new and needing help.

dborzz
dborzz Posts: 87
edited January 2009 in Forum Testing Area
Hello to all, I am obviously new to the polk scene here and I would like to start by asking an easy question for you experts out there! I have inherited two R30's and I have them hooked to my new Onkyo 606, the center and surrounds are old Yamaha HTIB leftovers, and the polks sound wonderful although i know they are older models. The yamahas can't keep up, so what polk center and surrounds would match the R30's? I am already looking at a PSW111 to help out as well. I've been looking at CS1, CSI25,CSR, and I think I'm on the right track but that's what you guys are here for.....Thanks!!!

Polk T90e's(m60)-mains
Polk CS2-center
Polk OWM3's-surrounds
Polk Micro Pro 1000-sub
PS3-blu-ray,gaming
Pioneer 43inch purevision plasma
Onkyo tx-sr606
MIT EXp 1
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2009
    Looks like recommends the CS1 for the R30
    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/r30/
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • dborzz
    dborzz Posts: 87
    edited January 2009
    Thanks fellas!! I guess one more quick question, can I throw some m30 or m40's for my rears because not only are they easier to find but it seems like all the M and R series kind of match? p.s. I'm feeling the polk love already!!

    Polk T90e's(m60)-mains
    Polk CS2-center
    Polk OWM3's-surrounds
    Polk Micro Pro 1000-sub
    PS3-blu-ray,gaming
    Pioneer 43inch purevision plasma
    Onkyo tx-sr606
    MIT EXp 1
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2009
    Looks like R15 are the recommended rears for system but you could use most anything IMHO
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,786
    edited January 2009
    dborzz wrote: »
    Thanks fellas!! I guess one more quick question, can I throw some m30 or m40's for my rears because not only are they easier to find but it seems like all the M and R series kind of match? p.s. I'm feeling the polk love already!!


    Go with the Monitor 30's for your rears; I used to run R30's for fronts and Monitor 30's for the rears and they work very, very well together.
    Running different fronts now, but still have the Monitor 30's do their excellent job holding up the rear.

    And, as always, get what you can afford, and ENJOY WHAT YOU GET

    :)
    Sal Palooza
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  • dborzz
    dborzz Posts: 87
    edited January 2009
    Man you guys are quick!!! I'll throw one more question at ya, I found a really good deal on a CS2, would that be too much for r30 fronts and m30 rears? Or should I stick with the CS1 ? Thanks again!!!

    Polk T90e's(m60)-mains
    Polk CS2-center
    Polk OWM3's-surrounds
    Polk Micro Pro 1000-sub
    PS3-blu-ray,gaming
    Pioneer 43inch purevision plasma
    Onkyo tx-sr606
    MIT EXp 1
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2009
    Welcome Aboard, dborzz! Go Buckeyes.

    I'm pretty new here too and live in a suburb NW of Akron.

    Enjoy those Polks. Hang around here and you'll learn that "older model" only means better in many, many cases.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2009
    I would go with the CS2, I have one with my 70's and it works very well. Lots of people get the CS1 thn wish they had gotten the CS2. It will be a good match with the R30's.
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • dborzz
    dborzz Posts: 87
    edited January 2009
    Thank you to all.......I think I can maybe get myself out of this new area here and start to grow up a little!! Thanks again everyone!!!

    Polk T90e's(m60)-mains
    Polk CS2-center
    Polk OWM3's-surrounds
    Polk Micro Pro 1000-sub
    PS3-blu-ray,gaming
    Pioneer 43inch purevision plasma
    Onkyo tx-sr606
    MIT EXp 1
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2009
    Oh yeah and btw this is the test post are of the forum. Next time you may want to pick a different area of the forum to post, lol.
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • dborzz
    dborzz Posts: 87
    edited January 2009
    Yes sir....lol!!! will do!!

    Polk T90e's(m60)-mains
    Polk CS2-center
    Polk OWM3's-surrounds
    Polk Micro Pro 1000-sub
    PS3-blu-ray,gaming
    Pioneer 43inch purevision plasma
    Onkyo tx-sr606
    MIT EXp 1
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