center for rti10

Orderless
Orderless Posts: 10
edited June 2007 in Speakers
I have a set of rti10s and I am wondering what will be decent additions for a center channel with these? I am not looking to break the bank and pick up the csi5.

Thanks.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2007
    then the Csi3 would be the next logical choice.

    I think the Csi3 can be had used for $100, and maybe $150 - $200 for the CSi5.

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  • Orderless
    Orderless Posts: 10
    edited June 2007
    Whats up with the cs225 cs245 series? What makes them different than say the csi3/5 series?
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited June 2007
    Can't seem to find those models on the Polk web site. If I had to guess the difference would be the tweeters. Each speaker line Polk makes has it's own tweeter so they are all timbre matched. For your fronts I would at least get the CSi3. That way your front sound stage is matched.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2007
    Personally youre selling yourself short with anything less than the CSi3 or CSi5.
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  • nebborjk
    nebborjk Posts: 425
    edited June 2007
    Save up until you can afford the CSi5.
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited June 2007
    I sent you a PM, I have one available if you are okay with buying used.
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  • VXR8
    VXR8 Posts: 291
    edited June 2007
    Not hijacking this thread, but am I also missing out by having the older CS350 instead of the CSi5? Thanks in advance.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2007
    the newer RTi series tweeter is drastically different from the older lines. therefore the older centers like the CS245, cs350 etc will not be a timbre match. where previous RT and RTi lines you could mix and match and it would be close enough, the newer line doesnt get along as well.

    the RTi10 is a great speaker, especially for home theater. just being honest here, they deserve nothing less than the CSi5 to 1) be timbre matched and 2) match the size of soundstage of the RTi10.

    a CSi3 would work, but donr underestimate the imortance of a center that will keep up with the rest of the front soundstage. NEVER chince on the center. I've made that mistake in the past, never again.
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited June 2007
    m00npie wrote: »
    I sent you a PM, I have one available if you are okay with buying used.


    This is the way to go. Most of my gear is used and most of the vets of the fourm will tell you it's a great way to get what you want at a great price. Buying from a fellow member is, for the most part, a safe way to buy.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2007
    I can't imagine a Csi5 would cost too much. I sold my Csi3 for $110 shipped almost a year ago. I picked up a CS2 for $112 shipped. The Csi5 would be just marginally more.

    Put a WTB thread out, make sure you state where you live, what color you'd prefer, etc. Someone will chime in with a CSi5 for sale.
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  • Orderless
    Orderless Posts: 10
    edited June 2007
    Moon I got your PM and responded and didnt hear back from you. I went back into it and it looks like it wont allow me to PM unless I have ten posts.

    Anyway I have $140 for the speaker and $25 for shipping if you think this will work send me a pm.

    Thanks.

    -OB
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited June 2007
    PM sent
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited June 2007
    I've been pleased with my csi-3 to date. I know it's a bit small in comparison to the 5, but the WAF was much higher on the 3 b/c of those size differences.
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  • GermanVirgins
    GermanVirgins Posts: 19
    edited June 2007
    just replaced my Klipsch RC35 with my new CSi5 to match the RTi10's and the difference is just amazing. If you can..pick yourself up that CSi5 you will not be disappointed.
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