Need suggestions on Towers/center

The Darkhorse
The Darkhorse Posts: 101
edited December 2004 in Speakers
So, I currently have a set of RT2000p's as my fronts and a CS400 as my center. I am mainly looking for a center but may entertaion getting new fronts as well. So out of the following what would be my best bet for a center: The CSi3 or the CSi5?? And as fro fronts, are the Monitor 70s or RTi12s any better than the 2000p's?? And do they have powered subs in em or would I need an external sub?

Thx for any suggestions!
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited December 2004
    Are you dissatisfied with your current setup? If not, then there is really no reason to change. If I'm not mistaken, most people here prefer the RTxxxxi series over the RTixxxx series.

    But if you just really have to change, you can send your old speakers to me and I won't even charge you for them.

    Are you currently running any other sub besides the ones in the 2000's? If not, maybe look at SVS to add a little lower low end.

    BTWb how do the MLs sound with rhe Polks?
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • The Darkhorse
    The Darkhorse Posts: 101
    edited December 2004
    SVS????

    Honestly, they sound great together. I love the sound teh MLs have for sides and rears but wasnt that impressed with their front and center speakers so when I got new speakers a year and a half or so ago, I just kept the Polks up front. I am satisfied with my current setup but would like a bit more uumph (sp? lol) from my center.
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited December 2004
    The CS400 is about Polk's best offering as far as size goes(which helps with the uumph) The CS1000 would probably suit your needs, but they are few and far between on ebay and the forum.
    You could get another CS400 to add more cone surface area,but they are beginning to be in short supply as well.
    Another option would be to add a dedicated subwoofer to the center channel. This might give you a little more spl in the low end, but to be entirely effective, you would have to put it pretty close the center channel.

    As far as SVS, try their website, or do a search on the forum for SVS. That might give you a little better idea of what I'm talking about.

    Hope this helps.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • The Darkhorse
    The Darkhorse Posts: 101
    edited December 2004
    Any Polk sub that youd reccomand to accompany the RT2000's?
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  • The Darkhorse
    The Darkhorse Posts: 101
    edited December 2004
    Which would be best with my setup: PSW10, 12, 404 or 505? I work at CCity and can get a fairly good deal on em so why not add one if it makes sense, no?
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited December 2004
    The PSW 505 would be your best sub of the bunch IMHO, but others may like the 404 better. Most people have chosen the SVS because it will play louder at lower frequencies than the Polk subs. This is not to say that the Polk is a bad sub, but the SVS just seems to be a little better.
    Since the RT2000's already have built in subwoofers, one 505 may be enough for your taste. Others have taken two 404's or 505's and stacked two together to get higher spl's.
    Others that have had more experience blending tower subs with seperate subs should be able to provide a little better recommendation.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • The Darkhorse
    The Darkhorse Posts: 101
    edited December 2004
    I would really just be looking for something to compliment the 2000's. My current setup is fine with them but I am moving to a much bigger room and may need something extra. So I am hoping to get away with something a bit smaller (and cheaper) as it will just go along with the 2000's
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited December 2004
    CS350LS, CS400, CS400i, CS1000p. Any of these will blend perfectly with your 2000's. I wouldn't change your mains, but that's me...
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  • The Darkhorse
    The Darkhorse Posts: 101
    edited December 2004
    Ok...and what sub would be the best compliment outa the ones I listed :)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,813
    edited December 2004
    None...
    SVS and HSU, all the way :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • The Darkhorse
    The Darkhorse Posts: 101
    edited December 2004
    Gee....thx. Cept I can get a really good price on the ones I mentioned so its one o them or none. You cant be sayin they all suck!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,813
    edited December 2004
    PSW 505 then :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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