CS-250s any good?

skrol
skrol Posts: 3,391
edited July 2013 in Speakers
I was wondering if a CS-250S is a decent center channel speaker and would it be a decent match for a pair of S8? They appear to have similar drivers. I picked it up for $45 in very good shape, including original packaging.
Stan

Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited July 2013
    You can find it on the Polk website under products/vintage products. There are three customer reviews that look favorable.

    Since you have it, you could demo it yourself and give a review.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited July 2013
    skrol wrote: »
    I was wondering if a CS-250S is a decent center channel speaker and would it be a decent match for a pair of S8? They appear to have similar drivers. I picked it up for $45 in very good shape, including original packaging.

    I have actually had one and a pair of S8. They match well sonically, just don't expect to rattle the windows.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited July 2013
    It's decent for a bedroom system.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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