Which Center Speaker?

joemomma
joemomma Posts: 3
edited August 2007 in Speakers
I am planning on getting the Onkyo 605 with the Monitor 70 R/L Fronts, Monitor 50 R/L Rear, and an X-Sub from AV123. I am stuck on which Center Speaker to get... I am on a budget so best performance for the money.

CSi3? CSi5? CS1? CS2? CSR?

Thanks everyone.
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited August 2007
    The CS2 should be the best match for those speakers I believe.

    tim
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
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    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited August 2007
    But you will alway want the CSi5 so save money and get the CSi5. In home theater the main speaker is the Center channel. Don't skimp on the center channel.
    engtaz

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  • joemomma
    joemomma Posts: 3
    edited August 2007
    Is the CSi5 really worth the extra $$$? I don't mind spending it; I just don't want to if I don't have to.
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  • 2michaud
    2michaud Posts: 132
    edited August 2007
    The csi5 is an amazing speaker. It puts out so much midrange and a little bit of bass while being so clear.

    The only downside is the size. But there is really no difference between it and the RTi8 bar the enclosure.

    Good speaker. Worth the money, especially if you upgrade later. :D

    Dan
    I think Bananas are awesome fruit.

    HT: Polk Audio RTi8 x2, Polk Audio CSi5, Polk Audio FXi3 x2, Velodyne DPS-12, Harman/Kardon AVR 247, Samsung 245BW Moniter/TV, Yamaha S1700 DVD/SACD, BJC Optical Cable, 12 guage speaker cable, Monster Standard Subwoofer Cable, Monster Lightspeed 1000 Optical Cable, Z-Line component rack, APC SurgeArrest 11-outlet.

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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited August 2007
    The CSi5 is indeed a superior speaker, but I would still recommend the CS2 for your Mon's to keep timbre matching. Or you could buy the CSi5... but then you'll want to upgrade to RTis.
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  • joemomma
    joemomma Posts: 3
    edited August 2007
    Thanks. I'll look into the CS3 and CSi5. Any one know where to get the RTi's for a price too god to pass up? Ha.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited August 2007
    Any one know where to get the RTi's for a price too god to pass up?

    They are on sale several places, due to new models coming out.

    www.onecall.com
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited August 2007
    joemomma wrote: »
    Thanks. I'll look into the CS3 and CSi5. Any one know where to get the RTi's for a price too god to pass up? Ha.

    They're also starting to go pretty cheap on eBay.
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  • mox
    mox Posts: 87
    edited August 2007
    is this better than the LSiC?
    i still need to get another center channel to match my lsis.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited August 2007
    You have the monitor line already, just stick with the monitor line.

    You could package it all in the future and sell it all at one time. Like I did.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited August 2007
    mox wrote: »
    is this better than the LSiC?
    i still need to get another center channel to match my lsis.



    Shannon
    50" Samsung Plasma
    Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
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    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
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    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
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