Need help selecting a new center speaker

tcrossma
tcrossma Posts: 1,301
edited February 2009 in Speakers
Good morning everyone,

I'm in need of a little advice on selecting a new center speaker for my system.

I have the T90e Euro (Monitor 60's) for my fronts and Monitor 30's for the surrounds. My current center is an RM202. I initially selected that center due to size constraints, but it is not providing the impact that i'd like. My receiver is a Yamaha RX-V2500.

The center speaker listed as being a match for the Monitor 60's is the CS2. My question is, should I purchase the CS2 or would a newer and better speaker, such as the LSiC, work for me? I do want it to voice-match the rest of the system.

Thanks a bunch.

tim
Speakers: Polk LSi15
Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
Amp: Pass Labs X-150
CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
Cartridge:Denon DL-160
Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2007
    the LSiC would not match your other speakers.... go for the CS2 or CSi5
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2007
    CS2 is supposedly the right "match." However, for a while I ran a CSi3, and, through a separate amp (might have been the reason) sounded as good as or better than the CS2 I have running off my AVR.

    The CS2 is the best "match" so I ended up getting it and selling my csi3.
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited June 2007
    Thanks for the replies guys.

    I tried the CSi3 and it was definitely an improvement over my RM202, but not quite as much of an improvement as I was hoping for.

    Since the LSiC will not work, my current options seem to be the CS2 or the CSi5. Any thoughts on which of these two would be better for my system?

    Thanks,

    tim
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • no cigar
    no cigar Posts: 2
    edited February 2009
    I'm going to latch onto this thread, not to hijack, but to also ask about a center channel for the T90e. I bit on one of the deals on polk direct which was a CSiA4. Got it for a screaming deal compared to the list for the CS20 that I had been considering. Is this speaker sort of on the fringe of the same line as the T90e? I figured with the lower freq. of the T90e, the CSi would be a little bump in quality, for even less than what I was told went with the T90 (CS20). I'm also considering the TSi 200 for surround.

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  • averb
    averb Posts: 6
    edited February 2009
    hi. I see the thread is old but I too have a Center Channel question. just picked up a pair of T90e for the front and have a question on whether the CS-10 center channel is a good match. The reason I'm considering the CS10 is the slight difference in size to fit better under or in front of the TV without blocking the screen. Otherwise I'd rather do with CS20 as being the best match. Please advise on whether or not i'll see a noticiable difference between the CS10/20. Also what are my mounting options for the CS20 on a 50 Panasonic Plasma since it can't fit in front or in the stand its currently on, or on the floor. Thanks...
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