Best Polk Center Channel speaker?

joeparaski
joeparaski Posts: 1,865
edited March 2012 in The Clubhouse
So which is or was, the BEST center channel speaker from Polk Audio??

Joe
Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited March 2012
    SDA SRS layed on its side?
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
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    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited March 2012
    I currently have one of their best ever...the CS400.
    No excuses!
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,053
    edited March 2012
    CSiA6 driven by an amp, with tweeters near ear level.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited March 2012
    The one that matches given polk surround system.
    Dan
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited March 2012
    Strong Bad wrote: »
    I currently have one of their best ever...the CS400.

    Thought that was one of their best too, and matched up fairly well with different lines within the polk family.
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited March 2012
    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/lsim/index.php?s=lsim706c
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited March 2012
    The biggest was the CS1000P.

    The best would be the match to your system as stated above.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,008
    edited March 2012
    I can't wait to pick up my csi5 from DJ in April.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited March 2012
    Willow wrote: »
    I can't wait to pick up my csi5 from DJ in April.

    I really loved that center and may have to bring one home again sometime soon. When I bought my first ML center the Matinee I was left with a little bit of sadness when I remembered how the csi5 sounded in comparison. It was not until I spent 2k on the stage that I felt satisfied and thats alot considering you can pick up a polk csi5 for under 200
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,176
    edited March 2012
    Strong Bad wrote: »
    I currently have one of their best ever...the CS400.
    Yup! She's a good 'un! Don't know how it compares to the CS1000P, but the CS400(i) is just terrific, and a perfect center for all the older RT/RTi (Reference Theater, Reference Theater improved) line.
    Alea jacta est!
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited March 2012
    jbooker82 wrote: »
    SDA SRS layed on its side?

    That would make for one horrible center channel
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited March 2012
    The Cs1000p has oft been mentioned as the best center channel to ever come out of Polk Audio.

    I tend to agree.

    But Conradicles is right to mention, timbre matching is most important.

    By the way, the CS400 was a mini version of the CS1000p (which had built in powered subwoofers)
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,754
    edited March 2012
    The CS350LS ain't no slouch. 4- 4 1/2 woofers and a tri-lam. Love it in my theater...
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2012
    ken brydson wrote: »
    The CS350LS ain't no slouch. 4- 4 1/2 woofers and a tri-lam. Love it in my theater...

    Especially with a Sonicap Gen 1.:cheesygrin:
    Testing
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2012
    I don't see how there could be any debate; it's got to be the new LSiM706c.

    I've had good experiences with the CS-350LS, Csi-A6, and LSi-C, but I highly doubt any of those can touch the new line, based on the LSiM bookies I've heard...
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited March 2012
    I too love the CS350-LS and that is what I am currently running with my SDA's. Getting ready to upgrade the crossover too...
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2012
    My twin CS400's kicked my CS350-LS to the curb.... or at least the closet...

    The CS1000p was overkill...
    More later,
    Tour...
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