Which center speaker for SRS 1.2TL's?

RichCanDo

Hi all, newbie here. Can anyone recommend a center channel speaker to go with the 1.2TL's? Tweeters have been changed to the silk domes. Biamped with a 4 channel DBX BX-1. (Sold my SDA-SRS's about 6 years ago, always regretted it so recently purchased the 1.2TL's)

Rear speakers are Polk SDS-400's. Soon will add two SV 20-39CS subs, or one Hsu Research VTF-3 Mk 2, when I decide which I want. (Also not decided on which SV subs; CS, CS+, Ultra, or go with one SV powered sub.) Subs will be placed behind the mains against wall. My system is primarily used for music. Will add system components in signature later.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

HBombToo

I wish I were in your shoes... but I would not mess with a center unless you gave a CRS+.

as far as SVS you will be satisfied. I'm running dual cs+ and the only thing I need to change is the Samson amp. Junk in my honest opinion.

Emlyn

I find the LSiC to be the best tonal match to the newer tweeters.

RichCanDo

Hi HBombToo. Thanks for the info about the amp. If purchased the SVS's, I was going to purchase the Sampson 700 from another online store as it is being sold for about $100 less than SV gets for it. But also looking at a Crown K-1 to power the subs.

RichCanDo

Thanks Emlyn. Just started looking for the LSiC today. Seems hard to find.

HBombToo

RichCanDo wrote:

But also looking at a Crown K-1 to power the subs.

In my honest opinion don't mess with the Sampson. For my HT, if any upgrade were made, a move from Sampson to Crown is the only thing that makes sense.

twin

RichCanDo

Thanks for the input guys. Polks recommendation for a center channel speaker to match the 1.2TL's is the CS1000P, then the CSi5 over the LSiC of the newer speakers available. Have read the CS400 is as good as the CS1000P if you have a subwoofer. Still not decided on a center speaker, but not spent time on it.

Instead of two 20-39CS+ subs, I purchased a PB12 Ultra in Rosewood as B Stock from SVS. Nice!

WilliamM2

After upgrading my SDA1C's to the new tweeters, I found the CSi40 to be an excellent match. I liked the match enough I bought a set os Rti28's for the surrounds. Now I am looking for FXi30's for 7.1.

I think the Lsi tweeter is more laid back than the new silk domes, and the CSi5's tweeter seems to be brighter.

DarqueKnight

There is a CS1000p for sale on Audiogon. I have never heard the CS1000p, but I have used the following speakers as center channels, with SDA SRS's, in my HT system:

1. Pair of SDA CRS+'s,
2. Pair of LSi9's,
3. Pair of LSiC's,
4. CS400i.

I liked the CRS+'s the best. I am currently using a pair of LSi9's for center channel duty.

schwarcw

WilliamM2 wrote:

After upgrading my SDA1C's to the new tweeters, I found the CSi40 to be an excellent match. I liked the match enough I bought a set os Rti28's for the surrounds. Now I am looking for FXi30's for 7.1.

I think the Lsi tweeter is more laid back than the new silk domes, and the CSi5's tweeter seems to be brighter.

+1 for the CSi40. I have one between my SRS 2.3's with the upgraded tweeter. It's a seemless blend, a great timbre match!

madmax

Emlyn wrote:

I find the LSiC to be the best tonal match to the newer tweeters.

I totally agree. I don't know why polk doesn't list the LSi's as the match, other than they wrote the info before LSi's and replacement tweeters were available. Time for a literature update!
madmax

RichCanDo

The info from Polk as to the CSi5 recommended over the LSiC was obtained from Polk only about 2 months ago. They did not mention anything about tweeter upgrades.

Thanks for the input guys.