center and surround for sda1

jerude
jerude Posts: 5
edited September 2006 in Vintage Speakers
i did a search and also posted on the speaker forum but got no help over there. i'm trying to build a 5.1 system with my sda1's which i think are the c version.(the connecting cable uses one pin and one blade) i was thinking of purchasing a csi5 for the center and rti4's for the rear. would these be a good match? if not what speakers would you recomend? thank you for any and all input.
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  • bert26
    bert26 Posts: 320
    edited August 2006
    Hi Jerude -

    Welcome to the Forums!

    See if this link helps you out a bit http://www.polkaudio.com/education/showanswer.php?question_num=63

    I have used the CSi5 with both SDA1b's and SRS 2's to decent effect (currently using it with the SRS 2's). I believe your other choice is the LSiC, but I haven't had the chance to listen to that one. There should be some threads on CSi5 vs. LSiC if you search.

    My surrounds are Monitor 30's, and while they will suffice, I think they are one of the weaker links in my 5.1 system.

    Of course your mileage may very.

    Cheers!
    Chris
    HT Rig
    Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl - Anthem 2 SE
    Polk CSi5 - Adcom 555
    Polk Monitor 30 - HK DPR1005
    SVS PB12 ISD/2
    Denon DCD-1500II
    Sony SXRD 60"
    ShengYa CS-10

    Basement Rig
    Polk SDA SRS2
    Carver 1.5t
    Carver C2
    Technics SLD202
    Some Other Sony DVD/CDP
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  • jerude
    jerude Posts: 5
    edited August 2006
    thanks for the welcome and the link.
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  • Larry Chanin
    Larry Chanin Posts: 601
    edited August 2006
    bert26 wrote:
    I believe your other choice is the LSiC, but I haven't had the chance to listen to that one. There should be some threads on CSi5 vs. LSiC if you search.

    Hi,

    As Chris mentions, the LSi series of speakers probably would also be a good match.

    Here's a link in which Matt Polk answered a similar question I had with regard to matching speakers to SDA-1Cs.

    Timbre Match for SD1-1Cs

    Larry
    Larry's Home Theater
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited August 2006
    jerude wrote:
    i did a search and also posted on the speaker forum but got no help over there. i'm trying to build a 5.1 system with my sda1's which i think are the c version.(the connecting cable uses one pin and one blade) i was thinking of purchasing a csi5 for the center and rti4's for the rear. would these be a good match? if not what speakers would you recomend? thank you for any and all input.

    I use the CS400I as my center channel and I think it is a good match for the SDA 1C's. Find some SDA2's for the rears and you'll have a perfect match
    in your left and right speakers.
    That's my system and I love it!

    Mike
    Fronts: SDA1C's
    Rears: SDA2's
    Center:CS400i
    Sub: PSW505
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  • jerude
    jerude Posts: 5
    edited September 2006
    mhw58 wrote:
    I use the CS400I as my center channel and I think it is a good match for the SDA 1C's. Find some SDA2's for the rears and you'll have a perfect match
    in your left and right speakers.
    That's my system and I love it!

    Mike
    thanks for the additional suggestion, neighbor. (im just outside of monterey, off of highway 68.) i will look into the cs400i.
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