center speaker...

nineball
nineball Posts: 4
edited August 2012 in Speakers
hi everyone,

I just got the rti a5 speaker and they are awesome speakers. I'm kinda new with this setup and i need some advice for my center speaker. I'm thinking between csi a4 and csi a6. My room is small 10x15. Will i benefit more with csi a6 or i'll be fine with a4? Which of those two center will be the best match for rti a5? My avr is pioneer sc35 without external amp.

man this is addicting lol

thanks in advance!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,752
    edited August 2012
    The A6.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,066
    edited August 2012
    The A6...and you may be able to find one here for sale.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited August 2012
    Def. the A6, it ia always better to go with the bigger/better center channel as it is hands down the most important speaker in any HT setup to start. You will more than likely end up getting bigger and better speakers in the future (trust me, lol) and that way you won't have to upgrade it later. Welcome to Club Polk.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


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    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited August 2012
    http://CSi-A6-Center
    just helping out
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • nineball
    nineball Posts: 4
    edited August 2012
    that was quick lol. thanks guys for the help and tip :) a6 it is!

    thanks ntculenuff for the link but i think i like the cherry more :)

    and lastly, what surround will match with these a6 center?

    thanks again! its good to be a polk member :cheesygrin:
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited August 2012
    Highly recommend the Fxi's for surround, that will be a nice setup. I think the Rti/Pioneer-SC combo sounds great, congrats.
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  • nineball
    nineball Posts: 4
    edited August 2012
    awesome thanks again! need to save up from now on lol
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  • whitecamaross
    whitecamaross Posts: 219
    edited August 2012
    a6 center channel. i am not a big believer of small center channel speakers since they are the hardest working speaker in home theater set ups.
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  • pstrev
    pstrev Posts: 60
    edited August 2012
    I have a very similar set up. I went with the A3's for my rear surrounds. No complaints here... I'd look into a good sub too.
    Pat
    Yamaha RX-A700
    Polk Audio RTi A5
    Polk Audio CSi A6
    Polk Audio RTi A3
    Polk Audio DSW Pro 500wi
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  • tommyt21
    tommyt21 Posts: 685
    edited August 2012
    Here is one from Club Polk for sale.. No Affiliation http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?134815-CSi-A6-Center
    Living Room
    Fronts: RTi A7's
    Center: Csi A6 VR3 "Fortress Plus"
    Front Heights: Rti A1
    Surrounds: Rti A3
    Sub: HSU VTF-2 MK4 Damn this is a good SUB
    Pioneer Pioneer Elite: SC-35-> Emotiva XPA-3
    TV: Lg LW6500 55" Passive 3D
    Blu-Ray Panasonic BD 210
    XboX 360 Slim/Kinect

    Acoustimac red suede panels
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  • nineball
    nineball Posts: 4
    edited August 2012
    thanks again guys for more tips :) im definitely going for a6 now but i don't have a plan to buy a external amp down the road, is the 140 watts ok to power the a6? the thing is if i get an external amp i might disturb some neighbors.. external amps will power up the volume right? mostly im listening to my system just within 40-45 db with music. 35-40 with movies.

    thanks tommyt21 hehe but i prefer the cherry color but thank you again i appreciate your help :cheesygrin:
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