Trying to figure out the best center speaker to go with. So confused! help

luvmrncgy
luvmrncgy Posts: 3
edited March 2013 in Speakers
Okay so just got a new 7.1 surround sound receiver. I have 2 klipsch towers for my fronts and a psw10 polk subwoofer. I am wanting to get a polk center speaker. I have been looking at the cs10, cs 20 and the cs2. I have the room to put it as I have read they are big. Just wondering which is the best one to go with. I will be getting some rear surround polkas to. Any suggestions on that would be great. I am on somewhat of a budget also. Any help appreciated. Thanks
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  • goofyGAguy
    goofyGAguy Posts: 545
    edited March 2013
    First off, why do you want a Polk center to go with Klipsch towers? That won't even come close to timbre matching.
    My humble setup...

    ...is no more. :cry:
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited March 2013
    Get a Klipsch Center to match the fronts. That is normally recommended. Which Klipsch mains do you have?
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  • cheezy
    cheezy Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    I think adding a center channel could hurt your soundstage....

    Higher number of speakers doesn't mean it's automatically better.


    cheezy
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    cheezy wrote: »
    I think adding a center channel could hurt your soundstage....

    Higher number of speakers doesn't mean it's automatically better.


    cheezy

    And for music, I completely agree.
    But if this is for purely home theater use, no.

    Why are you still here still anyway cheezy? I thought you didn't interact with "normal" people.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

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  • luvmrncgy
    luvmrncgy Posts: 3
    edited March 2013
    Okay the fronts are klipsch kg45. I mainly want a nice sounding surround for playing movies. I do not listen to music that often. So main focus is movies. I wanted polks as the reviews on them have been awesome. What your saying is I should match them up with klipsch center and surround rears? So your saying buying a polk center will not help my system sound better? I should get a klipsch?
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2013
    Get any Klipsch center.
    You can get KV-1 for cheap used.
    Polk center won't match with Klipsch's horn sound.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • luvmrncgy
    luvmrncgy Posts: 3
    edited March 2013
    Thank You!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2013
    Or, if you're really after the Polk sound, sell your Klipsch's and buy Polk fronts and a Polk center.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2013
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    Or, if you're really after the Polk sound, sell your Klipsch's and buy Polk fronts and a Polk center.
    Good thought.
    Also, those KG45 do bring decent price but if you like horns, it's hard to beat Klipsch's.
    For those who find horns too bright, Polks are great.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited March 2013
    I think a polk center with the tri-laminate tweeter would do a closer match to the kg5 , even though its not a horn the trilaminate has a more localized sound then the silvercoil or cloth soft domes ( just my opinion )
    Mystery wrote: »
    Get any Klipsch center.
    You can get KV-1 for cheap used.
    Polk center won't match with Klipsch's horn sound.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,780
    edited March 2013
    20hz wrote: »
    I think a polk center with the tri-laminate tweeter would do a closer match to the kg5 , even though its not a horn the trilaminate has a more localized sound then the silvercoil or cloth soft domes ( just my opinion )

    Tri lams sound nothing like Klipsch horns IMO. Decide which way you want to go and buy accordingly.
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  • suhoops03
    suhoops03 Posts: 8
    edited March 2013
    agree go with the klipsch center, it will match up better than the polk
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  • chefkungfu
    chefkungfu Posts: 638
    edited March 2013
    +1, you should stick with the same brand, in order to maximize smooth transition between speakers!
    SRT Seismic System with dual PSW1200's
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