Need help choosing a center channel speaker

dhart86

I am doing 5.1 Ht using SDA1c for fronts and CRS+ for rears. What would be a good timber match speaker to use as a center channel speaker?

westmassguy

dhart86 wrote: »

I am doing 5.1 Ht using SDA1c for fronts and CRS+ for rears. What would be a good timber match speaker to use as a center channel speaker?

Monitor 4.6 or 5 layed on it's side. They're not shielded though.

PolkieMan

Either a A6 or A5 they are the same A5 is just older model.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html;jsessionid=64FAC7D3858D182B6220ECC11D70523F?clk_rvr_id=434992407375&_nkw=POLK+csi+5&_nkwusc=POLK+CSIA5&_rdc=1

newrival

I used the Monitor 10b with the SDA surround system I had.

newrival

PolkieMan wrote: »

Either a A6 or A5 they are the same A5 is just older model.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html;jsessionid=64FAC7D3858D182B6220ECC11D70523F?clk_rvr_id=434992407375&_nkw=POLK+csi+5&_nkwusc=POLK+CSIA5&_rdc=1

Very nice centers, but these would be a poor match due to timbral imbalance

TNHNDYMAN

CS350 gets rave reviews if you can find one for a good price

PolkieMan

Then Polk Audio lied to me.:evil:
They told me the A6 was the closest thing available now to match my SDA SRS 2.3 TLS.
I had a CS2 Series 2 and it was a poor match.

newrival wrote: »

Very nice centers, but these would be a poor match due to timbral imbalance

Mystery

I'm using CS-350 with CRS+ as fronts and monitor 7's as surrounds.
Nice!

ken brydson

CS350LS or CS 400 / 400i are highly recommended.

mdaudioguy

PolkieMan wrote: »

Then Polk Audio lied to me.:evil:
They told me the A6 was the closest thing available now to match my SDA SRS 2.3 TLS.
I had a CS2 Series 2 and it was a poor match.

www.polkaudio.com/polk-university/faq/what-center-speaker-matches-with-my-older-polk-speakers

deronb1

RTA 8T...end o' story

PolkieMan

So I was right, thanks:cheesygrin:

What center speaker matches with my older Polk speakers?

While Polk speakers have evolved and improved over time, some basic signature Polk sound traits have remained constant. Clear, projected midrange, open, airy highs and wide sound staging are all hallmarks of the Polk sound, past and present. Therefore, Polk center channel speakers are the best match for older Polk main speakers.

The CSiA6 makes a great match for top of the line Polk speakers of the past such as the legendary SDA-SRS.

mdaudioguy wrote: »

www.polkaudio.com/polk-university/faq/what-center-speaker-matches-with-my-older-polk-speakers

dhart86

Can anyone identify this center channel?

dhart86

Thanks for all your posted info, I will begin shopping for some of those mentioned.........need to find a steal of a deal

dhart86

mdaudioguy wrote: »

www.polkaudio.com/polk-university/faq/what-center-speaker-matches-with-my-older-polk-speakers

very helpful...........thanks

PolkieMan

Good luck with that

I got mine at Newegg for $250 no tax, free shipping, brand new, with a five year warranty.

dhart86 wrote: »

Thanks for all your posted info, I will begin shopping for some of those mentioned.........need to find a steal of a deal