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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    mrloren wrote: »
    So when they come today I'll tell them it was the wife and mother in-law who too[k] them off
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    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    ^^How far apart are these spaced?

    Which? The wife & mother-in-law, or the loudspeakers?

    ;)

    (sorry, I couldn't resist)

    Hey good laugh :smiley: always enjoy one :)

    Good thing about these speakers is they are much nicer to play over them when they are yapping.. RTi can only go so loud before they started to hurt, Signatures are much nicer.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    tonyb wrote: »
    I agree with the others, keep the contrast, looks nice like that. If you feel a need to paint something....there's always the mother in-law.

    I agree the more I look at it the more I like the contrast.

    Painting the mother in-law hmm now there is an idea, no I have to sleep sometime. Actually she likes the sound of the new speakers. Wife still has not said if she likes them.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • thatdrummer
    thatdrummer Posts: 11
    Hi I just got the new S20 and they sound great and I'm using them as my front speakers. what I want to know is how would the CSI A6 work with them or do I have to go and buy the s30 and is the S30 better then the a6 -
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  • thatdrummer
    thatdrummer Posts: 11
    edited March 2017
    CSI A6 or S30
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    Get the S30 so that your front stage will match.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    in the brief time I had my CSi5 before I sold it I tried it with my S60... no, no, no. it was way off from the Signatures. I would go with the S30, S35 or TSX250C.

    I have my bedroom setup with S20 and use a TSX250C and it sounds pretty good. I was thinking of swapping the S30 for the TSX but I don't want to mess with the matching sound stage.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    On sale.

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    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • thatdrummer
    thatdrummer Posts: 11
    ok thanks
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  • thatdrummer
    thatdrummer Posts: 11
    I won a bid on ebay for the CSI a6 I will call to see if I can cancel the order
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  • thatdrummer
    thatdrummer Posts: 11
    I sell want to no how the s30 sounds compared to the CSI a6
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    The CSI A6 was designed and timbre matched for the RTI A series. Using it with the signature series may localize it, causing an emphasis on the center channel.

    The idea of the front three is to blend them and create a coherent sound stage. Not all of the dialogue, for instance is assigned to the center channel. It could be as low as 60 percent in a given scene.

    In the case of using the signature series for your left/right mains, the S-30 will give you better performance than the CSI A6.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    When I tried to match my CSi5 with the S60 it didn't sound just right. I was off even after running Audyssey. S30 might not have 6.5" drivers but it went right in seamless. The TSX250C I have in the bedroom HT matches the S20 better than the CSi3 did too.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • barasn
    barasn Posts: 25
    Which receiver u suggest for s60 set?
    Denon x3300
    Denon x4300
    Cambridge audio 751r
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    barasn wrote: »
    Which receiver u suggest for s60 set?
    Denon x3300
    Denon x4300
    Cambridge audio 751r

    All 3 would do just fine. Signatures do not need a lot of power. I am driving mine with a Marantz SR5010
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • JonathanRichardson
    JonathanRichardson Posts: 2
    So I have a pair of S55's and an SVS 12" sealed sub, and am looking at either the S30 or S35. I already run the crossovers at 100hz, So i cant see the low end effecting TOO much, but i'm not really sure honestly. I am aware of the obvious physical differences between the two speakers, but my general logic would say "bigger speakers are better speakers". any opinion on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

    Size is not really an issue for this setup, but the room is smaller, and i was thinking it might make for a more pronounced stereo imaging if the center channel wasn't spread out as far horizontally.
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,629
    These look great, and from the many comments, most seem to really like them.
    Just wondering, what if any current speaker series will be put out to pasture?
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited April 2017
    K_M wrote: »
    These look great, and from the many comments, most seem to really like them.
    Just wondering, what if any current speaker series will be put out to pasture?

    RTiA and TSiX and eventually the LSiM will be replaced. The signature series is primarily thought of as a replacement for RTiA I think...

    Three lines to rule them all:

    good - T series
    better - signature series
    best - ??? still to come ???
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • thatdrummer
    thatdrummer Posts: 11
    I was able to cancel my order for the CSI A6 and have now ordered the s30 from amazon for a great price. I have a infinity pc350 and it sounds great I hope the s30 will sound as good
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    I do like the S30 as a center. I do wish Polk would make a 6.5" center... hint, hint. I would even be happy to beta test it for them.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • thatdrummer
    thatdrummer Posts: 11
    I just got my s30 and hooked it up and it sounds great so i know it will sound even better when it's broken in. The s30 and the s20 sounds amazing together glad I chose to Timbre match. thanks everyone
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  • mir3acles
    mir3acles Posts: 7
    I am debating between the s55 vs s60 vs RTIA5. How different are s55 vs s60 if I have a subwoofer. Wondering if it is worth to spend that extra money for s60 if s55 will do.
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  • mir3acles
    mir3acles Posts: 7
    Anyone?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,645
    edited May 2017
    Is this for 2 channel or HT? What will you be driving them with?
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    Welcome to Club Polk Mir3acles.

    I have the S60's and having the third driver will give you a bit more bass, if you decide to run the speakers in 2 channel mode without a sub. But they won't give you the kind of bass that you will get without the sub.

    Naturally the 55s are smaller, and lighter with just the two drivers, so they will sound smaller as it were.

    The common complaint about the RTAi series is while they are great for movies, they can sound shrill with music.

    The Signature series does not have this problem, they will do great with both music and HT.

    Any receiver can drive either of those series. The question comes down to if they will drive them to their full potential. The answer to that question is generally no.

    But for right now, let's just get you set up with speakers you will be happy with.

    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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