CS350-LS Center channel speaker to pair with SDAs

RandyCroissant

I just bought a CS350 center to pair with my SDA 2bs. Folks on this forum say it is a good timbre match I have to say it is a big center I hope I can make it fit. But for a hundred bucks it is worth a try, Right now I have a CS10 and it does not sound right with them at all. Any thoughts or comments.

DollarDave

Good choice.

ken brydson

DaveMuell wrote: »

Good choice.

And a helluva deal. I wouldn't sell mine for $100...

westmassguy

Best Match, other than rolling your own. Easy crossover upgrade as well. Was Polks TOTL back in the day.

teekay0007

The 350 or the CS400/CS400i are both great matches for center channels working with any of the SDAs. I prefer the 400/400i speakers for that duty because of the matched driver size and the ease of driver replacement compared to the 350.

RandyCroissant

I pick it up tomorrow, anything I should check like magnet shift etc. Thanks by the to Dave for the suggestion.

westmassguy

Check for woofer rubbing. They suffer from the same magnet shift as the vintage woofers.

RandyCroissant

Thanks Dave I will.

RandyCroissant

I picked up the SC350 yesterday amid a freak Chicago snow storm. Hooked it up and we all sat down for a Hunger Games marathon. Now I only have the CS10 center channel to compare but with that said the improvement over the other was immediate. The vocals which were hard to understand with the CS10 were now clear and distinct, bass had improved tremendously. All three main speakers now work together as a unit. Now I understand the importance of Timbre matching your HT rig.

RandyCroissant

Sorry I meant CS350, I'm only on my second cup of coffee.

westmassguy

Randy, glad it worked out for you. The crossover is easy peasy to upgrade and match your 2Bs too

boston1450

Pictures or it didnt happen id like to see that beast

RandyCroissant

drumminman

FYI for what it's worth, I bought the LSiM 704 last christmas, using it with CRS+ L-R fronts. It's a great match.

RandyCroissant

My first picture!! I hope you can see it clearly.

boston1450

Very nice. Looks heavy as heck. Bass must be pretty good. Enjoy that beast

westmassguy

Looks great Brother

RandyCroissant

No not to bad a little heavier than my old CS10 but not bad, I was really happy that it fit the opening. Best of all the sound is great, fantastic. I can't wait to do the crossover mod but that is a little down the road and I will post my results when the time comes. Thanks for your interest boston1450 by the way we love Boston I have family there.

RandyCroissant

drumminman wrote: »

FYI for what it's worth, I bought the LSiM 704 last christmas, using it with CRS+ L-R fronts. It's a great match.

Not familiar with that model, you say it is a good timbre match to SDAs as well?

westmassguy

RandyCroissant wrote: »

No not to bad a little heavier than my old CS10 but not bad, I was really happy that it fit the opening. Best of all the sound is great, fantastic. I can't wait to do the crossover mod but that is a little down the road and I will post my results when the time comes. Thanks for your interest boston1450 by the way we love Boston I have family there.

He's faaaather north in lobstah country.

RandyCroissant

I agree, however a new entertainment center is down the road a bit. When the time comes I will be ready. Just getting things together and having it sound right is my top priority at the moment.

boston1450

^^^ I did the same. Between budget & availabilities of getting items. Never ends

hytekrednek

I use the CS 400 with my 2.3tl's along with FX/500's in the rear. I don't have muct to compare to, but they sound great together to me. The fx500's are BIG rears. I am considering swapping to an in-wall rear pair. Any suggestions on a good match for rear in-walls to my 2.3tl's?

hytekrednek

I am actually thinking about just going back to a pure stereo 2 speaker system, and maybe a powered sub. Still undecided, just considering it as an option.

westmassguy

Your 2.3s don't require a Sub for Music.

hytekrednek

good point. I have the sub, so I will try the combo out if I go this route. I agree though, the 2.3's have plenty of bass on their own.

good_apollo

sorry to resurrect an old thread, but @westmassguy what crossover are you referring to for this? I have just bought a pair of 2b's an will be needing a center speaker. planning to do the 2b upgrades as soon as I find a different amp, but was curious o the crossover upgrades you were mentioning for this particular speaker.

thanks.

westmassguy

Changing the NP Electrolytic Cap to a Sonicap, and changing the sandcast to a Mills MRA Resistor.

H2O

westmassguy wrote: »

Best Match, other than rolling your own. Easy crossover upgrade as well. Was Polks TOTL back in the day.

Resurrecting an old thread!

I'm refurbing an old CS-350, that I "cleverly" built into my home theatre set up 20 years ago. Due to its unique size, none of the modern center speakers will fit the opening of the old CS350 (FWIW - the Klipsch Reference RP-404C seems to be the closest size match....but is over $600, and not sure if it would offer much improvement?)

Can anyone share the specifics of the "crossover upgrade"?

Or will I be able to find old part numbers on the CAP and Resistor, and follow westmassguy tip - Changing the NP Electrolytic Cap to a Sonicap, and changing the sandcast to a Mills MRA Resistor.

assume sandcast is an old resistor style?

txcoastal1

Yes generally looks like a white brick

westmassguy

H2O wrote: »

westmassguy wrote: »

Best Match, other than rolling your own. Easy crossover upgrade as well. Was Polks TOTL back in the day.

Resurrecting an old thread!

I'm refurbing an old CS-350, that I "cleverly" built into my home theatre set up 20 years ago. Due to its unique size, none of the modern center speakers will fit the opening of the old CS350 (FWIW - the Klipsch Reference RP-404C seems to be the closest size match....but is over $600, and not sure if it would offer much improvement?)

Can anyone share the specifics of the "crossover upgrade"?

Or will I be able to find old part numbers on the CAP and Resistor, and follow westmassguy tip - Changing the NP Electrolytic Cap to a Sonicap, and changing the sandcast to a Mills MRA Resistor.

assume sandcast is an old resistor style?

Depending on the revision, it may or may not have the resistor. You're better off pulling the crossover to check the Capacitor value, and whether it has a resistor or not.