Center/surrounds to match a set of Model 10 fronts?

codycr6
codycr6 Posts: 19
edited December 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I'm not in front of them right now, but I had written this down from the back:

Polk Audio Monitor Series 10 206821

What would be recommended as a center to match? I'm not as concerned about voice-matching the rears, but I would guess I need to pick up a set of bookshelf speakers that also use the same tweeter and just use one as the center? I'm just concerned about the center being at a different height and also the magnet interfering with my screen? Thanks for the input!
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited December 2011
    Hay cody,I use a monitor 7b as a center with a set of 10s as mains and another set of 7bs as rears all with peerless tweeters so they match.Sounds pretty good to me.I'm sure a set of monitor 5s would be OK if you match the tweeters with what you have in your 10s.I don't have a screen in my shop yet so maby one of the other members can answer your question on magnets interfering for you.I hope this helps. Dan P.s welcome to club polk.
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  • codycr6
    codycr6 Posts: 19
    edited December 2011
    Looking at a set of early 4.6's, but I can't find much information on them?

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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited December 2011
    Cody I found this,http://www.polksda.com/monitor4-6.shtml Tells a little about them.If the price is right give them a try.
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  • codycr6
    codycr6 Posts: 19
    edited December 2011
    Thanks, I found some information on them and went ahead and bought them. Hoping to get them in soon, then possibly a receiver upgrade!
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited December 2011
    I hope you like them, enjoy the ride.
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  • kerlyb
    kerlyb Posts: 10
    edited December 2011
    I have a CS350 center speaker (black cabinet) for sale if you're interested.
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  • codycr6
    codycr6 Posts: 19
    edited December 2011
    I may be interested... PM me with more information! Somewhat on a budget, as I recently bought a set of Model 10's and 4.6's!
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  • kerlyb
    kerlyb Posts: 10
    edited December 2011
    codycr6 wrote: »
    I may be interested... PM me with more information! Somewhat on a budget, as I recently bought a set of Model 10's and 4.6's!

    This forum won't let me PM, cuz of my low post count. Email me offline. kerlyb (at) aol (dot) com. Joe
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  • StantonZ
    StantonZ Posts: 444
    edited December 2011
    I use a pair of 4's as stereo centers with great results (my Yamaha DSP-A1 amp supports stereo centers). I still can't believe those things are over 30 years old (and with peerless tweets to boot).
    Yamaha RX-A2050 AVR (5.0.2); LG OLED77C2 4K TV
    (4) Polk Monitor 10B's w/SoniCaps, Mills, and RDO-194 tweets (R/L F/R)
    (2) Polk RC80i (Top Middle)
    Polk CS300 center channel
    Analog: B&O TX2 Turntable, Nakamichi Cassette Deck 1
    Digital: Pioneer CLD-99 Elite LD, Panasonic DMP-UB900 UHD Blu-Ray
    Bedroom: Arylic Up2Stream AMPv3 driving Polk Monitor 4's w/peerless tweets
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  • codycr6
    codycr6 Posts: 19
    edited December 2011
    Looks like it will be Model 10's up front, 4.6's for surround, and a CS350 for center!
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited December 2011
    The CS350 isn't a good match IMO. I used an RT7(same series as the 350) as my center speaker with Monitor RTA12's and it didn't blend well at all. It's best to stick with a model that uses the same tweeter as your front left and right speakers.
    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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  • codycr6
    codycr6 Posts: 19
    edited December 2011
    It's probably the closest I can find available in my price range right now... this is the system at my weekend home, and I am only there a couple of times a month. I may be able to consider either a switch to a different center later, or possibly a tweeter upgrade to match my SL2500's in my fronts and surrounds.
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