CS350LS Center Vs. CS245i

dllarkin
dllarkin Posts: 33
edited May 2002 in Speakers
I have an opportunity to pick up a CS350LS center channel speaker.

I currently have a CS245i, which is timbre matched well to my RT2000i mains, but seems a bit small.

Would the CS350LS represent a considerable improvement? Anyone know about the timbre match?

OR... should I just save up and go for a CS400i or a CS1000P?

any opinions welcome....

Thanks,
David
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2002
    I have a buddy that has one and loves it.....1" trilam tweet (same as 245i and 400i) and 4X5.25 (I think) drivers. I've heard it and really like it.

    Only drawback that I see is the size.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2002
    Awesome center, 4x 4.5inch drivers there BDT.....

    I wouldn't even think about the 245, if the 350 was available, snag it up. You can liquidate it EASY here on the forum, should need be.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited May 2002
    Russ speaks the truth, I had one of this baby, you can't go wrong with the CS350.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,199
    edited May 2002
    the cs350 is a good sounding center.It has good placement options like upsidedown and everything.But the cs400 and cs1000p would better match your speaker's.Not that the cs350 won't, but the 400 and 1000 would do it better.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited May 2002
    have the 350 with 800i's and they sound great together...the 350 is one great speaker and really puts out the sound
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited May 2002
    if you get the cs350, will you be selling the cs245i?
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  • dllarkin
    dllarkin Posts: 33
    edited May 2002
    Yes dlew308, I do plan to sell the 245 if I get the 350. a) are you interested, and b) what do you think would be a fair asking price?

    mantis,
    I hear you and I think that you're right. The 400 or the 1000 would prpbably match better.... but with the chance to pick up a good 350 used, and the 400 or 1000 costing a lot of jing. I just think that I need something for my dedicated home theater that puts out a little more firepower than the 245 has. Agreed?

    David
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2002
    Agreed....the 350 is a great center, isn't a perfect match but not discernibly so. If it can be had on the cheap...get it.


    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,199
    edited May 2002
    All Day,
    It is a clean and clear sounding center,
    It won't be that far off........most people can't here it anyway(not that you can't or won't).
    It's about the beer,pop corn...the sexy lady next to you...after the lights go down anyway.Enjoying a good movie.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited May 2002
    I'm interested, my quest to find one has been futile so far. Russman's tried twice, but no luck, and those were going for $100 plus shipping.
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  • dllarkin
    dllarkin Posts: 33
    edited May 2002
    dlew308,

    email me at

    dlarkins@voridian.com

    I'm sure we can work a deal.
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  • dllarkin
    dllarkin Posts: 33
    edited May 2002
    Sorry dlew, we tried...

    I'm still looking for a CS350LS or a CS400i or a CS1000p used if anybody know where I can snag one up let me know...

    thanks.
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited May 2002
    drats!
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  • vtec11
    vtec11 Posts: 82
    edited May 2002
    Originally posted by dllarkin
    I have an opportunity to pick up a CS350LS center channel speaker.

    I thought u said u had a chance to pick up the 350. what happened. how much was it.

    i also have the cs350ls. Been using HT with separate's and it can really crank !!

    even with a solid 200watts (from an amp, not receiver) its clean and clear.
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  • dllarkin
    dllarkin Posts: 33
    edited May 2002
    I was bidding on the unit on ebay... The bidding went up to 266 dollars plus shipping by the end. That's a bit beyond what I was willing to pay for it. I' thinking about just going with the cs400i. I can get one of those 'new in box' for about that price.
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