Upgrade from CS2 to Csi3/5?

NewHTguy
NewHTguy Posts: 584
edited August 2008 in Speakers
Anyone have previous personal experience with the both the CS2 and the Csi3/5? I have Rti10s up front and understand that the CS2 is not the ideal match, but do you think there would be much of an improvement moving to the Csi3? Would I have to move up to the Csi5 to see much difference? I don't notice any timbre clash. However, my limited experience with audio is that you don't know what you're missing until you you've had a taste of something better.
MAIN: Polk Lsi9s; Polk PSW505; Lsic (in box); Onkyo SR-875; Parasound 2250; Cambridge Audio 740C; LG BD370
OFFICE: Polk Lsi7; REL T3; HK 3490; CA 840W; Onkyo C-S5VL
BENCHED: CS20; OWM3s
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    The CSi5 is what you want. Pretty substantial difference between the CSi3 and CSi5. I've had both.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • Eric W
    Eric W Posts: 556
    edited August 2008
    Yup, you definately want the CSi5 with RTi10's. RTi10's have that 6.5" midrange driver, which matches perfectly to the CSi5 with the dual 6.5" midbass drivers. Further, CSi5 has a cascaded crossover, where CSi3 drivers are just wired in parallel.
    -Eric
    -Polk Audio
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  • NewHTguy
    NewHTguy Posts: 584
    edited August 2008
    Would it also be fair to say that upgrading from the CS2 to the Csi3 would not be worth the effort? I could probably do this without spending much additional cash. Upgrading to the Csi5 would take small investment.
    MAIN: Polk Lsi9s; Polk PSW505; Lsic (in box); Onkyo SR-875; Parasound 2250; Cambridge Audio 740C; LG BD370
    OFFICE: Polk Lsi7; REL T3; HK 3490; CA 840W; Onkyo C-S5VL
    BENCHED: CS20; OWM3s
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    I wouldn't bother upgrading until you can go to the CSi5 or it's current equivalent.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited August 2008
    CS2 TO CSi5 skip CSi 3. Eric is correct

    engtaz
    engtaz

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  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited August 2008
    CSi5 No question about it. (I even upgraded a CSi3 to CSi5 to go with my RTi6's in BR)
    LR Setup:
    Polk RTi10's, RTi6's, CSiA6 (5 ch setup)
    Onkyo 705 & Denon 3808ci Receiver, Onk 875
    Parasound 2250 Amp
    Sony 26" KDL series Bravia LCD
    Panny DMR-EH75 Recorder
    Panny DVD-F87 (5 disk DVD player)
    NAD T585 (DVD/SACD)
    Yamaha DVD-C961 (5 disk SACD/DVD)
    SciAnt Explorer 8500HD Cable Box
    Orig & 5Gen iPods, , Wii
    Plans/Fantasies:
    • 400 disk player that handles ALL formats, sounds as good as NAD with Panasonic interface & compatability.
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  • NewHTguy
    NewHTguy Posts: 584
    edited August 2008
    Thanks to everyone for the advice. Guess I "need" to keep my eyes open for a good deal on the Csi5. That beast is so darn bign that it will actually hang over the sides of the top shelf of my TV stand
    MAIN: Polk Lsi9s; Polk PSW505; Lsic (in box); Onkyo SR-875; Parasound 2250; Cambridge Audio 740C; LG BD370
    OFFICE: Polk Lsi7; REL T3; HK 3490; CA 840W; Onkyo C-S5VL
    BENCHED: CS20; OWM3s
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