C mains, CS-400i center, FX A4 surrounds, Rti A1 surround backs
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  • JimMueller
    JimMueller Posts: 100
    edited November 2011
    I received my CS400i today, took it home over my lunch hour and installed it. Physical size is impressive, needed to lower the center level about 5db compared to the old CS100. Leaving it as 'large' for now. Next step, new surround speakers :biggrin: Thanks for all the offers!
    Yamaha RX-2600 receiver, Nakamichi Dragon, Mitsubishi HS-U80 VCR, Pioneer DVL-90 LD Player, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player, Sony CDP-X555ES CD player, Carver TFM-42, Carver AV-634, Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, BenQ W1070 PJ, Fisher MT-90 turntable, AKG-K340 headphones, Polk SDA-1C mains, CS-400i center, FX A4 surrounds, Rti A1 surround backs
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited December 2011
    CS1000P on the Bay...wish I could justify the purchase:
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-Center-Speaker-CS1000P-/120823655507?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item1c21a6ac53
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  • Mark Syd
    Mark Syd Posts: 12
    edited January 2012
    I have the same situation. I have some old polk s10 speakers and polk support said the cs400 is the best center to match. If anyone is still selling theirs I will pay for the shipping to canada. Let me know. If I am wrong on the speaker match let me know as well. You can email me.
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  • newcreation
    newcreation Posts: 5
    edited February 2012
    I have a cs1000p In excellent cond
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited February 2012
    There is both a CS400 and CS400i for bid on ebay.
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