Center Channel Wish List...

chiptouz
chiptouz Posts: 152
edited April 2013 in Speakers
All,

I wish that Polk would create a center channel that had some more drivers in it. I love my CSi-A6, but wish it just had more. I mean wouldn't it be awesome if it had the same 3.5" mid range driver as the LSiMon top of the 1" tweeter and the two 5" woofers? I dunno, just thinking out loud here.
Sharp LC-80uq17u
Denon 4520ci Receiver
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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2013
    Then it wouldnt match your rti a7's.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited April 2013
    And there is always the CS1000...
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited April 2013
    i haven't heard every center out there, I doubt any one could say they have, but for the ones I have heard the modified sonicap cs350 is still my center of choice. May not match your set perfectly but no slouch none the less.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,780
    edited April 2013
    SDA1C wrote: »
    i haven't heard every center out there, I doubt any one could say they have, but for the ones I have heard the modified sonicap cs350 is still my center of choice. May not match your set perfectly but no slouch none the less.

    I'm rumming a modded 350 in my rig and couldn't be happier...
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited April 2013
    chiptouz wrote: »
    I wish that Polk would create a center channel that had some more drivers in it.

    Why? To accomplish what, exactly?
    I love my CSi-A6, but wish it just had more.

    More what??? (other than drivers, lol). What are you trying to "fix" about it sonically?
    wouldn't it be awesome if it had the same 3.5" mid range driver as the LSiM on top of the 1" tweeter and the two 5" woofers?

    No. No it would not be awesome. That 3.5" driver does not match the RTiA series speakers.



    So what is lacking about the A6 that you're trying to fix? The LSiM-706c is the best center channel speaker Polk has ever made. Look that direction if you need an upgrade.
    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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  • chefkungfu
    chefkungfu Posts: 638
    edited April 2013
    Modded 350? Please do tell. Sounds very interesting.
    ken brydson wrote: »
    I'm rumming a modded 350 in my rig and couldn't be happier...
    SRT Seismic System with dual PSW1200's
    RT5000 x 2
    RT2000p
    CS400i
    CS350-LS
    LS F/X
    PSW650
    PSW1000 w/Dayton SPA1000
    DSW MicroPro 4000
    Adcom amps
    Pioneer Elite SC-89
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable
    PS4
    XBOX One
    MIT Interconnects
    BJC
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2013
    chefkungfu wrote: »
    Modded 350? Please do tell. Sounds very interesting.
    From what I recall, there was/is a thread about replacing one capacitor in CS350-LS.

    Found it. It's just one 5.8uf capacitor.
    I need to do that sometimes but it sounds good as it is so no hurry.
    Here you go: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?135280-CS350-Sonicap-Upgrade&

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited April 2013
    Well, you could always do away with that that center and get another main. That would be the best, since you'd have LCR all matching. However, we all know that doesn't work for aesthetic or WAF issues in normal living arrangements. Perfect if you had acoustically transparent screen.

    If I were you, try a phantom center, in most cases it might work better.
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited April 2013
    chefkungfu wrote: »
    Modded 350? Please do tell. Sounds very interesting.

    Be mindful of placement as that cap BARELY fits. If done incorrectly it will not go back in the hole. I sold the foil inductor due to lack of space, really tight quarters in the cs350ls.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • Goldenboy72206
    Goldenboy72206 Posts: 126
    edited April 2013
    Where do you get stuff to mod your polk center channel from? Any websites i need to know of ?
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2013
    Goldenboy72206 wrote: »
    Where do you get stuff to mod your polk center channel from? Any websites i need to know of ?
    Sonicap: http://www.soniccraft.com/sonicaps.htm

    Or cheaper brands from parts-express, partsconexion, madisound etc...

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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