Best Center for my RTiA9 setup

Ghistos
Ghistos Posts: 18
edited June 2012 in Speakers
Hi,
I have 2 RTiA9 for my front powered with an Emotiva XPA-2.
I also have an Emotiva XPA-3 wired to my 2 surround ( Polk Audio Monitor 70) and I have one space left for my new center.

Right now, I'm not sure that the best center from Polk is strong enough for my system.
I am wrong ?
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited June 2012
    I think you'll be fine with a CSi a6.
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited June 2012
    chumlie wrote: »
    I think you'll be fine with a CSi a6.

    +1, I had the 5, great center. Just make sure you have the room for it, and if your still not satisfied, you can always have it modded.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited June 2012
    CSi-A6 for sure.
    Ghistos wrote: »
    ...Right now, I'm not sure that the best center from Polk is strong enough for my system.
    I am wrong ?

    I have no idea what you mean. Speakers don't have power. Speakers accept power. You're more likely to damage a speaker by under-powering it than by over-powering it.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited June 2012
    CSi-A6 will be the to go, but like cody said it is pretty big so make space for it, but it sounds fantastic with the A9's
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  • cr136124
    cr136124 Posts: 186
    edited June 2012
    zane77 wrote: »
    CSi-A6 will be the to go, but like cody said it is pretty big so make space for it, but it sounds fantastic with the A9's

    +1 on the CSi A6.

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  • SRTer
    SRTer Posts: 372
    edited June 2012
    I also second the CSi A6.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9
    Center: Polk CSI A6
    Rears: Polk RTi A7
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
    Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
    Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
    TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
    Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
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  • Ghistos
    Ghistos Posts: 18
    edited June 2012
    Tks to all.
    I will go with the A6.

    Now my other question, from the picture I join, is it preferable to put my center at the top or at the bottom of my wall. My old one was in the air, 9' from the ground. Not sure if it's best way.

    Again, tks all !!!
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  • chiptouz
    chiptouz Posts: 152
    edited June 2012
    cr136124 wrote: »
    +1 on the CSi A6.

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    Cr136124,

    Why both the rtia'9 and the 7's?
    Sharp LC-80uq17u
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    OPPO BDP-203 Blu-Ray Disc Player
    Monster HTS 3600
    Polk RTi-a7 (fronts)
    Polk CSi-a6 (Center)
    Polk TC-60i (Rear & Surround Rear)
    HSU Research VTF3-MK4 (Sub)
    Logitech Harmony elite (Remote)
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  • SRTer
    SRTer Posts: 372
    edited June 2012
    chiptouz wrote: »
    Cr136124,

    Why both the rtia'9 and the 7's?

    I also wondered why because of their location. I also have RTi A9's as fronts and RTi A7's as rears but not both up front.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9
    Center: Polk CSI A6
    Rears: Polk RTi A7
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
    Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
    Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
    TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
    Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited June 2012
    Ghistos wrote: »
    ... is it preferable to put my center at the top or at the bottom of my wall....

    preferable is in the ear of the beholder. Try both and see what you like better.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • cr136124
    cr136124 Posts: 186
    edited June 2012
    chiptouz wrote: »
    Cr136124,

    Why both the rtia'9 and the 7's?

    Lol......so you noticed that! Well, I put them like that, because it looks really cool............kidding!

    I originally purchased the RTiA7s as front speakers. But, I always wanted the A9s. So, long story short, I finally purchased the A9s and put on sale my A7s.

    The reason both speakers where placed at the front stage together was in order to demo them to a "first" potential buyer. Well, the guy tested them with his own reference material and he purchased them on the spot....;o)

    Cheers!
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  • cr136124
    cr136124 Posts: 186
    edited June 2012
    SRTer wrote: »
    I also wondered why because of their location. I also have RTi A9's as fronts and RTi A7's as rears but not both up front.

    See my comment above. It was done so a local buyer can demo them at my place.

    Sorry for any confusion created, you guys were supposed to be checking only how big the center channel is compared to the U2 cd case.............LOL.

    Do you guys work at CSI? :redface:
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2012
    Ghistos wrote: »
    Tks to all.
    I will go with the A6.

    Now my other question, from the picture I join, is it preferable to put my center at the top or at the bottom of my wall. My old one was in the air, 9' from the ground. Not sure if it's best way.

    Again, tks all !!!
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    With a screen that size I'd buy TWO A6s and put one above and one below (but aimed up). You're going to need some real power and drivers to fill out that center channel in a room like that!!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    edited June 2012
    IMHO, with good amplification the A6 just keeps up with what the A9's can put out.

    I would not dream of anything smaller.

    I like CNH's idea of two A6 center channels...A bit off topic, but any examples of an above/below setup like that? And listening time in such a room?
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  • LeftCoast
    LeftCoast Posts: 406
    edited June 2012
    Inspector 24 wrote: »
    IMHO, with good amplification the A6 just keeps up with what the A9's can put out.

    I would not dream of anything smaller.

    I like CNH's idea of two A6 center channels...A bit off topic, but any examples of an above/below setup like that? And listening time in such a room?

    I heard this set up in at Fry's Electronics in Burbank, California. They have an awesome theater room, comparable in size to a smaller movie theater. They had the csia6 below the screen and it sounded great.
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