New center to go with Monitor 30's

crcostel
crcostel Posts: 13
edited February 2013 in Speakers
Currently running Monitor 30 fronts and a CS1. Making the switch from black to cherry and was wondering which center people would recommend to go with the M30's

CS2 ($128)
CS10 ($100)

If I get the CS10 I will likely switch to TSI100's eventually. If I get a CS2 I doubt I would buy more Monitor 30s.

Thanks everyone!


PS I only have room for TSI100/M30's, can't even do an RTiA4.
Current Setup
AV: Onkyo TX-NR709
Front: Polk TSi300
Center: Polk Monitor CS20
Front Wide: Polk Monitor 30ii
Surround: Mordaunt Short Carnival 1
Subwoofer: Mordaunt Short Carnival 9
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited February 2013
    I have the CS2 in my HT setup. Its an Ok center for 128.
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  • crcostel
    crcostel Posts: 13
    edited February 2013
    RamZet wrote: »
    I have the CS2 in my HT setup. Its an Ok center for 128.

    It would play well with my m30s?
    Current Setup
    AV: Onkyo TX-NR709
    Front: Polk TSi300
    Center: Polk Monitor CS20
    Front Wide: Polk Monitor 30ii
    Surround: Mordaunt Short Carnival 1
    Subwoofer: Mordaunt Short Carnival 9
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,005
    edited February 2013
    Yes, it's the better of the 2 centers and for a 30 buck difference a no brainer.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • crcostel
    crcostel Posts: 13
    edited February 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Yes, it's the better of the 2 centers and for a 30 buck difference a no brainer.

    Would you pay $145 for a cs20 and update to tsi100 down the road?
    Current Setup
    AV: Onkyo TX-NR709
    Front: Polk TSi300
    Center: Polk Monitor CS20
    Front Wide: Polk Monitor 30ii
    Surround: Mordaunt Short Carnival 1
    Subwoofer: Mordaunt Short Carnival 9
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited February 2013
    The specs are quite similar for the tsi and monitor, if you are happy and like what you hear keep the 30's, put that money towards some good cables or avr/separates for those speakers and make them sing
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,005
    edited February 2013
    I would update to the rtia line if at all possible.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited February 2013
    If you can find a csi3or 5 I would take it over all of them. because of a shipping SNAFU(original was lost, after 9 weeks and no delivery, i filed a claim,they checked with the shipper, it was lost, they sent a new one, three or four days later the lost one arrived)I have a new in box csi3 I don't think I will use, but shipping will be quite high from where I live. If you're interested send a pm.
    2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know :)"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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  • crcostel
    crcostel Posts: 13
    edited February 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    I would update to the rtia line if at all possible.


    It's not, unless they make bookshelves smaller than 11.5" high someday. I saw they had a a4 for 170 but i could never match it
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    The rest o f ny setup is a Yamaha rx-v571, mordaunt carnival 1 and a carnival 9 sub
    Current Setup
    AV: Onkyo TX-NR709
    Front: Polk TSi300
    Center: Polk Monitor CS20
    Front Wide: Polk Monitor 30ii
    Surround: Mordaunt Short Carnival 1
    Subwoofer: Mordaunt Short Carnival 9
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  • crcostel
    crcostel Posts: 13
    edited February 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    I would update to the rtia line if at all possible.

    I see the RT25i fits the bill. Would you go for that, used in good condition over a new TSi100?
    Current Setup
    AV: Onkyo TX-NR709
    Front: Polk TSi300
    Center: Polk Monitor CS20
    Front Wide: Polk Monitor 30ii
    Surround: Mordaunt Short Carnival 1
    Subwoofer: Mordaunt Short Carnival 9
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2013
    The 25i would be the better speaker, although older, yes! It's actually a nice bookie! You'd need the matching center for that line, though!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited February 2013
    The CS2 is better than the Cs1 or CS10 and I wouldn't waste money to go from Monitor to Tsi's.
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  • crcostel
    crcostel Posts: 13
    edited February 2013
    I found out the cs2 would be taxed so about the same price as the cs20, I liked the styling better on the 20.

    I get that the monitor is pretty much the same as the tsi but for WAF I have to convert to cherry anyway . I figure once the tsx shows up the tsi will be dirt cheap
    Current Setup
    AV: Onkyo TX-NR709
    Front: Polk TSi300
    Center: Polk Monitor CS20
    Front Wide: Polk Monitor 30ii
    Surround: Mordaunt Short Carnival 1
    Subwoofer: Mordaunt Short Carnival 9
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