new center channel

millerman 3732
millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
edited September 2005 in Speakers
I'am thinking of replacing my center channel (csi400) its alittle to heavy for the set top stand on top of the 60" sony lcd. I thought i might go csi 3 ,but I don't know alot about it, nor have I ever heard one. Would this be a step up or a step down, and would they match my rti6's any closer than the 400. What do you guys think?
Casey
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    the csi3 and the rti6's were designed to complement each other. The csi400 is an older variant of the rti line itself.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2005
    so go with csi 3 or keep the 400
    Casey
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    millerman 3732 wrote:
    so go with csi 3 or keep the 400

    well if space and proper timbre are your primary concerns, then yeah sell the csi400 and get a csi3. The csi400 is a bigger and more expensive speaker so you should get good money for it. Although the csi3 lacks the powerport and biwiring capabilities of the csi400, it's still an excellent performer and imo has a better tweeter than the older model. If you've got your speakers set to "small" and crossed over at 80hz or so, you won't miss anything.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited September 2005
    If you have the CSi40... and not the CS400i or CS400 - get the CSi3. If you have the CS400i or CS400, do NOT get the CSi3.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    millerman 3732 wrote:
    its alittle to heavy for the set top stand on top of the 60" sony lcd.

    the csi3 weighs about 10lbs less than the cs400i. There ya' go. :rolleyes: :)
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2005
    my bad it was the cs400i to many model numbers to keep up with
    Casey
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    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited September 2005
    Keep it...

    The CSi3 wont compare.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2005
    thanks for the imput ill stick with the cs400i, still a little heavy though
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2005
    The 245i is a good center speaker..

    I have two , and a 400...
    I almost like the 245 better..!!
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    doesn't sound like audio quality is an issue- if the tv can hold the weight there's no reason to up/downgrade i suppose. the 400's built like a you know what.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2005
    it just that the tv is so wide iam afraid over time that the middle could start to sag. and if i build a shelf over the top of the tv i could lose some of the imaging since the tv is already so tall almost 5' 9'' on top of the stand
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
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    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
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