Choosing a Center Channel for Monitor 50's

jefhaz
jefhaz Posts: 2
edited March 2007 in Speakers
First post. Lots of good information here on the forums. Need some advice.

Just picked up a CSi25 at Fry's this weekend (still in the box). After reviewing several posts, I'm under the impression a CS1 or CS2 would be a better match for the monitor 50's.

I have a Yamaha HTR-5740 receiver and Velodyne VX-10 sub.

Looks like a would spend another $100 on the CS2 (over the CS1), is it worth the extra $$?

Thanks for the help, Jeff
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 996
    edited March 2007
    Jeff, I have the Monitor 50s in front with the CS1 center and am very happy with it. I don't feel I'll need to upgrade the center until I move up to higher level fronts. My HT room is not very large...if it was bigger I probably would have opted for the CS2.

    Mark
    McIntosh MA252 Integrated Amp, LUMIN D2 Network Music Player, Yamaha Aventage RX-A840 receiver, Emotiva XPA Gen3 2 channel amp, Polk LSiM 703 speakers. Oppo UDP-203 Blu-Ray player, Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Polk Signature S20 speakers.
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  • jefhaz
    jefhaz Posts: 2
    edited March 2007
    Thanks for the input Mark. Jeff
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited March 2007
    I have Monitor 60s and the CS2. I found mine used for $112 + shipping. . . much easier to stomach than the $349 retail price.

    I see several CS1s for cheap used and online. Either one should be a slight improvement over your CSi25, but probably nothing too drastic.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited March 2007
    I had the CS-1 and found it too small. Go with the 2 if you don't like what you have.
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
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