Polk Csi5's extinct?!

gte697h
gte697h Posts: 27
edited August 2008 in Speakers
Hi!

I've been trying to search these on the net and have had only two places that have a Csi5 center (one being an ebay seller). Same with the Csi3s. Is it because the new line of Csi A's is out and retailers are phasing the Csi5s out? I know that polk direct still sells these but I wanted a better deal! :(
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited June 2008
    Great speaks and me thinks people hold on to them when they get them.
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  • Imperitor
    Imperitor Posts: 235
    edited June 2008
    Your not getting mine!:D

    Ya, I think your right. They are introducing the new CSi A series to replace the CSi series.
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2008
    Yah, it's a major bummer.

    Fry's had an insane bunch of clearance deals on CSi3s and 5s. I was able to only get a CSi3, they had been long sold out of the 5s by the time I got in on it.
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  • DannyD
    DannyD Posts: 133
    edited June 2008
    Get the A6...you won't be disappointed;)
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  • anton.chigurh
    anton.chigurh Posts: 239
    edited June 2008
    FYI-I preordered a csi5 from onecall.com for $199 +$25 for shipping. Apparently polk is making one last run of a "limited" number from them, backordered until July. They had more recently increased it to $249 +$35(?) for shipping.

    I noticed they're no longer listed on their site...so I called them to find out the deal. I can't swing another one right now, but after speaking with them directly they were prepared to offer me one at $199.

    Bottom line....
    If you're interested in preordering and don't mind giving them a credit card no. to hold one. ....I'm sure you can talk them into selling you one at $199. I'd get on it fast though if I were you.

    Good luck.
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  • c7ihrig
    c7ihrig Posts: 7
    edited June 2008
    I was able to find a Cherry CSi5 on clearance from Tweeters. It's a floor model, but I got it for $227 including tax and shipping. Should be coming next week.

    Tweeter also has RTi8's, RTi12's, and one or two FXi3's still on clearance. They are selling the RTi8's for $148 each!
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  • Kchill
    Kchill Posts: 262
    edited June 2008
    c7ihrig wrote: »
    I was able to find a Cherry CSi5 on clearance from Tweeters. It's a floor model, but I got it for $227 including tax and shipping. Should be coming next week.

    Tweeter also has RTi8's, RTi12's, and one or two FXi3's still on clearance. They are selling the RTi8's for $148 each!

    He's right, if there is a tweeter near you get them fast. I got fxi3's for 115 for the pair!
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  • bookertbab
    bookertbab Posts: 2
    edited June 2008
    I was going to get a CSi5 but they are too big for my space. So I got the CSi3. If you look around you can still find them. And the deals are good too since they are closing out.
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2008
    Anyone got any more tips/secrets on hidden CSi5 stashes?
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited June 2008
    You can have mine for $250 if you want to pick it up
    Rick
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,243
    edited June 2008
    Amazon.com for about $320. Don't know if they are authorized sellers.
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited June 2008
    PolkWannabie wrote: »
    You can have mine for $250 if you want to pick it up

    I'm sure the fuel bill from CA to NJ wouldn't break the deal at all :)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2008
    gte697h wrote: »
    Hi!

    I've been trying to search these on the net and have had only two places that have a Csi5 center (one being an ebay seller). Same with the Csi3s. Is it because the new line of Csi A's is out and retailers are phasing the Csi5s out? I know that polk direct still sells these but I wanted a better deal! :(

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  • hypertrophy
    hypertrophy Posts: 10
    edited June 2008
    The CSi5's are extremely hard to find now a days. They sound great, but you definitely need to have a suitable location to place them well. If anyone is near Northern California, and is interested in doing a local pick up, my black CSi5 is for sale at the moment.
    Center: Csi5
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2008
    DannyD wrote: »
    Get the A6...you won't be disappointed;)

    Ditto-Works for me :)

    The wood finish is not an exact match but close enough. In my case you really can't see it anyway. I actually likes the CSiA6 (and actually the whole new line) because they put the wood veneer on the fronts as well.
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited August 2008
    I just ordered a CSi5 about 3 days ago from crutchfield for $270 with free shipping. I saw some other stores had it for about $250 + $30 or so shipping.

    Onecall still has them in stock.
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