Matching Polk Speakers

Mully
Mully Posts: 5
edited January 2004 in Speakers
I currently own and am very satisfied with my Polk speakers. Fronts are RT12, Rear Surrounds are M3, Sub is PSW150. At the time of purchase I wasn't impressed with the available Polk Center so I got a Klipsch bookshelf. What do you guys recommend for a new Polk Center that will match my setup? Also, what current Polk model would be a good match for the rear/back surround now that my new Sony STR-DA5000ES does 7.1?

BTW. I haven't seen many posts on the Sony STR-DA5000ES. I love it and would be happy to answer any questions anyone might have on it.

Mully
Sincerely,

Mully
Sony STR-DA5000ES
Polk RT12
Polk PSW150
Polk M3 surrounds
crappy Klipsch center soon to be replaced by CSi30
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited January 2004
    Try this to match your RT12's. Go to the Polk home page and click on 'Frequently asked Questions'. Then click on #1 and it will show you that Polk suggests the CSi40 as a match for your 12's. The problem is that the 40 might be hard to find new with the newly released RT line out now.
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  • Mully
    Mully Posts: 5
    edited January 2004
    Thanks GZ.

    I emailed Polk customer service and got an amazingly fast reply. She suggest the CSi3 and either the RTi4 or FXi3. I am going to listen to them at CC this weekend, hopefully.

    Mully
    Sincerely,

    Mully
    Sony STR-DA5000ES
    Polk RT12
    Polk PSW150
    Polk M3 surrounds
    crappy Klipsch center soon to be replaced by CSi30
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited January 2004
    Mully,

    Those are from their newest line. Personally, if you don't mind buying used, I think a CS400i would be your best match, given what drivers are used in your 12's and the 400i. I am running one with my RT7's in the family room system and have had great results.
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  • jdavy
    jdavy Posts: 380
    edited January 2004
    I checked with polk on the CSi 400 and the CSi 40. Different tweeters. Should keep the system to the same generation.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2004
    I would look for the CS400i, before any of the others.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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