Would a Polk CS1 center match my Eosone mains?

ChrisJam

Hi,

I'm using a pair of Eosone RSF-200s as my main speakers. I just got my first subwoofer and two surrounds, and am looking forward to rounding out my system with a center speaker that will timbre-match my mains.

Here's my equipment so far:

--Yamaha HRT-5280 amp (equivalent to RX-V800)

--Eosone RSF-200 mains (48-20,000 Hz); these are set to small on my amp now that I have my sub

--Yamaha YST-SW315 sub (20-160 Hz)

--Polk R15 surrounds (just got these yesterday, used, and haven't set them up yet...I'll set them to small, too, on my amp)


Eosone made a decent center, the Eosone 300. But, because Eosones aren't made anymore, it's hard to find. I've heard good things about the Polk CS1, and wonder if it might be a better match for me than a used Eosone center. Would it give me more room to grow, once I get better mains? (My Eosone 200s would then become surrounds.)

But I won't upgrade my mains for a couple years, probably, so I'd like a center speaker that matches the Eosones well now. Since Polk was a factor in making the Eosones, would a Polk CS1 be a good match for my Eosone 200 mains? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Chris

ChrisJam

I found a local store that where I could demo the Polk CS1 alongside another that had been suggested to me, the Infinity Primus C25. It was no contest--the Polk CS1 was better in every way. Even better, I liked the sound, and thought it would be a good match for my Eosone 200 bookshelves.

I got one, and just hooked it up. Yup, it matches well, and I didn't even have to tweak my amp's center channel equalizer.

dorokusai

Cool, glad to hear you're back in business