Help Entertainment Center...

highbrow
highbrow Posts: 4
edited October 2013 in The Clubhouse
I just purchased a whole new set up which is as follows

TV: Samsung 7100 60" LED
Marantz SR7007 AVR
Speakers Center: CSi A6
Speakers Front:RTi A3
Speakers Rear:FXi A6
Sub:PSW125

My current old entertainment center will not hold the center channel it was fine for my Def. Tch 1000 center but the polk is much larger, and my AVR would be very snug in it. I am looking for options in which my center channel can be housed under the tv and enough room for my AVE, even if I hang the TV the AVR rec. is still a tight fit. I have looked at Salamander and was exploring other options I do get a nice discount at best buy but was hoping for some advice here. Sorry I am new and thanks again for any help.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited October 2013
    Is there anyway you could return the CSI A6 and get the CSI A4? The A4 is still a pretty big speaker, but smaller than the A6.
    The A4 would be a very good match for the RTI A3, maybe a little better than the A6.
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  • gumbay13
    gumbay13 Posts: 360
    edited October 2013
    This can be a pretty expensive hobby :)

    With that much gear as you have just purchased, invariably an entertainment center that can host your 60" tv, center channel speaker etc. should be a part of the new setup requiring its own research and purchase

    The Csi A6 certainly takes up a lot of space at these measurements - 24" W x 7 3/4" H x 14" D.

    Best Buy (Magnolia) is one option.

    Another option would be to visit the clearance center of your local furniture store.
    I was fortunate to pick up this at Mathis Brothers clearance center for $81.00 !!
    http://www.us-mattress.com/aspen-home-new-traditions-61in-console-pec.html?gdftrk=gdfV21650_a_7c91_a_7c238_a_7c713746

    You can also take a look at Overstock.com
    http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Entertainment-Centers/2029/subcat.html?TID=TN:Furn:EntCenter

    One compromise i personally will never make is downgrade to the A4 because the A6 does not fit.
    AMP/Pre Pro: Outlaw 7000x, Marantz AV7703
    Speakers: Fronts:LSiM 705s/ Center: LSiM 706c / Surrounds: LSim 703s
    SUB: Rythmik LV12R x2
    Source:OPPO UDP-203
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited October 2013
    rpf65 wrote: »
    Is there anyway you could return the CSI A6 and get the CSI A4? The A4 is still a pretty big speaker, but smaller than the A6.
    The A4 would be a very good match for the RTI A3, maybe a little better than the A6.

    Sacrificing sound quality for aesthetic speaker placement? Sure...
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,664
    edited October 2013
    ViperZ wrote: »
    Sacrificing sound quality for aesthetic speaker placement? Sure...

    I found the CSi A4 to sound better than the A6. The A6 was too boomy and bloated IMO.

    But even if it did sound better, some of us don't have the luxury of saying to hell with aesthetics. Sometimes you just need to go with what works for your lifestyle.

    In all honesty, I've been "ghosting" a center for some time now and I really don't miss it all that much.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2013
    ViperZ wrote: »
    Sacrificing sound quality for aesthetic speaker placement? Sure...

    +1000%. :smile:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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