Center Channel Choices for Polk Monitors

polka
polka Posts: 10
edited November 2005 in Speakers
Howdy,

I am new to the forum and to Polk Speakers.

I am putting together a midrange quality 7.1 HT system in
my basement, 10'x18'.
I just got an Onkyo 603 (new 7.1, 90 watts per channel)
and new Monitor speakers from Tweeter, 2 Monitor 60's for fronts
and 4 Monitor 30's for the surrounds and rears as well as the PSW10 sub.
For me this puchase was a no-brainer
choice because Tweeter had a half-priced special (European versions)
of these Polks making them affordable for me and the sub was free.
I am very happy with the set.

What is less obvious is the choice of center channel.
I could go with the CS1 (best value, best match), CS2 (bigger)
or the CSi3 (RTi line, expected to be brighter and maybe
sharper relative to the CS1 and CS2?).
Can I get some recommendations and reasoning from the
experts and experienced out there and an opinion as to the choice
they would or have made in such a situation? I would really appreciate it.


Chris
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited November 2005
    go with the best match
    cs1 or 2
    Casey
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  • polka
    polka Posts: 10
    edited November 2005
    Anyone else?

    Democracies only work if people go on record.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    i personally like to stay inside the same family of speakers. i'd go with either the cs1 or cs2. prolly cs2.

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    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
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  • Nelson57
    Nelson57 Posts: 190
    edited November 2005
    Stay with the same family especially for your front stage. CS1 or CS2.
    Main theater: Paradigm Studio 100's v4 L/R, CC690 Center, ADP 590 x4 Surrounds. Dual Outlaw LFM-EX-1's, Yamaha Aventage RX-A1010 as Processor, Anthem PVA-7 Amp

    Secondary System: Polk RTi 6 L/R, CSi3, Center, FXi3 x4 Surrounds, Def-Tech Supercube II, Pioneer Elite VSX-23 Receiver
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited November 2005
    Pick up another pair of the Monitor 30 Euros on sale, and use one of them.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2005
    i personally like to stay inside the same family

    Please note this may cause gene pool problems down the road.

    Sorry just could not help it. :)

    RT1
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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited November 2005
    cs2...............don't mix timber...............Csi3 is a nice centre for your room area, but the transition across your front soundstage wouldn't be as smooth.
    Theatre System 5.1
    Sumsung HP-S5053 plasma
    Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
    Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
    Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
    B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
    Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
    polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
    polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
    polkaudio Csi5 Centre
    polkaudio Rti6 Surround
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited November 2005
    The CS 1&2s will be the match. If you have dialog issues the CSi3 will cure it.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2005
    I like RuSs' idea. But if you just got to have one that says its a center the other fellows are steering you correctly.

    RT1
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited November 2005
    Hi and welcome to Club Polk Polka.

    Two Monitor 30's. Same price as one cs1, basically the same speaker. Use the 2nd for spare parts or sell it.
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