csi3 vs csi5 diffs?

Josh-S
Josh-S Posts: 160
edited November 2005 in Speakers
is there a crossover diferance in quality to warent the duble price? Or is it just due to the 1 inch larger cones? Same for the Rti6 vs 4 series.

Just curious, since I got a pair of rti4's and am concidering useing a pair of Rti6's for my mains for now... vs another pair of 4's


Thanks for your time.
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited November 2005
    I would say go with the RTi6s for your mains, and definately pickup the CSi5 for you center if you can afford it.

    The CSi5 is beefier, and it's more natural than the CSi3, If you can find a place for the CSi5, I guess you outta' size down, but I'd say, if possible go for the CSi5, the added features, and bulk and added strength on the low end make it worthwhile over the CSi3, plus the kick stand is pretty cool.

    Good luck on your own search, remember, when in doubt, just trust your ears,

    Matt
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited November 2005
    Hmm... Which would be a better choice? A Csi5 or the older Cs400i?
    :)
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    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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  • Josh-S
    Josh-S Posts: 160
    edited November 2005
    so basicaly the csi 5 is a rip off at over 150 bucks more for 1 inch in cone... :eek: I was hoping for a better crossover or something...
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2005
    A good many people on this board who had the CSI3 upgraded to the CSI5. The size obviously makes a difference in how it sounds. They can't all be wrong! Do a search and see for yourself.

    Mjr7531 wrote:
    I would say go with the RTi6s for your mains, and definately pickup the CSi5 for you center if you can afford it.

    The CSi5 is beefier, and it's more natural than the CSi3, If you can find a place for the CSi5, I guess you outta' size down, but I'd say, if possible go for the CSi5, the added features, and bulk and added strength on the low end make it worthwhile over the CSi3, plus the kick stand is pretty cool.

    Good luck on your own search, remember, when in doubt, just trust your ears,

    Matt
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Josh-S
    Josh-S Posts: 160
    edited November 2005
    but thats just due to the larger cone, with a deeper respopnce :p I got a SVS sub that thakes care of that.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited November 2005
    csi 5 'sounds' more 'natural' than the 3 like mjr7531 said. you can't just judge things by spec sheets of a speaker. polk and sony may share spec characteristics that on paper seem exactly alike, but they will still sound different. either way, the 3 or 5 will be nice. but mark my words, you get the 3 and your brain will boil and always wonder, 'what if?'

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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