Which center for rti150 front, rti100 rear

scubamike
scubamike Posts: 60
edited October 2005 in Speakers
Which center do you recomend when running rti150 for fronts and rti100s for rear. I was thinking about the csi5. Would anything else be better and also does anyone have any for sale. THANKS. I'm new to polk but love the sound so far, will only get better
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2005
    Welcome to the forum.

    I think the CSi5 will match quite well. Polk does suggested the CSi40, but they are hard to find and the CSi5 is well matched. I own RTi100's, RTi6's & RTi38's with a CSi5. All have 1" tweeter as does your RTi150's. I am actually quite happy with the CSi5, but it is large one. Good Luck.
    Michael ;)
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  • mknutt
    mknutt Posts: 61
    edited October 2005
    scubamike

    I have a Csi30 brand new still in the box that I am thinking of selling. PM me if interested.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited October 2005
    RTi70... :)
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,623
    edited October 2005
    My CSi30 works fine with my RTi150s.
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  • FutureAudio
    FutureAudio Posts: 53
    edited October 2005
    Csi40 is the BEST if you can find it anyhow.
    Csi5 uses different tweeter and will not be a good match.
    Csi30 is timber matched but no way near csi40. I have both and it is a BIG difference imho.
    Main: 2xLsi15
    Center: Csi40
    Surrounds: 2xLsi7
    Back centers: 1xcsi30
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-NSD

    Asus STX sound card -> Harman Kardon AVR325 -> Adcom Amps
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2005
    How is the tweeter different?
    Michael ;)
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  • mknutt
    mknutt Posts: 61
    edited October 2005
    The CSi40 and 30 are from the same line as the RTi150 and 100s. All have the same 1" silk dome tweeter, so they will be timbre matched. The Csi5 is a newer line, but I can't tell what the difference is. People have mentioned that they do sound a little different though, but I can not speak from experience.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2005
    My knowledge indicates the tweeters are all the same (CSi5, RTi100, RTi150).
    Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
    Michael ;)
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